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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
12
A report details an embezzlement involving a sum of $14,000. Hopkins allegedly took money while in office, with $11,000 once used for a lead in a political effort and $3,000 still in his possession. An appointed substitute replaced him after a sabad shift. The examining books flagged irregularities and Hopkins eventually admitted the theft.
Chicago heavyweight Jim Barry promises a win over Jim Flynn of Colorado and then a quick signing for a bout with Al Kaufman. Writers note skepticism about his wrist condition as fans anticipate a fierce, guns- Blazing clash tonight in Los Angeles.
Health Commissioner Crichton plans sanitary restrictions for bakery handling and delivery. He gathers methods from eastern cities and bases rules on Washington law. An ordinance to empower the health department is now before the city council.
The Japanese association voted to request the government to loan two first class cruisers to Billett Bay next summer for the exposition. They will publish a guide to the fair in Japanese for their countrymen attending the show and are actively supporting the event.
Judge Morris directed George D. B. Kittinger administrator for the A. M. Springer estate to pay one third of a $5,000 mortgage on real estate at Madison and Tenbay. The estate holds a one third interest in the property, the mortgage due November 2.
Blackened ground and charred stumps mark four acres burned near Harbor Hill where Clarence M. Mackay’s country estate at Harbor Hill faced a night fire. Mackay and neighbors led volunteer firefighters through the cold to save the mansion as flames spread to trees before the Highland company extinguished them at dawn.
In Wenatchee Washington a group of young men forced Par ty Limper to take a haircut, he resisted and was dropped causing a fatal neck injury. Limper a 21 year old resident suffered severe injuries with little hope of survival as police pursue those responsible.
The ad urges immediate free teeth checkups for missing teeth with bridgework alternatives. It promises painless fitting, no drilling, and solid, natural looking new teeth. It reassures affordability with possible flexible payment and cautions against delaying care. The address is Roome 8 9 10 and 11 at Hotel Alix third and Union.
Bremerton returns show J. W. Bryan, Republican, elected senator from the twenty third district by about 113 votes over W. M. French, with French carrying Kitsap and Mason counties while Bryan led Island by 240 votes. The article mixes humorous political jests from Roy Hadley of the Chamber of Commerce with the election tally.
The report cites J Henry Jahn’s murder verdict appeal drop and a remark by Eugene V Debs about socialist votes. Debs claims the decreased socialist vote stemmed from disgruntled Parker supporters returning to the Democratic fold, aiding Bryan. Also noted: bankruptcy filing by Wartela Thelton & Co and Steamer Roma’s departure from Standard Oil docks.
An advertorial dialogue extols Fels Naptha soap as a cold water wash solution that preserves cloth fibers and saves labor. It cites scientific and commonsense support, urges following wrapper directions, and warns against imitations using the red and green wrapper colors.
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