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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1911
Page
8
United Press reports that indictments against Carnegie Trust Company officers are being held up by the district attorney. William J. Cummins, named in the indictments, maintains his innocence as prosecutors seek a possible confession from others involved in the alleged looting.
Winnipeg report says 165 Black Oklahomans faced entry stoppage as immigration officers rushed to Emerson on the border. The railway company claims holders of five dollar cash and transport are admitted and has appealed to Washington for guidance.
Frost, a Chicago railway and mining promoter, indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago for alleged coal land frauds in Alaska, is currently in Europe. He may return to post a $5,000 bond required by Judge Landis. Frost came from Germany in 1876 and later built a banking and brokerage business that failed when the Chicago and Milwaukee electric railway went into receivership.
The committee arranging the welcome for former Interior Secretary Ballinger sent notices to Commercial clubs statewide asking them to stage demonstrations of enthusiasm as he travels to their towns before the Democratic congress convenes.
On March 27 1898 a United States naval court of inquiry ruled the Maine disaster in Havana harbor was caused by a submarine mine. Spain owns known mines in the area and war followed. Spain cites the mine as the war trigger while the U S argues other motives.
Moore leads The Arcadians while Grand stages Three Weeks Seattle screens Sapho Alhambra shows The Princess of Patches Lois presents The Girl From Turkey Star features Out on the Sly Orpheum Majestic and Pantages offer vaudeville programs across city venues.
Lincoln and Kirkland high schools will debate next Friday on the income tax. Neither team has met with a defeat this season. Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha K Towne wife of George L Towne editor of the Hotel News were held yesterday afternoon at Butterworth's. Mrs. Towne was 39 and leaves a boy of 8 and a girl of 12.
Virgil Bogue advising engineer for the municipal plans commission toured the water front with commission members reviving speculation about a sea wall.
A seed testing laboratory will be established at the university to assist the campaign against adulterated seeds led by State Dairy and Food Commissioner Davies.
Atlanta March 22 Thomas J Hamilton a newspaper reporter was arrested on charges of refusing to disclose information provided to him about an important case.
The listing promotes approximately 600 yards of good quality silks at a special clearance price. It includes striped wash silks in pink green and cardinal with white dots, Pekin striped Louisine in lavender Nile cream maize, checked and hairline taffetas, 26 inch all silk diagonal tussah shantung in natural shade, at 33 cents per yard.
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Women and Misses' Colt Button Boots offered in short vamp styles with plain toe or tip, welt sole and Cuban heel in sizes 3 to 614 and widths B C D E. Special $2.45 per pair. Girls' Dull Calf and Patent Colt Button Boots with cloth tops and medium toe in sizes 2% to 6 and widths C D. Special $2.45 per pair.
The advertisement lists hats at $4.95 with rough straw and mohair braid trimmed in bows aigrettes and flowers. It also features $6.50 small Milan hats with flowers and ribbon bows and $7.50 rolled brim hats and jaunty turbans in Neapolitan Milan and silk braids suitable for street or dress wear.
Attractive ONE-PIECE HOUSE DRESSES priced at $1.00 and NEW HOUSE DRESSES at $1.50 in.percale fabrics with Dutch necks and short sleeves. PERCALE SACQUES offered at 50¢ with blue and white or black and white ring designs. Basement Salesroom offers exceptional values.
Umbrellas offered at 75 cents each featuring 26 inch frames with cotton covers. Strong rib construction and choices of long straight or crook handles advertised in this brief notice.
Advertising copy for a basement sale listing drapery fabrics at 45 inch Scotch Madras 38 cents a yard in various colors. Clearance of solid color and self toned scrims 10 cents a yard in terra cotta blue and gray. Full size curtain stretchers made of Norway pine with stationary pins offered at 69 cents. Basement Salearoo.
Unusual values offered on women's and misses silk dresses at 25 and 45 dollars. Crepe de chine, messaline, satin and foulard silks in striped, dotted and bordered effects with embroidered or lace trims. Party frocks in chiffon cloth in white and pastels also showcased at the 25 dollar price.
Attractive collection of high grade tailored suits for women offered at 45 dollars. Coats measure 25 inches with fitted collars and lined with premium fabrics. Skirts cut straight with habit back, fabrics include serges and worsted blends in navy black white. Sizes 34 to 44. Second Floor.
New percale house dresses priced at 1.76 feature black and white or blue and white schemes, two broad shoulder tucks, square Dutch neck, short sleeves, and plain-color piping. Sacques offered at 1.00 with blue gray or black and white patterns, round Dutch neck, long sleeves, fitted belt, and circular peplum on second floor.
Women’s fine gauge black lisle hosiery features elastic flare top and high spliced heel with double sole and toe. Lavender top silk lisle hose offered in black with lavender trim at 50¢ per pair. medium weight silk-lisle with lustrous yarn and reinforced construction. Firet Fleet.
New semi-tailored Messaline Stik Walats with duster tucks and front opening feature long sleeves and soft turn-back cuffs shown in black navy gray and brown priced at 5.00. New Sailor Blouses in striped messaline with red sailor collar hemstitching matching cuffs silk shield piped in red trimmed with silk buttons offered at 6.00. Second Floor.
Laces and trimmings include metal-thread Allovers in bronze to silver, suitable for yokes and sleeves, priced 2.50 to 7.50 a yard. Metallic bands 0.50 to 5.50 a yard. Hand-made Valenciennes Laces 0.50 to 1.50 a yard and Irish and Cluny Lace Medallions up to 3.25 each. First Floor.
Women’s cape street gloves priced at $1.00 per pair with a single wrist clasp in tan shades. Glace kid gloves at $1.00 with one clasp, available in pique or overseam styles, black and white. Washable chamois gloves at $1.00 with pearl wrist clasp and embroidered backs in white and natural finishes. First Floor.
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