Lax of Pacific coast weighs politics and reforms
Pacific Northwest state news covers Poindexter urging O C Moore for eastern Washington judgeship, suffrage leaders summoned as jurors in Olympia, and Apple Show dispute. Also reports on campaign funds, seeks federal bench, citizenship rules, Tacoma population, poll smoking ordinance, UW electrical lectures, and court rulings on duress and liquor laws.
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Lax
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Spokane
Senator Jones
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Congress
Republican Congressional Committee
Rudkin
D. H. Carey
Colville
Census Bureau
Kelly
Electrical Engineering
University of Washington
Seattle
Supreme Court
King County Superior Court
Peter Miller
Willis Taylor
State Supreme Court
Whatcom County Superior Court
A. Nichols
North Coast Railroad
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
New Harriman Corporation
North Coast
Associated Hines
United States
I. M. Howell
Knox
Pullman
Corruption Claims Hit San Francisco Police Courts
A committee of attorneys appointed by the Bar Association charges widespread corruption in San Francisco police courts. The era of reform is urged as the cause for scrutiny and action across the city’s judicial system.
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San Francisco
Bar Association
Post Office Department
California
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Post Office
San Antonio
Texas
United States
Great Rincon Ranch
A Skillful Shot and the Overhead Bird
A historic instruction on shooting overhead incoming birds. The article explains the technique, noting many shooters falter by aiming under and behind. It urges waiting for the moment the bird passes, swinging ahead, and firing as the bird vanishes from sight to ensure a clean hit.
Lynden school notes and upcoming events
Lynden schools announce a Blaine game for Lynden Boys and Girls basketball. The athletic association rents Front Street hall for basketball use. The German Club met with Miss Fenton. Christmas vacation starts December 23, with a beginners class beginning January 2. State law restricts attendance for under six. six or older may enroll. A businessman praises his child’s schooling. consider monthly New Year school visits to support teachers and students.
Lord Broughams Oratory Remembered in Reminiscences
The excerpt praises Lord Broughams powerful oratory while noting his physical presence and vigorous delivery. It contrasts him with contemporary peers and highlights his intense intellect, rapid illustrations, and occasional moments of quiet repose.
His Quest for a Wife by a Close Observer of Simon Newcomb’s Family
The sister of astronomer Simon Newcomb recalls their father John Newcomb’s search for a wife guided by supposed scientific theories. He stayed at farms to study eligible daughters, performing chores to stay close yet faced repeated mismatches due to thrift, cleanliness, or education. A dough kneading quirk shows how he judged suitability.
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Simon Newcomb
McClure
John Newcomb
Beadon Sermon Interrupted by Military Recruit
A former rector in Eltham Kent preached on Who art thou. A man in military dress marching up the aisle claimed the line was addressed to him and, as an officer of the Sixteenth regiment of foot, explained he was on a recruiting party with his family and wished to meet local clergy and gentry. The scene disrupted the sermon and it ended with difficulty.
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Beadon
Eltham
Kent
England
Sixteenth Regiment of Foot
Proof of Her Ability
A conversation about a woman’s conversational powers reveals that she talks little yet shows remarkable discretion in what she leaves unsaid, illustrating restraint as a form of ability.
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Chicago News
The Important Question at the swell restaurant
The proprietor recalls a customer who, after finishing dinner, asked for his check and reportedly went crazy when the bill was handed. The waiter relays the perplexing scene as the story unfolds in a humorous, clipped exchange.
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Catholic Standard and Times
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