Hall of Shame proposals spark civic debate and corruption jabs
A wealthy Sliver Lake resident pushes a Hall of Shame plan to honor or condemn figures who harmed the public, including a senator and a bank executive, with statutes and inscriptions. The piece speculates on public scorn and notes Mayor Ballinger’s non candidacy amid political pressure. Also mentions a New York murderer Patrick awaiting further reprieve.
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Hinnie Bervich
Sliver Lake
New York
Tettance
United States
Coun
Hall of Shame
Fragmented Courtroom Charade and Frosty Street Scenes
A garbled transcript shows Hadley questioning a witness on personal details, residence, wealth, and identity with laughter and confusion. Intertwined are brief notes on frostbite, city life, and quips about money and risk as the scene shifts through miscellaneous vignettes and street observations.
W A Clark Montana Mine King and His Tainted Election
A profile of W A Clark and his rise from modest beginnings to wealth and political influence. It recalls alleged election bribery, a senate rejection, and later ascent to Washington power, with notes on his marriage to Anna La Chapelle, guarded life, and lavish New York ties.
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W. A. Clark
Montana
Clark
Senate
Senate Committee ON
Washington
Dupont Circle
Marseilles
France
Anna EK
la Chapelle
Butte
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Torento
York
Wirth
New York
Family dispute over questions at bridal funeral
Mr Smithers declines to answer a challenge about intimate questions. Mrs Smithers agrees, arguing the bride’s funeral requires restraint. The exchange underscores tensions in a strained family moment surrounding the wedding.
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Mr. Smithers
Mrs. Smithers
Garden Sayings From a Curious Almanac
A quirky excerpt notes diverse garden ideas such as raising peaches from stones and slips of geranium, potatoes proving hard in wet seasons, and plantains growing unaided. It counsels planting peas and sugar beets for children, keeping a straw bundle for neighbors with chickens, and mentions umbrellas and cornucopias of garden lore.
Quip Sparks Rivalry Over Debt Bragging Duel
A terse exchange centers on debt and pride as one man boasts he owes no one, and another counterclaims the boast is directed at him. The exchange hints at personal loyalties and possible social tension in a clipped social note.
Millionaires' Club Mention Marks Senate Reward
The sixth of March statement references Montana's W A Clark and notes social and political rewards tied to his influence.
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Marlen
Millionaires’ Club
Senate
Montana
W. A. Clark
Wealth and Influence of Senator W A Clark spotlighted
Special correspondence from Washington notes W M Clark of Montana as the wealthiest U S senator with an estimated wealth of 150 million dollars and an annual copper income around 10 million. It cites his roles as president of mining firms banks rail and street railway companies and owner of newspapers and various ventures.
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Washington
D.C
Wm. A. Clark
Montana
United States Senate
Senate
Legio
Clark
Northwest
Grounds Well Founded Grounds Well Founded
Judge grants a divorce decree to John Dee from Mary Dee on cruelty allegations. The plaintiff claims daily breakfast turning to a distasteful ayrap mixture poured over bin gusters despite requests to buy Mapeline syrup. Mapeline is described as the genuine Ina Never.
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John Dee
Mary Dee
Letter Mix Up Sparks Domestic Drama in Stranger Twist
John Smith returns home to find a letter misaddressed to Mrs John Smith and a photograph and $56, causing a marital row. The stranger at the door turns out to be another John Smith and his wife, prompting an awkward apology and public rebuke. Yakima horticultural union declares an 89 percent dividend on its stock.
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Jack
Frenay
Mr. John Smith
Smith
John
Healdes
Mr. Smith
Yakima II Horticultural Union
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