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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
2
An old style ad promotes Pyramid Pile Remedy claiming instant relief from piles and bleeding. It urges readers to mail for a free trial from Pyramid Drug Co or buy a box at drug stores, promising cessation of inflammation and sores without surgery.
Washington officials praised a Mexican diplomatic decision to send warships into Mexican waters as vindicating the administration alignment against Huerta. Huerta warned of disorder, elections may be called off, while Huerta defended delays citing official notes and reported resignations in the supreme court. Mrs Alfred Ringling wins divorce and alimony.
In Kiev a Russian Jewish family endures the Beilis ritual murder case as Mendel Beilis faces trial. His wife Gospor Beilis speaks of fear, poverty, hope, and a desire to emigrate to America for safety and a fresh start for their three children.
A resolution urging Gov. Lis ter to reorganize the University of Wisconsin board of regents passed Wednesday night at the Lyon building with about 500 Democrats in attendance. Charles Heifner led the motion and a three member committee was named to meet the governor. The change was pledged to students and met with Democratic and student disappointment over delay.
Councilman Griffiths attacked Seattle’s current city charter as outworn. He urged a commission form of government, criticizing reliance on a council, mayor, board of public works and department heads under legislative interference from Olympia. He urged evolution to fit city needs.
Advertises TIZ foot treatment promising relief from corns calluses and foot pain. Claims quick action for sore, chafed and tired feet with a soothing foot bath. Mentions price 26 cents and mail order option from Walter Luther Dodge & Co in Chicago.
In Kiev on October 16 the prosecution finally secured a witness who repeats the preliminary hearing story accusing Mendel Beilis in the murder of 12 year old Andrei Munchinsky amid alleged Jewish ritual claims. The trial defense and observers note rambling testimony and unusual court behavior.
Joseph Walsh a Madison cable line motorman was stabbed in the right arm after a dispute with an unknown man Tuesday night. He was taken to Seattle General Hospital. The assailant escaped. Plans for Manette annexation were discussed at Bremerton Commercial Club meeting. A naval wages board report due November 15 will set yard workers pay. board currently convened. A Bremerton protest meeting on October 23 seeks tax levy increases and a proposed $8000 fire department appropriation. Government operatives assist county officials in the Earl J. Minckler case. the second class electrician on the U S 8 died. body found near Rolling Bay October 9. killed September 6.
Two Broadway district parcels changed hands on Wednesday. Capt Richard Swain of Yokohama sold a 60 by 100 frontage lot between Harrison and Republican to Henry M. Clay for 6250 dollars. A second sale covered a 60 by 120 Belmont Avenue lot between Thomas and Harrison from A M Pontius to Louis Williams for 4000 dollars.
C F Terrell leads a three to six month practical electricity course for men with little or no electrical knowledge and for working electricians. He rose from student to chief engineer for Puget Sound Light and Power. Costs are 10 dollars for three months and 17 50 for six months. Information from H A Woodcock. Course starts Oct 24.
The steamer Merced carrying 26 passengers and a crew of 40 ran aground off Point Gorda, 30 miles south of Eureka. Passengers and crew were rescued in small boats by the Atlas and later by the Atlas, with hopes to float the vessel at high tide. Captain A F Asplund believes repairs may salvage the lumber carrier amid ship damage. The lone woman passenger was Miss Ressa Peed en route to Columbia River points.
A vintage ad touts Knowlton's Danderine offering a 25 cent bottle to cleanse dust and oil from hair. It claims dandruff disappearance, scalp invigoration, and hair growth with a simple cloth application, promising soft lustrous results.
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