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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1913

Page

4

Unjurisdictional and the Stock Exchange Claim

The piece argues that Wall Street, especially the New York Stock Exchange, claims the stock market operations are unjurisdictional. It mocks legal terms like res adjudicata and vires and asserts the public has no power to regulate or stop price manipulation, short selling, and other abuses. It questions the legitimacy of such claims.

Wall St Wall At New York Stock Exchange Stock Exchange

Charter Amendment No 4 Sparks Debate on Ballot Changes

The document critiques Charter Amendment No 4 pushed by Comptroller E M Street. It favors removing the 25 petitioner list and duplicate notices to save city costs, but questions the shift to alphabetic ballot order and urges separate submission. It also notes political strings about judges and calls out alleged influence in state politics.

E. M. Street

Mystery Letters Sparkteen Parting in Square

In a tense scene a man confronts Maggie Moonty in the square about a stream of letters. Voices cold and demanding push the recipient to part with the missives as the scene closes with a vow to blame the postman.

Maggie Moonty

A Comic Tale of a Wealthy Son and a Local Fair Plot

A vaudeville style excerpt tells of Clarence, a rich man's son with a pampered life, who deceives his father by opening a mock law office. The tale contrasts his carefree club life with his father's insistence on purpose, while snippets describe social exchanges and a beauty parlor sign.

N. Y Sthav Yung Feller Clarence

Quirky Notes and Bits From A Whimsical Page

A collage of sayings gags and excerpts spans a concert hall scene a joke about marriage a labor saving device and quirky observations. It blends literary snippets and light commentary with references from pop culture and playful aphorisms.

Best Short Stories of the Day

A Green Lake car tale recalls a South Park woman washing her hair while her husband is away. She hides in a woodshed as male visitors arrive and mingle, then returns to town after a late night, leaving readers with a sly nod to social norms.

South Park

Pape’s Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Cure

An old retail medical ad touts Pape’s Cold Compound as ending the grippe and curing severe head cold symptoms after doses every two hours for three administrations. It claims rapid relief from headache fever sneezing stuffed head and sore throat with a 25 cent package. It notes no quinine and a pleasant taste.

Pape

Seattle Outdoor Athletic Club Banquet Honors Neighborhood Youth

A group of Palatine Avenue children held a semi annual banquet for their club 4.0 PD A.C. at a member home. The gathering featured sandwiches fruit cake watermelon ice cream a peanut hunt and games followed by athletics. Officers include Warren H Spalding president Donald Coleman treasurer Louise Coleman secretary Marguerites Bognon stenographer and other charter members Hazel Ganders Gladys Wilten Adolph Willen Walter Sanders Cloyd Water.

Jack Palatine Av PD. A.C Seattle Warren HH Spalding One Bognon Louise Coleman

Readers Letters on Recall Votes and Divorce Reflections

Readers debate recall vote tactics and fairness in the legislature. A letter writer defends the first vote against pressure to swap votes, while another analyzes gender roles and the societal impact of divorce and marriage expectations in a long commentary. A third letter questions taxation on farmers and rural policy costs.

Iisue William Wray House of Representatives Olympia

Critics Clash Over McNamee Trial and Police Duty

The Star editorial berates Alb Gunther in the Times for portraying police as powerless. It argues officers must act decisively against violent criminals, especially at night, and questions the wisdom of delaying gun use until after a court warrant.

the Star J. T. Ronald McNamee Alb Gunther Times Leo

Delicate Situation Cited in Conflicting Observations

A fragmentary report describes a tense scene as individuals discuss protocol and reactions to another man’s actions. The dialogue hints at class tension and social responsibility within a small community setting.

Dear Uncle Jack Membership Request From Young Reader

A 10 year old writes from 7018 24th Ave NW requesting to join and asks for a membership card. The note mentions reading letters from Uncle Jack and expresses strong interest in joining.

Jack Raymon Peter Av. N. W

Dear Uncle Jack Request From Ruby McDonald

A letter from Ruby McDonald of Washington asks Uncle Jack for a member and to advance a grade. The child states she is ten years old and expresses strong interest in The Btar.

Jack Ruby McDonald Happy Valley Nels Mattson Wash

Dear Uncle Jack Request for Star Circle Card

A ten year old fourth grader in Lake school asks Uncle Jack for a Star Circle membership card. The letter is signed by Frank T arde and provides a street address at 6222 Fifth av. N.

Uncle Jack Star Circle Lake School Frank Tarde Fifth Av. N

Dear Uncle Jack Seeks Star Membership Card

A note from Thelma at 2424 Cleveland Everett Wasi requests membership in The Star. She asks for a one year term and signs thanks, addressing Uncle Jack.

Jack The Star Thelma Cleveland, Everett, Wasi

Stop This Thing At Once Ends Ailing Patient Crisis

A chaotic scene unfolds as an agitated speaker orders an intervention while a patient’s life hangs in the balance. A magnate stands prone, paling and muttering, as distress grips the room and fear of imminent death spreads.

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