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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1911
Page
3
Calbraith P. Rodgers, famed transcontinental aviator, and his wife read a telegram from the Wright brothers at Dayton Ohio. They express sincere sympathy and best wishes for his speedy recovery after his recent difficulties during a luncheon.
Samuel Birong, 19, was hospitalized after a failed suicide attempt using chloroform in Tacoma. The incident occurred in the presence of a brakeman F H Mueller’s wife, who spurned the youth and was the object of his infatuation, with her brother present.
Vancouver circles buzz over Col. Sam Hughes plan to raise a regiment of at Vancouver and another regiment of Galicians in the Winni district. Vancouver militiamen and most Western Canadians oppose the scheme.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for catarrh of the stomach and indigestion. It claims the tablets promote thorough digestion after meals, reduce bloating, heartburn, and nervous exhaustion, and praises safety and ease of use. The ad lists the product composition and urges readers to request a free trial package from F A Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
In Atlanta the American Federation of Labor read President Samuel Gompers telegram to the McNamara brothers, accused Times dynamiters. The message expressed fraternal greeting support for labor and the convention, receiving a strong sympathetic response from delegates and visitors.
Police Judge Aubrey M Lumley held court at home seated in a bathtub after observing court was not in session. Defendants W Sargent and FP De Valon were arrested for speeding and fined ten dollars each by leaving a check on the table.
Frederick Rener, injured by a stranger's sneeze on a streetcar, proposes a law banning sneezing in public places after a near strangling incident. He notes lasting injuries and urges statutory action.
A brief item notes an appeal titled He Asks A 8 To Stop Cruelties An Innovation seeking action or policy change. The readable text conveys advocacy for humane treatment and reform, with emphasis on public concern and potential programmatic steps.
Beattie residents urged a public subscription fund to award Captain Bailey of the tug Tatooih for bravery in rescuing passengers and crew from the wrecked schooner Washington. Beckwith praised his courage, contrasting with imperturbable rescue efforts of other captains. A committee was proposed to organize the fundraising.
Mrs. Mary Crandell, 90, the Ban Bernardino valley’s oldest pioneer, appealed to the city council to spare the famous log cabin slated for removal near the new Carnegie library. The council ordered the cabin moved to Lugo Park and later sent to the Panama Pacific exposition in San Francisco for the pioneer exhibit.
Charles W. McBride a notable Fairport merchant died suddenly in his car soon after purchasing it. Authorities believe the excitement of testing the new vehicle may have triggered his heart failure.
A 50 cent Diapepsin case promises fast relief from indigestion sour stomach and gas. The ad claims five minute digestion improvement, removal of bad breath and relief from heartburn belching nausea and headaches. It asserts one case can cure a whole family and that the product prevents need for laxatives.
An Advt touts epirite as an almost infallible rheumatism cure when mixed with other ingredients. The recipe calls for one ounce of Torin Compound in a sealed yellow package, one ounce of syrup Sarsaparifi, and whiskey, to be taken at bedtime. If unavailable locally, it can be obtained from a wholesale house.
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