Star lauds Times for exposing contractor trust’s long scam
The Star praises the Times for exposing a city contractors’ trust that boosted bids, divvied profits, and pressured bonding firms. It notes The Star fought the scheme for a year, helping curb the abuse and prompting city officials to act, while urging the Times to reveal a printers’ trust next.
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Star
The
Times
Game Trust
Trust
Will H. Parry
Board of Works
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Contractors’ Association
Christmas Charity and the Joy of Giving
A reflective piece on the moral and spiritual value of charitable gift giving at Christmas. It argues that material expressions of affection unite people, ease conflict, and bring happiness to giver and recipient, linking generosity to holiness and heavenly peace. It urges shared joy, comfort for the needy, and charity as a sacred duty.
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Earth
Heaven
Paradise
Swift's
Grandma
Grandpa
Political notes and society snippets from The Star
Public figures and local chatter fill the page with candidacy talk by Governor Van Sant of Minnesota, humorous worst-to-best lines, letters from readers named Gwendolyn and Lucille, railway calendar chatter, and oddball quips about weddings, gifts, and the year 1905. The column tacks from politics to birthdays, theater, and seasonal jokes.
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Governor van Sant
Minnesota
United States Senate
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Right Way to Treat Dyspepsia Says Stuart Tablets
An advertisement argues starvation worsens indigestion and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe reliable cure. It claims the tablets stimulate digestive secretions and dissolve food, offering a permanent remedy and urging readers to request a free book from F A Stuart Co Marshall, Mich.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Ich
Girl Wins Big Fortune in Dolbeer Will Case
The San Francisco jury ruled for Etta Warren in the Dolbeer will dispute involving 1.5 million dollars. Bertha Dolbeer, who died by suicide at the Waldorf Astoria last spring, left the bulk of her fortune to Warren. Adolph Schander, his niece's uncle, challenged the will claiming she was insane when drafted.
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Sam Francisco
Dolbeer
Etta Warren
Bertha Dolbeer
Waldorf-Astoria
Adolph Schander
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Hartford Building
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Tribune
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Cherry Street
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Tacoma Ledger
Everett
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Ryther Home Board
Muteuhito
Japan
Wilton Lackaye
Nome
Chief Delaney
Josh Wise
Mra. Chadwickle
Hope
Col. Greene
Thomas W. Lanson
Longview
Harold
Lucille
Janar
St. Mark's
Venice
Port Arur
Ener
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Gwendolyn
Census Bureau
Imperial Gazette
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Russia
Persia
Mirza
Witcd Hazelsky
Salvation Army
Wees
Santa Claus
G-L Holmes Furniture Co
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Quality Furniture
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Arthurs
Henry George
Boxes
Porto Ricos
Optimo
Yoko Man
Ebonold
Eeeere
Hayne
Swift’s Pharmacy
Second and
Pike Street
Sohmer Chase Bros
Hackley
Carlisle
Tower’s Piano House
Union St. Eeerrne
Holliday
Jimmy Burne
George Gardner
Burne
Graner
Billy Lavigne
Burns
Jerry McCarthy
McCarthy
Spokane
At & Roetiong
Otrigiensen
John Davin Devin
Sedro-Woolley
H. L. Devin
London Loan Office
Isaac Lurie
Proprieter
Secorain
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