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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1912
Page
7
The article discusses male and female “Motive Type” individuals, noting strengths in executive, mechanical, and perceptive faculties. It predicts a boy could become an inventor or musician, and a girl may excel in physical activity and practical crafts, with potential careers in wood carving, sculpture, dressmaking, or executive roles.
An advertisement in Swift's Phar Ave and Pike promotes a simple glycerine based remedy. The claim is a single dose per stomach eases gas and constipation by removing impurities and aiding digestion for local residents.
The Broad fink offers a premier skating surface at Til East Pine st near Broadway high. Experts rate it among the best. Ladies admitted this evening. Come out and enjoy the novelty.
Local brief notes Peekine Gilman performs with the Serialists tonight at 3 Seventh Street venue. The program features contemporary pieces and a short set by the trio Explore.
The board of public works approved and ordered plans for a boulevard along Alki Avenue from Youngstown to the ferry slip at West Atlantic Street. Half a million cubic yards of earth will be excavated from the new stadium site to fill the road, leaving the playground ready for concrete seating.
Voters await the port commission race with Judge Remsberg's term expiring on December 2. Remsberg is expected to seek re election and faces potential challenger George H. Revelle as a named opponent.
Charlotte Frances Gilman editor of Forerunner urged collective duty yesterday at Dreamland rink. She argued people depend on others for progress and praised social cooperation over individual self interest. Gilman authored Woman and Economics and the Man Made World.
A public notice announces the consolidation of North Coast Fire Insurance Co of Seattle with Western Union Insurance Co of Vancouver B C. The merged firm has capital of 1 million dollars and annual premium income of 500 thousand, controlled by Seattle financiers who engineered the deal. Ten persons hurt in a San Francisco street car collision.
President elect Wilson said the consensus favors an extra session but he will not announce until after his vacation, around mid December. He noted the expressions are valuable but sees no necessity to decide now.
A Simla report for 1911 records 1947 people killed by wild animals and 24,364 by snakes in India. Cattle deaths include 91,709 from wild animals and 10,533 from snakes.
A thief entered the home at 1927 Terry Avenue last night and awakened Mrs Conivan. She told him to go back to bed and he fled, slamming the door behind him as he retreated.
Oslo lodge Sons of Norway will present an entertainment at Arcade on Saturday evening November 16. Principal features include solos by Adolph Peterson and Mathilda Jacobson, selections by Mollor's Orchestra, songs by Seattle Norwegian singing societies, and an address by Prof. EB J. Vickner on Thes n versus Society.
On November 11 in North Yakima an initiative petition was filed with the city clerk. It is the first under the new law from the last election and seeks to enact an anti saloon ordinance.
In Salem on November 11 sworn testimony placed Antone Caruso at the crime scene during the murder of textile striker Anna Lopizzo, with prosecutors saying Caruso stabbed a policeman just before the woman’s death. The defense contended Caruso was at home dining.
Edwin F. Myers testified he had no part in the fraud conspiracy at the Bremerton navy yard. Two government employees, Kettlewell and Wheeler, have already been convicted. Myers said his name linked to the case due to lending money to Kettlewell when he came to Seattle in 1902, and he produced documents to show he knew nothing of the supply fraud.
The American Federation of Labor begins its annual convention in Rochester New York with President Samuel Gompers presiding. Welcome addresses and reports from Gompers and Secretary Morrison are scheduled for the morning session and further readings planned for the afternoon.
Maid Henry a 13 year old Holstein owned by Kansas Agricultural College has net profit of 562.66 in the last 10 months. Her output was 17 066 pounds of milk or 8 633 quarts sold in Manhattan at eight cents a quart. It would have yielded 726 pounds of butter.
New York Nov 11 Dr Alexia Carrel reports the transfer of a heart stomach and kidneys from a cadaver into their containers at the Rockefeller Institute. The organs are living and functioning normally though not from a human donor. The heart continues to beat the stomach digests and the kidneys function.
In Washington on November 11 it is believed Louis D Brandeis of Boston and Samuel Untermeyer of New York stand the best chance of becoming attorney general under President elect Woodrow Wilson.
The city council outlines a winter swim project at Alki Point public beach. A concrete wall will extend into the water and steam pipes laid beneath to create a warm water pool ready for mid winter swims.
Hard effort to assemble a jury for the $10,000 damage suit by Mrs. Mary Younger against Chief Bannick and Patrolman Humphrey. She alleges Humphrey broke into her Alaskan hotel apartment on December 5 1911 and subjected her to unwarranted indignities. Judge Gilliam presided as testimony was expected to begin late afternoon.
The tailors at Front and Co. 1208 First Ave. strike with 40 to 0 pickets during the day. No disturbances have yet drawn police attention. A. Glaseman says the dispute began when Frost refused a loan and locked them out but promised full pay later. Frost contends the strike is unjustified and that union workers remain employed.
Nick Haneon a 28 year old laborer was found unconscious Saturday night in a room at the Mid way hotel Fifth avenue and Weller street. He was badly beaten about the head and appears to have been drugged with knockout drops. He cannot recount what happened to him.
C T Takahashi, a Japanese merchant and banker, was exonerated by a coroner's jury after an auto struck Charles Craft on Third Street near Piute Street, causing fatal injuries. Witnesses testified Craft stepped into the path of the approaching car. Mysterious shooting at Leo Bibblingco residence at 1621 Yesterday involved two revolver ambushes with five shots each. Police heard nothing on investigation.
Sir Thomas Lipton arrives in Seattle from Victoria for a two day visit and luncheon hosted by Julius C. x. The renowned tea magnate and noted sporting enthusiast will dine with attendees and sharing stories about his many ventures and royal ties.
The city faces a court validation before $2,000,000 in road bonds can be spent on streets. Legislature must pass a validating act. Work won’t start until next spring per County Engineer elect Arthur P. Denton. Bonds’ validity will be tested in court. construction of over 100 miles will take about four years.
Fred Leifier proprietor of a grocery at 38th and Fremont avenue was forced by a tall masked thief to surrender $8 on Saturday night. A second man stood guard at the door during the robbery.
The column shows average prices paid by local commission merchants to producers and retail prices to commissioners. Items range from fresh produce like apples grapes cauliflower and lettuce to meats such as loins chucks and turkey live. The list includes grains corn middlings and barley with prices noted per unit and some entries garbled but indicating market values.
A dense list of market prices shows halibut at four for 25 cents and various fish and meats priced per pound or per item. Other items include butter, corned beef, sausages, jellied tongues, short ribs, pickles, fruit cake, walnuts, tomatoes, oysters, sugar, peanut butter, dried fruits, radishes, cucumbers, and assorted produce. Prices reflect a bustling market catalog with mixed units and some typographical errors.
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