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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
3
A fragment discusses automotive innovations and dream features such as engine driven dynamos lighting, left hand drive center control, boxed levers, tubeless tires, and streamlined designs. It contrasts futuristic ideas with present costs and notes cars will remain affordable at six rides for a quarter.
A candidate vows to fight for a clear program of legislation and the progressive cause. He rejects easy paths or alliances that compromise core aims and says he will accept delegates only if they are prepared to push to victory or loss on the defined platform.
The text argues for electing council members who will oppose Seattle Electric's rate practices. It calls for city funds to hire experts to audit the company and for the council to press the corporation in formal proceedings. It positions Joe Smith as a citizen who could better advocate for residents against the utility.
Trebizio Gonzales, who abducted his wife and baby into the Santa Monica hills while a fugitive, is in the county jail. He was found in Los Niedtos with his family claiming he only wanted company. He faces a charge of assault to commit murder.
Little Willie Henderson dropped his mother's shoes from an eight story window in Portland. He used M. Mahoney as a target and Mahoney collapsed. Papa Henderson paid $26 to settle the matter.
Barney Oldfield’s speed record allegedly involved a Seattle to Vancouver ride by a superior court panel. L. Hillman testified that part of his car was not returned after Mr. Morton of Goodyear ferried the judges to British Columbia, seeking damages for unconfirmed speed impulses.
In Tacoma 30 shingle weavers at the St. Paul & Tacoma Mit company struck after refusing restoration of a 10 percent cut four months prior. Clippers dropped from 4.00 to 2.70 and packers from 9 to 7 cents per thousand on November 1. A committee met Superintendent Palmer this morning.
The University Community Club holds a public meeting tonight at the Branch Public Library at the corner of E. 50th Street and 10th Avenue North East. Candidates for the ecity council Harbor terminals and the single tax will be discussed. The public is invited to attend.
Fragmentary OCR shows a daily market rundown with prices for foods and produce. Entries include beef items like rib rolled roast and veal, pork shoulder, lamb chops, various vegetables and fruit such as pears, lemons, rhubarb, and boutique items like cheese and olives. Coordinated by a town grocer.
A jumbled OCR fragment shows a legal summons to appear in a court case with pleadings about the plaintiff Edward Hanson and a Seattle, Washington location, plus references to a stockholders meeting for Matanuska Gold Mines Ltd in Vancouver and funeral directors notices. The text includes dates like January 1812 and various addresses and official names, though many details are garbled.
Classified notices seek men under 95 for barber training and telegraph work in Rome and Washington area. Offers include wage details and overnight learn-and-work schemes. Other listings include railroad telegraph service, high grade positions, and daily job calls with contact numbers.
Multiple land and acreage listings from A Pingker Co and others advertise clear level fields near towns with depots schools and stores. Deals include 90 acres with 760000 feet of timber near Mason County and 4 to 6 acre parcels marketed for rapid sale with easy terms.
Fragmentary rental plea lists a room and board offer at 358 th Bremerton. Includes terms “$20.00” weekly and a janitor service hint. Contact via Phone X 211.
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