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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1912
Page
4
A reflection on maturity and power to transcend limits. The speaker contrasts witnessing miraculous resurrections with personal ability to lift a hand, deeming that inner force as equally extraordinary.
A garbled script contains truncated exchanges about a lost dog look alike a lady declares a dog’s ears trimmed the other denies, then declarations about marriage, city salvation, support for a ball club and fashion choices. A Briton and American briefly discuss censorship.
The piece argues prosecutors should seek the truth in circumstantial cases and questions the motive to convict innocent defendants. It urges public defenders to ensure fair defense, noting the injustice of impoverished defendants bearing costs and mental anguish. It warns against miscarriages that create more criminals.
The article argues federal aid should be aimed at rural schools but warns against overstatement of need. It notes many schools lack equipment and long terms yet produced notable individuals. It suggests reducing farmer burdens to allow fuller terms and better school funding.
The piece notes General Luis Terrazas, a cattle magnate, purchasing a large ranch just beyond the border. It claims Mexico is rebuked for rocky blows at the capital and praises Terrazas entering the area with a gentlemanly, zephyr-like manner, though no repentant jobs are recorded beyond the Rio Grande.
The text notes Cousin Will Taft proposes an idea on the Philippines that could claim little public cackling yet suggests a significant financial cost to Uncle Sam. It mentions quiet activity after Bull Moose criticism in Ohio and hints at a big forthcoming move.
Observations record Ohio legislators gathering at Cedar Point with regrets from the Ohio penitentiary. Headlines mock politics and national issues, mentioning Taft and graft, plus foreign affairs and policing in major cities.
The excerpt shows a demonstrator describing a car as almost human and a character named Binks responding with dry wit. A parallel dialogue references marriage and life’s battles, hinting at social humor and domestic strains. The piece blends science fiction style with satirical domestic moments from Harper’s Weekly.
A New York encounter recounted as Maria feared calling police during a hold up by three men. The tale appears in Tit-Bits via the Houston Post, highlighting suspense and the quiet dread of seeking aid.
A light anecdote describes a little girl in a public kindergarten who tumbles from a ladder. Her mother rushes to her side in fear, while the child dryly answers that she fell vertically. The exchange showcases a satirical tone.
A Washington Star quip recalls Mr Chuggins who views his car as a public good. He enjoys giving rides to crowds he attracts when the engine stalls and he climbs out to mend it. The joke centers on his self styled generosity and spectacle.
A humorous piece rails at reckless driving and speed fever among motorists. It lampoons judges, cops, and fined violators, while imagining absurd inventions to curb autoist ague and celebrating the court's "dollar a mile" penalties.
In Washington on August 12 Representative W. D. Wilson of Pennsylvania, labor committee chair, labeled both Taft and Roosevelt foes to the full dinner pail. He charged Roosevelt fostered the open shop and opposed labor appeals from injunctions, and said Wilson’s Wilson writings on the question were garbled.
Settlement of the battleship controversy moves toward a compromise on a single super dreadnought. Plans call for the biggest and fastest war vessel ever built and likely ratification at a Wednesday caucus.
A. A. Rameey was fined ten dollars after a street altercation in Portland resulted in the other party knocking out two of his teeth. The incident followed a remark about “the deadly female species.”
Dialogue scene depicts a couple discussing marriage and skills. He remarks on poverty while she suggests learning to cook after marriage. He jokes about waiting for his father to supply the raw material.
A humorous snippet shows an interviewer asking about funeral experience while the applicant notes two years as secretary of an aeroplane club, implying minimal relevant background but strong wit in a life column style.
The Senate approved the House amendments to the wireless telegraphy bill and it now goes to President Taft for signature. The measure requires wireless operators to obtain federal licenses and bars interference with messages crossing state lines.
Johny laments the woes of athletes returning from the Olympic Games. He mocks the generous reception yet notes few funds to cover homeward fares. He recalls lavish Swedish hospitality and a lack of support from organizers as athletes face travel costs.
Dayton Ohio August 12 plans to erect Greek columns honoring Wilbur Wright pioneer aviator who died recently at the site of the first heavier than air flight carrying a man. A marble coliseum hall of fame is also proposed in Greek pantheon style.
Sir Wills, the judge who sentenced Oscar Wilde and inspired poems like Profundis and The Ballad of King Gael, died in London today.
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