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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1915

Page

5

Two Rich Directors on Trial and a Poor Man in Court

A stark juxtaposition shows Henry K McHarg and Lewis Cass Ledyard accused in a New Haven railway case versus a Seattle poor man charged with stealing bread. The piece condemns class bias, noting wealth shields leaders while the hungry face potential jail, fining, or worse. It decries lawyers shielding the rich and mocks the risk to the poor family waiting at home.

New England New Haven Road Gordon Seattle Hiome Henry K. McHarg Lewis Cass Ledyard McHarg Ledyard

Tempest in Can of Salmon Subside at Port Wharf

After a Monday talk with Mayor Gill, officials expect 40,000 salmon cases damaged when the Blue Funnel liner Calchas founder near Port Townsend will be reconditioned. Insurance firms object to 100 gallons of casein fuel stored in the warehouse used to remove lacquer and rust before repainting. Mayor Gill proposes moving the work outside the warehouse.

Gill Port Commisssion Smith Cove Blue Funnelliner Port Townsend

BUILDS JAIL NOW HE’S AN OCCUPANT

Chester Barnhart of Port Jefferson, who built the Suffolk county jail at Riverhead, is now an inmate after being arrested for intoxication and sentenced to 30 days. He told a visitor the jail feels like home.

New York Chester Barnhart Port Jefferson S. 1 Suffolk County Riverhead Odell Barnhart

Coal Men Lose San Francisco Demurrers Overruled

U S Judge Van Fleet in San Francisco overruled the demurrers of nine defendants in the Western Fuel coal cases announced October 26. The ruling moves the case forward toward trial and shapes the defense strategy for the defendants named in the Western Fuel matter.

San Francisco U. 8 van Fleet Western Fuel Coal

Indigestion Tied to Constipation Says Health Note

A health note asserts indigestion often results from constipation and that relieving bowel congestion cures the discomfort. It warns against laxatives and promotes a mild herbal laxative, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, with a free trial bottle offer and a testimonial from J. Bassin of Gary Indiana.

Dr. Caldwell Jen. Bassin Madison St Gary Ind

Local Youths in Legal Troubles and Public Talks

Dale Roxbury and Spencer Fox face corrective actions with Roxbury sent to Chehalis training school and Fox paroled by a fraentile court. The list covers talks by Mrs. Winifreid Stoner on natural education, Dr. Pallier on the American college, a school drama at Broadway High, and a municipal league luncheon. News notes include a liquor-to-soft-drink venue, radio inspector checks, a new closed salmon season praised by the fish commissioner, and other regional items.

Dale Roxbury Chehalis Spencer Fox Fraentile Court Foys Winifreid Stoner Moore Thos. M. R Pallier Municipal League Alpha Literary Society Broadway High School Shute Lquor Cafe Benjamin Wolf Darwin Puget Sound France Wilt Dempady Puyallup Luzzallo Paris County Teachers Wapato Grays Harbor Floyd McIntyre Lister Karl Frank Ross Raymond G. M. Stew

Dancing In Schools Angers Readers In Editor Letters

Letters to The Star debate dancing in schools and its social impact. George W. Sickles argues dancing corrupts youth linking it to red light districts. James T. Lawler counters a proposed levy misstating debt needs and insists 1916 obligations meet without extra funding.

Star Bay Frances Willard Tenderloin Red Light District Redlight Geo. W. Sickles Bothell Wash Gadbling James T. Lawler

Unclear OCR Fragment Hints At Veiled Names And Programs

Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and shows garbled program titles and time stamps. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable. The piece reads as a damaged listing with multiple misread names and scattered references to travel and weekly publications.

Pyramid Pile Treatment Offers Home Relief Promise

A bold appeal promotes Pyramid Pile Treatment as a safe home remedy that could spare readers from surgery. The ad cites numerous letters claiming hopeful results and invites readers to purchase a box or mail for a free trial.

Councilman Erickson Criticizes City Tax Levy Increase

The Star reports Councilman F Erickson criticizing the mayor's tax levy plan tied to the Renick law. He argues the additional 227,969 for bond interest and redemption is unnecessary and proposes alternatives including loans from the general fund, issuance of warrants, or tax anticipation warrants to cover future payments.

the Star F Erickson General Fund Mr. Erickson

Germans blame anger over Cavell execution and surrendered sailors

In Berlin on October 26 the inspired statement says Germany's enemies want to erase the indignation caused by the execution of Edith Cavell and by British forces shooting German sailors from a sinking submarine who had surrendered with hands up.

Berlin Germany Edith Cavell

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for head and body cold symptoms. It claims two hour dosing, relief of nasal congestion, feverishness, sore throat, and headache, noting the 25 cent price and easy taste, urging purchase of the genuine product.

Pape

Meat Diet Harms Kidney Health Prompts Back Aches

Meat heavy diets strain the kidneys and cause backache and nervous troubles. Indoor workers should cut meat as heaviness, dizziness, and aches appear to prevent gravel dropsy or Bright’s disease. Dean’s Kidney Pills praised by many users.

Bright Dean

Retired Captain Praises Dean’s Kidney Pills

Eldridge Goding, a retired sea captain of Seattle, states that LT suffered kidney issues causing frequent arousals at night. He credits Dean’s Kidney Pills with greatly relieving these ailments.

Eldridge Goding Fifteenth Ave. W Dean

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