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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1910
Page
8
Editor notes The Seattle Star prints a fortune teller’s four part exposé on his grafting trade. The first article reveals how he and his kind dupe hundreds of thousands across the United States yearly. The aim is to warn readers who pay for tricks and to encourage scrutiny.
A 33 year old Minneapolis palm reader describes how he moved from theft to fortune telling to earn a living. He explains sleight of hand tricks, envelope ploys, and how readers exploit customers especially women seeking love or domestic trouble. The piece previews a second article detailing the envelope trick.
New York postpones a general strike vote by the Teamsters until tomorrow amid lobbying at union and express company offices. Business leaders seek to persuade firms to abandon open shop plans. Strikers offer to drop recent union recognition if employers agree to arbitration and non discrimination, with 30 000 plus workers potentially affected.
The Star advises voters to weigh only a few contests on the advisory ballot while party lines guide most county and legislative contests. It urges support for Tolman Moore Troy Shepard and Bugge for Supreme Court and criticizes Black versus Humphrey for Congress and other local races. It also backs the woman suffrage amendment and canal bonds.
William Harvey, 70, swamper, was shot and killed in the Chappell saloon in Portland. His employer W. W. Chappell was mortally wounded as the robber fled toward the railroad yards, with possible escape on a train. Police have no trace of the shooter after a wide search.
Albert Maxwell 51 says he has not drunk water for 30 years and refuses water at Garretson hospital after a street car collision. Doctors warn he may die if he does not change his policy. His wife supported his stance as nurses note the odd claim. Also noted is a St Paul’s church vaudeville program to fund a new rector home at Columbia College of Music Auditorium Thursday night.
A fragmented collection of notes recalls Cortes entering Mexico City and bonfires. reports births in Seattle. politics in Quebec and Canada reciprocity talks. marriages, elopement, militia mobilization in Oklahoma. poetry societies formed in New York. a 3200-dollar Cronin find. drownings in Skykomish. fraud case with Plass. church missions meeting in Baltimore. population shifts in Youngstown Canton Chicago and KEa. a bond issue for a new athletic field and school buildings in Indiana.
The AT Geo P Bent Company advertises major piano and player piano discounts with price tags from 97 to 356 dollars. They promote sales on pianos originally priced at 850, 750, 600, and 550 dollars.
The Factory Piano Store at 1421 Third av near Pike advertises a huge stock of pianos and player pianos at low prices. It claims unprecedented community demand with Christmas buyers, and promotes its sales method using the "Little Blue Tag" without salesmen, promising substantial savings and a straightforward deal.
Attractive models in Cheviots Kerseys and Broad cloths offered in 54 and 56 inch lengths. Full lined half lined or tailor finished in black navy brown gray and tan. Sizes 34 to 42. Motoring and street wear styles priced at 19.50 and 25.00 on the second floor.
An offer of tailored and trim models from serges and worsteds priced at 25 dollars. Styles drawn from men s wear fabrics. colors gray tan green wine black navy stripes and novelties. Sizes range from 34 to 51 bust for women and 14 16 18 for misses.
A range of women's coat sweaters priced from 5.00 to 10.50 highlights box and semi-fitting styles in worsted and zephyr yarns. Choices include high and V necklines, plain rib and fancy weaves, with colors Harvard red gray white and combinations. A 33-inch auto model sweater coat at 10.50 features double breasted front high roll collar and box back.
New Messaline Petticoats offered at 5 75 feature soft quality messaline fabric with tucked flounce and satin under trim. Available in black navy white cashmere rose gray and brown with deep skirt underlining and finished hems. Also black Heather Bloom sateen Petticoat with stitched taile and deep under-ruffle.
Handkerchiefs dominate gift lists with full assortments now on display. Women initial and imported embroidered offerings span Irish linen to Swiss and Irish designs, with prices from 25c to $1 per box of six. Men’s linen and Irish nitla chief sets also featured, along with children’s initial handkerchiefs in pure linen and hemstitched borders.
Hundreds of Seattle women are already busy with holiday needlework. The Art Needlework Section showcases Christmas assortments and new ideas including stamped linen pieces, cushions, table covers, towels, and various craft supplies. An expert teacher offers free lessons every morning from 9 to 11.
New designs in La Vallieres appear in the Jewelry Section featuring sapphires topaz amethysts and coral set in pendant forms with silver and platinum effects. Gold filled La Vallieres with imitation jewels priced 1.25 to 2.50. Long jeweled guard chains in gilt and French German silver for muffs vanity cases priced 1.00 to 7.50. Long black chains in dull and bright finish priced 2.50 to 3.50.
Special 3 percent carbon steel blades offer strength and sharpness. Tension spring attachment prevents dulling and allows edge adjustment for easy cuts. Thumb screw tightens blades to desired closeness. Available in seven, eight, and nine inch sizes.
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