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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1913

Page

6

My Wife and I Find Cure for Drink Habit

A former heavy drinker credits a home remedy given by his wife with ending decades of alcoholism. He shares letters from grateful readers and invites others to contact Mrs Margaret Andersen at 309 Park Ave Hillburn NY for confidential information and to receive the remedy.

Felke P. W. Cowell Athens Penna W. D. Bine Perry Ann Mitchell Valliant Obie Martha Day Roanoke Margaret Andersen Park Ave Hillburn N. Y

Fay Edwards May Resign After Rehearing Request

Fay Edwards the policewoman dismissed for cause by Chief Bannick in December and reinstated after a civil service commission hearing will probably resign if the rehearing requested by Bannick is granted. Her attorney O B Thorgrimson hinted this at a civil service commission meeting after Corporation Counsel Bradford’s opinion on legality was awaited. She has threatened to charge Bannick with mistreatment, while the chief planned to press charges against her to protect his reputation.

Fay Edwards Bannick Civil Service Commission O. B. Thorgrimson Corporation Bradford Chies

Divide on Plan for Commission House Project

Council debate centers on a proposed 150000 municipal commission house to cut costs for Western Avenue shoppers. Finance committee splits two for and two against. Blaine and Marble led a restricted inquiry and backed the plan, while other Western Avenue men doubted its wisdom.

Blaine Niance Committee Marble

Big Cat Exhibition Promises Prizes

Advertisement invites entries for the Queen City Cat club show starting January 30. Prizes totaling 260 dollars will be awarded for cats entered in the annual event, with many entries already received.

Bon Marche Queen City Cat Club

Darrow Jury Near Complete In Bribery Trial

Ten permanent jurors have been sworn to try Clarence Darrow on a charge of bribing juror Robert Bain in the McNamara case. Court attaches seek 40 citizens for a third venire to pick the remaining two jurors who will report to Judge Conley Monday as court resumes after a holiday.

Detted Los Angeles Clarence Darrow Robt F. Bain McNamara Conley

Call Off Inaugural Social Functions

President-elect Woodrow Wilson signals willingness to forego an inaugural reception. Senate canvass shows a majority against using the capitol for the event, though few would oppose if Wilson supports it.

United Presse Washington Woodrow Wilson Senate Capitol Wilson

Woodrow and Wife Visit Ellis Island

President elect Wilson and Mrs Wilson with a party visited Ellis Island New York and inspected every branch of the government's work there. They will be house guests tonight of Mrs Caroline Alexander of Hoboken New Jersey.

New York Wilson Ellis Island Caroline Alexander Hoboken N. J

Praying Pilgrim Acquired With $750,000 Art Purchase

John N. Willys buys Rembrandt’s Praying Pilgrim for $250,000 and eight other masterpieces in Toledo. The total expenditure reaches $750,000 as the art purchase is completed.

Toledo Ohio Praying Pilgrim Rembrandt John N. Willys

Ten Thousand Lost as Pastor Checks on Hatt Mortgages

The Rev H B Rowe pastor of Cambridge Method Episcopal church accompanied by his daughter visited Albany to review mortgages and notes given by Samuel Hatt now jailed for grand larceny and forgery Rowe aged over 60 had trusted his life savings of 10000 to Hatt for investment but found securities worth less A third mortgage on property would not cover the face value of the first mortgage prompting the cautious remark from the daughter about pinching again.

United Presse Albany H. 8. Rowe Cambridge Washington County Samuel Hatt Rowe Hatt

Bluejackets Visit Capitol Hill Tabernacle in Navy Choir Stand

Sixty sailors in blue uniforms filled the Capitol Hill tabernacle for revival services led by Rev W B Riley of Minneapolis. Dr Atkinson announced the first hymn as the 50 voice bass choir roared, then Chaplain Taylor from the battleship Oregon led a ship’s chorus drawing wide applause. The group came from Bremerton under Rear Admiral Reynolds who provided a ship for the visit.

Capitol Hill Tabernacle W. B. Riley Minneapolis Atkinson Taylor Pittebure Oregon Reynolds Chaplain Taylor Bremerton

Rinehart frames bill to aid careless housewives

A. W. Rinehart proposes legislation to standardize common packaged goods. The bill sets weights and measures for bread, butter, potatoes, berries, coal, milk, vinegar, and wood, aiming to prevent underweight items and help women avoid misorders. Senator Jackson of King County to introduce the bill.

Rinehart Bill A. W. Rinehart Department of Weights and Measures Jackson King County

Fish Tron White Leghorns Reach Eight-Year Selection

Poultry breeders report eight years of careful selection and breeding of Fish Tron White Leghorns. They claim the strain stands among the greatest laying breeds due to sustained emphasis on egg production and robust growth.

