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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1911
Page
3
The Star reports a lively straw ballot with no Taft ballots found so far. La Follette leads Republican ballots, Woodrow Wilson leads Democrats, Harmon trails, Bryan appears often, Debs nears Socialist nomination, and readers are urged to mail ballots before Monday morning’s contest close.
A vintage ad claims Cascarets cure bilious headaches and liver stomach disorders with a gentle overnight cleanse. It promises quick relief by morning, touts a 10 cent box, and suggests children enjoy the taste without gripe or sickness.
In a London Sketch scene, a man mentions Barker will be the best man in about three weeks as Dorothy coyly reacts to the proposal. The light exchange centers on a wedding plan with playful teasing.
The document shows a chaotic catalog of Valencia oranges Wenatchee apples beef and bacon prices alongside live poultry and farm produce. It lists potatoes onions carrots tomatoes onions cabbages lettuce cucumbers celery peppers pears and various grains with unit prices and weights.
Houston report details government action led by Col J B Anderson and inspectors against Brazos Coast Investment for an alleged illegal lottery tied to selling 2700 five acre tracts and 2700 town lots in Velasco Texas. Critics say land worthless. lawsuits aim to prosecute dealers using mails to defraud. Berlin storm warns Baltic and North Sea coast towns as ships face danger.
Port land reports Teo to stand trial for stealing a motorcycle used by Carmen Wells a girl in mens clothing. Oliver Williamson a chauffeur sold the bike for 50 dollars at Grant s Pass after beating a freight train from Grant s Pass to Portland. The Montana girl jailed for masquerading as a man said she could earn more money in male disguise and is described as an expert machinist.
In Westminster British Columbia a boy is credited with uncovering a hidden treasure linked to a bank robbery rumor. The loot was reportedly found near Clarkson Street, 200 feet from the Bank, by a newsboy named George Lavery days after the theft.
William Pitt Trimble, the Beattie millionaire, now owns all of Blake Island after being the sole bidder in the auction. He acquired the property following no competing offers and secures control of the island parcel.
Mrs Henry Rogge sought news of her husband employed with Chas Nordquist at the Nome mine ten miles from the railroad Kaslo B C A miner sent to the tunnel found Rogges body he had been dead about a week in the tunnel near the Nome mine
An advertisement touts Pape’s Cold Compound as a guaranteed cure for grippe and severe colds. It claims three two hour doses will end symptoms after the first dose and emphasizes absence of quinine and worldwide availability.
In Portland on November 7 a daring thief looted trunks of vaudeville performers aboard the Northern Pacific train from Seattle to Portland. He climbed through a baggage car window and hid at the blind end as Express Messenger Farnsworth tried to stop him. The messenger shot, and the thief fell or fled during the struggle.
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