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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1904
Page
3
The Seattle Star reports Denver faces a cleansing election fight led by Jacob Waldeck. The Honest Election League rallies citizens against vote fraud and intimidation, detailing cases of disfranchisement, impersonation, and forged ballots while urging reforms and prosecutions.
Washington Dec 14 Eva MacDonald Valesh earns editor, lawyer, teacher, orator, compositor and sociologist titles after 12 years of study and labor. As a leader in organized labor she edits the American Federationist and acts as a general organiser for the AFL while writing on labor issues and promoting farm city cooperation.
J A Tucker of a large eastern corset firm says Seattle and Tacoma society men wear men s corsets sold direct to purchasers. He notes several styles for varying builds, six inches wide with straps, more pliable whale bone, and claims these help the figure especially with frock coats. He declines naming clients.
The city election last spring involved fraud estimates between 5000 and 7000 votes and claims of widespread cheating by hustlers in both parties. This fall the league and Republican leaders urged the supreme court to appoint watchers in precincts with past fraud. About fifty election officials face contempt charges and some are jailed, testing the court's authority to supervise the election. Regardless of result, Denver seeks to curb future fraud.
At a Tacoma meeting of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers association Everette G. Griggs was named president. N W Hamilton of Seattle and R H Alexander of Vancouver B C were named vice presidents, C W Stimson of Ballard treasurer, Victor H Beckman of Seattle to remain secretary. Directors include CC White, R le McCormick, Fred K Baker, George H Amerson, J H Parker, I L Doud, Jay S Hampton, G Artes, J Storey, J H Mordel, C C Bornson.
Field dispatch from Manchuria describes two vast armies facing within a few hundred yards, trench fighting, and deadly head wounds. The piece praises Japanese soldiers for discipline and training, notes close-quarter danger, and recalls Shi-Li-Ho action with observers expressing admiration for Japanese officers and tactics.
The North Broadway Improvement Club ridiculed a city street contract at its meeting last night. They highlighted the impassable condition of Tenth Avenue North and Federal Avenue and criticized the contractor for slow grading.
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