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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1909

Page

7

Liberals Propose Lords Reform Amid Election Uncertainty

European Manager Charles P. Stewart reports London Liberal leaders outline a plan for Lords reform if they win. The compromise keeps a mixed elective hereditary upper house, reintroduces the Lloyd George budget, and aims to pass financial measures before broader constitutional changes. The Lords would be urged to defer opposition during the electoral period.

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Pay Checks Fuel Saloon Cashing in Seattle

A historical account notes about 400 workers per plant in Seattle cashing paychecks at saloons twice monthly. Saloons provide quick cash, acting like banks on payday, with banks and merchants benefiting from the cash distribution. Estimates suggest about 5,000 checks are cashed in saloons each payday cycle, supporting local temperance and prosperity narratives.

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Congress Millionaires Club Says Wealthy Flood the House

United Press reports the U S House of Representatives increasingly includes multi millionaires. Names highlighted include John B Andrus of Yonkers with about 60 million, Daniel F Lafean of York PA worth nearly 3 million, and George D McCreary of Philadelphia among others with fortunes from oil, banks, dairies, factories, and the Pullman interests.

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Public official accused of extortion and betrayal in Los Angeles

Peyton details a confrontation with Vanderveer and Holzheimer, accusing Holzheimer of framing extortion of $1,000 from Leavitt and taking half. Holzheimer calls Peyton a Hat while Peyton insists on Holzheimer's lies about not seeing him in Los Angeles. Vanderveer now trusts Holzheimer is guilty and washes his hands, leaving the matter to the grand jury.

House of Representatives Joe Cannan Alice Roorevelit Longworth Cincinnati Harvard Ohio Nick Butler Ames Lowell Washington Illinois William B. McKinley Champaign Til McKinley Bill McKinley George D. McCreary Peyton Vanderveer Holzheimer Leavitt Los Angeles Grand Jury

Votes for Women magazine hits Seattle urging suffrage

The January issue of Votes for Women, published by the Washington Equal Suffrage Association in Seattle, argues for women’s right to vote and reviews states with partial or full suffrage. It notes Washington’s early gains and reversals, cites Utah Wyoming Colorado Idaho, and ties 1910 elections to Washington’s suffrage outcome.

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Rainy matinee misadventure unfolds in Stuyvesant tale

Nona Desmond, soaked by a dreary October rain, hurries to the Stuyvesant matinee. A mysterious knight lends his umbrella then vanishes, leaving her with a silver silk coat and a chance encounter with I R K. The brief meeting sparks witty banter as each claims the borrowed prop.

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Stick to your doctor and be skeptical about cures

An advice piece endorses sticking with a trusted physician or proven treatment and warns against unverified remedies. It promotes a so called possum-based cure from Emergency Laboratories New York for skin ailments and urges readers to request a free sample by mail.

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Umbrella with a Hidden Heart in a December Rain

In a fragment from a rainy December tale, Nona Desmond repeatedly encounters Irving Keith as they clash then draw close over a mysterious umbrella. Keith declares love and urges a future reckoning while the storm rages and a clock tolls eleven. Desmond responds with restrained astonishment and rising emotion.

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Seattle Star Subscriber Notice From The Postal Office

Fragmented OCR shows a Seattle Star notice about subscription rates and delivery terms. It mentions weekly and monthly payments, mail or carrier delivery, and renewal procedures. It also references expiration notices and a renewal price around six dollars per year and related service details.

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Rates for Classified Advertisements

The Star lists rates for classified ads with a brief note on accuracy and error handling. It mentions Situations Wanted ads for both genders and references an agency location on a Balderd avenue near Beard toe, with a cryptic street and number.

Birth and death notices with local names and addresses

Birth notices list December 7 to December 14 with names like Blas chard and Peel and dates and locations in the city. Death notices include Hosen, Regieton, Pat ee pea, Marthe McCauellad, Jennie Neleon, Annie Mitchell, with hospital and city references. Funeral and business listings follow, including embalmers Butterworth & Bon and Johnson & Hamilton and assorted notices for professional services and marriage ads.

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Employment and housing notices from a late 1910s classifieds page

A chaotic classified page fragment advertises young men wanted for factory or clerical work, male applicants needed for mail order distribution, stenography, and office tasks with sober references. It lists rent notices, cheap widow housing, and extensive land sale details including acreage, prices, terms, and incentives with a bold promise of future land value appreciation.

Real estate offers near Seattle Everett interurban line

An advertisement pitches acre tracts near the Seattle Everett interurban with easy terms, monthly payments, and a few blocks from the car line. It highlights Greenwood Park Third Addition, street details, and a seven room home for sale nearby with price options and owner contact details.

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