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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1913
Page
6
Police report Tina Harrington wounded by husband Headyday Harrington in their home in front of two sons. Headyday then commits suicide. Milkman K Clammer finds wounded Mrs Harrington. doctors say she has a chance to live.
Gov West proclaims Made in Oregon Day urging merchants to showcase Oregon made goods and consumers to prefer them. The event prompts statewide displays by manufacturers and merchants.
In Butte on September 15 Edward Paul tried to stop Peter J. Kelly from taking a pail of beer home. Kelly shot Paul twice, likely fatally wounding him. Kelly, boss at the Bell mine, claims self defense.
In Harrisburg on September 15 authorities reported finding a wooden leg, several dozen keys, a revolver, various clothing items, and 17 sets of false teeth on the Gettysburg battlefield following July’s reunion.
Millionaire lumberman Henry K. Brooke of Vancouver drives down Spring street in Seattle colliding with a bystander, Willie Oldfield, injuring none. His car then crashes into a millinery window at the Gift Shop. Brooke's fiancee Miss Ella Downs and Seattle Sun staffer Stephen Wentworth are inside. brakes failed after he veered left.
The blue grouse season opened today drawing a large exodus of Seattle huntsmen. The season runs from Tuesday until the 30th of the month, keeping doors open for a busy few weeks in the region.
Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson arrived in Milwaukee to address the annual convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Car Men the following day. He planned to speak on labor issues and transportation labor relations.
A vintage plea to mothers to treat constipation in children with California Syrup of Figs. It claims a coated tongue and various ailments signal bowel sluggishness, promises quick relief, warns against counterfeit syrups, and urges buying the 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company with clear directions.
H B Hazard will supervise a Portland sub-headquarters after leaving Seattle Sunday night. The Mountainers began their walking season with 61 walkers from Crescent Beach to Fauntleroy Park and plan hikes from Kirkland to Lake Sammamish and Bellevue on Sept 28. Mrs A K Hollen was fined $1 for sending improper letters through the mail in Judge Neterer’s court. D R Huntoon, 74, Seattle pioneer, died at Seattle General Hospital. funeral Tuesday at Bonney-Watson’s. Dedication of a Hebrew school at 18th Ave and First St drew 500 attendees. the school will hold 120 students.
In Los Angeles on September 15, Justice Frederickson lowered bonds for Mrs. Lillian Lucas and Mrs. Nan Deakins from 50 to 25 dollars. They faced charges for disturbing the ACH and claimed to be pursuing sale items but lacked funds for bail. The judge’s reduction allowed them to avoid foregoing their planned bargain day festivities.
Chicago on September 15 reports Policeman Ed McAvoy ate 72 clams a dozen raw oysters and an oyster stew to inaugurate the oyster season in a single sitting.
A fire at 4243 Ninth Ave NE partially destroyed a vacant frame dwelling at 12 15 this morning. The house contained no furniture and the estimated loss is 500 dollars. The fire marshal is trying to locate the owner.
Water will be shut off on Corliss Avenue north of North 0th Street on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Condensed milk 1.45 a case with other 1 order, cottolene 10 lb can 1.40, Baker's chocolate 1 lb 8c, red Sockeye salmon two cans 16c, Nicaragua fancy long tips 20c can, Quaker or Violet oats 16c pkg. Soap 4 for 26c, sugar 10 lb 60c with 26c purchase, summer sausage 20c lb, tomato soup three for 26c, herring two boxes 1$ cent, Wisconsin brick cheese 26c lb, breakfast cereal 17 0 18c, paraffin wax 19c, rolled oats 10c, fresh ginger snaps, 100 lb, spices 16c, soap 2c, tea 39c lb, English breakfast tea 25c lb, peanut butter 35c, honey 1 lb pints 48c qt, oranges 2 to 250 fos, peaches éfo crate, Tokay grapes.
A fragmented OCR list shows various pantry items and prices including imported anchovy paste shrimp paste sardines olives bread salmon and tuna. The garbled text lacks coherent structure or events and reads like a catalog of foods with scattered costs.
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