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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1911
Page
7
Mina Land, an actress, is quoted about an absurd cure for hay fever by living in a Brestin refrigerator. Nobles rigs a bed in the tea box for her with a rocking chair and letters, claiming cold storage eases sneezing in a bizarre satire.
Three sept men from Wilmington travel thirty miles to a work site for Prariey. Edward Maule and Bodfish James Wyatt are among the workers. They carry long frav pod badges and are connected to Wilmingto.
The speaker praised the Supreme Court for its trust decision and argued that a literal reading of the statute would condemn restraints of trade only when they amount to unlawful contracts. He asserted that contracts incidental to business are not, by normal operation, prohibited.
ETH officials will address an alleged SOF employment case and a construction charge in a siting cogncti this afternoon. A Thompson of the Presbyterian church is among those involved, noting remarks today.
A. A. Norcia sues for damages over an alleged ejection from a street car after a transfer dispute. He claims conductors manhandled him when he refused to walk back to Third and Yewler, and alleges injuries from the incident.
In Massachusetts on September 18 a report warns that people rush to profits from fir cones for government forest station purposes. Foresters note seeds yield abundant harvests. one harvest last week produced 61 bushels netting about 57 dollars, while others also gain substantial sums.
Wong Yet Sing, a musician at a San Francisco Chinese theatre, says a man suspected in Elsie Sigel’s New York murder may be within the troupe as Ah Ng On, while detectives check and he denies being the wanted Leon Sing.
A fragment describes a beuxar seeking help to reach Glasgow and noting a four ticket price near sixpence. A polite Tean offers advice to take the train to within a sixpenny fare of Glasgow, quoted in Tit-Bits style.
Fragmented text notes rises in prices and a remark about preserving meat. Mentions kindling wood receiving a boost and difficulty choosing a hotel for someone. Content is garbled and lacks clear event or subjects.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast cure for upset stomachs indigestion and sour stomach. It claims relief in five minutes and that the 50 cent case treats most chronic dyspepsia and related stomach troubles by aiding digestion and preventing fermentation.
Four or more of the ten dollar Bank of Montreal notes stolen last Friday were deposited at the Merchant Bank in Vancouver on Saturday. They allegedly came from a Fraser River steamer captain who needed funds to pay an Independent Liquor Co. account at Hastings Street. Police report the bills now in their possession were from a package later paid by a teller who used stolen bills from the prior day.
Councilman Griffiths will introduce an ordinance this afternoon to tighten motorcycle traffic rules. It sets a minimum fine of five dollars for the first offense and increases the minimum by five dollars for each later offense. A single speed limit will apply downtown, with a second limit for the rest of the city.
A fragment notes a trend among girls who began using the phrase What makes you think sooo during spring, with emphasis on the last word. It mentions summer vacationers and idle resort visitors. The text suggests the phrase has caught on with peers.
Walter Bryant, 20, paroled from a state reform school two months ago, was brought from Port Townsend to the city jail on charges of stealing $200 in travelers' checks and forging a guest’s name at the Paxton hotel. The checks were bought at the National Bank of Commerce in $20 denominations. Bryant had been paroled about five years earlier.
Former Seattle police officer and ex fireman Tim Burns faced a charging jury in Judge Gay's courtroom. He described his Lake Union shack episode as three girls visited asking for a dime to sing and a nickel to buy matches. he says he gave money and denies any wrong. Deputy prosecutor White pressed him in cross examination as the trial continued despite his wife's supportive stance.
Col John Metook prominent U S corporation attorney dies at Seabright New Jersey at home from pneumonia. He was a famed Fighting McCooks veteran of the Civil War and among the notable members of that group.
Rev. Henry T. Adama rector of the Episcopal church at Arcata California faced a $1,000 bond on charges of robbing the Arcata Hardware Co. and the Union Water Co. He claimed unpaid salary compelled him to take funds, a situation that stirred local attention.
Massachusetts Association of Minute Men of 1861 sent congratulations to Councilman Erickson this morning at the mall for defending the people. A second note came from C A Higley of Long Beach California, once a friend of Erickson in Minneapolis twenty five years ago.
Madrid declares martial law this afternoon as a distinctly revolutionary general strike begins. Troops occupy all streets amid ongoing serious disturbances.
James Manthe was fined 100 in ball money after following Harriet Forrest, an employee of the Independent Telephone Co., to her home. Patrolman Fuqua sent him to the police station on a disorderly conduct charge.
James Guy Haugh a wealthy Indianapolis manufacturer, claims to have the first wireless marriage proposal win. He met Mins Marguerite Castaign aboard the French liner La Bretagne, after they met in Europe last June. He sent a cable asking to marry, and the ship arrived with her affirmative reply. The ceremony occurred this afternoon.
John Funk of Arendtaville kept savings in the house including $700 in a wallet inside an old-fashioned Un-pl ate stove. A fire started to dry dampness, the oven delivered a burnt wallet with all but $100 destroyed. The surviving bills will be sent to the treasury for redemption.
May not be ready for action this afternoon as two ordinances rest with the corporation counsel. One calls for bids to construct the line by the board of public works, the other condemns the Seattle Renton and Southern line. Aleck Hosan shows unusual prosperity with four dogs.
OCR fragment lists assorted fruits and vegetables with price hints though many words are garbled. It mentions berries, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers, parsley, turnips, and other items with approximate price notes in a historical market style.
An obituary notice for a 63 year old man from Howson Camp of Arete, with funeral details at Crown Hill and many classified entries listing housing rooms and jobs. The page also includes want ads for female help, piano lessons, desert land claim, and furnished rooms in Seattle area listings.
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