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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
6
United Press report from San Francisco details 15 year old Cohelan’s account of being abducted after leaving work last Tuesday. He says two Hong Kong sailors drugged him and took him to a ship in the bay threatening suicide if forced to sea, then he was brought ashore by the captain.
Reports from Vienna claim the Russian czar was wounded by a revolver while driving and that his chauffeur died, but the report is generally discounted.
Census reports in Shanghai show the widow of Mang Tae village heads a family of 66 living together to keep property undivided. She is 69, with nine sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a servant.
Harold Faulkerson a 24 year old man from Grants Pass killed himself in a West Fork hotel last night. Friends suggested a troubled love affair as a possible cause. Faulkerson worked in the forestry service and had been stationed at West Fork for several months. An insurance policy for 3000 dollars in favor of his mother was found among his belongings.
Dr Alexis Ilyin a distinguished Russian official says bakeries in the United States are worse than those in Russia after studying conditions here in New York on October 26.
A cheap cough remedy, Pinex, gains wide use in the U S and Canada. A 650 cent bottle mixed with honey yields a pint, claimed to relieve coughs including whooping cough and croup within 24 hours. The product highlights pure Norway Pine extract, taste-friendly formula, and a money-back guarantee.
Tokyo reports charges that Germany is meddling in China’s upheaval. Kaiser's officers, posing as attaches, allegedly direct government forces to save the Manchu throne. Japan informs London and Berlin, seeks official word, and hints at 70,000 expedition and Kyushu mobilization amid possible international tensions.
Scotland Yard halted probe into the disappearance of Wan Litterdale, a west of England bank manager, after 19 years. The courts will hear Litterdale’s heirs and decide his death. An obituary had appeared, and a letter from Miss B A H Vining to his fiancée Mise Chapman claimed he died on Vining’s yacht Fore sight with 2500 dollars.
Congressman Warburton of Washington says Oregon and Washington are blocked in development by forest restrictions and he will introduce a bill in the next Congress to remit the Washington forest limits. He argues rapid timber and land use would boost regional growth and economic activity. The statement frames the issue as a federal remedy to state development challenges.
Tokyo reports that German army officers have been directing Chinese expeditionary forces under the pretense of official attachment. The situation is described as most grave and may trigger broader international tensions.
The state treasury directs part or all moneys received from forest reserves to the national treasury strong boxes. moneys currently flow directly into those strong boxes.
San Francisco Oct 26 Leo Hass charged with attempted murder married the chief witness against him. Her views on the case have changed.
Paris society adopts five o'clock water with daily swims at town baths where both genders wear gloves and monocles. The chic scene features light refreshments as fashion shifts away from tea.
An old advertisement claims Marmola Prescription Tablets will slim a woman by a pound a day without exercise or dieting. It presents a gendered boast on female sovereignty and hints at social consequences, urging purchase from Marmola Co. or druggists for seventy five cents.
Allentown Ohio? Noa. Oct 26 The Rev J J Reits longtime pastor of the Allentown Lutheran church resigns accusing his congregation of robbery and graft and claims 12 years of gallery still due him.
Mrs Regina Hopken of 213 Eighth Ave is the first Seattle resident to receive workmen’s compensation after her husband George Hopken died two weeks ago from gas fumes at the Seattle Gas Company plant on Lake Union. The Industrial Insurance Commission has unofficially adjudged her entitled to compensation. Hopken, 40, was the sole provider with a 15 year old son Carl who has worked in a battery plant.
In Oakland on October 26 Lim Wing Chung, aged 6, armed with a knife and three firecrackers, menaced Manchus but was captured and disarmed by his father Gim Wing Chung three blocks from home. The incident ended without reported injuries.
President Taft met a divided Minnesota GOP during a breakfast in Minneapolis. Senator Nelson and former Congressman Tawney sat with the president while insurgent Senator Clapp faced them across the table, signaling ongoing factional strife.
A guide to simple concoctions for skin, weight, hair, and complexion using household items. It promotes spurmax lotion, parnotia fat reduction, delatone hair removal, and kardene tonics with sugar and alcohol to cleanse blood, improve color, and restore vitality.
In a police court scene, a man named Watson, aged 30s, pleads idle without lawful means of support. He explains sleeping outdoors in railroad yards to stay warm while seeking work after leaving the army. Judge Gordon releases him, noting the dilemma of outdoor hardship versus punishment.
A protest against Detective Bianchi over the killing of Frank Harris is organized by Dr. E. J. Brown Mra W F Parks Bruce Rogers Joseph Priestman and Millard Price. The mass meeting at the Labor Temple on Nov 5 will consider whether a detective may kill a petty offender and demand Bianchis removal or prosecution.
London police chief Kobler of Cleveland praises American police as better than European forces. He notes European officers face tame populations and contrasts this with American challenges during his study visit in London. He cites patience and politeness but implies tougher conditions in the United States.
A promotional warning urges mothers to use HYOMEI at first signs of croup and to consult a doctor immediately. It advertises 30 drops in boiling water for inhalation, praises the antiseptic formula, and notes an inhaler with a full outfit costs $1.00 while a 50 cent bottle suffices for croup.
The writer admires the Royal Irish Constabulary as the finest policemen in Europe but says they resemble soldiers more than civic officers.
A life preserver from the steamer Stanley Dollar wrecked on the Japanese coast was found afloat after six years and picked up at the Shetland Islands. Officers of the line were notified by mail. Also Paris reports Madame Curie mentioned by the French Academy of Sciences regarding the seat vacated by the late chemist Troost.
London report says Lady Duff Gordon known as Lucile promotes a philosophy of new thought guiding love. She states Fate makes no mistakes and signs will guide you expecting mind over matter and absent treatment ideas.
Excess moisture harms scalp and roots causing oily dry dandruff laden scalp and dull hair. A dry shampoo mix brushed through weekly can help. Mix four ounces corn meal with four ounces of starch or root. use one tablespoon per shampoo to restore health and natural shine.
An advertisement discusses aging pains linked to kidney weakness. It claims backache numbness and stiff joints stem from kidneys failing to filter blood and manage uric acid. It asserts improved comfort in late years with healthier kidneys.
An advertisement-like fragment promotes a kidney health concoction with Buchu Murax and another extract. It promises quick permanent results and relief from backache and urinary symptoms, urging prompt attention to prevent Bright's disease or dropsy. The text targets sufferers seeking medical authority and easy cures.
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