The Judgment of Josh Wise and Town Advice
A rural talk gathers around Old Man Tellum and neighbors as they debate fair dealing and hard luck on the road. Debates touch Roosevelt and credit while each speaker voices wary counsel about square deals and personal gain. A public reaction to a new play is noted as shocking and shameful.
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Syd Holman
Young Preckleheimer
Nation
Hales
Tellum
Matt Mudd
Tom Lawson
Roosevelt
Seattle Star subscription and delivery notice text
Subscriptions and delivery details for The Seattle Star with pricing and contact information. Includes requests to call the office for change of address and delivery preferences, and notes on newspaper copies and premiums.
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Seattle Star
Nv Star Publishing Co
Aeineamieien
Ballard Star
Police Court Reform Discussed In Letter To The Star
W Humphrey asks if Seattle police court differs from past practice and cites alleged police bias in convicting arrestees. The Star argues courts mirror national norms, urges humane judges and prosecutors, and links reform to elections. It emphasizes presumption of innocence and calls for accountability at the ballot box.
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The
Star
W. Humphrey
the Star
Seattle
Beast Vy
Humphrey
Morris Christianson Heroic Sacrifice in Omaha Cistern Tragedy
In Omaha Morris Christianson sacrificed his life to save his child when both fell into a seven foot cistern. Unable to swim and with no climbable surface he chose love over self preservation, lifting the boy as he sank and died. The incident is framed as a noble act illustrating altruism and humanity.
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Omaha
Morris Christianson
Elis
Upborne
Drowning Hero Morris Christianson Safely Lifts Baby
An article recalls Morris Christianson saving his baby as part of a broader meditation on love and sacrifice. It contrasts old traditions with a future where love governs all, erasing class divides and labor disputes. The narrative frames heroism as a universal force shaping humanity.
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Morris Christianson
Sammy and Sambo Old Time Dime Museum Stunt Revival
An undisciplined dialogue shows Sammy Sambo and The Professor in a vaudeville style sketch. The prankish exchange touches fishing, corn, and a farm joke, ending with a nod to Mother Goose lyrics. The piece highlights playful banter and muddled puns within an old time entertainment format.
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Kid M
Sammy
Mehin
Tao
Mother Gooss
Burcky
Sambo
Jack
Vaudeville Bits by F W Schaefer Draw Crowd
A bumbling vaudeville skit features characters Osgar Adolf and Ul showing farcical brawls and sham hospital woes. The exploit ends with a promised remount of the performance and a $10,000 risk, inviting advance bets and ticket reservations.
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Osgar
Adolf
Intimate Washington letter praises Pinchot and critiques Mondell
Ruth Washington writes from Washington noting Gifford Pinchot’s forestry push and education efforts while attacking Mondell’s proposed publicity ban. The letter references Chauncey Depew, Taft administration figures, and political maneuvering, ending with schedule notes for the Monticello navy yard route steamer.
Fragmented diary on suffrage protest and mock heroism
The piece satirically chronicles a woman's failed efforts and bravado in a suffrage era protest. It mocks Garret Maid Joan of Arc imagery, describes an organized demonstration against a police chief, and ends with a curt sign off about the futility of activism.
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Maid of Orleans
Joan of Arc
Dreamlike Return of Josephine Sets Faint Heart Aflutter
A narrator recalls meeting Josephine and recalls a tremor of love. The dreamlike sequence follows a man floating through rooms and corridors toward a distant beloved, ending with a hesitant, surreal reconciliation and apology.
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Old Man Tellum
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Beattie
John Fiske
J. & Brisbois
Globe
MR. Skygack
Mars
Earth
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Fitna
Saatsung
Sammy and
Sammy-Weill
Huak
F. W. Schaefer
Dias Heluf
Nelson
Holt
BY Josh
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Chapple
Strageling Weekly
Jay Gould
Washington
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Mondell
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Pinchot
Gressman
Wyong
Congress
Forestry Bureau
Howe
Morrey Crane
Pinchet
Chauncey M. Depew
Senate
Loway
Dolliver
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Chauncey M. Depen
LaFollette
Firet
Rockefeller
Morgan
Vanderbilt
Depew
Tom Carter
Aldrich
Simon Gus Cenheim
Colorado
Ameter Trust
Taft
Harland
Supreme
Frank RB. Kellogg
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Lan
Kellogg
Supreme Court
Frank Hitchcock
Truman Newberry
Navy
Metcalf
Oakland
Cal
Kaleer Wilhelm
Refus Choate
Charlie Magne Tower
Choate and Tower
Webber
Choate
Tower
Emperor Hill
Bill
Charlemagne
Cannon
Inter
Navy Yard
Monticello
Flyer Dock
Diana
Mies Dilipickies
Jole
Buffraget
BY. F. W. Schaefer
Aed
Tyr
Tupner Orems
Josephine
Adaring
Emile
Piper & Taft
Pier & Teas
Wid
First Avenue
Pike ST
Westlake Ave
Silas
Teddy Bears
Shi
Quaker Drug Company
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