Republication brief hints at hands off 1912 nomination
A fragmentary column ridicules party interference and mocks political infighting. It mentions Bill Taft, Villa, Wilson remarks to the Chamber of Commerce, and a spoof note on an auction sale of Japanese bric a brac. The piece laments sensational war coverage as unconvincing and hints at inflated journalism.
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Republican National Committee
Bill Taft
Woodrow Wilson
United States Chamber of Com
Woodrow
Calhoun Defends Right To Vote On Renton Deal
A Seattle council debate over selling the Renton line for 1.5 million stalled amid council fear of a public vote. Receiver Calhoun opposed early advisory votes and blamed Corporation Counsel Bradford for delaying a public ballot slated for March 2. Proposes March 18 election instead.
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Corporation
Bradford
Calhoun
Dale
Renton
Deys
A Boy You Ought to Know LOON LIVINGSTON
Sheldon Livingston, an 11 year old from Porcupine Wisconsin, has not missed a day walking two miles to school through all kinds of weather. He carries a pail and books each day for four and a half years proving he is steady, punctual and dependable. He may grow to be president or a plain citizen, but he will always be reliable.
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Loon Livingston
Porcupine
Wis
Sheldon
Livingston
Falaner
Sheldon Liv
The
United
Wisconsin
Chicago May Follow Seattle Idea of Municipal Jitneys
Chicago considers city owned jitney buses to curb traction firms and solve subwayless transit. Alderman Eugene Block urges $300000 for a pilot line, proposing eight miles with 80 buses plus reserves and garages. A test ride drew reactions and debate over public vs private control.
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Chicago
Seattle
Eugene Hlock
Block
Mexican Families to Live at Spokane
F Went of Mexico arrives in Spokane negotiating for several large tracts of land to enable bringing 200 families from Mexico to settle in the area. Mary Anne Hartley, 87, dies in Olympia after 50 years in the Northwest, part of the group of 60 New England women who came around the Horn in the 1860s.
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Spokane
F. Went
Mexico
Olympia
Mary Anne Hartley
New England
The
Horn
Northwest
Acid in Stomach Linked to Indigestion Remedy
A well known authority attributes stomach trouble to acidity not lack of digestive juices. Excess hydrochloric acid slows digestion and causes fermentation and sour belching. He recommends four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acid and improve digestion.
Pape's Cold Compound Relief Claims Quick Head Clearing
Advertises Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for grippe and severe colds. Takes two to three doses every two hours, opening nasal passages and stopping discharge while easing headache fever throat soreness and sneezing. Claims rapid action without assistance and pleasant taste for 25 cents at drug stores.
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Grippe
Pape
Cascarets for the bowels promise relief and rest
An advertising notice promotes Cascarets as a gentle overnight remedy for headaches bilious symptoms and digestive disorders. It claims the 10 cent box keeps liver and bowels clean and the head clear for months with a pleasant taste for children and no griping.
Death of Mrs. Anne Davis at 87 in Tacoma
Mrs. Anne Davis aged 87, granddaughter of John Hudson of Vermont who served with Washington at Valley Forge, died after a fall from a couch two weeks earlier in Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Anne Davis
John Hudson
Vermont
Washington
Valley Forge
Gas Tapper Fined in Walla Walla
W J Martin admitted as gas tapper and paid a $25 fine plus costs in Walla Walla on February 9.
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Walla Walla
W. J Martin
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Seattle Star
BAR OF
Scripps Northwest League OF Newsstarens
Telegraph News Service of
Veteed “Press Association
Wash
Star Publishing Co
Villa
Eve
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Fountaine
Horlick
Alderman
Black
Star
American Medical Association
Hige
Alderman Block
Bua
Everett True
Tee - Hee
Fren
Hae - Hee Hee - Nee
Tee Wee
Jee
Fred
Diana Dillpickles
Enginger Beal
Sach Toot
Second Ave
Union St
Reliable Credit House
Parel
All WE
Pacific Outfitting
SRD Ave G University
Berori
Diana
Optical Department
Epwin J. Brown
San
Stewart House
Stewart St
Pike Public Market
Dreamland
Regal Shoe Repair Shop Firet and Sewers
Binyon Optical CO
First Ave
Dr. Binyon
Spinning’s Cash Store
Seattle Lighting Company
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