Election Fraud Conviction Highlights Cautious Public Interest
The Star reports Frank Winchester was convicted of unlawful registration in the recent primary, the first successful verdict in a series of fraud cases uncovered by The Star and the Post Intelligencer. It argues such convictions could deter fraudulent voting and notes lingering indifference in ward politics.
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Frank Winchester
Superior Court
Winchester
Murphy
Star
Post-Intelligencer
Hurley
The
Seattle
Jury Duty Tales and Odd Anecdotes Crossed by Judge Carter
A court report recalls jurors making excuses during a Superior Court No. 3 term presided by Judge Vincent Carter who refused further delays. Interspersed are miscellaneous humorous anecdotes from readers, including an insurance tale about a centenarian annuitant named James Montrose and a Staten Island preacher recounting a boy at dinner who misquoted scripture with a pun about blessedness.
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Superior Court No. 3
Talesman
Vincen Carter
Judge Carter
William H. Hotchkiss
New York
James Montrose
Hale
Jamea Flagg Mont
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Endorsed for Coughs and Colds
Seventy years of experience with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral inspires strong confidence. It is recommended for coughs colds bronchitis weak throats and weak lungs. It prevents protects soothes and heals. Keep a bottle at home and ask your apothecary or druggist for coughs.
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Ayer
Woman candidate for sheriff vows to curb opposition
A reader letter quotes a female nominee for sheriff defending her plans to quell attacks and labeling critics as malicious. The piece notes Savoy Cafe will resume a 1 am closing hour after May 1.
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Savoy Cafe
A Shocking Reversal Sparks Odd Exchange
A humorous newspaper item recalls Loudlip's conversation that lasted an hour without any substance, eliciting astonishment and disbelief among bystanders. The exchange hinges on the unexpected effect of words said versus words unsaid in a social jab.
Misbranding of Crown Extract of Strawberry Case
United States Department of Agriculture bulletin follows a district court proceeding in Eastern Louisiana over Crown Extract of Strawberry. King Urea Shilstone and Saint of New Orleans faced charges for labeling the product as strawberry fruit extract while it was artificially colored and not from strawberry. The company pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars and costs.
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United Press
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
United States District Court
Lauisiana
King Urea
Shilstone & Saint
New Orleans
Magnolia
Misa
New Orlana
Denman Thompson Admits He Is a Failure as a loafer
Public eye profile notes veteran actor Denman Thompson after 66 years on stage and 5,000 appearances in The Old Homestead. He says rest is hard and plans one more vaudeville season before attempting to loaf again on his New Hampshire farm.
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Denman Thompson
Uncle Josh
Old Homestead
New Hampshire
Josh
T Aettle
Artist Draws Crosses to Mark Tragic Site
The Cleveland Leader reports an artist has been allowed to draw crosses indicating where a tragedy happened, illustrating the scene for readers. The move aims to map the area and help convey the event’s impact.
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Cleveland Leader
Early Train South Commencing Laundry Morning May 1st
Oregon and Washington Railroad local train 361 to Tacoma Portland and intermediate points departs Seattle at 7 15 breakfast served en route dining car parlor observation car chair car and coaches temporary passenger station First Ave and Dearborn at Ld.
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Oregon & Washington
Rh. R
Tacoma
Portland
Seattle
Temorary
Av. O
Dearborn
Talks on Teeth by the Regal Dentists
Regal Dental Offices in the Northwest advertise painless dental restorations. They claim to restore missing teeth when three or more remain and offer a near natural look with a permanent, non surgical method. A written guarantee is provided with all work.
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Regal Dental Offices
Third Ave
N. W. Cor
Union
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Hearst
Rose
Sam
Staten Island
Grace
SEREN @ BALDONIDGE Tailors and Men's Furniakers
Pike Street
Eren and
Minor
Seattle Lighting Company
Fourth Ave
Henry Didg
Main
Everett True
Everett
Yas
Annie
Mia X. Panny
Lyttleton
Sutor
Hawthorne
Loudlip
Regal Dentists
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Second Avenue
Union Street
Reliable Credit House
Fillmore
McDonald's Hat Store
Rockefeller
the State Bank of Seattle
Pioneer Place, Corner First and
Yesler
Etty
Beattie
Everett Interurban
the Post-Intelligencer
Lake Union
C & Conover
Lake Ballinger
North End
Fifth and
Pine
Echo Lake
Grover
Alaska
Wallis & Lewis Co
Gailey Bidg
Goeller
Cherry
Olambie
Bell Telephone
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Pacific Coast
Emerson
Artis
Victor Talking Machines
Jaedttte
Stelawa and
Tiases Am
Sherman
Second Ave
Union St
12Th and Madison
Bekins Moving & Storage CO
East
Cedar
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