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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
9
Furred tongue and bitter taste signal torpid bowels and indigestion. A Cascaret tonight promises to straighten out by morning. A 10 cent box from the druggist keeps bowels clean, stomach sweet, head clear, and mood buoyant for months.
One hundred Autopianos loaned to Seattle homes for a free trial. Call the Store to borrow one, try it, and decide to buy. The offer promises unmatched playability and a brighter home life, with no obligation after the trial.
Many homes keep pianos as ornaments because no one learns to play. Exchange your unused piano at no loss to receive a player piano that lets you play all music effortlessly.
EB T Stotesbury head of the Drexel Banking company testified before the senate committee on campaign contributions that his firm backed campaigns led by Roosevelt Taft and Thee. He said Drexel raised 165 795 for Roosevelt in 1904 and 100 000 for Taft in 1908, with 25 000 for the current campaign. He also cited 60 000 to the Roosevelt fund 12 600 from United States Steel and 22 000 from other steel interests.
Carrie Lewin a 90 year old widow from Poulabo took a bullet while aboard the Hyak as it left Port Madison. She was found in the women’s compartment by Purser George Johnson with the revolver in hand and a note to an aunt explaining ranch life ill and her illness. Deputy Coroner Paulsen of Poulsbo held the body awaiting word from Seattle relatives.
The school board voted to restore outdoor athletics in city high schools after a week long dispute. A large number of students attended and pledged to prevent future rowdy behavior seen after a football game. Officials noted some vandalism came from non students and the conductor's remarks were hurried.
A group of Seattle men organized the Anti-Extravagance League to fight municipal extravagance, lower taxes, and limit expenditures to public needs. C. F. Clise elected president. The league will promote transparency on proposed spending and first study the two platoon system before the election.
Last chance to register for the November 5 election appears Tuesday before 5 p m. Registration books open tonight Saturday and Monday until 9 30 p m.
Reports from Semlin Hungary claim Crown Prince Danilo led Montenegrin attacks at Planitza and Ditehiteh with no confirmation of Gen Martinovitch capturing Scutari Albania. Guerrilla warfare continues along the Servian and Bulgarian frontiers as each side accuses the other of brutalities looting and arson.
Los Angeles October 11 cross examination of Mrs. Phelps in the case against City Prosecutor Guy Eddie ends under orders of Superior Judge Curtis H Wilbur. Attorney Earl Rogers questioned Mrs. Phelps for five hours yesterday and was ordered to cease 156 minutes before court closing. Assistant District Attorney Joseph Ford ta expected to witness today to show Eddie promised to resign if not prosecuted on the charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Judge Clinton W. Howard confirmed the sale under Referee John P. Hoyt of Washington Orchard Irrigation Fruit Co and Columbia River Orchard Co assets to Joseph R. Anderson and James Hadley. Creditors had challenged Hadley as appraiser but the court found no fraud given the sale price. Haven Irrigation & Fruit Co now owns the assets and plans to proceed with the Wablake Irrigation project.
New York reports Daniel Sickles and his wife facing loss of their Fifth avenue home after Bowery Savings Bank demands immediate payment of a $110,000 mortgage. Mrs Sickles pledged her jewels to cover a debt earlier and vows to stop aiding him further.
The Seattle Women's Club and the Labor Union plan a dance at the Labor Temple tomorrow evening, inviting members and the public to attend the social event.
Notice to electors announces a referendum on Ordinance 30038 governing the Seattle Fire Department. The city council invites voting on November 5 1912 with details on shifts duties and healthful housing for firefighters. The notice cites dates September 16 1912 approval and November 5 1912 election.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs to cleanse stomach and bowels in children showing signs of illness. It claims safe, gentle relief from constipation, stomachache, and related symptoms with a delicious taste and full dosage guidance for all ages.
An earnest warning against unlicensed or deceptive dental advertising urges readers to choose dentists by name and reputation. Dr. L. D. Grant offers personal, non corporate care, charging fair prices and guaranteeing results with a free initial examination at 2045 Liberty Building.
Supreme court declares Judge W. W. Black ineligible to seek the governorship under constitutional limits on judges holding office. State Democratic leaders debate successor as Ernest Lister’s status remains unsettled. Oregon, Washington? (Note: condensed to fit summary constraints while preserving named entities from source.)
Judge Ronald ruled that one burglary case against Peter Miller, the lawyer burglar, may proceed while four others were dismissed. One charge was dropped because the prosecutor failed to bring the case to trial within 60 days after the Supreme Court’s reversal of a lower court conviction in December 1910. The remaining case faced to be tried was not reversed until September 28 of this year.
New York October 11 defense lawyers for Police Lieutenant Charles Becker on trial for Herman Rosenthal murder say they will show waiter Louis Kraus was not on the scene. Kraus testified he saw a man from the Metropolitan Hotel raise a hand and shots rang out. he identified suspects Lefty Louie Rosenburg Horrowiltz aka Gyp the Blood and Whitey Lewis as among the shooters.
The supreme court ruled the county auditor cannot open ballot boxes to count votes, so Frater remains on the November ballot alongside 17 other candidates. The nine highest vote-getters will be elected to the superior court bench.
Lieut Norzagaray second in command of the Mexican federal force at Nogales Mexico is held incommunicado after allegedly shooting his wife three times following a family dispute. The couple had married 20 days earlier and had frequent quarrels before the incident in Nogales across the border from Arizona.
The Japanese shipping firm introduces a new feature for passenger safety. Each ticket includes a life boat seat voucher and a request that passengers identify the boat location as soon as they board the vessel.
H. H. Cotton announces that food expert Harvey W. Wiley and attorney Louis D. Brandeis will campaign California in support of Governor Wilson. event dated October 11 in Los Angeles.
In San Francisco on October 11, W. W. Horburg recounts a troubled sale of a Chinka axle grease can for opium. He says he received a bag of washers instead of money, highlighting a peculiar barter incident tied to crude racial stereotypes.
Wil loughby Cole, son of former Senator Cornelius Cole, died in Los Angeles after a lingering illness. He was a prominent figure in local law circles and was born in Sacramento.
The Duwamish Waterway project condemnation jury struggled to appraise value. They first chartered a launch that grounded, then tried an automobile yesterday. If the car holds together they expect to be in court this morning.
John Hendrikeen a West Seattle ferry fireman located his seven year old son on the beach at Railroad avenue and Claremont street shortly after 9 p.m. The child had been missing since 6 p.m. and appeared to have fallen from the nearby street car trestle. He was believed to have been in the water about three hours.
An inhaler method recommends inhaling vapor from HYOMEI in boiled water with a towel over the head to relieve chronic colds. The guide claims quick relief overnight and advertises Booths Highomei products with a pocket inhaler for $1.99, promising to end diseases of organs.
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