The Star plan to match farmers and city buyers
The Star proposes a parcel post test to cut the high cost of living. It will print farmers names and offers in Seattle area readers for six days free, matching city buyers with farmers via post card submissions.
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City Reader
The
Star
Country
Farmer
City Man
Parcel Post
Forces Post
Big Lee
Fach
Seattle
P. O
Rockefeller kin feud sparks around Fifth Avenue home
Disorder surrounds a high profile Rockefeller residence as a warrant is sought for arrest. Warnings of military action surface amid claims the response will be swift. Supporters and critics clash as authorities prepare to enforce a search related to the subject.
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New York
Jan Serjean
Rockefeller
Sackeier
Potatoes Peeled Inside Prison Kitchen by Union Member
Leavenworth reports that Fveitmoe of San Francisco, one of 33 union men convicted in a conspiracy to dynamite explosives, is assigned to kitchen duties. Deputy Warden Mackey oversees inmates as 22 other dynamiters are sent to prison tasks. Frank M. Ryan and Peter J. Smith receive shop assignments.
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Prese
Leavenworth
Kantan
Mackey
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Peter J. Smith
Stroll With Infant Turns to Robbery Claim
A man named Pitz at 3022 37th Ave West claimed a New Hoorn resident attempted a street stroll with his 15 month old baby boy and a 5 year old. He was held up from his home, one hand on the baby and the other near pockets, as he tried to persuade the victim to surrender valuables. He allegedly complied, yielding some change.
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Pitz
Is . McGay
Ace
Boy ELOPER AND WOULD-BE BRIDE LOCKED UP
A 21 year old eloper A J Claire mont is jailed in Tacoma on a charge sworn this morning with bail set at 1500 dollars. His 15 year old would be bride Edna Saunders is held at the detention home pending investigation. Her trial date is set for January.
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Edna Saunders
Big Snowstorm Hits Seattle In 1889 With Deep Belt Snow
A historic Seattle snowfall paralyzed streets and rail lines. Three feet of snow covered the city as crews with Mallet engines cleared the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound line between Cle Elum and Garcia, allowing the first train since Sunday to reach Seattle.
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Weather Bureau
Alaska
Seattle
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Cle Elum
Garcia
Fiest
Extra Charge for Bread Considered by Restaurateurs
A restaurant keepers association may discuss an extra bread and butter charge at its next meeting. Henry Thiely of the Frye hotel says high food costs raise hotel expenses and patrons should help defray them. The proposal was discussed previously but not voted on.
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Henry Thiely
Frye Hotel
Love Named U S Marshal for Alaska Division
President Taft today sent to the senate the nomination of Henry K. Love to be United States marshal of the fourth division in the District of Alaska. The announcement comes from Washington and names Love for the post.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Henry K. Love
United States
District of
Alaska
Hunter Missing In Tiger Mountain District
Walter Hay of Taylor Washington vanished after a hunting trip in the Tiger mountain district between Raging river and North Bend on December 22. He has not been heard from since. Great Falls Montana reports work starting Tuesday on a $4,000,000 giant power plant at the Great Falls of the Missouri.
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Walter Hay
Taylor, Wash
Tiger Mountain District
Raging River
North Bend
Great Falls
Mont
Missouri
Seattle Doctor Promises Tuberculosis Cure Demonstration
Seattle physician Dr. Martin Damourette claims a turtle serum cure for tuberculosis and plans a public demonstration before Seattle’s medical profession. He says he discovered the serum eight years ago and has treated hundreds of TB cases. Damourette cites education at Würzburg and prior service in the German army, with decades of practice in the United States Mexico and Alaska.
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Seattle
Martin Damourette
Aix
Friefrich Prans Friedman
Berlin
Tmrmonurelle
Wurtzburg University
Germany
Mexico
Alaska
Frederick B. Chandler
Cotteril
Damourette
der. Damourette
Tony
Friedman
Unknown Woman Buys $5,000 Dog in New York to Chicago
A mysterious woman paid $5,000 for the world champion Pomeranian Blackie and $595 railroad fare from New York to Chicago. The dog filled an entire Pullman coach, valued at 996 per ounce by meat basis, far exceeding gold by weight.
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United Piece
Chicago
Blackie
New York
Jewelry Theft Rings Traced To Los Angeles Arrest
In New York a $35,000 jewelry theft from attorney Simeon Crittenden’s apartments is linked to an arrest in Los Angeles of C. H. Rosenthal alias Rogers. Police previously suppressed the case and suspect a house employee as an accomplice who vanished after the robbery.
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New York
Simeon Crittenden
Los Angeles
C. H. Rosenthal
Rogers
Millionaire’s Son Hosts Lavish New Year Party
In San Francisco on January 2, Chea W. Clark, heir of Montana copper wealth, entertained friends with a costly New Year dinner. The ballroom would cost $1,000 to rent for the night, which Clark approved with a signed check after a brief discussion with John Tait of Tait’s Case.
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United Presa
San Francisco
Chea. W. Clark
Clark
Montana
Tommy
John Tait
Tait
Good Times Coming
Frank V. Dunham, commissioner of the Chamber of Commerce, returning from a two months East trip, predicts a big industrial boom after the Panama Canal opens with the Pacific coast drawing the most new factories from Eastern manufacturers.
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Frank V. Dunham
The
Chamber of Commerce
East
Panama Canal
Pacific
Boalt Buys Eggs by Parcel Post and Saves Money
Fred L. Boalt recounts buying a dozen eggs from Mr. Hoffer by parcel post saving five to eight cents versus middleman sales. He notes freshness and avoids cold-storage eggs while the Seattle post office faces a rush on parcel post day one.
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Boalt
Hoffer
Everett
Parcel Post
Seattle
Express
Parcel-Post
Strike Talks Resume as Garment Workers Push Demands
In New York efforts to end the garment workers strike were renewed as 126000 strikers and clothiers met to reach a basis for agreement. Manufacturers admitted losing spring orders from outside cities and concessions were anticipated. clashes between strike breakers and pickets were reported and more than 61000 cloakers walked out before noon with others expected to follow.
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United Prom
New York
Garment
Child Missing in Local Search Questions Neighbors Involvement
Police seek help locating 3 year old daughter of Mrs Jardee of 402 Sixth Ave after a neighbor took the child for a walk at 12 30 pm Wednesday. Mrs Jardee notified police at 6 pm and spent the night searching for the girl.
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L. H. Jardee
Longshoreman Found Dead After Blood Trail in San Francisco
Police traced a blood trail from a North Beach wharf to the Buena Vista hotel where 40 year old longshoreman Jerry Milkovitch lay dead with a wound in the groin.
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United Press
San Francisco
North Beach
Twomey
Jerry Milkovitch
Buena Vista Hotel
Boys clothing sale at J Redelsheimer Co one-fourth off
The Star reports J Redelsheimer Co announces a sale with boys hats and caps one-fourth off, sweaters one-fourth off, shirts and blouses half price, and pants half price. Ad appears on page 4 in The Star. Star Want Ads drive business, with Main 9400 or Elliott 44 numbers. Downtown office at 229 Union St. The Star guarantees over 40,000 paid daily circulation.
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J. Redelsheimer & Co
Star
Elliott
Union St
The
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