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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1913
Page
3
A commentary argues that price demoralization from overproduction will attract the intelligent class of piano buyers, who will be drawn to the breakdown of established prices and the opportunities it creates.
Oliver P. Newman reports from Washington on William Jennings Bryan balancing influence with restraint as Secretary of State Wilson steers the peace plan. Bryan avoids public rows, maintains a humble appearance, and meets constant crowds while Mrs. Bryan hosts diplomat dinners and welcomes visitors at the Calumet Mansion residence.
Ezra Crandall, a Seattle resident for 25 years, married Eva Cole after a short acquaintance. She learned he had been married and divorced more than three times. She says their month of marriage yielded only 4.76 dollars and a repaired clock. The judge dismissed the case, noting a year had not yet passed since the marriage.
Fishermen and independent boat owners remain in conflict over a larger catch share. Although no strike, lockout, or boat movement has occurred, owners resist the union demand reducing each vessel’s share from one fourth to one fifth.
Sophie Emma Biehl wife of A J Biehl linked to W E De Larm the so called frenzied financier whose manipulations at Washington Orchards Co and allied firms cost Northwest investors thousands secured a divorce on non support grounds She testified she had contributed nothing for a year The case handled by Roger Marchetti Indicted with De Larm on mail fraud charges and appeals pending
Washington reports a steady decline in per capita coffee use from 1909 to 1912. Average consumption fell from over 11 pounds to 93 pounds in 1911 and 89 pounds in 1912, while import prices rose from 7 4 cents to 13.3 cents per pound.
The program presents a clever sketch Revelation in Rag time with Adair and Grace Hickey as extras. Other acts include Eatreliita the Spanish dancer Harry Fisher and Co a cyclist’s stunt Ed Vin ton and his educated dog Buster and four kids in Youthful Pranks The Girls from the Golden West head the bill with Cora Youngblood in the lead.
Kareke Yagjian an 18 year old Worcester man and son of Sarkes Yagjian died four weeks after Dr Friedrich Friedmann inoculated him in Providence on April 8 for tuberculosis. The case marks the first New England patient to die after Friedmann’s treatment.
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Gen Nelson A Miles aboard the liner St Paul downplays any Japanese danger to the United States. He says war with Japan is 80 remote and Japan has been overestimated since its victory over Russia. Miles visits his son Capt Sherman Miles, a military attaché in the Balkans.
Calvin P. Brown once a prominent educator is sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to forgery. Twenty years earlier he lost a bid for county superintendent and later drifted into drinking while working as a section hand among a gang of foreigners.
A District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce panel urges a law banning slaughter of cattle before age thresholds of three years for steers and six years for cows. They warn beef may rise to 40 to 50 cents per pound and milk to 15 cents per quart within ten years if slaughter continues.
London June 2 The Anglican bishop of Willesden plans large newspaper advertising to reach readers who do not attend church. Bishop Perrin says he would place space in a paper to reason with a million readers, using display ads to boost church attendance.
Conrad Thorslund a Swedish laborer died from injuries after an accident Thursday while handling dynamite during waterfront excavation work in Prince Rupert British Columbia. He leaves a widow. Dance at Dreamland tonight.
AMBS Iowa June 2 A farmer near Ames W A Speck had a growth across his back a year ago and was told he had little time left The growth was removed and the wound covered with frog skin grafts by Dr J B E Adamson The amphibian epidermis appears to be successful and Speck is recovering
Salem dispatch reports Gov West, president of the Western Governors Conference, says Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Utah and Wyoming will attend the Salt Lake gathering June 5. Other governors are expected to respond soon.
New York June 2. Mrs Agnes Summerville thirty two, claims her husband Alfred Summerville forty seven, a bond salesman, broke her leg by kicking her. She says the quarrel started after she took three hundred dollars from his pocket. He is jailed on a complaint charging intoxication and denies the assault.
University of Washington debaters Burdick and Fred won prizes of 50 dollars each in Portland Oregon. Burdick took victory by a 4 to 2 decision with Bennett 2 to 1.
Olof Monson alleges Andrew Jackson stole money and that they lived together for two years. Jackson reportedly left town for California after declaring he would get a job in a restaurant. An advertisement for MODERN rooms at Hotel Virginius follows in the notice.
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