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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1911

Page

5

Doctor’s plotted hold up of female patient in Chicago

In Chicago a physician Dr Edward Seesinger planned a staged robbery of Miss Hagel Hogan to obtain money from her stockings. He enlisted accomplices including “Happy” Young, recovered $1000, and admitted the scheme saying Hogan had promised to lend him $500. Hogan and the doctor faced police action while Hogan’s prospects of marriage to the physician lingered.

Chicago Hagel Hogan Edward Seesinger Happy” Young Misa Hogan Sessinger

No Sunstroke Theorized By Dr Wiley In Heat Talk

Washington July 26 Dr Harvey W Wiley dismissed sunstroke as a distinct medical condition saying there is no such thing. He explained heat can cause apoplexy from brain vessel congestion and warned heat kills are linked to habit forming drugs like coffee tea tobacco and alcohol. He added city dwellers suffer more heat prostrations due to drug use.

Washington Harvey W. Wiley

This Man Has Just 1 Few Titles

M. MecB. Thomson united six Scottish Rite lodges into a grand lodge of Washington. A woman's auxiliary is planned and the Chadon 30th degree council will be chartered in Tacoma. Thomson holds numerous high Mason titles including supreme grand master and grand representative in Scotland and the United States.

M. Mecb Thomson Washington Council of

Nations Named in Global List

A roster of countries including France Spain Portugal Italy America Haiti Brasil Mexico Egypt Turkey and Roumania appears in the text. The passage enumerates these nations without additional context or narrative details.

France Spain Portugal Italy America Haiti Brasil Mexico Egypt Turkey Roumania

Wooed On A 2000 Mile Wire

John Coughlin of Chicago and Annie For of Lynn are married after meeting via telephone seven years ago and wooing across a 2000 mile wire. The couple, once long distance lovers, used the telephone as their main means of communication throughout their courtship.

Boston John Coughlin Chicago Che Annie For Lynn

Sedro-Woolley Plans Modern Brick Downtown Build

A $250000 fire last Monday prompts Sedro-Woolley to rebuild with a nine story brick structure by Union Mercantile Co and other owners follow, replacing wooden shacks and creating a brick business district as insurance covers most losses. A separate Grand Forks blaze caused about $100000 damage to an entire main block discovered around 4 am.

Sedro-Woolley Union Mercantile Company Sedro Woolley Insurance Grand Forks B. C

Ruby City man and partners strike rich pay streak at Glenn Guich

George Nunan, brother of Seattle assistant fire chief Tom Nunan, and his partners reportedly struck a rich pay streak at Glenn Guich with a dirt layer of 1 to 2 cents per five feet and a wash yielding ten cents.

Ruby City George Nunan Tom Nunan Seattle Glenn Guich

Missing Port Townsend youth 16 years old

Howard Stephens, 16, son of Mr and Mrs A Stephens, is missing from Port Townsend. He threatened suicide after punishment by his parents and reportedly took his gun and some saved money before leaving home.

Port Townsend Howard Stephens A. Stephens

Vets to Auction G A R Hall Over Debt

The Everett G A R hall, valued at $5,000, will be sold at auction Saturday afternoon due to a $1,000 debt the owners cannot meet. In a separate note, a William Bauer owned vessel with a dog aboard was found near Neah Bay. the brothers died while missing between Tatoosh and Neah Bay.

Everett G. A. R. Hall Neah Bay William Bauer Tatoosh Richardson San Juan Islands

Custom Garb Baffles Public as Lynch Held by Board

Patrick Lynch, who spent Fotlatch week in Seattle wearing hand wrought garb bearing pictures of his three wives and relatives and Presidents Washington Lincoln and McKinley, was placed in charge of the board of control and likely to be sent to Steilacoom.

