King county interests and the senate question debated
The piece argues the phrase our interests hides that real beneficiaries are corporations and big players, not common workers. It questions how a King county senator would change wages, rents, or property, urging concrete, verifiable gains. It notes tariff affects consumer prices and cautions against vague patriotism in politics.
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Washington
United States
Federal Treasury
Piles
Samuel H. Piles
Mr. Piles
King County
Senate
Intimate Washington Letter on Taft and Taft critics in 1910
A Washington correspondence from April 14, 1910, depicts turbulent U S politics with Cannon’s insurgency, Taft’s shifting decisions, Beveridge and Aldrich influence, and Bal linger Pinchot hearings as observers fret over party unity and leadership. The writer sees a panicked, demoralized administration and Congress.
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Washington, Ir
Ded
Heard in a Salesroom
A brief cartoon caption shows a shopper asking for second-hand and used cars. The dealer initially refuses then concedes that plenty of used cars are available, highlighting the vendor’s brisk sales atmosphere.
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Inquirer
Will Public Ownership Evolve Across All Business?
Man Chee reports on Charles Edward Russell's May Succew Magazine piece arguing public ownership as the next stage in business. He cites Standard Oil, American Tobacco, J P Morgan interests forming large trusts and department stores and mail order houses pushing independents aside.
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Charles Edward Russell
Succew Magazine
Standard of! Co
American Tobacco Co
J. Mierpont Morgan
Milk Trust
Russell
Standard Oil Co
Ow! Drag Co
Merson
Standard
Diana's Diary District Investigator Seeks Ledger at Hatch Block
The diarist describes a day spent chasing a mysterious ledger at the Hatch block and questioning Mr Hoofitt while earning only 56 cents. She encounters a curi ous neighbor named Pumpham on his porch and learns of his paralyzed wife. He hinders the pursuit and the narrator suspects local gossip.
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Papprauy
Hoofitt
Ratch Block
Remembering balance in give and take
Two speakers debate the proper scope of giving and taking in life. One urges reciprocal fairness while the other seeks precise limits on what to give and what to take. The exchange centers on personal boundaries and ethical reciprocity.
Odd Speech Bits Hint at Local Notes and Eccentricities
A garbled OCR style slice shows residents riffing on harvest, pensions, and daily life. Includes quotes about laziness, hunting for an automobile, veterans pensions abroad, a comical debate at a comity, and a courtroom joke about a judge and a man in the dock.
Public support wanes for Civil War veteran pension bill
Mrs John A Logan widow of the Civil War idol known for soldier causes and tribute to Jefferson Davis shows little enthusiasm for a proposed pension of one dollar per day for union veterans. At seventy two she remains prominent in military matters and still admired by northern men.
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Congress
Mru
John A. Logan
Black Jack
Jefferson Davis
Mra
Logan Ia
Germs on paper money prompt Sanitation debate in 1916
A study cited by Representative Wiley shows a $1 bill harbors 92 million germs from many breeds, urging burning old treasury bills and issuing new currency. The piece mocks concerns about coins carrying germs and notes proposals tied to Panama exposition plans for 1916.
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Washington
Representative Wiley
New Jersey
Treasury
Linen bargains and varied hemmed handkerchiefs
A range of linen items priced from 10 to 35 cents features pure linen fabric with colored or corded borders, hemstitched and embroidered designs, initials options, and special purchase values. Several packs list 3 for 50 cents or 3 for a set, highlighting durability and decorative edges.
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King County Interests
Haile
Joe
New York
Ike Milwaukee
Gifford Pinchot
Ireland
Mr. Ballinger
Gifford
Taft
Indianapolis
Beveridge
Crane
Sherman Et al
Aldrich
Cannon
Chaefer Fred
Adolf
Bungbauer
Chee, Man
Bereet
Diana
Mr. Hoofitt
MR. Skygack
Mars
Tnhrong
Cat “Iible
Youngley
Hut
Samuel Vans
Pagland
Sage
Washington, DC
Nome
Alaska
Baillargeon
Panama
China
Atlarg Lonc
Secono Avic
Semine
Css Scovecace Sok
Second Ave
Union St
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