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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1912
Page
6
Regular 10.00 plates and crowns advertised at half price. Managed by Dr. L R Clark at 1406 Third Ave N W corner Union. Note: bring this ad with you.
In Danville Illinois on November 6 former Speaker "Uncle Joe" Cannon faced defeat in his bid for Congress. Campaign manager E Y Lesure confirms the loss while Cannon, in a sour mood, notes Danville’s loyalty despite the district turning against him.
Governor elect Woodrow Wilson will remain New Jersey governor through inauguration to lead legislative reforms. The university, closely tied to his 27 years in Princeton, sees his win as a triumph over Yale and Harvard. A professor delegation congratulated him after breakfast. Henry Morgenthal sent a 25 pound decorated cake as a campaign tribute.
A compilation of personal details about President Elect Wilson includes age, family, and habits. It notes his wife and daughters, college nickname Tommy, health with eye impairment, golf hobby, drink preferences, and near total sleep, plus work methods, shorthand skill, height and weight, and religious background.
New York dispatch quotes railroad executive Jas J Hill stating Democratic success will not harm business. He says he feels better about the general outlook after the election and that Americans sought change but showed restraint.
Walter Thalaman sustained a fractured left leg and bruises when an auto struck him at Firatav and Holgate while boarding a streetcar. The vehicle fled. Motorcycle Patrolmen Hiaine and Van Buskirk pursued and arrested Fred Moser at the Hotel Washington for speeding. Moser denies involvement in the attack.
Geo Wilson at Princeton telegraphs responses to messages from President Taft and Col. Roosevelt. He expresses sincere personal regard to Taft and thanks Roosevelt, offering his good wishes in reply to their messages.
United Press Leased Wire reports that the next Congress will feature a Democratic majority in the House with a strong margin in the Senate. The article lists anticipated party distribution and key implications for legislation.
Bulgarian forces routed Turkish troops at Tchorlu and Geral during the night, wounding or capturing about 40,000. The road to Constantinople is reported open, with the fall of To hatalja expected to follow easily.
Newark Nov. 6 Miss Oldham in charge of Bayonne High School girls condemned use of rouge and paint as unfit for a public school. She warned against Galateas and living artworks and urged modest dress and makeup. She announced future hosiery and shoes would be limited to black and tan. Several students will raise the issue with the board of education.
New Hampshire results give Wilson a narrow margin, completing a clean sweep in New England except for Vermont as late returns arrive. The final tally from key towns leaves the overall regional contest essentially settled.
The Wall Street Journal ticket service says business circles expect the Wilson victory to not halt the upward trend. It notes his tariff plan may aim for readjustment without destroying confidence.
The International Institute of Music of New York offers a free complete home study course in piano organ violin mandolin guitar cornet banjo cello or sight singing to readers. Lessons arrive weekly with simple clear instructions and photos. A small postage sheet music fee about 14 cents weekly is requested, and advance booklet details are available by writing to 98 Fifth Ave Dept 251 B New York NY.
The U S treasury department seeks a common monkey for the Public Health Service to use in experiments on infantile paralysis. Three inoculated monkeys died. one more is needed to complete the study. In Cincinnati, President Taft, defeated, shows hopeful spirits as he plans to return to law practice and depart for Washington this afternoon.
New York headlines report a strong market at the opening with gains in Amalgamated Copper Erie Anaconda Union Pacific St Paul Great Northern and Penn stocks. Separately Seattle men depart for overseas duty as 75 sail tonight and 25 more tomorrow, many from nearby sawmill towns and logging camps to join the fight against the Turks.
Shipbuilders Nelson and Kerez will start construction of a steam tugboat valued at $30,000 for the Columbia River Packers' Association. The vessel will tow cannery ships between Astoria Oregon and Chignik Alaska, enhancing operations in the pacific northwest cannery trade.
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