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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
4
A coalition led by the Pennsylvania railroads plans to appeal to courts to strike down the new rate bill as unconstitutional. The piece argues resistance would anger the public and risk harsher future legislation, urging railroads to accept and honestly observe the measure to curb monopoly abuses.
The piece argues opposition to James A Moore and the Chamber of Commerce stems from Northern Pacific Great Northern and Seattle Electric fears over canal right of way, bridge costs and a potential three quarter million dollar outlay. It contends a biased afternoon paper misleads the public, while voters will back the canal for county taxpayers and land value growth. supports private or government action to build now, criticizing delays in Seattle shipping and manufacturing growth.
A fragmented Silver Lake Minnesota correspondence notes a tragedy at Shipman farm where a steer died trapped between hayrack boards. Other bits reference small towns and local landmarks, with stray phrases about war, Main street, and post office.
Report from Vancouver claims Chinese interests acquire a controlling stake in a British Columbia newspaper and plan aggressive campaigns to repeal the head tax. Additional Chinese purchases in Winnipeg Montreal Ottawa and Halifax are rumored with funds kept behind the scenes. The buyers are said to use a “stool pigeon” alias to shield ownership.
A quirky collection of brief child anecdotes from Seattle area families. Juvenile quips cover themes from pantied chickens to scalping and pennies, with kids naming unions and banks in playful misstatements. Names and addresses reflect local lore.
A 3 year old girl chooses a mix of rewards and punishment when asked whether she would rather be a good girl who avoids spanking or a bad girl who gets spanked. The child replies she would take a little of each. PD Caldwell Seattle.
A water crisis looms in Bremerton and Charleston after a break along a main line emptied two reservoirs before discovery. A high society event occurred in the yard Equipment Building on Wednesday night honoring Rear Admiral Bwinbern with attendees from Seattle.
The claim settled for 1 903 416.9 dollars tops insured value of 1 261 060 dollars for the Betel building after a fire and earthquake damage. Building prior value stood at about 1 992 419.2 dollars. Vincent Harper, author and socialist, to speak at Seattle Theater Sunday August 26 at 1 pm on The Under Dog, as an independent speaker.
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