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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1912
Page
6
A fragmented travel feature promotes Stuart's Drepepria Tablets as essential for travelers. The piece mocks travel guides and food experts while praising the tablets for stomach support and ease on journeys, claiming broad universal demand and merit.
The piece accuses Governor Hay of political posturing amid labor issues. It questions why Hay did not support the hour law for working women and why he fired officials enforcing it. The writer citesBlanche H. Mason and Charles Hebbard as targets of labor enforcement disputes and criticizes related political maneuvers.
An advertisement line from a newspaper page shows pricing figures $5.08 and $4.08 alongside a business contact, noting manager details and a corner address at 1405 Third Ave BN W Cor Union.
Ernest Lister democratic candidate for governor spoke at the Grand Opera House at noon. He will tour Georgetown and Columbia and speak at Hibernian hall and Mount Baker high school tonight. A Women's Sister club formed at Arcade hall with Lister receiving a big ovation. Senator H M White democratic candidate for congressman at large will visit Seattle later this week as campaigns intensify before next Tuesday's election.
The council approved a $206000 appropriation from the city fund for Division A of the city car line. Formal action completes the funding plan and authorizes construction.
Edward P. Meyer, chief clerk at the Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton, is charged with aiding and abetting a conspiracy to defraud the government in a supplies purchase. Prosecutors allege he helped J. A. Kettlewell and F. J. Wheeler defraud the government of 56000.
The Seattle Clearing House Association held its annual election choosing J. E. Chilberg president E. W. Andrews vice president and J. W. Spangler secretary. A late session was held to revise several clearing house rules.
The ministers hope a large body of respectable citizens will act to restrain the board of revenues at the university and the students, reclaiming public property interests. George W. Frame and W. H. Baker note this. action urged to curb university expenses and student actions.
Illinois shows strong support for the Bull Moose ticket in the Chicago area with Roosevelt’s chances debated to carry the state. Edward P. Dennenewe is named as gubernatorial candidate with Indiana ties. F. H. Pusk of Bloomington listed as progressive candidate for governor. The state, usually Democratic, may swing toward Roosevelt given previous Taft margins.
Advertisement argues modern life causes indigestion biliousness and constipation. It extols Syrup of Figs as a safe effective regulator for men women and children claiming it derives from fruits and does not irritate or weaken. It urges asking a druggist for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Genna by The California Fig Syrup Company.
A Turkien cavalry commander was executed by firing squad for failing to achieve a better sow ing in the battle of Kirk Kolieseh. The engagement followed Sulgarian forces taking Kirk Kilieseh last week.
More than 560 people gathered for a progressive rally in Enumclaw on October 29. The crowd overflowed as many could not gain entry to the hall.
Los Angeles reports a case where Mrs Exelly Russell seeks 25600 damages after being hit by a baseball during a semi professional game. The complaint names J Dear and “Happy” among players of the Pacific Ele ctrics and the Alhambra club, with unidentified batter details.
New York report says comedian Ralph Herz plans to wed Edna Goodrich formerly Mrs Nat Goodwin. Herz departed for Toronto amid speculation of a secret marriage plan. The note suggests he intends to marry during or after his vaudeville tour in Canada.
Miss Ethel Hall known as queen of the smugglers is released from county jail after a year of imprisonment. Her health declined during custody and she pleaded guilty to charges of bringing Chinese laborers into the United States from Mexico, receiving a nominal fine.
Councilman Goddard introduces a bill requiring all vehicles to carry lights after dark. If approved by the council and mayor, wagons as well as bicycles and autos must be illuminated at night.
The Industrial Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce invites David A. Skinner assistant chief of the department of manufactories in Washington to visit Seattle and lecture on foreign trade development.
City council accepts tide-land lots in Ballard from Mr and Mrs Barry W Treat for the new Seaview Avenue project as construction proceeds.
The Puget Sound Salmon Canneries association adopted a resolution to trade with Washington factories as much as possible and sent the document to local organizations via the Chamber of Commerce for broad dissemination.
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