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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1912

Page

7

Everything Up From Warehouse to Third Avenue Store Sale

J P Burke announced all clothing and furnishings from the Warehouse of D Fuhrman would move to 613 Third avenue and go on sale Saturday morning at 10. He will close the store tomorrow to arrange stock and invites customers with balances on suits to pay Saturday. He promised extraordinary bargains including Cluett shirts at 50 cents and Arrow Brand collars for a penny, highlighting hundreds of bargains to be advertised in tomorrow's papers.

J. P. Burke D. Fuhrman Third Avenue Mr. Burke Burke Cluett Saas Ae

Labor Editor Attacks Humphrey Record Before Seamen's Bill Push

Walter McArthur editor of the Pacific Coast Seamen's Journal denounces Humphrey as a foe to labor and urges voters to back the seamen's bill. He cites votes on the children's welfare, parcels post and post office employee issues, accusing Humphrey of siding with ship owners and special interests.

Humphrey Walter McArthur Pacific Coast Seamen's Journal San Francisco Labor Temple Congress McArthur Humprey Children's Welfare Bureau Post Office

Sherman Selected His Own Pallbearers In Advance

Utica New York October 31 The funeral of James Schoolcraft Sherman vice president of the United States who died here last night of Brights disease will be held from his home at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon The services will be conducted by Rev M W Strickler president of Hamilton college assisted by Rev Louis Holden Sherman himself selected the honorary pallbearers a month ago but the list remains locked in a desk and could not be learned today when it would be opened.

Utica N. Y James Schoolcraft Sherman United States Bright M. W. Strickler Hamilton College Louis Holden Sherman

Coffee keeps 114 year old Mrs. Melinda Kyle alive says coffee

Warren October S1. Coffee strong enough to float a yacht has been drunk in the last century by Mrs. Melinda Kyle aged 114 years. She insists coffee is keeping her alive now.

Warren Melinda Kyle

Another Dreadnaught for Navy New York Launched

The battleship New York was launched yesterday. The photo shows the ship’s vast stern and rudder with a man beside it. The New York matches the Texas in size and is slightly smaller than the Nevada and Oklahoma, at 565 feet waterline length and 95 feet beam, displacing 27,000 tons with a top speed of 21 knots. Mine Elsie Calder, daughter of Rep William Calder of Brooklyn, is shown in inset and named the vessel.

New York Texas Nevada Oklahoma Tia Elsie Calder

Seattle Star News Snapshots From The West Coast

A roundup of brief items with arrivals and local notes. The West Coast Lumbermen meet keeps lumber values steady. U S steamer Gedney arrives from Omaha. a Ketchikan robbery message prompts police vigilance. Beumgardt lectures begin at Broadway high November 6.

West Coast Lumbermen’s Association J. E Rhodes Tacoma Leonard Bronson Chi Associat U. S Gedney Elliott Bay Omaha Ketchikan Iain Lynch Patterson Seattle Beumgardt Broadway High School

Chorus Girl Steps Up as Leading Lady in Surprise Turn

Readers recall a chorus singer stepping into the lead role and delivering. A correspondent notes a free joy ride controversy where a buyer toured the countryside claiming property ownership before discovery. The piece hints at misaligned real estate practices in Monrovia California.

Water shutoff planned on several streets Friday morning

Water will be turned off Friday morning between Jackson Street and 12 noon on Jackson between South and 7th Avenues, on Weller Street between South and 6th Avenues, on 6th Avenue between Jackson and Weller, and on 7th Avenue between Jackson and King Streets.

Jackson St Weller St Jackson Weller Ats Jackson and King Sts

Irate customer confronts bird dealer over stolen canaries

A Paris woman accuses a bird dealer of theft after canaries sold yesterday escaped this morning. In San Francisco a town home refused firemen access to a hose cart stored in a barn because a hen sat on it. A clairvoyant tale recalls midnight roses in a cemetery linked to a lost sweetheart.

Sourire Paris San Francisco Abdul Mohammed Herrkut

Moore Dark and Gadaki Concert Night in Seattle

Friday show listings include Moore Dark with Gadaki in concert at the Metropolitan theater and vaudeville at venues like Orpheum Pantages Grand Clemmer and Alhambra with photoplay and motion picture programs across Seattle venues.

Moore Gadaki Metropolitan—Officer Seattle The Seattle Stock Co Wiggs Cabbage Patch Alhambra Orpheum Pantages Grand Clemmer Melbourne

Injunction Sought Over Seattle Anti Straphanging Law

James B. Howe for Seattle Electric asks the superior court for a permanent injunction to bar enforcement of the anti straphanging ordinance. He argues regulation of street railways lies with the public service commission, while Assistant Corporation Counsel Ralph Pierce counters concurrent city and state powers until the state commission gains jurisdiction. Judge Albertson took the matter under advisement. The city council had passed an ordinance limiting street car occupancy to one passenger per four square feet of floor space.

James B. Howe Seattle Electric Company Superior Court Public Service Commission Ralph Pierce State Commission Albertson

Legal Battle at Naval Clerk's Trial

Edward F. Meyer former chief clerk at Bremerton navy yard faces conspiracy to defraud the government over purchases. Paymaster Ray Spaer testified detailing requisitions and stock maintenance while cross examination explored orders without proper paperwork.

Edward F. Meyer Bremerton Navy Yard Ray Spaer Navy Yard Meyer Will Morris

Women's Suits At Thirty-Five Dollars In Stock

Attractive additions to our strong suit collection include corduroy velvets cheviots serges and mannish worsteds. Featured are taupe corduroy demi Norfolk $35.00 black corduroy 3-button cutaway $35.00 two-tone gray zibeline panel-back coat $35.00 imp zibeline demi-cutaway black with velvet trim navy blue trimmed model with velvet shawls at $35.00.

Rug sale page lists assorted sizes and prices

Factory Made Rugs offered in odd sizes with specials from 10.00 to 12.50. Items include Wilton, Velvet, Tapestry Brussels, Fiber, and Axminster rugs in various dimensions. Also mentions Bissell carpet sweepers in secondhand market.

Brussels

Aluminum Utensils on Display with Various Styles

Aluminum cookware assortment features Double Boilers Roast Pans Steam Cookers Muffin Pans Tea Kettles and a range of sizes and finishes. Housefurnish ings retailer promotes a broad selection for kitchen upgrades.

Colt

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