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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
4
A defendant is tried for murder as a juror and legal team clash in a courtroom drama. Witnesses are examined and cross examined, and the jury returns a guilty verdict. An appeal leads to a higher judge affirming the sentence of execution.
A Seattle Christmas memory from Thurlow Bergen and Florence Roberts era. The actor narrator notes Christmas week as both joyful and sad, describes early gift hunting, and recalls a communal Christmas dinner with the Moore Theatre troupe. Gifts include a yellow striped tie and a gold headed cane as the cast shares merriment.
The text weaves satire and recollection, noting senator nominations mocked by politicians and a cast of varied images from storms reaching Panama to actors in church duties. It ends with a seasonal toast to health in Seattle and reflections on faith, luck, and personal memory.
A West Side Police Court session views a striking young woman named Ethel Vaughn from the Hotel Algon, facing a $183 for four weeks board. She explains the large bill stemmed from a Thanksgiving visit with friends, and after delays the hotel bill is settled by a courteous man from Hotel Alden.
An antebellum era analysis argues that a new cotton picking machine will replace black labor, boost cotton production, and disrupt tenant farming. It questions who will own the machine and land, and who will fund schooling for displaced Southern children.
The column lampoons political figures and Seattle tempers with jests about a mayor, injunctions, and city service names. It notes social columns, marital musings, and a Spokane incident where Sister Flora Bilkiss attacked Salvation Army Santa Clauses, defending truth about Santa Claus.
A narrator returns to his penniless Aunt Blanche to bring cheer and dignity. He takes refuge in her lace curtain laundry alcove, shares family gossip, and she, despite poverty, creates a warm welcome and saves a lovely keepsake for him as thanks.
A report notes Jack Johnson underwent brain examination after experiences of memory lapses. The article asks readers if they recall the tonnage concept of ships and who Sam Houston is, and also mentions that U S manufactured exports topped 800 million dollars for the first time in history.
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