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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
8
Clarence H. Mackay rushes three children to safety with private detectives as rumors swirl of a wartime separation and a custody dispute. The escape occurred near the New York harbor as the Hamburg American liner Inner Imperator prepared to sail.
After six years of litigation Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways offer to pay full taxes assessed by Parish in 1907. They seek to reduce delinquent interest from 15 to 5 percent. Case on appeal before the U S Supreme Court and unlikely to be decided for two years. Parish raised valuation in King County. railroads say taxes should be about 60 000 and 27 000 respectively.
In Newport on Navy Day Col. Roosevelt denounces senators and congressmen opposing annual two battleships. He condemns any move toward international arbitration and warns those who block growth risk public betrayal while stressing readiness and Monroe doctrine stakes.
Jane Addams, noted suffrage leader and economist, says she does not desire to run for Chicago mayor. She arrived in New York from Budapest as a delegate to the world suffrage congress and reiterates she would refuse any nomination even if offered.
London reports that Sir Edward Carson announced the Marquis of Northampton agreed to pay actress Danny Markham 250000 to settle a breach of promise suit. The final letter to Miss Markham shows the marquis pleading for forgiveness and citing societal pressures.
Resolutions passed Tuesday night urge the state public service commission to withhold the new telephone rate schedule until a physical valuation of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company is completed. The club also asks Seattle customs building aid from the Washington delegation in Congress due to a recent order relocating that department from Port Townsend. M. A. Gottstein elected director. deficit reduced from 3000 to 400. Southern California faces lemon shortage with fancy lemons at 7.50 per box amid last season frosts.
In South Kyme Lincolnshire with 400 inhabitants six couples celebrated their golden wedding anniversaries. Their combined ages total 909 years reflecting long marriages and community joy.
Pictured aprons in blue and white checks, nurse stripes, and Delft blue designs feature white piping on bib and circular bibs. Dutch caps priced at 8 cents in washable percale with light and dark colorings, noted as desirable for dusting caps. Basement Salesroom
Jewelry novelties including beauty pin sets cuff buttons bar pins hat pins and collar button sets 25c per card. Elastic belts in assorted colors 25c each. Twine shopping bags brown or cream 25c each. Glycerine soap three bars in a box 10c. Barement Salesroom.
Lingerie Waists in ERSIAN Lawns and Voiles offered in several cool dainty styles with lace insertions and French embroidery. High and Dutch necks featured. Attractive value at 75c.
Basement Salesroom offers special 25 cent brassieres designed to replace corset covers. They are reinforced under the arms with a narrow scalloped edge and decorative embroidery, pictured in the display. Basement sale location noted.
UST 100 pairs of these satin like tains made of round thread finished with dar crown edging. Ecru and ivory color priced at 1.15 per pair. French net 48 inch width versatile bobbinet priced at 25 cents per yard. Basement &
Lisle gloves offered in long and two clasp styles priced at 50 cents per pair. Sizes range from small to large with color options including black white and tan.
Hosiery sale offering Silk-Boot pairs at 50 cents each and Children's Cotton Hosiery in two-pair bundles at 25 cents. Includes black double-knee options in sizes 5 to 9. Basement sale event advertised with emphasis on quality and low prices.
Trimmed hats for summer in light colors and all black styles priced at 3.85, 4.50, and 8.50. Panama hats offered in sizes small and medium from 2.95 to 5.75. White wings and white feather trims up to 2.45. Children's hats trimmed and untrimmed from 0.95 to 1.95. Basement sale.
A catalog note lists chiffon scarfs at 1.7 dollars per unit with finished ends and borders in multiple colors. Shadow laces are 15 cents per yard with designs in iron and edge work from 2 to 10 inches. Taffeta silk ribbon at 10 cents per yard, white navy fit pink with 3 ½ and 4 ½ inch widths. Fancy collars priced at 25 cents featuring embroidered Byron patterns.
The fragment describes a coastal scene with a halibut fish and a wedding reference. Names and places are unclear, making precise identification difficult.
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