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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1912
Page
6
Four officers of the Second brigade, Third regiment, Oregon National Guard were arrested for disobeying orders after a battle. Major Ryland Scott, Harry T. Williams, Captain Lt. Toose Jr., and Lieut. Richard Dieci were detained as Oregon forces returned to Gate, Washington. The incident followed an order from General Maus directing their return to Oakville.
J H Wallace of the industrial insurance commission urged greater factory protection in an address to the United Mine Workers at the Labor Temple. He noted ten months of operation and cited numerous relief claims as evidence of insufficient precautionary measures.
Seattle’s leading dentists advertise Regal Dental Offices run by Dr. L. R. Clark offering high quality care at half the price of competitors. The note claims the clinic is best equipped and sanitary with graduate dentists, overseen by Dr. Clark, and advertises gold crowns and a $10 extra fee with guaranteed bona fide service.
Wildon delivers prepared acceptance remarks as the crowd awaits the outcome. The speech signals a hopeful moment in what appears to be a decisive campaign event with supporters gathered and media present.
Gov Woodrow Wilson heads back to Sea Girt tonight after accepting the Democratic presidential nomination. Reports say his speech will stress progressivism with tariff reform for revenue only, heavy taxation of luxuries, and no third term. He supports direct primaries and a strict national corrupt practices act and wants trusts prosecuted on personal guilt under the Sherman act.
The Port Warden's semi annual report shows broad gains in shipping at Seattle. Foreign imports reach 12,181,457 dollars, up 813,366 from last year. foreign exports total 11,228,364 dollars, up 5,230,651. Domestic imports 15,442,054 dollars, up 6,725,941. domestic exports 21,023,355 dollars, up 3,959,591.
The carved table tops from the Menlo student resort at Menlo Park are removed to Napa by former proprietor Chas Meyers. The ten tables, tied to Stanford history, are insured for 50 000 dollars and attract a 5 000 dollar offer from the Los Angeles Stanford club amid strong traditions.
Halibut has joined the avia tion class with the rest of the things we eat. A light catch and strong demand drive the high prices. The season began with a predicted catch and the results confirm it. The total catch reported so far is 918000 pounds. Fishermen are receiving from 4 5 to 5 cents a pound.
L Rice a 19 year old messenger riding a motorcycle failed to slow at Second Avenue. Misa Frieda Johnson of 157 Etruria Street stepped off the curb at Second and Pike, was struck and thrown to the pavement sustaining head injuries and facial cuts.
Girls finalize costumes and practice dances for the grand Kirmess opening Wednesday night. Seats are selling fast on a frosty morning as the dress rehearsal tonight will finalize six weeks of work. The Juvenile Bostonians have just returned from a successful Hawaiian islands tour.
The Bon Marche displays Herbert de Mareau's The Village Blacksmith 7x8 feet. It shows a Lyons blacksmith by a forge with vivid firelight. Rosa Bonheur's Old Darby 7x9 feet, once offered 65 000 by Morgan, is shown in millinery. the white horse near Havre inspired the work.
J. L. Bridges, chief warden of the Washington Forest Fire association, returned to Seattle after touring southern districts. He says the state is in better shape than ever to enter the dry season and cites farmers loggers and rangers cooperating to minimize fire loss.
Washington Society for the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis meets in Tacoma for its annual convention. The first session will be public with addresses and lectures on tuberculosis. The afternoon business meeting follows as state leaders in the fight against the disease attend.
Ottawa dispatch reports Canada's immigration this year is the heaviest on record yet a smaller percentage is turned back. Steamship lines inspect embarkation ports and exercise strict care in selecting immigrant classes to ship.
Nils Martin, 62, was found on a track at the Great Northern docks after being struck by a swit engine backing into him. He was taken to the county hospital. no witness saw the incident and it is believed he was lying on the track.
Captain O Olsen master of a government tugboat and Arthur Clampett a shingle weaver rescued three children and two women from drowning off Bhilshole Bay near Ballard. The boat tipped while crossing the bay and McGee assisted before the rescuer pair pulled all to shore. The women were unconscious on arrival.
Four people added to the Kankakee river death list after strong currents dragged them under while bathing. Walter Webster Mrs Paul Mastelio Miss Vida Hematock and Louie Berkhalter died. a rescuer Herkbakter disappeared attempting to save them as whirlpools proved too strong.
In Chicago, 19 year old Katherine Vacek shot fiance John Cizek in a little home they planned to share and then used a gun to end her own life. Police found Cizek with a bullet wound in the temple and Vacek with a gun in her mouth after the tragedy.
Judge Gilliam orders the damage suit of John M Christianson and wife for 16690 dollars moved from the superior court to United States courts. The case arises from the Colman dock accident of May 18 and the defendant company is an Oregon corporation.
In Williamsport Pa last week a 14 year old girl Martha Geiger of Bunbury underwent an appendicitis operation using the city capital storain. She chatted with surgeons during the procedure and said the operation was painless. While sewing the incision she examined her appendix and then was reported to be on the road to recovery.
In Atlanta a packed courtroom heard Mrs Daisy Grace stand trial for allegedly trying to kill her husband Eugene Grace to collect insurance. The March 16 shooting left him paralyzed briefly before recovery and a charge against his wife.
Twenty five families on the lower east side escaped a supposed bombing after a device on a rear fire escape collapsed part of a cot and the iron bar blocked a rear door. Police believe the bomb was aimed at the tenement, with only minor injuries reported and a baby unharmed.
Citizens of Niles Ohio began a six day drive to raise 100000 for a William McKinley memorial. By noon today the first day produced 35000 in subscriptions, part of a statewide effort honoring the late president who was born in Niles.
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