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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
4
The Beattie Star asks subscribers to report missed issues by 4 o clock and to call the Circulation Department at 3400 for prompt delivery issues. Management pledges attentive service and seeks to ensure reliable delivery for all readers.
John M. Edwards Walter B. Layman and Richard McIntyre were detained by a government secret serviceman on charges of pasting obsolete bank notes. Judge Hanford instructed the jury and the case was to be submitted today. Layman and McIntyre are currently imprisoned on McNell's Island.
The Commercial club resolved to cooperate with the Federation of Women's clubs in a made goods demonstration in Seattle on May 16 17 and 18. It also tasked Mrs Zamora Cuffman with selecting a speaker for the Northwest Development congress to be held in Seattle in June.
One divorce decree granted in the superior court yesterday. Life saving steamer Snohomish arrives to carry Nome and St Michael mail. Over 2 000 invitations sent for the Northern hospital dedication at Sedro Woolley on May 28. R H Baxter to arrive in Seattle to assume Alaska Steamship Co presidency. Eight divorce complaints filed in superior court today.
The Los Angeles Herald notes the Talthybius will depart Seattle for Liverpool Wednesday carrying a massive cargo. It is the liner’s maiden voyage and marks one of the largest departures from the Sound in months.
Thomas J Leary town warden of Sharon Massachusetts was killed when a dynamite stick in his pocket exploded as he sat down. The incident shocked the town and investigators opened a homicide inquiry.
Six deaths were reported to the health commissioner's offices yesterday. One death occurred at the county hospital in Wellesley Massachusetts. Wellesley girls who use slang will be fined for each offense and the fund will go to student government.
Everett May 10 suggestion by the Coamopolis club of Snohomish that the Woman's Civic League join in sending carnations to state reformatory inmates on Mother's Day was disapproved by the league. The inmates, while sympathetic, believe they have more important work elsewhere.
The article notes Rene Ballivian, Bolivian legation minister's grandson born in Bolivia, now age two and a half, as a beloved child among Washingtons young riders with a dapplegray hobby horse. Also mentions a Conners Symphony Orchestra concert under Seattle Circle 548 Woodcraft at Arcade Hall on a Friday evening. A separate brief from Nome Alaska dated May 10 reports the arrest of Doc J J Chambers on charges of ilbel amid claims of disbarment in Beattie presented by W A Gilmore.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a shopkeeper advising a 50 percent markup plus odd cents to fool customers. In Washington, Charlies MecGan starts a Junior Roosevelt club for boys under 10 who will parade at T. R. inauguration. In Pittsburgh, condemned murderer Frank Malley prepares for execution by running marathons in the prison yard.
Serviceable white straw braid middy hats with navy band priced 50 cents. Navy edged trim options priced 1.50. Girls hats in braid with navy ribbon cost 75 cents. Additional straw hats in natural or red with ribbed silk cord priced 75 cents.
John Rennie of the liner Vasari, oldest ship’s purser entering this port, has crossed the equator 350 times.
Little Rock Arkansas reports Samuel J Kilow, noted for multiple marriages, has now taken a tenth wife. Kilow expresses pride in his matrimonial ventures while having been separated from five wives by divorce.
Sandusky Ohio reports Ralph Bock, an amateur baseball player, will likely keep sight after eye surgery. A bat ted ball struck his eye, and the surgeon performed two stitches in the eyeball.
Mrs. Frank Page advocates badges or buttons to designate bachelors and spinsters in Boston. The proposal aims to publicly label single men and women, prompting social clarification and interaction.
In Philadelphia a policeman employed a lariat to save two boys from drowning in the Schuylkill River. In Manchester a church bulletin that read Next nes Hell Ita State and Duration surprised worshippers.
London tale follows 91 year old David Walter and his 60 year old housekeeper Annie Bewell as they marry at the altar. In Cleveland a Methodist pastor urged Christians to be like famous players Lajoie Cobb or Walsh in faith.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania police attempted to close the Charles Korn saloon in Hanover township Reverend William Smith testified the establishment was a model and harmless.
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