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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1905
Page
4
A fragment from the Seattle Star outlines subscription details and distribution notes. It mentions daily and Sunday factors, pricing, and where to pick up or leave notices. The text also references contact points for subscription changes and life at a convenient location.
George Kennan reports from his prison visits in Russia that Japanese officers are treated with courtesy in what is described as an asylum. He notes open mail, funds, servants, and easy movement under guard, and a Tokyo bureau reporting on prisoner health every ten days. He concludes Japan shows humane national traits that deserve power, while coercion invites humanity’s condemnation.
East Orange and its aldermen advocate urban farming by tilling city waste land to grow hay oats and grain for public institutions and possibly to supply food. The proposal promotes municipal scale truck farming as a cure for urban poverty and a lesson in industrious use of ground.
Miss Mary Cannon of Sea Cliff, a vigorous golf devotee, defends herself against a masked highwayman with a niblick after he grabs her. The assailant is knocked down and pleads mercy as she drives him away. The tale ends with a nod to Carnegie and the Chadwick case.
The Ohio legislature enacted a provision where a buyer of a vote cannot be punished for his role if he testifies against the seller. The piece argues enforcement would rely on exposing the other party, aiming at the root of vote buying despite practical legal limits.
A former Spokane man nicknamed Swiftwater Bill, famed for Klondike gold exploits, seeks a new wife to end his lonely condition. The notice lists his past entanglements and current address as part of the public appeal.
Klondike figure William C. Gates known as Swiftwater Hill courts again in Seattle. He has a history of marrying allurements from dance halls and fancy ladies, with claims of riches from Tanana and past winnings in card games.
A lascivious mix of quirky items, jokes, and stray notes from Star Dust columns. It cites a Spokane woman swallowing seeds, a man wagering 21 days awake, and assorted quips with characters like Sherlock Holmes, hints of local events, and humorous dialogue about shoplifters and clocks. It also covers political remarks by Senator Pettus and light human-interest lines, ending with mentions of openings scheduled for January.
A fashion note on hairstyles stressing becomingness over style. The Grecian knot returns with variations for street and indoor wear. Loose pompadours fade while soft locks frame the brow and cheeks with a disciplined look. The neck may feature three puffs for youth, balancing severity with suppleness.
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