Editorial recites Seattle tragedy critique of vice toll
The Seattle Star editorial From the Road House to the Morgue is praised by the San Francisco Monitor. The piece links sin and danger, warning that Hi Gill politicians and Mayor Pat McCarthy threaten cities with permissive licenses, bloodshed, tears, and dishonor.
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Morgue
Hi Gill
Pat McCarthy
Bothwell for City Comptroller Forging Honest City Government
The Star endorses Republican candidate William J. Bothwell for Seattle city comptroller, arguing his opposition to the city hall ring and his qualifications shown by his support for a serial bond issue. The piece frames the office as pivotal to city finance and contractor oversight, urging voters to back integrity in government.
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Bothwell
City Hall
Costly boat leads to pricey transport needs
An owner bought a motor boat for $175 but then faced the expense of a $2,800 automobile to reach the boat house where it is kept. The figures highlight the hidden costs behind a leisure craft.
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Wilgun
February Foretells Fate With Astrological Signs and Warnings
A noisy oracle writes of February as a month of disaster and fate, linking Aquarius and Pisces to bodily dangers and promising mixed results: ground rules from the heavens, a shadow omen, and varied fortunes for boys and girls born on specific days. Weather prophecies follow with bluster and storms across regions.
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Srovndbog
St. Valentine
Frrat
Gipsy Witch
See-Through Telephone Dream Breaks Ground in Europe
A European inventor introduces a telephone that lets users see the person they talk to. The novelty promises vivid visual communication while keeping voices clear. The device is described as a bold improvement that could reshape how people connect across distances.
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Europe
Bouillon Reforms Seattle Streetcar Fenders
A. V. Bouillon, as superintendent of public utilities, pressured Seattle council to fix unsafe worn fenders on streetcars. His expert report condemned the devices as inadequate and failing to meet ordinance and state law. After deaths linked to Seattle Electric cars, the city set a June 1908 deadline for proper fenders, leading to many cars being equipped and fewer fenderless cars despite initial noncompliance.
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Beattie
Boullion
Boulflon
Bouillon
Seattle Electric Company
Seattle
8. BE. Co
STAR DUST Through Odd Tales and Local Jests
A mosaic of humorous vignettes and anecdotes from Philadelphia Times style to Lauraville Courter Journal. It recalls a parsoned football tale about nerve and tackle. A physician notes insurance pitfalls with a street car injury. A mother warns Mary about the law and the Ten Commandments. Pointed paragraphs close with light quips on advertising, flirtation, and matrimony.
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Lauterville Courter-Journal
Mary
Gen Warren Keifer Keeps Dress Suit On In Public Eye
General Warren Keifer, former speaker of the House and longtime public figure, remains known for wearing a dress suit at all times including breakfast. A Civil War veteran, he serves again as a representative for Ohio's Seventh district in Washington this winter.
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Gen. J. Warren Keifer
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