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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
8
Washington reports Gen Wood orders a cavalry squadron from San Antonio to El Paso amid anticipated cross border fire from retreating Mexican rebels toward Juarez. The force mix includes Second Cavalry, Third Cavalry, one infantry battalion and an artillery battery, ready as Oregon in dock preparations proceed.
The Cyclops is expected in port today from Comox HK C to load a large cargo of lumber and flour for the Orient and distant stops. Battleship Oregon reported in at ary dock tomorrow.
In San Francisco on June 26 the Lithbiennial federation convened with reports from committees and officers led by Mrs. Philip North Moore. Afternoon sessions featured state presidents and federation secretaries, chaired by Mrs. Emmons Crocker. Mrs. Moore presided as delegates were welcomed by Mayor James Rolph Jr. and Lt. Gov. Albert J. Wallace, with about six thousand in attendance.
President Taft accepted the resignation of Frederick W. Lehmann solicitor general of the United States. Lehmann a Democrat said politics had nothing to do with his decision and he will return to private practice in St. Louis, his home city.
John F Price, a bootblack at a Mount Clemens hotel, discovers a silk glove with diamonds worth 3500 dollars tucked in a slipper. After investigation he returns the gems to Mrs. N. C. Starke of Cumberland Maryland, who is staying at the hotel with her husband. He receives a generous reward for honesty.
Subscribing to The Seattle Star helps ensure prompt and regular delivery and reporting problems by calling Main 9400. Cashmere joins Wenatchee valley apple district in Potlatch parade, electing a princess to ride. The socialist picnic will be at Wildwood park on Sunday June 30 with speeches dancing and games. St Luke's Episcopal Ballard Sunday School annual picnic is set for Thursday at Golden Gardens.
The West Side Progressive club plans a meeting nextCa at o'clock at 3939 Iétha. The feature will be a symposium on the responsibility of citizenship. Salatus, 74 days from Hamburg, arrived at port last night from the Orient with a large cargo and will return with a larger shipment of lumber and Puget Sound products.
Inland Navigation Co and International Steamship Co vessels sail at half mast in the morning to honor Mrs. W. H. H. Green mother of Joshua Green, president of the two companies.
Alfred Greller was fined fifty cents? sixty dollars for contempt after insults directed at Attorney Reber in Judge Main’s court yesterday. The Seattle Penn alumni branch’s last meeting before fall was held in Arctic a club yesterday. The revenue cutter Snohomish rescued the drifting fishing boat Rern near Ediz Look.
About 150 Indians whose homes were destroyed by the Katmal eruption will be moved to Stepovak Bay. The government plans to build model igloos or homes for them at the new site.
Dean F G Miller of the forestry department testified before the university regents that the university owns 98 000 acres, with 69 000 acres in timber, and that timber alone is valued at 3 600 000 dollars.
The Smithsonian Institute in Washington presents two 14x20 portfolios describing Indian Northwestern art to the Washington State Art associations. The portfolios, once housed at the Berlin Art Museum, were part of a former Indian ore specialty collection.
The school board voted a two months payroll totaling 187000 to school employees to cover the vacation period.
The 44th annual convention of the American Society of Civil Engineers opened in Seattle at the New Washington with welcome addresses by Mayor Cotterill and George A. Lee. John A. Ockerson delivered the president’s address and J. W. Spangter spoke as Beattle clearing house secretary. Delegates toured Bremerton on the Kennedy and heard General Chittenden discuss Pacific ports and a predicted Pacific coast commerce revival with the Panama Canal opening.
Bremerton reports Congress failed to appropriate funds for the navy this year, forcing a near halt to yard work after July. Only essential tasks will continue, paid by work certificates redeemable when an appropriation is made, echoing a 1877 deadlock.
In Lebanon Ohio on June 26 George Hackman a Salem township farmer obtained a license to wed his mother in law Anna Winkler. The couple married hours later in an old fashioned ceremony in the orchard where Hackman began his marital life. The bride wore her daughter’s dress from a similar wedding ten years ago.
In New York on June 26, C Alter introduces a self opening door activated by stepping on a front platform. A University of Tubingen device for bed bound exercise uses motor driven pedals attached to the legs while mounted on a wheeled carriage.
Alma Tadema, the renowned English painter, died in Weisbaden Germany last night from stomach ulceration. He was 76 years old.
Hand-painted miniature brooches at 25¢ each and gold plated pins 5¢ per pair. Eye-catching hair nets two for 25¢, Jergens Oriental Talcum 5¢, embroidered wash belts 10¢, white napkins 8¢ each, crepe paper 5¢ per 10 ft roll. Scrub brushes 10¢, Jasper hose supporters 10¢, Setwell skirt markers 25¢, fancy thread wax 3¢, Comet cotton tape 1¢ per bolt, scratch paper tablets 2¢. Salesroom display available.
Readable text shows multiple apron styles offered at 15 cents and 23 cents in a basement sale. Items include circular tam dimity aprons with hemstitching and wide ties, Margaret washable prints in dot and stripe patterns, and Hubbard sleeveless gingham with a ruffle.
Readable text notes a women's trimmed hat sale priced at $1.95, with garbled trailing characters. The snippet implies a discount or special offer on women’s headwear but lacks full context or store name.
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