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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1909

Page

4

Seattle Playwright to Have Play Produced at Lots Theatre

Philip Sheffield of the Lota stock company in doubtless the youngest coast playwright. His comedy Where the Forest Muda will be produced next month at the Lots theatre in Seattle. Daniel Frawley praises Sheffield while Sanger and Joran of New York contract to handle the play after its presentation.

Philip Sheffield Lota Dowhbties Forest Muda Allegheny Mountains Virginia Lots Theatre Comery Daniel Frawley Dame Talent Sheffield Sanger Joran New York Fta Seattle Mr. Sheffield New York City Sheffield Scientific School Yale College la W. R. Pong

Word Taste and Wit in a Chaotic Election Site

A collage of quotes and quips from various papers mocks political rhetoric and public discourse. Snippets attack conservatism and conservation, praise or critique candidates, and humorously reflect on language and value. The montage ends with a note on Medicine Hat.

Great Northern inquiry casts doubt on railroad ethics

The Star reports a committee finding on Great Northern officials tied to embezzlement rumors and a Harris case. It notes President Hill’s knowledge and the legal department under Gilman as central, urges scrutiny of bench selections, and praises Gilman as honorable amid the controversy.

Hill The Great Railway State Association Committee M. J. Don Ittee Gordon Great Northern Railway President Hill Judge Gordon Judge Root Harris Supreme Court Il. C. Gilman Seattle General Western Gilman Ir. Begg Great Northern Star Root

Keys and a Christmas Key Mystery Turned Private Romance

A weary bachelor recounts finding a set of keys dropped in the street on Christmas Eve. He fantasizes a romance with their owner, then discovers the keys were his own, later retrieved after a late return to his room and a municipal station confrontation at 2 a.m. The tale blends longing, humor, and a twist of fate.

Hive Kaye Cal Mr. Johnson

Ambitious youth seeks stage fame and global tour

The article describes a young man with musical talent and a strong work ethic aiming for personal satisfaction over wealth and fame. He dreams of a London and New York marriage, a playwright’s career, and a vaudeville tour after a London production, with plans to tour the Orient and return to New York for writing studies.

Women Wage Earners Surpass Birth Rate in Study

Sociologist Rheta Quane reports women workers in multiple industries increasingly abandon domestic roles. In the United States one in five women have left home duties, with nearly one in three in cities becoming breadwinners, signaling a shift similar to a France-like demoralization in labor.

Peter Power Rheta Quane United States France

Portly Poet Critique Sparked in Gazette Letter

A letter to the Imports Gazette, penned by Teo and Man, defends a poet nicknamed Portly Bard against accusations. The writer claims the bard’s poetry is lengthy yet understandable with occasional words that convey the message clearly. Kansas City Star.

Teo & Man Imports Gazette Aditr Watt Hitman Tiis Kanenaa City

Dramatic Scene Ends in Eerie Stage Moment in Japan

A theater piece in Japan features a troubled female lead and a male rival, with a dramatic separation and a climactic embrace of the air as the audience reacts with smiles and tears. The January Delineator notes a publicized incident as the performance unfolds.

Fragmentary Local Notice About Personal Loss

An unclear obituary fragment mentions a death and references family impact and relationships. The readable text hints at a death and the effect on relatives, but specific names, dates, or places are unavailable.

Reform Measure Debate and Public Servants Questioned

A heated exchange questions reform measures and the role of public servants. Critics argue reform may curb capitalism while supporters insist the people’s will should guide policy and veto power. The dialogue centers on how constitutional procedures could shape outcomes.

Misgovern ment and socialist calls threaten dividends

Fragmentary OCR text shows political frustration against capitalism and governance. Phrases plead for change, promising persistent effort rather than dividends, with rhetoric about socialism.

Canada Dem Killing Hrecord Returns to Provincial Number

Fragmented OCR text discusses Canadian express firms and a dem indicate event. Mentions Moose anvil and paper tie. unclear names or dates. No coherent facts or clear individuals emerge from the readable portion.

Fragmentary OCR shows unclear public note and names

A garbled OCR fragment mentions public matters, individuals, and events but lacks coherent details or context. The text includes phrases about people, times, and groups but no definite actions, dates, or places to summarize.

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