Olympia Patrick Lynch Seattle Washington Lincoln McKinley Board of Control

Petition Seeks Vote on Commission Government Form

Chehalis residents sign 115 name petition asking city council to submit the commission form of government question to a public vote Hoquiam rail update says by September 1 C and W and Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound will run trains into the city according to an official statement from Engineer Isaaca today

Chehalis Hoquiam Chicago, Milwaukee Puget Sound Isaaca

Lake Washington Strawberry Fields Open to Public

Strawberry fields at Lake Washington open to the public with a price of 15 cents per gallon. Local authorities promote fresh produce access and note seasonal hours vary.

Lake Washington

Dear Miss Grey Advice Column for Women Readers

Cynthia Grey answers readers on child noise neighbor disputes kitchen garden tips and social questions. She suggests timing quiet play, outdoor activities, and polite neighborly solutions while addressing civil service education and relationship etiquette.

Country color joke about rouge in country places

A brief quip contrasts rosy cheeks with cheap rouge sold in country spots. The exchange hints at humor over appearances and modest rural stores.

Advice for Home Canning and Fruit Preserves

Practical guidance on selecting materials and methods for jams and jellies. Use granulated sugar, avoid overripe fruit, rinse jars in scalding water, fill promptly, and prevent color loss by chilling peeled fruit. Store in a cool dark place after clarifying with paraffin and washing away stickiness.

Pineapple Trifle With Cornucopia Molds And Cream

A recipe for a cold pineapple trifle using sponge cake soaked with syrup, layered with chopped pineapple and whipped cream, shaped into cornucopia forms, then filled with custard and colored milk. Includes components like blanched almonds, sugar, baking powder, and lemon flavoring.

Notable Ages and Places in Pacific Northwest List

Conlon of Vancouver aged 28, P H McMahon of Tacoma 21, Mary B Grant of Seattle 18, Wilkins R Manning of Seattle 34, and Marguerite D Worden of Seattle 20 appear in a compiled roster listing origins and ages for local figures.

T. Kawasake Puyallup Wash N. Nalao Japan H. Chihara lAttell T. Chihara C. H. McLeish Seattle Legal Emma Thompson Monroe L. Walter Gussie Alexander P. J. O'Brine Mae B. Tierney Billy Moore Anna Grinde Orvel H. Miller St. Louis Elsie May Osborne Tozaburo Kumasuka Tomeno Iihara Archie Roy Griggs Port Townsend Florence Bradshaw Michael O'Connor Winifred Wood Conrad Miller Jennie Sidwell de Tavera Philip William Smith Tillie Gollnick Floyd G. Huelt Tacoma Nettie B. Long Joseph Mullhern Vancouver Marie

Bargain Summer to Fall Hats and Dresses Sweep Local Stores

Local Bargains advertises midsummer sales across stores with women’s hats reduced to 95 cents, children's hats from 1.90 to low prices, and half price or more on fichus jabots and waists. New fall styles include voile and silk waists and one piece serge dresses priced around 15 dollars, with black and navy serge dresses featuring high necks and sleeves.

Voile Ingere

Engagement notices and quiet weddings listed in Cupid Corner

Abe Kotkin announces his sister Sarah's engagement to Morris Bell of San Francisco. The wedding is set for August 6 at Kotkin's home. Hazel Johnson wed John Forbes quietly after a late morning ceremony at the courthouse due to the bride's mother's illness. The couple will live at 4057 40th Ave South.

Abe Kotkin Av. N Sarah Morris Bell San Francisco Cal Mr. Kotkin Bell Gensa Ravenue Hazel Johnson Norman John Forbes Dearborn Sandell 40Th

Complexion Room For Women Diner At Chicago Hotel

Chicago hotel initiates a complexion room to enhance beauty for fair diners. The feature promises to adjust lighting and decor to suit varied complexions, ensuring diners look their best whether with natural or artificial cosmetics. The Virginus on Virginia Street is advertised for new furnished rooms at low prices.

Chicago Michigan Avenue Virginus Virginia Street Westlake Avenue

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