Opposition to Gill Dominates Seattle Mayoral Ballot
A partisan plea urges Republicans to vote a republican ballot to block Hiram C. Gill in Seattle mayoral primaries. The Star endorses Bouillon as best qualified but accepts Moore or Erickson, arguing Gill’s “vicious tendencies” warrant opposition and that splitting the vote aids his chances.
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Griffiths
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Inventor Proposes Moisture Proof Envelope for Water Bills
An inventor explains a moisture proof envelope designed to mail water bills. The exchange questions the envelope’s intended use and practicality for bill delivery.
Vacuum Cure a Novel Health Treatment Gains Attention
A whimsical notice describes a new health cure using a vacuum cleaner as a potential medical advance. Aunt Hester Hornawoggle reports relief in the shoulder blade and improved ability to darn stockings, while other odd details about local life, subscriptions, and a death at age 88 appear amidst the quirky prose.
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What Did Bouillon Do
A. V. Bouillon, former Seattle public utilities head, blocked Seattle Electric schemes to curtail streetcar tickets. The plan would phase out the quarter ticket by expanding routes and removing transfers, pushing riders to cash fares. Supporters hoped Bouillon’s absence would enable the change, while opponents warned of higher costs for workers riding to jobs.
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Fragmented satirical scene with a corrupt official
A fragmentary dialogue depicts a staged office intrusion by a deranged narrator who confronts a trust president about tainted water and stock. edgy humor follows with court pins, a hammed escort, and a jittery exchange on politics and honesty. The piece mixes farce with sharp caricature.
Unclear Fragment Reflects Social Musings in 19th Century Prose
A fragmented passage ponders a woman using arithmetic to gauge admirers and ages, contrasts money value with effort, and comments on certainty and foolishness. The text notes a girl yearning for a man may “unhook” him if she believes she can repeat the feat, suggesting breezy social satire on relationships.
Pointed Paragraphs and Proverbial Phrases From Chicago News
A collection of aphorisms on honesty, politeness, money, memory, and manners, attributed to the Chicago News. The excerpt weighs words, emphasizes restraint, smiles, and the perils of wealth, with a quip about health and drinking. The tone resembles a newspaper opinion snippet.
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Chicago News
New Liberty Makes the Turks Flight
Prime Minister Hilmi Pasha resigned to make way for Hakki Bey the fourth grand vizier at age under fifty. Hakki Bey has mingled with old factions and Young Turks and has served Turkey in many foreign courts, chosen for his diplomatic skill to lead the government.
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Hilmi Pasha
Hakki Bey
Reputation and Wit Across a Virginia Trial
A young Virginia lawyer questions an experienced opponent about legal knowledge during a trial. The opposing counsel offers legal light from Richmond for a price, prompting the clever retort with a half dollar. The piece blends anecdotes about Whistler and Whistler anecdotes, then closes with a parable about three women and a clock, told by a judge.
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Ecouneel
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