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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
9
In a blistering critique the speaker accuses Taft of failing to curb monopoly and high taxes. The extra session is labeled costly for the public while monopolies gain strength. The piece laments wasted campaign promises and the Senate’s betrayals, urging awareness of hidden costs.
In a seaside tale by Fred Schaefer a narrator recounts slipping into a bathing suit and meeting Mr. Finn to watch for a sea serpent. She witnesses a large head and a waving hand emerge from the water, panics, and leaps into the sea.
In Seattle a photo shop misreads an exchange ad as cashless trade and a man pockets a Kodak before paying. Nearby a mother and children at the zoo watch monkeys while a sunburnt young woman rebukes a flirtatious clerk over a soda purchase.
A Chicago News clipping notes Milas lat Hunt and Mina Hunt as contenders for a Paris bronze statue contest dubbed the perfect woman. Miss Hunt hints at going abroad to Paris to meet artists, while others debate romance, money, and fame in the uproar over the modern Venus.
In Belleville New Jersey a dog catcher rounds up about 40 dogs after complaints from residents. The dogs escape twice from the wagon and pound during a chaotic episode that sparks mockery about household labor and gender roles.
A fragmentary column presents opinions on women and marriage with flawed phrasing. It jokes about holiday mornings, women’s brains, and a man being lonesome when family is away. The tone mirrors old newspaper humor and social stereotypes.
New York officers foil smuggling by catching passengers overcoat pockets with items like cigar holders razors lace handkerchiefs and sapphire jewelry. A separate tale recounts a French gown importer noting a shopper paying in installments while often driving to fancy spots.
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