King County Senate Primary Implausible and Illegal Says Critics
The proposed King County senatorial primary is derided as a political absurdity that would lack legal standing and open the door to manipulation. Critics argue it would misrepresent state voters, invite multiple candidacies after any county primary, and threaten fair conduct across districts.
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King County
United States Senate
United States
State of Washington
Tom
Harry
Tacoma
Pierce County
McCredie
Carnegie Moral Talk Triggers Sunday Labor Debate
The piece critiques Andrew Carnegie for banning Sunday work among 35,000 steel workers and argues profits should drive rest decisions. It questions morality in corporate policy while noting rest could boost productivity. The column cites Pinchot and jokes about future political mischief and place-name errors.
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Carnegie
Andy
The Bicycle Race With an Ostrich Tale
A fairy tale style tale describes a bicycle racer in South Africa who bets with an ostrich. The ostrich starts with its hood on and the rider crashes, showing the bird can win if the start is even. The story ends with a note that the bike or the bird being faster depends on the initial start.
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Boye and
Girlet
South Africa
Inez
Old Ralph
A Special Class Bachelor’s Family Car Probe
A humorous exchange notes a would-be purchaser asking about a family car and an agent replying that the vehicle suits a bachelor, despite its family car label. The quip highlights the mismatch between classification and practical seating.
Life of Peter Maher inspires a boiler room pause
In a busy street scene a stoker named McGuire reads the Life of Peter Maher during a quiet interlude in the boiler room. The superintendent notes the plant running smoothly until a boiler issue threatens operations.
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McGuire
Stoker
Peter Maher
Terence
Coal Tales From Ancient Records And Banter
Fragmentary notes describe an 862 receipt for coal by Abbot of Peterborough, a banquet anecdote about Burns and Wilton Lackaye, a joke about audience applause, a quip on jokes and friends, and a curious remark on coal use in China and widowers’ age disclosure.
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Peterborough
Wilton Lackaye
Saye
Itching Stops and Red Noses Go Pimples Claim
Advertorial notice touts posse med poden claim that sollam can cure eczema and itching disorders. It promises quick skin relief and offers a free sample package from Emergency Laboratories in New York to readers who write for the full story.
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Quaker Drug Co
Food Drugaiet
West 26Th
New York
Forttella
Artistic Sign For Shasta Limited At Seconday
An artistic advertising sign completed for the Oregon and Washington railroad at Seconday and Marion shows a rear view of the Shasta Limited. The train runs daily from Seattle at 11 am, reaches Portland 6 20 pm, and arrives in San Francisco the next evening.
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Oregon & Washington Railroad
Seconday
Marion
Shasta Limited
Oregon & Washington Northern Pacific
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
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Pinchot
Albany
Pitteburg
Georgetown
Ginnne
Eversole Optical Co
Empire Bidgattle
Ajinskeldg
Eowis J. Bhown
Union Mivek
Atween
Columbia
Everett & Eaymonds Rowte
Eiverett
Velegenph
Talade
Everett
Colman Dock
Walls & Lewis Co
Ind
Balley
The
Story Club
Edmund Vance Cooke
Josh
Burns
Barnes
China
the National Bank
Buatesa Diatrict
Alc
Deponitora
MW. Backs
R. Fh
SPN
Let
A. A. Swalwele
A. Sprenomh
WN Chetrman
Hwalvh
Staody
Nd View
Walke
Hh. Olmethar
Awniatont Caatler
Ohio
Bertook
NP Pike
Baillargeon
Seattle Lighting Company
Fourth Ave
Henry Bidg
Main
Bartell’s
Pioneer Beef
Lister
Dupont
Manyon
Lorraine
Mansfield
Pruer
Melbourne
Simplex
Marvel
Guaran
Bellwood
Fairfax Fountaininge
Venus
Bartell
Mareen
Bartell Drug Stores No. 3
Outaeuaa
N —Main
Second Avenue
Yesler Way
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