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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1912
Page
8
J Frank Hickey, a chemist, was arrested at Whiting New Jersey by Sheriff Chilton. Buffalo police allege Hickey killed 7 year old Joseph Josephs and others, torturing and choking his victims. Hickey denies the charges.
Edwin J. Brown notes a challenge by David Goldstein to debate in Seattle Catholic circles. The letter seeks no fee and proposes that proceeds go to Mt Carmel, a Catholic orphanage. The author raises questions on socialism, church funding, and Catholic stance on women’s suffrage and public ownership.
A poem urges Mr. Woodrow Wilson to take command of the United States as captain of the ship of state. It declares the crew, the ship, and its sturdy frame, and invites him to prove his worth in the nation’s biggest job.
The council granted a franchise to Puget Sound Trac tion Light & Power Co to extend the Kinsear Park line for two blocks. A clause saves city and company rights from a test suit by Jacob Furth challenging charter validity on franchise provisions.
In Portland on November 19 Otto Frucht, 15, was sentenced to 80 days on the rock pile for attempting to shoot a bird off the hat of Misa Nellie Kelley. He told the judge he did not like the bird on Nellie's hat.
Private Detective John Allen and two fellow sleuths were shot during a raid on a Raines law hotel by Joseph Vogel and a woman accomplice. Vogel, later identified as Therildo Razyesky, and the woman killed after exchanging fire. two other men were injured in the diamond robbery case.
Lewis and Wiley, contractors, won a claim of 43 113.06 from the council for city delays during Dearborn Street regrade work. The dispute followed the city’s demand for 24 000 on delinquency, with residents blaming the board of public works for the delays and protests.
Charleston dispatch reports four more militia companies marching to the Kanawha coal district as armed miners head toward Paint Creek. Soldiers are instructed to halt miners and to shoot to kill if necessary to enforce order.
In San Francisco Au st Nelson, keeper of Milc ock lighthouse, suffers stomach pains and fires distress rockets. He blows fog signals to summon aid as the pains worsen. several tugs respond to the emergency.
A. E. Mackenzie in Los Angeles last night lit a 16 year old cigar left by his father to be smoked when a democratic president was elected. He called it the best smoke he ever had.
A chaotic montage reports on storms toppling streets near Washington and a mix of incidents. Items include a budget note for President-Elect Wilson, a masked railroad robbery near Mystic, California warnings by a driver in Oakland, new roofs made of steel lead, cotton substitutes, pest control by pneumatic cleaners, and various local notices from Seattle to Albany.
Subscribers are asked to notify the office immediately of any failure to receive The Seattle Star by 6 o clock. Call Malin 9400 and ask for the Circulation Department to ensure prompt, courteous attention and prevent substitutions of the paper.
Arthur Slocum, 20, a millwright at Conveyee Nettleton mill, suffered a severe arm crush in machinery yesterday. He remains hospitalized as officials investigate the incident.
Christmas demand boosts apple sales nationwide with Arkansas Black leading at 1.75 dollars per unit. In Dayton a new telephone line project emerges from Columbia county farmers aiming to extend about 50 miles. King County Medical society meets with papers on Apoplexy and Senile Dementia and Mood Pressure and Apoplexy by Dr Williamson and Dr House of Portland.
The county affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday supported the estern Washington fruit show promoters' request for a $100 appropriation. Meanwhile, news items cover a home invasion threat, a suit for $10,000 in Orillia, and various regional notices from Seattle to Washington, D C. The day also reports ship movements and lectures on fruit marketing, with incidents in Milwaukee, Seattle, and Boise among others.
Women's afternoon and walking dresses in blue and black velvet satin and charmeuse feature Robespierre collars, lace trim, buttons and embroideries. Special price $15.00. Also black velour two tone velvet serge crepe de chine moire silk crepe outfits with lace yokes and braids at $19.00. Second flyer.
A brief notice advertises a special price of 12.50 for youth sizes 15 16 and 17. The line reads Seconda Fioor suggesting a misread or misprint in the source.
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