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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows listings for agencies and addresses along with a postal notice. It references Dallard Mallard Ay Ronedt and Ay. Muntet and mentions costs per week and per year, with postal routing details and a Washington entry. Specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
The piece argues graft taints county affairs through contracts, prison feeding, and non bid expenses. It endorses M. J. Beckingham and George W. Albin as rivals to defeat current commissioners to end graft, urging taxpayers to unite behind these two candidates.
Senator LaFollette argues only five in the U S Senate truly represent states or people. He cites Senator Long as rejected by Kansas voters and criticizes him as aligned with special interests. He singles out Borah of Idaho and Bourne as independent, while Kansas and Nebraska figures are described as controlled or not.
The piece combines a critique of Aldrich era politics with mentions of Sen LaFollette and candidates, notes on a Swedish Republican club endorsement spectacle, and a Seattle Eagles parade that exceeded expectations. County commissioners Bockingham and Rutherford are quoted amid local political tensions and Lawson’s universalist remedy compared to religion.
A collage of quips and vignettes about social life and family scenes. Bits include humorous exchanges, a note on a brother’s visit, city life chatter, and a garbled think piece about a social institution and insurance. The tone mimics a light serialized column.
In a brief comic exchange a cabman and a stout lady argue over a fare as a passerby jokes about listening like a piano tuner. The cabman politely requests the lady walk away to avoid seeing what he has carried for a shilling.
The snippet notes US fish sales valuing $25,547,075 annually, total wealth around $116,000,000,000, and land figures near $62,200,000,000. It includes miscellaneous quotes and anecdotes about daily life and old proverbs, with several named individuals and places.
A nostalgic verse recounts William Howard Taft from a rough youth to a polished statesman. It contrasts his rugged early image with later diplomacy and official respect, noting how public perception shifts from rough Will to refined Mr. Taft as his career progresses.
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