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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
6
An older ad promotes Valustu WrinkleFree and wax based skin care claiming to keep skin white smooth and wrinkle free. It suggests applying cold Mercotised wax before sleep and removing in the morning to cleanse lifeless cuticle particles from the face.
Resinol claims instant itch relief and clear skin for eruptions acne and rashes. The ad notes eighteen years of physician use and widespread drugstore availability, offering free samples by mail from Dept 43-8 Resinol Baltimore Md.
Blood and Nerve Tonic advertised as a universal remedy for nervous disorders mood and all diseases of the nervous system. Claims to relieve epilepsy purify blood cure eruptions constipation diabetes rheumatism and chronic diseases while flushing toxins from the body. Marketed by German Pharmaceutical Co Seattle with one month treatment per box priced at $1.00. Sold by Quaker Drug Co First Ave and Giles Drug Co 1125 Jackson St with local testimonials.
Emma Jones of Seattle and J N Carson of Tacoma, declared insane and committed to the Steilacoom asylum, fought their confinement. Courts later ruled them sane, prompting questions about the process and the rights of those unjustly deemed insane.
The document describes allegations by Carson and others about brutal wardens at Steilacoom Jail. It cites claims of persecution hallucinations and extended confinement, plus accounts of Max Schwartz suffering repeated kicks and severe injuries with inadequate medical care.
In Chico California at the Barber hotel fire at 1 a.m. two men were burned to death and about 20 others seriously burned or injured as occupants leaped from windows. The dead are Flander Loomis and Bert Sullinger. Frank Loomis, son of one victim, tried to save his father and nearly entered the burning three story building before giving up.
Cunard officials announced that the Lusitania, delayed at Liverpool for turbine repairs, will instead be armed with high power guns. It becomes the first large liner equipped in conformity with the new maritime regulations.
The transport Thremas departed from San Francisco carrying 146 first class passengers including 20 army officers and 725 army and navy recruits. The ship sails today for Hawaii and the Philippines.
Organized labor endorsed the recall effort against Sheriff Cudihee. Central Labor Council passed resolutions Wednesday night. Glen Hoover, who drafted the petitions, says the issue centers on the sheriff's power to deputize workers for private employers amid strikes in Renton and Mallard.
W L Wilson of Spokane arrived to visit his mother in law Mrs F F Billings of Fauntleroy park. He faced a black bear in South Seattle and fled to a street car. Residents of Fauntleroy park organized a hunt for Bruin believed to have wandered from the swamps east of Lake Washington.
The Hamburg American liner Imperator reached Handy Hook at midnight after six days eleven hours. She anchored at quarantine and will proceed up the Ambrose channel to her North River dock. The voyage was reported incident free.
Samuel Ratolo aged 11 died at County hospital George town after a fall from a wagon he rode on. John HH Allen the wagon teamster was held on an open charge claiming he did not know the boy was riding.
Diamonds valued at twenty thousand dollars were taken from the jail to a safe deposit vault held by Mrs. E J Hyde early today. Carl B Campbell, who had the diamonds, was arrested for being drunk and carrying concealed weapons. Hyde corroborated Campbell’s claim that the gems were given to him to place in the vault by the jewelry store owner.
Convicted of first degree murder for the killing of George Copeland Frank Henwood today was moved from Hawk ers row to the death cell in Denver under constant guard to prevent escape. The verdict, delivered late yesterday, shocked Henwood and his defense attorney who plan to seek a retrial soon.
In Minneapolis on June 19 the American Medical Association halted its campaign against lobbyists and moved to back a national health bureau. A committee urging more funds was rejected by the house of delegates, which dismissed the panel.
A decomposed body found in False Creek is positively identified as John McLennan a Molson's Bank clerk who vanished March 22. Police Constable McTavish recovered the body yesterday. In another case burglars struck the home of Mia Bb. 8 Tell 600 W Republican Ave Saturday afternoon looting about $200 in valuables.
The government’s Kitsap county land buy near Port Orchard faced a funding shortfall after a verdict set the land value at 24806.50 dollars, 13000 over the federal appropriation. The attorney general will decide whether the government covers the difference.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels proposes a volunteer citizen reserve to attract and train the best men and boys. He sets physical standards for enlistment and offers a chance to serve aboard a modern vessel, with vacations for college students and a working knowledge of the navy.
Long Beach residents vote 2116 to 260 for a property tax levy to pay burial bills and support dependent families of victims from the May 24 auditorium disaster. The levy is 20 cents per $100 of property value, raising about $60,000.
Berlin report says aviator Krag-te and his crew were killed when their aircraft turned turtle at the Johannisthiel Aviation course. The machine fell about 60 feet, prompting investigations and tributes from local officials.
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