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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1910
Page
8
Fragment from a 19th century letter shows a Plymout Rock speaker attacking the Old Guard and rival factions. The text accuses Democrats and Republicans of backroom influence and boasts about past party loyalty and street-level political work. The writer threatens to resign to Ballinger and Hoping, promising decisive action.
A vintage ad proclaims "written guarantee" and low prices for dental work in Ohio. It highlights a staff of graduates, modern methods, painless extractions, gas anesthesia, bridges and plates, and a claim that competitors overcharge. The copy urges readers to compare prices and promises satisfaction.
The Northwestern Livestock Insurance Co and the Citizens Fire Association face dissolution proceedings by Attorney General Bell on behalf of the state. The suit alleges solvency issues with losses exceeding $5,000 and assets valued as low as $200 for the first firm, and several thousand dollars in fire losses and unearned premiums for the Citizens association, with only office furniture and fixtures listed as assets.
Mrs Minnie Fiske and Harrison Grey Piske plan a late October Chicago debut of a four act comedy by Harry James Smith, his first play. The plot follows a small town Indiana woman who adopts an English persona in society while at home she guides her mother and sisters, promising witty clashes and social satire.
Weather bureau reports a sharp temperature drop alarming tobacco growers fearing crop loss. The article notes Presado blend tobaccos, sourced from global harvests, bolster cigar production now selling in large quantities. Tom Keene cigars recommended for their rich mild flavor. Schwabacher Bros. & Co. of Seattle market the brand.
Parish favors a constitutional amendment divorcing state and county taxes to resolve assessment comparisons and fix the rate. He notes past defeat was due to misunderstanding. The Manufacturers' Association also endorses the measure, which gained support at a meeting last Saturday night.
A historical price table lists fresh and country market items. It names butter, sugar, broilers, hens, turkeys, ducks, pork cuts, beef terms, liver, and various produce with local and Yakima sources. Prices appear per unit or per hundredweight, reflecting a broad farm market snapshot.
Harry J. Welty former president of Home Security Savings Bank in Bellingham was found guilty by a jury in superior court on the first of five counts charging accepting deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent. The jury retired Saturday night and reported today after a trial begun recently.
Rosh Hashana begins at sunset with services at the Congregation Hikur Cholin Hera synagogue and Temple de Hirsch, all in Vancouver area. Rev. David Falk of Seattle will conduct services in Vancouver, B C. The holiday lasts two days and is marked by solemn observance, penitence, and the sealing of decrees on Yom Kippur.
In Astoria Oregon former chief of police Clark Loughery fatally shot N. D. Bain a wealthy lum ber man while cleaning a pistol. The incident is ruled accidental by authorities with Bain dying at the scene.
Lieut. Gen. Nebon A Miles ret. says aeroplanes will replace navy coast defense. He arrived in Denver and argues aircraft can be built cheaply, fly 100 miles out to sea, drop explosives, and deter hostile fleets.
Twenty carloads of cattle have been shipped from this station over the Great Northern during the past three days.
C Edward Gibson millionaire oil operator was shot and killed by Mento Moore wealthy theatre owner in Vincennes at Union depot. Moore boarded a train for Washington Ind but was arrested en route. The motive cited involves Gibson's attentions to Mrs Moore.
Pasadena California records a population of 30291 per a census bulletin issued today by the Census Bureau.
The bachelor banker, 40, known as the New York man W Olin Hill of Carnegie Safe Deposit Co., wed Seattle stenographer Leah Margaret Brown Hill. The couple tied the knot last Saturday, with Mrs Slater Brown of Seattle missing the ceremony. The bride’s name previously ended with Brown.
Contestants must create word lists using only letters drawn from the two given words. The task restricts vocabulary to letters found in those words, emphasizing letter reuse rules and valid English words that can be formed from the available alphabet.
A promotional contest offers piano prizes from Krell Auto Grand to Kimball Baby Grand for submitting lists of correct words. The largest valid list earns the top prize of a Krell Auto Grand valued at $1,000, with subsequent prizes awarded for progressively smaller lists. Entries must follow the stated instructions exactly and be submitted before the contest closes.
The seventh prize offers a $50 solid gold watch and a $125 piano purchase certificate. The eighth prize awards a $65 Empress malleable range and a $100 piano purchase certificate.
The piece extolls the rapid expansion of the Eilers piano business in Washington, highlighting forty stores and yearly sales in the thousands of pianos. It credits customer trust to progressive, liberal treatment, focusing on quality and value for buyers across the state.
A Pacific coast piano house markets a broad goodwill promotion offering prizes including pianos and other instruments to attract new residents. The note lists winners upon request and urges wide public participation, praising Eilers pianos and their Pacific spruce sound boards as well as damp proof brass flange actions.
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