Claims heir to $1,000,000 as her illegitimate son

In Indianapolis on January 26 United Press reports Mrs. Fred Certain formerly Miss oe Anderson of Geyserville declares her child born Sept 1 1910 is the illegitimate son of Mrs. Dorothy Slingsby wife of Lieut Chas H Slingsby and heir to a £1,000,000 English estate. She says the child was given to Dr W W Fraser of Weaverville who later claimed the boy was substituted for a still born child of Mrs Slingsby. If proven true the inheritance would pass to Slingsbys relatives.

United Prere Indianapolis Dorothy Slingsby Chas. H. Slingsby England Fred Certain Oe Anderson Geyserville W. W. Fraser Weaverville Cal

Labor Federation Elects Officers

The State Federation of Labor finished its Olympia convention naming Ray mond Waen as next annual host city. Be. T. Marsh of Everett was elected president J. H. Wallace joined the industrial insurance commission C. P. Taylor of Tacoma reelected secretary seven district vice presidents were chosen F H Bolton age W J Coates C Hall Bellingham H Clark Walla Walla Fred Tenings Hoquiam J R Montgomery Carbonado and C J Folsom Everett George F P l Astman of Seattle named as National Federation of Labor delegate.

United Preas Olympia State Federation of Labor Raymond Waen BE. T. Marsh Everett J. H. Wallace Industrial Insurance Commission C. P. Taylor Tacoma F. H. Bolton W. J. Coates C. Hall Bellingham H Clark Walla Walla Fred Tenings Hoquiam J. R. Montgomery Carbonado C. J. Folsom George FP. l Astman Seattle National Federation of Labor

Waiters Strike Closes Over Thirty New York Hotels

New York January 25 Members of the International Hotel Workers union strike crippling service in more than 30 large New York hotels. Over 1,900 workers have left, with 20,000 more expected within three days as disorder erupts and proprietors fault police protection after stones were thrown at several Broadway hotels.

New York International Hotel Workers’ Union Broadway

Clock Winder Lifts 2628 Tons Over 28 Years

Abel Fields, a longtime keeper of the Tippecanoe county courthouse clock in Lafayette Indiana, has wound the tower clock every week for 28 years. He moves three weights totaling 3600 pounds each winding, calculating a total lift of 2628 tons.

United Prere Lafayette Ind Abel Fields Tippecanoe County Court House

Goss Proposes Anti Capital Punishment Bills

Olympia January 26 Rep Goss introduced three anti capital punishment bills after a week delay The measures seek life imprisonment for murder and treason and a bill to cut the governors pardoning power The life term bill would deny parole until after 20 years served if enacted

United Prese Olympia Goss House

Candidates Under Probe for Council Honors

A Municipal League committee is examining all candidates for council honors. The group works two hours daily and plans to report findings by February 1. The league will endorse the most suitable men based on the report.

Municipal League

Plan to license moving picture operators proposed in House

Olympia January 26. Representative Hurd of King county introduced a bill to place all moving picture operators under a commission and require passing an examination before license issuance. The measure aims to regulate exhibitors and safeguard audiences.

Olympia Commission Representative Hurd King Couny

Death of Auguste Van Biene After Stage Collapse

Noted actor and composer Auguste Van Biene died in London after collapsing on stage at the Hippodrome during a performance of The Master Musician. He suffered a heart failure and passed away at the venue today.

London Auguste van Biene Hippodrome

Eggs for Early Winter Layers Sale

Offer announces stock eggs and chicks for sale including White Orpingtons Kellerstrais strain Buff Orpingtons Barred Rocks Rhode Island Reds White Leghorns Indian Runner Ducks and Belgian Hares. Sale aims at backyard and small farm setups with seasonal hatching.

Glenchanteg Prop Georgetown Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island

Rodman Poultry Co Public Notice at 27th and West Alaska

A public notice references Rodman Poultry Co at 27th and West Alaska Street. It mentions a location in Seattle area and an entry related to a business matter. The oddly phrased text implies a filing or notice involving real estate or enterprise in West Seattle or nearby.

Rodman Poultry CO 27Th and Weat Alaska St

Unheard of bargains on show and breeding pullets

Offer promotes purchasing pullets from a known winning strain with emphasis on bargains. Includes promise of pleasing customers and immediate ordering options.

Breeding Room Opens as WHITHORPINGTON Poullets Sell

To make room for breeding will sacrifice a number of WHITHORPINGTON Poullets now laying from pedigreed Prince Owen and Kellerstrase Hens. Two fine cockerels for sale. Fees for hatching $2.60 and $6.00 for 16. Fertility guaranteed. A. Cram, OA41 Sixty-Third St, Hencon 024, Kubler Beach, Seattle.

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