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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
6
On July 31 in Seattle Ethel True 16 of 4043 36th Ave S W and Eva Orn 15 of 4053 36th Ave S W were riding on laps of boys in a single seated buggy when a berry wagon driven by a Japanese collided with a duck buggy. Both girls were injured and may die.
A customer letter from T. A. Neall of Roanoke Texas praises Mayrs Wonderful Stomach Remedy claiming dramatic recovery from stomach and neuralgia symptoms after five treatments and spending $90. The notice touts the remedy as cleanses the intestinal tract, relieves colic and gas, improves sleep and appetite, and urges readers to request the free booklet. It lists Seattle and local druggists as places where the product is sold.
Resinol Soap claims to improve skin and hair by cleansing without harsh alkali. It purports to prevent redness roughness pimples dandruff and chafing while maintaining luster and health of hair. Sold by all druggists with trial offer from Resinol Baltimore Maryland.
A Batavia NY tale of Howard Benham marrying Florence Tout an heiress and home girl. Florence dies of apparent heart failure suspicions arise with prussic acid clues and a bitter murder trial. The father’s insanity and a later acquittal reveal a sordid village tragedy of lust greed and money.
Dugdale’s nine, averaging 256 pounds per man, lines up Saturday at 2 312. Dugdale weighs 284 and will captain the Fat Men against the Leans, with Hig Bill Morris to pitch. Lineups name Mullane Marion Schacht Carleton Morehouse Davis Thompson Darlington Wolffenbach Fate Parr Morris Dugdale Miles Bomebody Adam Evans Newell Stetson. Game called at 3 o’clock.
Mrs. Mary J. Manning obtained a divorce from Joseph A. Manning in St. Louis after presenting a photograph said to show him with his daughter-in-law on his lap and testimony that he favored the daughter-in-law. The daughter-in-law, Mrs. Manning alleges she caused the breakup with Mrs. Couch, wife of a son from a former marriage.
Prediction notes a surge in crude rubber supplies leading to extensive use in road construction and flooring of new public and commercial buildings, among other applications.
The state will purchase $300,000 of King county's $3,000,000 road bond issue. County commissioners and State Treasurer Meath negotiated the deal, with funds drawn from the school fund. The amount covers preliminary surveying and drafting work, while the remaining bonds may be sold in the Eastern market.
Maitre Labori, noted French lawyer from the Dreyfus case, is at Banff Hot Springs for a few days then will visit Seattle before heading to Montreal for the American Bar Association meeting after a week on the coast.
Boston society woman Mrs. Thomas H. Tyler dedicates herself to saving girls from trafficking in cafes theatres and dance halls. She travels at all hours from Back Bay homes to bring girls to her shelter treating them as family. She urges stricter closure or cleansing of all venues as a national remedy.
Judge Neterer postpones injunction hearing against the Teamsters. Attorney Thomas B. MacMahon argues lack of court jurisdiction, contending Seattle Drayage & Storage Co. does not engage in interstate commerce as alleged in the complaint.
George P. Brown a Houston Texas tourist died in North Yakima Washington after a stroke of apoplexy struck him aboard the North Coast Limited en route from Spokane to Seattle. He was taken to a local hospital and died at 5 PM with Mrs Brown present and to take the body home.
Seven council members conducted a private look at the Highland Park and Lake Borien line offered to the city for free. They declined to state support for city operation while noting Nocara has run the road for months and private investors deem it non profitable, yet risk their $100,000 investment if city takes over.
Plymouth Congregationals shut out Queen Anne Christians 6 to 0 in seven innings at Dugdale Park. Plymouth advances to face Westminster Presbyterians for the church league championship at Lincoln Park Friday. Flanney pitched the win allowing four hits as Queen Anne’s fielding faltered.
Action on the threatened trainmen and conductors strike for more than 3800 workers in the Pacific division will be delayed until an answer from the railroad's appeal to the new Board of Mediation is received. A reply is expected before Saturday. The vote to strike was overwhelming among conductors and trainmen.
Washington reports three killed and six injured, three fatally, as yesterdays storm leaves streets littered with debris. City damage exceeds 1 million dollars with about fifty houses roofless and widespread destruction.
The Seattle port commission plans an active campaign to attract manufacturing industries to tide flat areas. A meeting for August 6 will discuss utilization of these sites with traffic managers from Seattle railroads invited.
Chan F. McCarthy, president of the Pacific Construction Co. of San Francisco, is dead at his Alameda home. His firm built the San Francisco Ferry Building and the Madison Street Bridge over the Willamette in Portland, plus the Great Lagrange dam for Modesto and Turlock irrigation projects.
Olympia July 31. Gov Lister writes congressional delegation to urge congressional action to enable direct election of U S senator in 1914. He proposes states electing senators in 1914 be authorized to use methods used in choosing representatives.
A late British patent outlines a roasted banana meal intended for beverages to be used alone or with cocoa coffee or chicory. The innovation targets flavor and convenience in drink preparations.
President A. J. Earling of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul says crops in the Northwest look better than ever and predicts bumper harvests amid widespread optimism. He notes strong tourist traffic this year during his visit to Seattle, where he has often traveled.
Walter Dorn of San Francisco was elected by acclamation today to the office of supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose in Cincinnati.
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