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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
9
Harried reader urged to try a bottle of The Williams Treatment claiming to ease joint pain backache bladder trouble and muscle soreness. The ad promises home delivery with no charge and no obligation upon request, asking readers to mail their name and address with payment for expenses.
Redwood City police described a Justice of the Peace named Lampkin who left for a hike in ragged clothing. He attempted to stock up at a grocery store but was refused sale with the clerk declaring they do not sell to bums.
Deputy prosecutor seeks writ of prohibition from the supreme court to block arrests of three Mercer Island county commissioners. Judge Everett Smith ordered warrants on application by Attorney Faben of the Mercer Island Good Roads association for a district road supervisor selection. Evana handling the appeal left for Olympia to halt arrests. Madrid report notes a soup kitchen meal ticket awarded to a chauffeur who returned $1,850 to a restaurant keeper.
A collie, owned by Louis and Samuel Latvorno, 19 and 12, died after protecting them from three wolves on the way to an uncle’s ranch. The dog killed two wolves and chased the third away, sustaining fatal injuries while saving the boys who were only partly harmed. A rancher found them unharmed but frightened.
A two day quarrel between Peter Verkert and wife Clemace Verkert ended in violence when Verkert fatally wounded his wife and injured her brother Chas Van Hulle. Peter Verkert, 42, a wagon driver, cut Bly throat with a razor before the victim died. Clemace Verkert is not expected to live. Police report the incident occurred in Berkeley on March 7.
An audience enjoyed multiple three reel features at the Odeon and Yesler through Sunday. Notable titles include Teara of Mood and The Crimson Crow with praise for staging at the Alhambra, while The Tears of Blood provides a gripping story at the Odeon.
George Evans, 35, a city butcher, is seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Broadway near Madison. H. D. Taintor and A. J. Neighton are under arrest as police investigate the Thursday evening collision. Evans suffered concussion of the brain.
The Idaho House refused to pass a memorial to Congress seeking eight Northern Idaho counties join Eastern Washington to form the new state of Lincoln. The drive for statehood collapsed as the plan failed to advance.
Al Anderson, 21, of Port Townsend, fell from the Marlon street bridge into the water and suffered a broken collar bone and other bruises. He was taken to City hospital. A streets and sewers committee recommended approval of assessments for grading 39th Ave S and connecting thoroughfares and sewers for North 70th and connecting streets. Los Angeles boards plan electric lights among tombstones behind the schoolyard.
Paul wire report says Oscar Olson of the Minnesota School of Agriculture surrendered to police after admitting he shot Clyde N. Darling, a laundry driver, following a quarrel. He confessed to the killing.
Leo Gillard, a messenger, riding a motorcycle, was run down by an automobile at First Avenue and James Street on Thursday. The car fled the scene after the collision.
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