Friends and Fallouts in Root Gordon Scandal
The analysis argues Judge Root bore no money acceptance evidence, blaming a 15 year friendship with Judge Gordon for his downfall. It criticizes Gordon as despicable, notes Palmer’s alleged trading of influence, calls for scrutiny of Palmer in the legislature, and warns against his power in selecting leadership while predicting limited remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root-Gordon Supreme Court
Root
Gordon
E. B. Palmer
Palmer
Supreme Court
Mr. Palmer
King County
Special Bar Association
Tom Shoul
Gompers
Ghosts and governance in early Seattle politics
Artemus Ward’s quip about ghosts frames a column critiquing fears shaping votes on tariffs and policy. The piece notes Mayor Miller’s reappointment of City Engineer Thomson, hints at Panama Canal scandal denials by Loeb, and remarks on unrest from Winnipeg arrests and Spokane’s appetite for apples.
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Miller
Thomson
Friends of
City of
Seattle
Time Flies in Seedy Auction of Wit and Wardrobe
A fragmentary column shows a playful dialogue with characters Gunaver Guyer Sayer and Joan Wise. It mentions a green hat red mittens and a gag about wearing handmade neckties. The chaotic banter hints at social satire and in house humor.
Language and debts in a quirky old note
An odd tongue twister style exchange about language quirks and a request for a dollar. A brief humorous exchange reveals a playful tone and a request for repayment, with a casual editorial voice.
Wife bargains over a new hat for her head
A brief domestic remark captures a wife saying she will be content with her current head if she can obtain a new hat. The line hints at priorities and humor within a couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaid
Women's evening wear and accessories trends described
The article surveys open mesh stockings, satin veils, and mantles as popular evening wraps. It notes kimono and liberty cap replacements, inexpensive yet stylish hat pins, and marabou trims. Colors like white, pink, and blue are fashionable, with veils described as black chiffon edged with satin bands and priced around four to five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mogiah
Mowt
Woman Nurtured After Vehicle Collision In New York
A New York woman was being interviewed by police when someone stole her purse during the aftermath of a collision between a car and a wagon.
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New York
The Idler Redacts a Tale of Love and War
A novelist finishes a chapter where lovers part under grim fate. An enigmatic idler challenges her to alter the path from battlefield sacrifice to life and love, guiding her to rewrite the page where the hero returns from danger and the heroine remains.
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Jessamine
Rosie
Aurora
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Gunest
Mallard
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Bunce Ee
Vance
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Poe
Artemus Ward
Dingley
Winnipeg
Spokane
Mother Eve
Portland
Nwsiowe
Lucifer
Evil
Folly
Cain
Everett True
Star Dust
Josh
Joan Wise
Gunaver
Sayer
Outlook
Gunner
Guyer
Harker
Bure
Stuart B. Stone
First Avenue
Pacific Coast Clothing CO
Marion St
Pacific Coast Clothing Company
Cotton Sox
Marion Street
Broadway
J.a.baillargeon & Co
Atyleun
Liberal Credit
Funda
Eastern Outfitting Go Inc
Second Ave
Seattie
Credit Howe
Unier
Rome
Victor Records
Victor
Second Avenue
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