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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1912
Page
3
Will Holmes and Will Boatman, Timpson residents, fought over a Bible verse and Holmes shot Boatman dead. The incident underscores local tensions and shows how a religious disagreement escalated to lethal violence.
Readable items show prices for Washington apples at 1.25 to 2.00 per unit and native apples at 0.76 to 1.36. Included are meats, tongue, hams, sausage, poultry cuts, and assorted vegetables with unit pricing and bulk weights.
Eisle Schroeder, who wed Hungarian baron Richard Von Arkovy, came back to her parents after giving him 200000 to build estates. She says she fell for his bunk and he used the money, leaving only a pair of brass knuckles as proof of his claim.
The post office department creates a special bureau to manage the growing postal savings program. Theodore L. Weed, ex chief clerk, becomes director at $5,000 yearly. Preparations push to open 40,000 offices for savers, aiming to raise deposits from 15 million to over 56 million by year end.
Reports from Zamboanga indicate a hard campaign between Mindanao mountain tribes and United States forces is imminent before fanatics surrender. Smuggling of thousands of rifles and ammunition into the Moro province suggests disarmament will entail bloody battles.
James Rolph Jr inaugurated as mayor of San Francisco after September primaries, with an 18 member board of supervisors taking office alongside him.
The educational extension system of the University of Wisconsin plans to employ motion pictures in school programs as part of their extended teaching efforts.
In a letter to Gen ER Ingraham King county scout commissioner Clarence H Lake announces his intention to come to Seattle with an enthusiastic band of scouts from Monte Sano to hear Gen Baden Powell. The visit follows Lake and his group leading scouting efforts in the region.
Washington January 9 Delays the first time in history as house committee stenographers refuse to work after accounts committee cuts pay from 25 to 15 cents per folio The move would save about 6000 dollars for the government.
Mrs. Maud Annette Doyle, 30, stepped from a Renton streetcar on Orcas Street and trod on a rolling bundle of papers. She sustained injuries to limbs and body and demanded $10,000 damages from the Renton company.
In Waco Texas on January 9 authorities report 655 deaths from spinal meningitis across 25 days. A concerned committee plans to seek help from Dr Slapan of the Rockefeller Institute as schools close.
President Taft forwarded the nomination of Dr. Blue to the Senate for surgeon general of the public health service at the marine hospital. Dr. Blue has long been a resident of San Francisco. Alaska yielded over 20 million dollars in mineral wealth in 1911, a record for the territory.
The Stone Webster group announces a new Puget Hound Traction and Power Company forming a monopoly through absorbing Tacoma Power & Railway and Everett and Tacoma interurban lines. It plans $40,000,000 in stock and $26,000,000 common plus $15,000,000 preferred shares with anticipated 4 percent common and 6 percent preferred dividends.
Pat Casey the prosecuting witness in a robbery case against Sam Pompelly testifies before Judge Ronald. Casey recalls taking off his coat amid a cold night and claims Pompelly attacked him, while defense argues the incident was a street brawl with no robbery attempt.
A Democratic Jackson Day celebration was launched at the Butler hotel with Senator H. M. White of Bellingham elected president. Hugh Todd Beattie secretary Joel Carroll assistant secretary F. B. Wilson treasurer. P. M. Troy of Olympia called the meeting and Chas Helfner Seattle named temporary chairman. Helfner argued Bryan remains dominant and opposes Harmon.
J B Guyer and B J Cooper, freight clerk and brewery employee, admitted guilt to a conspiracy using false bills of lading to defraud the brewery. They changed from not guilty to guilty and were sentenced by Judge Ronald to one to sixteen years in the reformatory.
An advertisement urges Cascarets to cleanse the liver stomach and bowels overnight. It claims relief from headaches coated tongues upset nerves and backaches by morning and promotes a 10 cent box as a long lasting remedy for adults and children.
Advertises Knowlton s Danderine claiming it cleanses the scalp stops itching destroys dandruff and prevents hair loss. Promises quick fullness gloss and new hair growth within two weeks with a 26 cent bottle sold at drug stores and easy application steps.
An advertisement-era invitation touts Sargol as a dramatic cure for thinness. It claims rapid body rejuvenation and nerve boost from a concentrated tablet, with testimonials from Rev. George W. Davis and others praising weight gain and improved health. Readers are urged to mail a coupon for a free sample.
A vintage advertisement invites thin persons to mail a coupon for 60c Sargel Flesh Builder with 10c postage. upon receipt, a 50c package is sent back. Coupon directs sender to include name address and pin the form, with return mail to The Sargel Company 277 Market Herald Building.
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