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The Beggar Reed and the Virtue of Honest Work
A derisive critique of beggars and burglars, arguing that trickery and crime yield little lasting value. The piece contrasts beggary with honest labor, claims honest effort creates real wealth, and cites historical tales to emphasize prudence against corruption.
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Seattle Franchises and Wise Discrimination Urged
In early Seattle history officials faced a time of heightened need for careful action in granting railroad franchises. The piece warns that wasteful concessions harm city interests and urges officials to use sound judgment when approving terminal facilities for new railroads, avoiding rushed decisions.
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Stand for Purity Editorial Declares No Robbery Motive
The Seattle Times editorial defends itself against accusations, stating we are not robbers and will not align with such gossips. The piece reflects on historical rushes from gold seekers to home seekers and now anticipates an influx of locomotives labeled Milwaukee and Union Pacific, inviting the change if it makes Seattle a convention city.
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Favoritism in Rates and Railroads Shy of Reform
In a satirical note the writer exposes biased freight pricing. It names A representing St Louis B for Louisville and C for Covington. The piece depicts a straight shot from A to hit C a grain shipment for 20 cents but railroads offer cheaper 2 cent plus 12 cent routes via B, provoking calls to confiscate property whenever rate legislation is raised.
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Why Grain Shipped From St Louis To Covington Cheaper Than Louisville Route
Grain can be moved from St Louis to Covington Tennessee at 20 cents per cwt for 284 miles, while Louisville to Covington covers 356 miles at 12 cents. By routing via Louisville, a dealer earns 2 cents per cwt on the consignment, though railroads cover 630 miles.
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Woman who posed as husband shocks bride and police
Pauline Webster twenty one from Gaffney City South Carolina shocked a bride and Kansas City police by presenting as John A Whittman a vagrant who later proved to be a woman. She trained in smoking and enunciating to pass as a man and wore a clipped hair look while planning a restaurant with bride Rita Jelly.
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Ready Letter Writer and Humorous Letters From Josh Wise
A fragment from STAR DUST includes: Josh Wise promotes The Ready Letter Writer aiding readers in composing letters, with mock letters to a wife and to a neighbor, expressing affection and daily life. It also contains a humorous shore letter to a Mike, describing domestic scenes and comic misadventures aboard a train and at home.
A doleful uncle and a doctor uncover a poisoning plot
A physician in a rural town treats a sick child Charley. The child’s uncle Mr Lander later shows sinister motives, intent on inheritance. The doctor exposes the plot, tests the medicine, and Lander dies by poison as the child recovers without further relapse.
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