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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1912
Page
6
The advertisement promises flow grade dentistry by competent operators without pain at very low prices. It claims a crown for four dollars and a ten dollar plate for five dollars, urging readers to act on the impulse to visit Regal Painless Dentists.
Official notice lists Dr. L. R. Clark D DO S as manager at 1405 Third Ave Northwest corner Union and advises bringing the act to the matter.
Bring Your Troubles to Us offers courteous treatment and a candid opinion. The ad promises a careful diagnosis with no charge for consultation if the case is hopeless or if accepted, patients will leave with renewed hope after a visit.
Mr Walling announces immediate exit from piano business and orders clearance of every piano, player piano, and grand piano from salesrooms and storage before November 1. High grade stock offered at unusually low prices with special Cah buyer terms and extended payment plans. Location is Arcade Annex 200 201 202 208, second floor opposite elevator.
A county political advisory urges watchers at every precinct to prevent election theft. The notice lists progressive meetings and speakers at multiple locations and warns that standpat county commissioners have filled boards with partisans. It names candidates, speakers, and a sample voting record of Union, direct legislation, and labor positions.
Lena McCormac, 27, wife of mining engineer W. P. McCormac, shot herself in the right temple after a domestic dispute. He left the apartment for the St Francis hotel and reported no answer from his wife when he telephoned. She was hospitalized in critical condition as police investigated the incident.
United States Senator Poindexter and Ole Hanson addressed 700 at Lincoln High School, lauding Thomas F. Murphine and Dr. Walter Christensen, progressive candidates for the 42nd district legislature. Poindexter recalled Murphine aiding his 2 years ago as he fought machine power, while Hanson praised Murphine for exposing university lands deals and prompting scrutiny of a $250000 donation to the Northern Pacific.
In eight months of 1912 ending August 31 exports from Pacific coast ports totaled 81,672,676 dollars, up 23,956,741 from the prior year. Puget Sound led with 46,353,661 in exports, 4,616,680 more than all other Pacific ports combined and 16,569,367 above San Francisco, with a 19,047,248 increase over the same period last year.
Arthur Q. Hoffman, a former ranch hand at August Fischer’s Bothell road ranch, faces a trial after impaneling of jurors. Fischer received threats promising to blow up his house and harm his children unless $2500 was left at a location. A detective was assigned and Hoffman was arrested the day after an attempt to burn the barn.
W W Mc Creary from McCreary and Willard bridge contractors reports the Great Northern will double track for 500 miles east of Spokane as part of a line improvement. The railroad has let a contract for 6000 tons of bridge steel and a large quantity of steel rails.
The Schroeder Lumber Co of Milwaukee bought 3,000 acres of pine timber land in Lake County for $400,000. The deal is the largest timber land transaction in Oregon in some time and the property lies in a thriving timber district.
An advertisement-promoted home remedy outlines mixing sugar water with Pinex to create a cough syrup. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours for coughs, throat irritation, and related respiratory issues, and promises a money back guarantee.
Enrico Caruso, the famed tenor, wins the slander case against Signorina Ada Giacchetti in Milan. Jury finds her guilty on most charges, except calumny. Public prosecutor seeks one year in prison and a $200 fine. Caruso cheered as verdict is read.
Police plan overtime plainclothes work and reassignment of two patrolmen to the detective department for two weeks with potential permanent transfer after a surge in holdups robberies and burglaries.
A collision between a sham battle train and the Canadian Pacific Chicago express near Streetville Ontario leaves two privates of the 28th Highlanders dead and 36 others seriously injured. Officials admit many more were injured.
A private sanitarium and office run by Dr. Nuernberg of 6517 22nd N. W. promotes cures for sleep trouble breathing difficulties gastritis dyspepsia ulcers constipation and other stomach and bowel diseases.
A vintage advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a clean remedy for dandruff and hair loss. It claims the tonic stops falling hair, clears scalp, and adds lustre and vitality, priced at 50 cents and available at drug stores and Bartell's stores with the auburn haired girl on cartons.
