Seattle Electric Co. ticket ruling sparks public dispute
The Star denounces federal court limits on Seattle's street car ticket sales and urges public action. It argues the city granted franchises and streets to the Seattle Electric Co. yet now faces injunctions and calls to seek relief from the state public service commission. The piece critiques judicial recall and laments citizen power over judges.
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Seattle Electric Co
Rudkin
Jacob Furth
Seattle
United States
Canada
Star
Erickson
Federal
Public Service Commission
the Star
Public Shame and Injunctions Reflect Local Scandals
A San Francisco artist from Scripps papers was fined for attempting a courtroom photo amid Diggs white slaver case. The piece argues public scorn punishes the guilty more than fines, noting Judge Humphries barred a mayor from street speech, praising injunctions as government power.
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San Francisco
Scripps Papers
Diggs
Mattie Hannan Wins $37 000 Reward From 1920s Will Tale
A historical Evansville story recalls Mattie Hannan who 24 years ago fed a wanderer. The man later wrote a will naming her heir and after a decades long dispute she secured most of a recluse’s fortune. The tale ends with a moral and reflects on virtue.
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Aybe
Mattie Hannan
Evansville
Ind
Vincennes
Mattie
Day's Best Stories Highlight Gentle Human Comedy
A humorous vignette set near Volunteer Park shows a man pushing a baby carriage while absorbed in a book as a woman calls his name. The scene ends with a playful correction about Harriet's doll being wheeled all afternoon.
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Volunteer Park
Henry
Harriet
810 Automobile Owners Registered in Johannesburg
A report notes that 810 owners hold automobiles in Johannesburg, South Africa, reflecting local vehicle ownership levels. The city records show a wide ownership spread across districts with no specific brands or models highlighted.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Silly Snippets and Social Snips from a Busy Page
A collage of quotes and anecdotes covers topics from marriage and household quirks to barber shop whims and travel humor. It mentions Miss Staples’s recital praised by a reader, a praised song encore, and reflections on eccentric honesty and theater audiences, with jests about weddings, best men, and cafe sign wit.
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Miss Staples
Mr. Baker
Neilson
Swanee River
Marshfield
Masa
Mail
Runway trousers spur arrests highlight fashion rules
A Michigan school superintendent was arrested for wearing baggy knee trousers, while a Kansas City officer detained a young man in peg-top pants. The piece notes a broader pattern of arrests for wearing none at all.
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Michigan
Kansas City
Editor's Mail Demands Clear Stand on Carranza Policy
A reader condemns Huerta's regime and urges strong U S support for Carranza. The letter stresses Monroe Doctrine defense, anti graft, and safeguarding North American dignity, warning against indemnity deals with Huerta and calling for firm stand on Mexican unrest. Daniel B. of Seattle signs the missive.
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Carranza
the Star
Mexico
Huerta
Givtier
Republic
Heardes
Canada
Daniel B
Batts
BE. Thomas St
Attle
Jet safety notice details unclear and incomplete
The fragmentary OCR note mentions a jet and safety responsibility but lacks clear facts. No dates or affiliations are legible, leaving the action, parties, and place uncertain. Further readable text is needed to produce a precise summary.
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