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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
3
A new dance described as a blend of the rag and two-step arrives from the East, shown in Seattle. The professor calls it a respectable, graceful amalgamation, likely to divide society but praised for balance and novelty.
In New York on March 7 disinterested physicians called for a fair appraisal of Dr F F Friedmann of Hertin. They urged open comment on treatment given to three patients while noting critics may overstate or misjudge the remedy.
The Washington Senate approves the red light abatement law by 29 to 10 after four hours of debate. The measure closes a house used for immoral purposes for six months and allows any citizen or prosecuting attorney to sue the owner or lessee to enjoin the nuisance. Violators face six months imprisonment or a $200 to $1,000 fine, with furniture sale to cover costs.
Mrs. B E T Moulton and Miss Huth Moulton sue in federal court for 2204.20 in damages from the Golman dock accident on May 19. Mrs Moulton asks 271199.20, Miss Moulton 11.00, citing property and personal injuries after being thrown into Elliott Bay when the gangplank slipped while boarding the river for Tacoma.
Richmond Virginia March 7. Following Gov Mann s refusal to commute their sentences Floyd Allen and his son Claude Allen members of the bandit gang will be electrocuted in the state penitentiary there March 28. They were convicted for participation in the Hillsville courthouse murders March 4 1912.
Washington dispatch reports local character Sailor Pete will hobble from the capital to the Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco. Despite missing most of one leg, he has logged 225000 miles across every known country since Alaska four years ago, according to the hydrographic office.
Washington March 7. Congress forgot to fund the new Department of Labor as Secretary Wilson discovers. A borrowed stenographer posted a paper reading Department of Labor on the Commerce door. The special session likely will provide funds. Wilson will work without pay until then.
A health ad promises relief from freckles using ethine double strength. It claims sun and wind worsen spots and urges buying an ounce from Bartell Drug Co with a money back guarantee.
Havana March 7 President Gomez signed a general amnesty bill freeing all political offenders and agitators despite a note from the United States advising him to veto the measure.
Real estate listings advertise vacant lots in Gllman’s add with payments, two 10 acre tracts between Seattle and Tacoma on county road near a good school, and a 40 acre farm option with 15 cleared 10 pasture land 10 bottom land two barns a view tract and new four room bungalow. Prices range from 750 per tract to 4000 for the larger farm with easy terms through Koppert Maltby and Burky and Farrar at 104 Cherry St.
Don’t pay rent you can buy a nice little d room cottage all furnished for 1160 terms 150 down balance 100 month Herman Schroeder 328 Liberty Building Third and Union ads offer don’t rent own your own home beautiful S room cottages cement basements fire places assessments paid easy terms American Mortgage & Building Company 100 White Building Ground Floor
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