A Republican meeting at Colleum theatre in Seattle drew about 700 attendees where a woman attempting to ask Gov. M. B. Hay a question was dragged out by police after chants of Sit down. The governor ignored the incident and did not intervene. The event highlighted tensions in Hay's campaign with Col. Roosevelt's name drawing the loudest cheers.
In Blaine Washington 1910 the mileage grabber Humphrey rejected a petition to retain the widow Mrs. Pruner as postmaster after her husband’s death. The letter reveals he claimed appointments bend to the county chairman and political bosses. Residents back Dan Landon to defeat Humphrey in the campaign.
Almond Frick, wealthy farmer, is jailed for allegedly stealing his former fianc e Miss Genevieve Riley s trousseau and sprinkling it with indelible ink. Genevieve Riley and Elwood Macomber married yesterday with a borrowed gown.
Miss Sophia Ginger 29, of Catonsville Maryland, found dead in a Chicago rooming house roped with a towel in her mouth after a robbery for 45 dollars and 1000 in jewelry. Police seek Charles Conway a diver missing. Beatrice Rydell also missing. Witness William R Wartham held for questioning.
A. A. McGee and J. J. Henning of Wisconsin progressive party will speak at two Seattle high schools on Wednesday night. Bob Hodge the progressive candidate for governor will join the meetings at Queen Anne high school and Lincoln high school.
LONUUN Vel Yon censor ship has been established over the royal library as the queen discovers Princess Mary reading one of the late King Edward's books.
Chas Becker former New York police lieutenant convicted of first degree murder in the Rosenthal case says he feels destined to be sacrificed to public opinion. He claims he could have cleared himself if allowed to testify and that he did not know the four gunmen until arrest. He may press his innocence at the upcoming arraignment despite Justice Goff's rulings.
Actress Mabel Barrison lies near death in Toronto after a year of illness. She married actor Joe Howard four years ago and they once co starred on tour. Her noted triumph was the lead in The Blue Mouse by Clyde Fitch.
Ottawa reports Charles H. Sternberg brought 10 tons of fossils to Victoria Memorial Museum from the Red Deer district in western Canada. Among them is a 6000 pound 36 foot duckbill dinosaur named by Sternberg and a Triceratops with a long skull and horns. He also unearthed enormous lizard remains.
Francis J. Heney, graft prosecutor, after touring the East, declares Roosevelt and Johnson will win the presidency. He cites carried states including Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Kansas, the Dakotas, California, Oregon, Washington, Missouri, with Pennsylvania by 100000 and Illinois by 200000 plurality.
Peter Hernia aged 15, whose father was hanged for murder, was sentenced to a long Rahway reformatory term after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the killing of his friend Carl Brocker. Former prosecutor Stagg defended the boy's father and entered a manslaughter plea for the son.
The steamer Admiralen and bark Coronado, with whalers Unimak and Kodiak, left Akutan harbor October 23 for Seattle after a season that yielded 310 whales for the Alaska Whaling Co. A July storm swept away 200 beach carcasses at Akutan.
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Singer of 2015 East First were remarried yesterday by Judge Mackintosh to secure legal recognition of their bond. The couple wed 15 years ago in a Jewish ceremony and have seven children, with substantial property holdings.
A committee of prominent Greek and American citizens organizes a charity performance at the Moore theatre on November 10 for the Greek Red Cross society. The program will feature Prof Meaney from the university delivering an address along with music, French and Grecian dances and vaudeville acts.
President Taft ousts Edward L. Barnes from the Great Falls Montana land office and accepts Receiver Wilson’s resignation after an investigation. Successors to be named in a few days.
REPPNT QT LEISURE reports Henry Murphy aged 49 and Mrs. Anna Olin wed yesterday and now, the following day, seek legal separation amid unhappy marriage.
United Press reports in Petrograd that a fog bound plot emerged to imprison the Czar and force abdication in favor of Grand Duke Michael, with Admiral Chagin named as chief conspirator. The czar reportedly shot himself after warning of police nearing his rooms, jeopardizing the heir’s life.
Prof Stevens operates a private dance venue at 4th Avenue near Priest, offering masked and unmasked sessions each Wednesday and Saturday. The setup emphasizes early starts and early finishes, a neighborly environment, and private halls with instruction classes titled Dancing in 4 Private Lessons in Washington DC.
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