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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary lines reveal a tense scene with Patrick admonishing Michael during a night dispute. The speaker suggests vigilance at the polls and recalls prior unrest. Context hints at political tension and personal conflict surrounding a saloon issue.
The Ballard Star Agency advertises afternoon publication with private exchanges Sunget Main 1050 and Independent 441. It lists Sunset Mallard Av address, states subscription rates and mail delivery, and requests readers call by 6 to 7 pm if issues arise.
The Post-Intelligencer endorses John F P Miller citing harmony with state and national administrations while opponents denounce the Miller campaign as dishonest. The piece argues Miller offers no clean government and recalls prior local graft and broken promises amid Brewers funded travel.
The John F. Miller campaign managers publish in the Post-Intelligencer a list of two year crimes with no prosecutions due to suspects not arrested. The paper has long praised police efficiency, but now doubts emerge as the mayoral race nears.
The piece defends Seattle’s police service against a conspiracy claim by the Miller campaign and the Post-Intelligencer. It argues the city has had its cleanest period in two years, credits the police department, notes arrests made and prosecutions that failed, and warns voters against being swayed by political attacks.
The Star printed a tribute to Mayor Moore sparking a counter effort by Miller supporters. They compiled a list of prominent backers but omitted several new Seattle politicians hoping not to be recognized. The episode hints at broader tensions in Seattle politics ahead of Tuesday elections.
A quirky fragment from a newspaper page mixes playful wordplay with mock headlines. It references Josh Star Dust walking in a storm and includes satirical definitions and cartoonish exchanges about mergers, costs, and good times.
An exchange between a diffident admirer and a popular author unfolds amid new ideas about creativity. The discussion touches on whether a writer voices a new idea with every draft and remarks on Mrs Rollins and her husband’s drinking as a humorous aside.
Austrian land grants spark Balkan railroad ambitions while Russia pushes naval moves near Sweden Finland and Japan clash with China over Manchuria. The era of growing conflict and distant front lines intensifies as nations posture and blame shifts emerge.
George F. Cotterill analyzes Amendment No. 11 creating three defined saloon districts and strict limits to licensing. He notes current Seattle powers allow unlimited licenses citywide, except near the university and Fort Lawton, and outlines district boundaries, hotel licenses, and restrictions on new saloons to curb proliferation.
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Visit the U S Navy Yard to see the Oregon Wisconsin Colorado and Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia training ship, dry docks and torpedo boats. The Nebraska will arrive this week and about a dozen ships are planned soon. Boats depart Pier 2 at the foot of yesterday way five times daily round trip.
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