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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1905
Page
4
A faded Seattle Star subscription notice lists pricing and renewal details. It mentions contact at 199 Seventh Avenue and Ballard Avenue with a removal instruction if the subscriber moves or wishes to cancel.
The president urges Congress to use its constitutionally granted power to regulate interstate commerce and railroad rates. He warns of a national clash with powerful rail magnates, backed by public support, arguing monopolistic practices threaten development and resources. The public seeks decisive action to curb Wall Street influenced railways.
Princess Pierre Bonaparte, buried in Paris, rose from plain origins to become a devoted wife and dressmaker who supported her family through hard labor after civil turmoil in 1870. Her tale, noted as a mercy amid bloodshed, marked a rare elevation of nobility through se lfless service to husband and children.
A Chicago school teacher discusses changing given names to nicknames and warns girls to keep their birth names. In Hillman City an elderly Civil War veteran, J. B. Bellus, was injured when a pipe forced down his throat after he tripped on a loose board. Snow is forecast for the holidays and the City Fuel Co offers coal for Christmas dinners. Seattle-Boston Copper assay read on page 2.
Reports from Warsaw describe harsh measures by Russian governors in Poland under martial law. Proclamations threaten fines and imprisonment for polonophile acts, with widespread arrests, including prominent Poles. Officials impose heavy fines on estate owners for patriotic processions and mandate collective punishment for property damage.
A collage of quips and satires from the Star Dust column. The snippets mock gender bias in church roles, food inflation, sensational fiction plots, political figures, and ethnic stereotypes. Distinct voices range from a choir director to a sewer contractor, reflecting era humor and social tensions.
Retail notice touts a wide range of styles and sizes available for Christmas gifts at BE. N. Brooks & Car's located at 1331, inviting shoppers to choose from the best selections for the season.
Peggy Percy, labeled a quiet little old maid, is courted back by Frank Merryman after Helen’s death and a brood of his children. A rumor links Peggy to Judge Rochester, stirring Peggy’s fear of losing quiet domestic life and forcing Frank to confront his feelings and possessiveness.
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