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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1912

Page

8

How-De-Do Mrs Jones Fund Tribute Turns Page Inside

A satire on Mrs Jones fund and front page news emphasizes the appeal for help to build a house for an elderly woman. It juxtaposes big headlines with the quiet charity drive, urging readers to contribute money or material to aid the aging woman and her need.

Fredd L. Boalt Mrs. Jones Teddy Balkan States Turkey Philander Knox Philander Mra. Jones Ike Jones Ean Mrs Jones Puget Sound Building Co. Ia Surge

Convicts in Wyoming Penitentiary Escape Fight injures deputies

Two deputies were wounded in a lengthy clash with convicts who escaped from Wyoming state penitentiary last Saturday. Six prisoners remain at large as the fugitives slip toward Hole-in-the-Wall country, with officials predicting a return to prison or possible morgue within days.

United Preas Colo Wyoming State Penitentiary Hole-t In-The Wall Wyoming Marshal Hayes

Gale Widespread but Damages Limited in Seattle

Strong winds yesterday caused little damage in Seattle. Houseboat Lola, home of Robert Chapman, broke free from its mooring on Lake Union and was towed back after drifting. Several other boats loosened but did not drift far. A few arc lights toppled and a bank window shattered. Marconi wireless station serials at the university were blown down, but the waterfront remained largely unaffected.

Seattle Lake Union Lola Robert Chapman Ihe Anchorage American Bank Madison St Second Av

SubversorP to The Seattle Star Circulation Notice

The Seattle Star requests prompt regular delivery and warns against substitutions. Readers should call the circulation desk at 9490 if the paper fails to arrive by 6 o clock, asking for the Circulation Department.

Seattle Star

Schooner William Nottingham Sails for Lumber Load

Schooner William Nottingham after repairs heads to Bellingham to load 1,400,000 feet of lumber for Calloa direct. Iron worker O Charest sustains a badly injured foot at the L S Smith Building. Post office inspector G F Birdseye departs Seattle for Portland after calls on Inspectors Wayland and Temple.

William Nottingham Bellingham Calloa Direct O. Charest L. ©. Smith G. F. Birdseye Seattle Spokane Portland C. L. Wayland H. D. Temple

Treasure Buried by Sam Bond Reclaimed in Chicken Coop

Twenty years after burying five twenty dollar bills in a scroungy can Sam Bond returned from Australia to discover a chicken house above the site. It cost him fifteen dollars to recover the money as he cleaned the coop and retrieved the stash.

Los Angeles Sam Bond Australia Sam

Shipping Notes from the Pacific Cargoes and Passengers Reported

G. S. Mariposa and A. & Co. arrive with canned salmon gold bullion and 30 live blue foxes for St John New Brunswick. The Victoria comes from Nome with 622 passengers and 500000 dollars in Alaska furs. Leela expected from Nome and St Michael today then to San Francisco. Minnesota departed Nagasaki for Hong Kong. Hilonian reached Honolulu. Russian Berk California passed Dover en route to London.

G. S. Mariposa, A. & Co St. John, N. B Victoria Nome Alaska Leela St. Michael San Francisco Minnesota Nagasaki Hongkong Hilonian Honolulu California Dover London

Crew Refuses Sail Overload on Lord Derby

The crew of the Lord Derby refuses to sail with an excessive deck load of lumber, and part of the crew is discharged before the ship departs for the Orient.

Lord Derby Orient

Robbery Report In Downtown Hotel Cites Alaska Link

Francisco Romero says a coworker from an Alaska cannery robbed him of 190 dollars in a downtown hotel this summer. H. C. Henry showed to the Washington State Art Association a Davis Alaska picture valued at 400 as one of the best in the exhibition. The Women's Investigating League opens with over 100 members to study candidates records and inform the public. Miss Van Kirk will lecture on European cities at the First Presbyterian church.

Francisco Romero Alaska H. C. Henry Washington State Art Association Davis Women's Investigating League

Steamships bound for Puget Sound with cargo for Europe and West Coast

The Alexandria and Sebara head to Puget Sound to load flour lumber and salmon for Europe and the west coast of South Awokoa with San Francisco as a key stop. Burr Mcintosh is hospitalized after an elevator shaft accident that left him with multiple broken ribs. In Rawlins Wyoming a manhunt continues for 11 convicts who escaped from the state penitentiary and remain at large in the hills 60 miles southwest.

Alexandria Sebara Puget Sound Europe South Awokea San Francisco Burr Mcintosh McIntosh Rawlins Wyo Rawlings

Diverce Pleas and Odd Incidents Across California

A neighbor sold a mahogany piano for 50 dollars, prompting questions about the deal. E Le Normand defends his position in a divorce case, while another plea cites domestic strife and the judge grants the divorce. In Los Angeles a pocket volcano scare ends with Frank Crutchfield hospitalized.

San Francisco E. le Normand Graham Los Angeles Frank Crutchfield Frank

Gas discovery near Ketchal ranch fired by drillers

Natural gas carbon monoxide gas was found near here on the Ketchal ranch by well drillers seeking coal oil. Engineers call it a valuable find and the flame reaches six feet when ignited.

Ketchal Ranch

Opening of Oregon Electric rail extension to Eugene

Eugene residents celebrated yesterday the opening of interurban service to Portland, achieved by an extension of the Oregon Electric railway from Albany to Eugene. University of Oregon students gain easy access to the city.

Eugene Ore Portland Oregon Electric Railway Albany University of Oregon

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