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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1913
Page
6
Council adopts voter approved eight hour shifts for firefighters as part of a broader reform. The move follows an initiative ordinance passed by voters last November and faces legal questions after the city attorney’s opinion. A separate measure funds a 300000 dollar water system extension tied to the new government canal.
Neighbors carry the body of Frank Esersky 85 a former brigadier general in the army of Russia and Civil War veteran from over fields of snow to Everett. Esersky was Silverton's pioneer settler.
Nut Cake recipe by Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill with butter sugar milk flour and nuts, baked in a shallow sheet and iced with nut or chocolate frosting. Includes method, scale, and optional caramel frosting from Cook's Book. Ends with offer for a colored plate via Jacques Mfg Chicago.
A humorous exchange notes many eye doctor signs in a town. Mike explains residents are healthy yet burn nights enjoying the climate and may strain their eyes, while Seattle residents visit J. W. Edmunds eye specialist in the Leary Building.
Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, jailed on a $34,476 shortage charge as state monument officer, receives a telegraph from Helen Longstreet widow of the Gettysburg foe. She pledges to raise funds among veterans to cover the demand if time is allowed. Sickles is released on $230,000 bond after a note from Gen. Longstreet and Gen. Sheridan is shown.
The city council voted 5 to 3 to submit the question at the March 4 election of turning City Hall Park over to the park board for park purposes. Hiaine Goldard and Peirce opposed. It remains the only feasible site for a new city hall after rejection of the proposed courthouse plan.
Plans from a Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs meeting push a state Senate reform measure by Senator Steiner. The agenda includes buying 160 acres to establish two institutions: one for girls aged 12 to 18 and another for female offenders over 18. Berlin brief notes Grand Duke Vladimir Dimirovich’s son leaves Russia with an actress, signaling a rumored royal alliance shift.
Hyme Berson, 16, of Chicago, confronted a burglar in his home while practicing the violin. He disarmed the intruder, knocked him unconscious, and alerted authorities.
Resinol heals skin eruptions pimples and sores as a doctor's prescription and household remedy for 18 years. Resinol Ointment and Soap are marketed by Resinol Chemical Co Baltimore offering soothing relief for chapped faces and hands.
Advertising copy promises quick relief from piles using Pyramid Pile Remedy. Claims painless, non surgical cure with few applications and free trial package, plus an offer to obtain the regular bottle cheaply and avoid surgery.
Pyramid Drug Company offers free package coupons for Pyramid Pile Remedy to be mailed in plain wrappers. The notice lists the Marshall and Byremia area address and urges customers to request the treatment by mail with promising results.
Council votes 6 to 2 against submitting a $2,000,000 city telephone system bond issue to voters on March 2. Erickson and Heaketh favor the measure but pledge petitions to bring the issue to the people later as the council warns of bond limits and fiscal risk.
Warrants for the arrest of John J. Archbold H C Fogler Jr and W C Teagle prominent in Standard Oil were mailed to New York today by U S District Judge Meek. They are charged with violating the Sherman anti trust law in Texas. The judge said he will send peace officers to bring them here if necessary.
A Seattle journalist reports a revived Seattle theatre offering bargain pricing on classic plays. He notes a packed house for Way Down East and plans to see The Nigger, praising fresh, wholesome productions and low prices on Bargain Night. The piece endorses the venue’s policy against the theatrical trust.
Reports from Belgrade and Vienna describe a spreading typhoid outbreak in Serviana with rising virulence. Doctors nurses and hospital staff have been dispatched to assist Italy in disease control efforts amid an epidemic.
Reliable Points on Health and Beauty covers AVLENDID SHAMPOO and Excellent Blood Purity remedies. It promotes shampooing with an easy dissolving teaspoun to clean hair and claims a blood purifying tonic with sugar and whiskey improves health and skin. It also advertises a RIMPLE EYE REMEDY for tired eyes and inflammation.
In London on January 28 suffragist leaders Mrs Despard and six others were detained for destructive demonstrations. Despard refused a $10 fine, jailed 14 days, while another unnamed suffragist got a week for inciting to riot. Three more suffragists including Mrs Cousins, Mrs Connery, and Mrs Hopkins were arrested. John Simpson, termed a male suffraget, was fined $10 and jailed two weeks after also refusing payment. In Dublin, Irish suffragists attacked Dublin Castle, breaking many windows.
Olympia Jan 28 Representative Grass of King county introduced a resolution calling for a special investigation into the Monroe reformatory. He charges the board of managers with creating a $15000 deficit by misusing funds and paying deficits from two years old appropriations while engaging in extravagance. The resolution was referred to a Grass-chaired committee.
William H. Redman, stricken with apoplexy in December, resigns from the North Yakima board of city commissioners. A successor will be chosen by the two remaining members. Redman came to North Yakima 24 years ago and served as mayor five times as well as city engineer and government engineer of the Yakima reservation.
Former Mexican rebel general Ryan Mosby, who once held Tia Juana and other towns in Lower California, escaped from the Bremerton navy yard guardhouse. Authorities issued追 search for Mosby today as he faced trial on a desertion charge.
A Wednesday sale at the Westlake market promises deep discounts on staples and cooking essentials. Big specials include sugar flour corn meal beans peas coffee tea spices canned goods and fresh produce with emphasis on low margins and high value.
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