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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
4
A playful portrait, tracing Jimmie the slouchy red headed boy through multiple futures from naturalist and musician to stage actor and senator. The piece imagines his varied talents and personalities, concluding that one Jimmie will surely become president someday.
The column rails against luxury imports from abroad and notes Mrs. E. H. Harriman's plan for a national bank in her husband’s memory. It jokes about tobacco as luxury, praises young New Hampshire governor Bass, and highlights prohibitionists, Vermont democrats, California whipping post debates, and a Wheeling poisoning case reflecting aging society.
A 19 year old Fay Bainter speaks with The Starman after a Seattle theatre appearance. She talks about education ambition, money constraints, reading habits, and her stage origins while noting a dislike for slang and a desire to attend college.
In 1911 West Virginia two Special Privilege senators to excess Scott and Elkins. One is Clarence W. Watson president of Consolidation Coal Co. The other is John J. McGraw named by the legislature. McGraw tied to Standard Oil in WV. Coal probes show collusion with railroads driving independents out. Also a note on press freedom as Warren, editor of Appeal to Reason, is jailed in Fort Scott for a technical statute. Critics warn against federal court suppression of criticism. Sincerely, RATH.
A collage of brief notes mentions Germany facing a pinochle challenge, Taft avoiding the Sima affair, and seven U.S. senators who died in six months. It also notes hosiery market chatter, fraternal lodge member counts, a Cleveland preacher's stance, a Missouri bid for Mark Twain’s boyhood home, and China burial customs. Governor Foss advocates direct nominations and recall.
Readers praise the Star-I for backing honest men and standing for the right. A.J. Goddard urges strength and courage, while Charles Price cites commitment to workers over corporations. Abner T. Wright in Randle, Washington requests an extended subscription as support grows.
Three soubrettes from a Grand musical comedy show spot a man they think is White of the Orpheum circuit. He denies it, explains he is an engineer at the Knickerbocker hotel. Apologies follow and the matter ends.
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