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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
4
The piece protests the unusual Supreme Court action against the Wabash railroad for appealing a damages verdict, arguing big corporations use delay to exhaust plaintiffs. It notes a 10 percent penalty on a $3,500 verdict and says enforcing this law could aid litigants unable to pay and wait long.
A persuasive essay argues that modern generations lack proper eating habits. It contrasts frontier meals with present routines, warns of digestion-related illnesses, and urges trying diverse foods including vegetables and fruits to maintain health and avoid doctors.
A large wedding planned with Miss Alice Roosevelt participating alongside Nicholas Longworth. Reports say Baker City has launched an $800 subscription to buy a wedding present, miners in Pennsylvania promise to ship a carload of coal, and Ohio and Texas may contribute gifts. The wedding may draw gifts by rail from many states, requiring storage for the presents in Washington.
The author criticizes the Foraker bill claiming it would empower a railroad rate commission to let a court intervene only when a rate is deemed too high. It argues the bill would form a fourteen billion railroad combination, enlarging a trust that fixes nationwide rates without proper checks. The piece asserts Supreme Court rulings would be undermined and labels the plan deceptive.
A reader backs yesterday’s Star report on unsafe mattresses. The writer cites factories using dirty materials including rags feathers and old cotton, warns of health risks to workers and notes difficulty retaining experienced staff.
A collection of brief, humorous exchanges features a serious young man quoting a poet, Cheops joking about a pyramid project, a superintendent delaying work, and Mrs. Smithers recalling bed making. The banter touches on art, work pace, and social pretenses with playful digs and curt replies.
The Indicator notes a contract for window cleaning to finish before the holidays. Improvements will reveal clearer views of town landmarks once opaque years of grime are removed. The piece humorously recalls local figures and a playful gossip line about Nick Longworth and Miss Roosevelt.
Ex Secretary William E Chanlder emphasizes key provisions of the Townsend and Foraker railroad rate bills. The drafts authorize commissions to order new maximum rates, allow hearings, suspensions, and court appeals, with expedited paths to higher courts. The acts preserve joint rate agreements unless found unreasonable.
The Townsend bill safeguards the public by enabling the commission to review rail rates on a trial basis and lower rates judged excessive, ensuring fair charges for travelers and shipments.
A spring morning in Visitation Valley yields a white skull and bones discovered by stray boys near a marsh. Old timers recount Jake Albright and his partner Slabsides, who betrayed him during a Tuolumne mining claim theft, ending with Slabsides dead and Jake’s sack of dust found in a pool, revealing the tale’s truth.
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