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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1912
Page
7
The stenographer in the Zollinger case testifies about the events leading to Alvin’s shooting. She describes meeting Zollinger at a public dance hall, his control over her, and her relationship with Jerome Quigley. She explains how Quigley proposed, she refused due to Zollinger, then later accepted.
An old style health claim extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative using figs senna and aromatics. It contrasts with harsh castor oil and salts and warns against imitations claiming to be fig syrup. The ad urges asking for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Company.
Martin IL Cavanaugh a Seattle pioneer now living in San Jose California arrived in San Francisco aboard the Mongolia and said his bride of 67 years deserted him at Hongkong after a honeymoon in the Orient and Holy Land He plans to give his estimated 250000 fortune to win her back He was among Seattle early settlers with wealth in real estate He has two sons Frank and Irving of Kent and was divorced from a previous wife Local family members at Kent knew nothing of the trip or honeymoon involved.
Washington reports Attorney General George W. Wickersham is accused by W. H. Gray of Houston of protecting John D. Archbold president of Standard Oil from arrest on a federal indictment in Texas for Sherman antitrust violation. Gray says Wickersham directed officers not to serve the warrant, arguing the evidence may be insufficient.
Ruth Weber stenographer praised as one of the prettiest employed in Cincinnati. Her home is at 524 Park Ave Newport.
Seattle officials set a March vote on the single tax proposal as Councilman Erickson reintroduces a graduated exemption schedule. The plan, approved 5 to 3, delays exemption of personal property and improvements for four years, aligning with Vancouver and Victoria B C and recently adopted in Everett.
Whitcomb Field, a Douglas County land colonization venture advocate for a large Eastern syndicate, was found dead in his Roseburg hotel room. He shot himself through the temple after a nervous breakdown and left a note for his Seattle brother Henry C. Pield. He was 30, formerly linked with Louis D. Brandela of Boston and a lecturer at Harvard Law School.
President J L Kahaley of the recall association notified Comptroller Carroll that the recall attempt is in a defunct state. He stated the business men's recall association waived all rights to furnish additional names within the ten days allowed by law.
In San Francisco on November 20 an armed masked Chinese robber attempted to mug Misa Lily Levy at the Belvedere Hotel. Levy’s screams prompted the assailant to flee. police captured a Chinese boy named Wong Dong, who is believed to be the highwayman.
Civic leaders and city government representatives converge at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the Cedar River dam project. Voters approved 1,400,000 two years ago, while ongoing opposition from various sources remains a factor in the debate.
Spokane news reports Alex Smith, a snake charmer jailed for bootlegging, insisting his three pet snakes be allowed in his cell, saying they show signs of absence. Prison rules forbid reptiles. a bartender who had the snakes during arrest warns he may release them if not returned.
The week shows Moore-Rainey African Hunt Motion Pictures at multiple venues including Metropolitan Dari Seattle Stock Co in "Seven Days" and various vaudeville acts. Other houses feature Photoplays and vaudeville at Alhambra Orpheum Emprese Pantages Grand Clemmer Melbourne.
Local market listings describe a wide range of grocery and pantry items including butter cheese milk olives sardines canned goods spices and baking supplies. The notice also references a Santa prunes peaches prunes and a furniture advertisement with a phone number for Modern Furniture Co and a dance event at Dreamland tonight.
A flood of real estate notices offers 40 acre plus tracts near Puget Sound, 10 acre parcels near Meadowdale and Port Orchard, several 4 to 6 room homes, alder bottom land, dairy or hog ranch potential, and rental options. Deals highlight cash prompts from $350 to $2,000 with monthly terms and nearby utilities. Many listings reference specific agents and offices.
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