Seattle urged to attract factories and ensure clean government
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer argues for more factories and payrolls but insists on a strong, honest city government. It attacks a corrupt council history, calls for replacing leaders tied to the graft ring, and warns voters to support reform candidates while noting ongoing local political strife and a rising penitentiary circulation claim by the Wall Street Journal.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Seattle
Pension appeal for aged clerk Hyde sparks aid drive in New York
In New York the government pension campaign cites Andy Hyde a 79 year old former postal clerk who served 60 years from 1855 earning 1200 yearly yet struggles to work 15 days a month. Separately Wallack's theatre entry leads to a curious backstage incident involving actress Hilda Spong. An English visitor asks about Big Ben naming. Also a decade without fatalities on Lackawanna trains from 1900 to 1910 is noted.
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New York
Postal En Yes
Andy” Hyde
Hyde
Zachary Tay
Andy
Public Eye And Reflections Of A Bachelor In Verse
Noted contrasts about Hall Caine and modern English writers with Manx settings. The piece mocks social pretensions while spotlighting literary fame and gender roles. Excerpts from Chicago News and New York Press critique writers and manners.
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Hall Caine
Westminster Abbey
Caine
Isle of Man
Delicate social vignette on time and behavior
Fragmented lines describe timing tensions between a partner and others and suggest abuse themes. The text hints at gender dynamics and fairness in relationships, mentioning an actress and general interactions.
Mean Belgian trader told in salon tale comparison
The Rev William H W Leslie recalls a mean Belgian ivory trader and compares him to Saunders MacPherson of Poeblen who visited a rich cousin in New York. Saunders contrives a cigar bargain by claiming three for a quarter and a nickel payment, highlighting the shopkeeper’s gullibility.
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William HW
Leslie
Vaterland
Saunders MacPherson
Poeblen
Saunders
Vrazer
New York
Raver
Prazer
Saleaman
Bouillon Ends Unwarranted City Contract Extensions
As head of public utilities, Bouillon halted endless extensions for city contracts. He reviewed 21 April requests, finding only one valid, with four doubtful and sixteen meritless, forcing contractors to justify delays. His stance cut costs, reduced nuisance to nearby property, and sped streets toward readiness for the exposition. More to come tomorrow.
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A. ¥. Bouillon
Public Utilities
Bouwillon
Board of Public Works
Bouillon
Boston Tea Party Is Portrayed With Fidelity
A 1773 tea protest in Boston is depicted, showing colonists resisting the tax on East India tea by boarding ships, seizing 640 chests, and dumping them into the harbor. The narrative notes a single factual error about an oil derrick in the background, which did not exist in California at that time.
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Boston
New England
British East India Co
Indiana
California
Humorous Snippets from Street, Dining and Daily Life
A jumble of comic vignettes and misread dialogue from urban life includes a student misquoting biblical lines during a party, a holiday diner startled by a tiny object mistaken for a crack in a plate, and locals trading quips about alimony, cemetery contributions, and an elevator mishap in a country town. The items reflect broad humor and social types across early 20th century scenes.
Trunks Discounted Online at Wardrobe Store
Price cuts visible on trunk items with earlier tags 18.50 and 24.00 now reduced to 15.00 and 20.00 respectively. Wardrobe advertises sales across trunk selections with marked savings.
Hats on sale for girls at reduced prices
Felt and cloth hats for girls shrink in price from 1.25 to 1.75 dollars to 65 cents to 81 cents. Some larger girl hats included in the sale.
Baby Bonnets Sale Prices Cut Across Sizes
Shoppers find lower prices on baby bonnets with markdowns from $1.75 to $1.35 and from $2.25 to $1.50. Other reductions shown across assorted styles as storewide cuts extend to items such as Ete.
Boys Suits Sale At $6.75 Each For Various Ages
Store offers boys and juvenile suits priced at 6.75 with items valued up to 10.00. Includes Best Style Winter Suits for ages 6 to 16 and Best Style Juvenile Suits for ages 2 to 6, plus a few overcoats, all at 6.75 each.
Warm Hosiery Sale Notice in Window
Advertisement announces strong warm stockings in all sizes with wool feet and mixed leg styles priced at 25 cents a pair. Also features fine dress stockings, medium weight triple knees, and notes samples on display in the window.
Table Linen Offer From Argon 8 Sale Ad
A period catalog style notice promotes reduced prices on damask linen and tablecloths. It touts Scotch linens and various sizes from 2 yards by 2% to 2 by 3 yards with claimed value and service, urging savings this month.
Skirts and Cravenette Raincoats Sale Prices Noted
Advertises skirts for misses and kids sizes 28 to 38 inches with sale prices from 1.75 to 3.75 and raincoats with marked down pairs from 11.75 and 18.75 to lower sale figures, listing colors and models such as plain reds plaid and gore flare styles.
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Little Ware
Cravenette
Pulse check joke reveals doctor’s absent minded concern
A humorous cartoon line shows a patient asking why the physician is feeling his pulse and the doctor answering it to see if there is money in circulation, riffing on medical routine and financial worry.
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Chicago News
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