The Star Ballot Advisory Strives for Nonpartisan Voter Guidance
The Star omits party bias but urges voters to evaluate key contests. It endorses Warren W. Tolman et al for state supreme court, comments on Congress candidates W W Black and Will B Humphrey, and discusses prosecuting attorney and state senate and representative races while urging support for the woman suffrage amendment and canal bonds.
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Star
State Supreme Court
Warren W. Tolman
William Hickman Moore
P.M. Troy
Chas EB. Shepard
Hans Bugge
George F. Cotterill
Daniel Landon
Cotterill
Landon
Senate
Smith
Foster
Criminal Cases Move to Two Superior Court Departments
During November the superior court will hear criminal cases in two departments. The crowded calendar forced Judge Ronald to call in Judge Gay to assist.
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Superior Court
Ronald
Gay
Porter Returns After Vanishing From Los Angeles Bank
F. E. Porter, former cashier at the South Side Bank of Los Angeles, reappeared Saturday night denying rumors of suicide after a Friday disappearance. He claimed to have gone to Tacoma and said he had no intention of ending his life, amid concern raised by friend J. R. Owens. Records Earthquake item notes a distant tremor detected by St. Ignatius University seismograph in Cleveland.
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F. EB. Porter
South Side Bank of
Los Angeles
Hia
Mie
Tacoma
J. R. Owens
Harbor bond meeting planned at May's hall
George F. Cotterill Robert Bridges and Fred L. Peterson headline a mass meeting of University district citizens tonight at May's hall to discuss the King county harbor bond issue. The meeting was organized by local district residents.
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George F. Cotterill
Robert Bridges
Fred L. Peterson
University District
May's Hall
King County Harbor
Millinery Specials Offer Velvet Shapes and Turbans
Attractive pricing on millinery materials including small black silk velvet shapes with rolled brim effects. Untrimmed fur turbans and small hats in brown wharten and black lynx priced at 3.95 and 4.95. Brown gray and dark red felt shapes 1.25 with drooping effects. Trimming flowers for turbans feature large silk and velvet poppies 0.65, three‑in‑cluster poppies 1.65, and two tone violets 0.45 per bunch.
Unusual Women’s Boots Offered at Basement Salesroom
BasemenT Salesroom advertises unusual savings on women’s boots with patent leather dull calf and various tops. Styles include lace and button, mat kid and cloth tops, Cuban heels, and ranges from sizes 3 to 8 with widths C to E.
Interesting Values in Toilet Goods Sale Notice
Classified notice lists hand drawn steel manicure scissors assorted sizes at 25 cents each. Extra good steel nail files 10 cents. Absorbent cotton in pound packages and hand mirrors with steel frames 25 cents. Tooth brushes extra good quality 10 cents. Palmolive Soap seven bars and Valmolive Cream one item priced 50 cents. Basement Salearoom.
Odds and Ends From Everywhere Nov 7 1811 notes
A scattered column covers Indiana battles by Gen William Henry Harrison and earlier conflicts. It mentions the Ladies of George H Forte auxiliary hosting Spanish war veterans, irrigation plans for Touchet River, a murder charge against William H Hoffman in New Orleans, the Bremerton navy yard winter season, a Portland vagrancy case, a Seattle impostor claim, a Seattle man in jail, Mexican coin causing merchant embarrassment in Olympia, and Governor Hay.
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George H. Forte
Veterans’ Hall
State Armory
Frederick and Nelson House Furnishings Sale Highlights
The Frederick and Nelson department marks down several laundry and textile items including a Steel King washing machine at 4.95 with vacuum agitation and galvanized steel body. Also featured are folding ironing boards, a Smiths wall clothes dryer, baby flounce trons, willow baskets in discounted sizes, 100 ft cotton clothes lines at 15 cents, and a laundry dipper at 20 cents.
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Steel King
Smith’s
Reliable Radiator Heats Rooms Efficiently With Elegant Design
A winter ready radiator named Reliable offers rapid warmth at low fuel use. Built with aluminum top and base, polished steel tubes, and jeweled glow. Available in 4 and 6 tube models, 20 or 30 inches tall, priced from 3.50 to 5.25. Houseful-
Banjo Hand Vacuum Cleaner Draws Dust From Corners
The Banjo hand vacuum cleaner is light and sturdy and cleans by hand lever suction. It pulls dust into a removable dust bag and can clean carpets rugs furniture and upholstery including tight spaces. Complete ready for use sold for $9.50.
Clembency Plea Pleads For Charles J Nielaen’s Case
Petition filed to exercise clemency for Charles J Nielaen of Seattle who was sentenced to four years in prison for embossment. The request seeks mercy or reduction of punishment based on stated grounds.
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Charles J. Nielaen
Seattle
Dr Frederick Cook to Return Over Pole Claim Debate
New York reports Dr Frederick A Cook plans a comeback to support his claim as the original North Pole discoverer and challenge Captain Peary as a faker. Capt Osbon of the U S navy cites Cook letter written in London on October 16 as basis for the renewed effort.
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New York
North Pole
Peary
Frederick A. Cook
Cook
Pole
Osbon
United States Navy
London
Home Rule Convention Planned in Seattle by Mayor Gill
A Seattle convention set for November 18 and 19 will discuss home rule for first through third class cities. The gathering aims to form a constituent to grant cities the right to conduct affairs without interference from the railway commission.
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Seattle
Gill
Jury Disagrees in Carrie Kersh Murder Trial
Portland jury in the Carrie Kersh murder case was discharged without a verdict after being out since Saturday. The defendant, heard in the New Grand Central hotel case against Wm. A. Johnson, reacted with a wild shriek in court before the jury was dismissed by Judge Morrow.
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Portland
Ore
Carrie Kersh
Wm. A. Johnson
New Grand Central Hotel
Morrow
Winter Gloves Take Stage In Women's Street Styles
The display features gloves from Kid, Mocha and Suede skins with emphasis on fit and workmanship. Highlights include Women’s Pique Kid Gloves in two clasp styles in black white and popular colors at 1.50 per pair. Additional items include Cape Gloves Mannish style in tan and black and Mocha Gloves with pearl clasp in black gray and white at 1.50 each. A special offer reduces select gloves to 1.00 per pair.
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Inc
Christmas Ribbon Assortments Attract Holiday Shoppers
Large stocks of new Christmas ribbons are featured in the Ribbon Section with wide varieties in green, brown and rose at $2.00 a yard. Heavy weave ribbons in wis taria black navy or brown offer Persian design at $2.25 a yard. Dresden ribbons in light or dark colors priced from 75 cents a yard. Narrow Dresden ribbons 1 to 3 inches wide at 15 cents and up.
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Wistaria
Dresden
Ivy Corset Models in Popular Prices and Styles
The catalog details Ivy corset models priced at $2.00 $1.50 and $1.00. Style 760A is a long batiste corset with three hose supporters and hip back fit. Style 700 features a medium bust, long skirt and three hose supporters in strong coutil with embroidered trim. Style 690 offers a moderately high bust, embroidery, long skirt and two hose supporters.
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Porter
Cleveland
Ohio
Selamograph
St. Ignativa University
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Ht & Faw
William Henry Harrison
Prophets
Indiana
Pat Harrison
William Henry
United States
Walla Walla
Touchet
Eureka
New Orleans
William H. Hoffman
Teo
Everett
Mrs. Freedland
B. J. Ford
O. & van Doren
A. L. Kempter
Olympia
Hay
Dr.icook
Virginia
Einia
Westlake Av
Frederick & Nelson
KERSH
United Press
Arene
Penzance
Eng
Lands End
Delft
Axminster
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