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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1912

Page

11

Wonderful Victor Victrola Offer From Etters Music House

Etters Music House at Third and University announces a ten dollar down and five dollar monthly plan for a Victor Victrola with mahogany table and albums. The package includes fifteen selections and eight additional choices, featuring La donna e mobile, Rigoletto pieces, and performers like Caruso Farrar and Schumann Heink. The total price is 69.50, with no interest, highlighting a lifetime leisure investment for music lovers in Seattle.

Seattle Etters Music House Victor Lucia Evan Williams Madam Michallowa Caruso Eilers Music House Third University Street Walt

Alice Brady Weighs Stage Advice and Backing in Hollywood

In Los Angeles on September 5 Oscar nominated actress Alice Brady discusses stage risks for young women. She stresses talent plus backing as essential and hints at her plans to lead a company playing Pitti Sing and Putting while noting her father William A. Brady as a theater manager influence.

Los Angeles Cal Alice Brady Putding Hebe Miss Brady Wm. A Brady Mises Brady Pitti-Sing

Ghent Urged For Coroner By Police Fire Fraternity

A letter advocates Dr J A Ghent for coroner highlighting support from police and fire departments and fraternal orders. It cites backing for police pension bills and care for disabled firemen, noting Ghent’s leadership roles in the Improved Order of Redmen and Foresters and other civic groups. Continued tomorrow.

J. A. Ghent Ghent Police Department Mr. Ghent Ststh Fire Department Dr. Ghent Coreser Order of Redmen and Foresters of America Seattle County of King Eagies Kentle The Shrinere Tilikume Hit the Elks the Presa Club Meattie Commercial Club Chamber of Ammerce Beattie Athletic Club Arctic Club

Fragmented 1920s miscellany spans crimes deaths and curiosities

A jumble of vignettes from Booth Orange New Jersey to Venice Colorado recounts past age, rescues, and oddities. Notable items note Robert Hudson’s Bronx real estate gain after 76, a missing diver presumed to have hooked a shark, a meowing kitten guiding rescuers to Olive Henderson, and Mrs. Caroline Heritage seeking comfort on faith. The piece mentions a theater of public life with a cribbed flag for the negro race by Rev. J Lennox, a court warning to Michael Brennan, and a Went-to-marry plot by Theodore Bidore and George Zile. It closes with reminiscences about John D Archbold, Mrs Champ Clark’s Servants club, and prominent names like Andrew Carnegie Beth Low Nelson Page Henry Watterson Howells and Perry Belmonts.

Champ Clark New Servants’ Club Ss Andrew Carnegie Beth Low Thomas Nelson Page Henry Watterson William Dean Howells Perry Belmonts

Timothy Gratty Restored From Hostage Situation

In Chicago Judge Scully ordered the return of 11 month old Timothy Gratty to his mother after he had been held for several weeks over a building board bill. The child’s release ends a disputed custody incident described by authorities as a hostage situation.

Chicago Timothy Gratty Junction City Kan Fort Riley Matthew Burke Fourth Artillery Burke

Not Guilty Verdict in Driver Smith Manslaughter Trial

The jury found Harry J. Smith not guilty in the manslaughter case stemming from an auto strike that killed Mrs. Steeves Jones. Witnesses testified the car traveled at least five miles per hour when it struck the woman, but jurors ruled speed not the cause of death.

Harry J. Smith Steeves Jones Smith

Vital records marriage licenses list Seattle and Victoria couples

A column of vital record entries shows marriage license details with names and residences including Seattle and Victoria. It lists brides and grooms such as Mr and Mrs Andrew Gustafeon, 1764 W 62nd St Ballard, and Mr and Mrs J W Hemp, with multiple other couples and addresses across Seattle area.

Andrew Gustafeon St. Ballard Drazga Ello Sar W. C. Cooper Snoqualmie J. W. Hemp C. B. Britcheser Carl Halgren George Brady Cher A. Young J. H. Grover North Yakima B. J. Bell Queen Anne F. A. Jones Baker Ani H. C. Hazen Alex Campbell W. E. Carver TC. Storey J. A. Hamilton Stewart W. F. Chancol

Local Residents Named In Hospital and Address List

A fragmented OCR list names several individuals with ages and street addresses, including A0th av, 20 Beattie General Hospital, and 718 22nd av. Adelina De Cario aged 1 month at 9421 17th av, and Victoria Carnevale aged 66 at Providence Hospital appear among entries.

DEA Allie D. Ladort Sydney C. Freer Beattie General Hospital Lee Johnson Beattie General A. Patrick Jackson Wavelyn Rathe Clara A. Ross Adelina de Cario Louis Potter James At Victoria Carnevale Providence Hospital

Tragic double suicide in St Louis couple plans

In St Louis on September 6, Anton Newberg a 65 year old former realty man and his wife a retired actress prepared farewell notes and turned on gas jets before both ingested carbolic acid. Found dead in each other's arms the couple left an open letter stating they were tired of life and would die together.

ST. Louis Anton Newberg

Boom In Grain Bags Falls Flat

The boom in grain bags from a few weeks ago did not last long as several heavy buyers face losses. Recent rains delayed threshing creating a bag surplus and prices dropped 10 cents per bag yesterday.

Remarkable Southwest Archaeology Found Near Stanley

An expedition led by N C Nelson for the American Museum of Natural History uncovers a 72 room stone building near Stanley NM with human skeletons pottery and relics. Nearby a large dam and irrigation works suggest an extensive prehistoric irrigation system in the region.

Farwell N. M Stanley N. C. Nelson American Museum of Natural History of New York City

Tobacco expert predicts women will prefer corncob pipes

Benjamin Zahm traveling representative of a New York tobacco company predicted that American women addicted to cigarettes will abandon them for corncob pipes. He noted women writers who used cigarettes for digestion and nerves now seek greater comfort with the pipes.

Los Angeles Benjamin Zahm Tobacco Company New York City Zahm

Oldest man in the west turns 122 in Nevada

Baccus, a Black man born in 1790 near St Louis, is celebrated on his 122nd birthday at the Nevada state hospital. He says he was sold as a slave and later moved from Hangtown to Placerville and then to Nevada, where he remains in good health.

Reno Nev Baccus West State Hospital St. Geneve St. Louis Mississippi River Hangtown Placerville Cal Nevada

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