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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
8
The charge of perjury against State Insurance Commissioner J. H Schively was dismissed on motion after the prosecuting attorney's office. Indicted last June for giving fake testimony in the Pacific Live Stock Association investigation, the case ended due to insufficiency of evidence.
Everett report states a thief entered Riverside Catholic church last night and smashed a gold and silver chalice after breaking the tabernacle. The intruder fled. Trinity Episcopal church also entered with a small wooden box containing altar savings stolen. Trustees request return of the box.
Winfield Scott Hall is described as a fifty year old eminent physiology teacher. He serves as dean of Northwestern University medical faculty and lectures to students elsewhere. His scientific works on sex and sex hygiene for the public are considered authoritative.
Harry Whipple of Jackson Street and 12th last night shared his bed with a homeless wanderer. The man stole Whipple's wardrobe including a new suit, shoes, socks, neckties, underwear and $12 in silver before dawn and left his torn suit behind.
Washington Jan 56 The United States Secret Service, long the nations crime detecting force, will be supplanted by a Justice Department detective bureau. Permanent headquarters to be established in major cities, including Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles San Antonio New Orleans St Louis Kansas City Denver Buffalo Chicago New York and Boston and Atlanta.
New courses include accounting and insurance law with added focus on carpentry woodworking plumbing salesmanship ship drafting and surveying. Classes in show card printing assay and engine work also scheduled to broaden skills for local workers.
January 5 1838 events include Papineau rebellion suppression at Toronto and later status in Lower Canada. Reports note arrests in Slocum Texas race killings, bids for revenue cutters, and a murder trial in Tacoma. Various local incidents span Oregon City Bremerton Olympia San Francisco and Seattle area notes.
A Chicago study shows carbolic acid the preferred method of self poisoning in 2010. Parts green used by eight and eight, cyanide of potassum by sixty one. More than two thousand cases involved carbolic acid.
In London many cops and firemen faced seven anarchists who barricaded an empty house. The attackers used machine guns and set the house on fire. One of the barricaded men reportedly committed suicide to avoid capture.
Fred Miller robbed the Hall store in Everett to gain a prison sentence. Detected by detectives while packing clothing into a suitcase, Miller, a regular lodger at the police station with no funds, said he preferred prison to life on the street.
Washington reports on January 6 that Stockton California is listed by the census bureau with a population of 24 892.
Frederick and Nelson promotes its January furniture sale with wide selections for living rooms bedrooms parlors and libraries. Listings show hardwood dining chairs oak buffets bookcases library tables desks beds and chairs in mahogany oak and mahogany blends with sale prices ranging from a few dollars to over fifty dollars, highlighting substantial savings.
The Embroidery Section shows many new arriv als in imported high grade Embroideries on nainsock cam bric and Swiss in medium and fine weaves with Picot Pompadour Shadow Anglaise and Madeira effects. Includes New Persian Egyptian Embroideries with Bands Edges demi and full Flouncings Allover Embroideries in new patterns Embroideries for babies misses and women Corset Cover Embroideries and Embroidery Bands Veinings Galloons Medallions Edges Insertions in broad new designs First Floor.
The offering includes plain-color Messaline with peau de cygne finish, self-colored H bone Silks, plaid Silks, solid-color Jacquard Silks, shadow-dot peau de cygne, Mirage Silk, Ottoman Cord Silk, Pompadour Taffeta in light and dark, Pekin-stripe Silks, and novelty Persian Silks 26 inches wide. Suitable for waists gowns petticoats foundations for sheer dress fabrics. Firet Floor.
Irish linen table napkins offered in small and heavy sizes with prices per dozen. Damask napkins and bleached Irish linen table damask priced per yard. 70 and 72 inch linen and satin damask linens available in floral and conventional designs at discounted rates. Local shop name Pirot Floor referenced.
Large size hemstitched Huck towels offered at 25 cents each with Irish and German linen variants. Half linen hemmed Huck towels 20 cents each sized 22 by 40 inches. Bleached Turkish bath towels 25 cents each sized 22 by 46 inches. Linen kitchen crash 8 cents per yard.
Values from the January sale feature tailored linen and mercerized waists priced at 1.50, including cambric and striped madras, with front tucks and various fastening styles. Also offered are laundered collars, cuffs, deep plaits, inside fastening effects, embroidery, and the Bryn Mawr Riding Shirt in a mannish style.
The popular Glace-finished Pique Glove offered at $1.50 made from selected skins comes in multiple colors and Paris-point embroidery. White pairs feature two pearl clasps at wrist while other colors use metal fasteners and excellent fitting qualities. First Floor con tx
A retail summary lists Spiehler Lily of the Valley Toilet Water priced at 50 cents to a dollar in wicker bottles, Hudnut perfumes in several scents for 50 cents an ounce, Krank pink blush and 4711 talc at 190, Hanson Jenk springtime cream at 75 cents, Carosa rose jelly 26 cents, Pinaud Brilliantine violet 35 cents, and Glycothymoline mouth wash 45 cents, First Floor.
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