Conserva tion as Practiced Critiqued by Ed H Thomas
A Seattle journalist argues that statistics can mislead in conservation debates. He contrasts Ballinents Cunningham style with Pinchot policy, citing land withdrawals in Whatcom county and timber sales figures to show how pricing and ownership affect outcomes, noting 1899 as a pre Forest Service era detail.
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Ed H. Thomas
Seattle
Pearson's Magazine
Thomas
Whatcom County
Washington
Bellingham
Interior Department
Forest Service
Lumber Trust
National Forests
California recall drive targets Police Judge Charles Weller
Petitions in San Francisco call for a recall of Police Judge Charles Weller after he reduced bail for an auto dealer accused of assault, prompting a mass meeting and broad public demand for accountability beyond impeachment. Supporters argue the case exposes reliance on local custom over fair justice and seek remedy through recall.
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California
San Francisco
Charles Weller
Hendricks
Weller
Banking graft reform urged by comptroller to penalize loan premiums
The comptroller of the currency urges Congress to make it a penitentiary offense for bank directors to receive premiums on loans. A Massachusetts state senator previously pushed such a bill but faced opposition from financiers and lobbyists. The piece argues honest bankers should back Murray's recommendation to curb graft and contrasts it with past resistance by railroad and banking interests.
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Congress
Massachusetts
Washington
Murray
Northland camper ventures into frozen wastes
A terse fragment describes a lone camper in a bleak northern landscape who travels to a site if guided to the job, suggesting a remote expedition or survival effort. The text hints at readiness and prompt presence once directed to the task location.
Fricus Rants On Dissatisfaction And Paper Dangers
A fragmented fragment discusses dissatisfaction and a man’s death after a goat, a paper blown across a road, and a telegraph pole incident. The bizarre tale questions risk, regret, and impulsive choices while musing on trivial objects and imagined remedies.
Local readers share light verse and notices from town
A jumble of humorous verse and poems from readers appears in the star column. Includes a playful note about a parcels post carrier and a Brownings-esque solution, plus brief mentions of debutantes in Baltimore and readers’ poems from the Star.
Fragmented Notes on New Year Sacrifices and Personal Reflections
A jumbled column mentions New Year sacrifices and personal concessions. It references a barber and grey hair, a remark about living in glass houses, and questions about what was given up to please others. It also notes travel, social visits, and a brief political aside about New York and Thaw family members.
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New’ York
Thaw
Bake coffee not roast it says The Star reader letter
The Editor prints a reader's instruction on coffee making bake the beans for hours to preserve aroma and avoid burning the oils. The letter advocates a harsh method and criticizes modern drippers as fake while detailing steps from roasting to brewing.
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Star
Joe Burke
Kent Farmer Delivers Long Rebuke to Son
A Kent farmer sternly rebukes his son in a lengthy lecture while the wife and mother sits nearby. The scene ends with the boy praising his father as he asks if he is getting tireder.
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Kent
Sly Old Fox and Murphine Rival in Olympia Politics
The piece portrays Thomas F Murphine as a force in the Washington House amid a fractious scene. It describes his rapid maneuvering from morning prayer to Speaker Taylor with legends of feints and jokes, and notes his rise from insurgent to committee chair as a skilled tactician in Republican circles.
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Floyd
Thomas Floyd Murphine
House of Representatives
Washington
Tom
OWL
Thomas
Taylor
Ang Ed Sima
Fioer
Hughes
Grinstead
Murphine
Allance
Taylor Mulaia
King County
Dexter
Benjamin Joins Barnum Style Swindle In New York Nightlife
A rambling reminiscence follows a traveler named Benjamin from South Carolina as he visits New York. He befriends Elmer and a local con man, hits a saloon, and loses money in a street scam before fleeing to the police station with a shaken tale of deceit and misadventure.
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Banco
Benjamin
South
Caroling
Mass
Bilding
Old Town
Charleston
Np. G
Broadway
Corus Gems
M. Cohen
Geezer
Benja
Min
Elmer
Alick N. G. Crooks
Barnum
Abe
Cabber Nero Ships Sand to Pearl Harbor Concrete Dock
Bremerton January 13 The cabber Nero lies at the powder dock with ammunition. Monday she will move to Richmond Beach to load sand for Pearl Harbor Hawaii. No suitable sand exists there for concrete work on the drydock.
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Bremerton
Richmond Beach
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Dear Roof Lea Getter Gets Carpenter
In a terse local note a person named Dear Roof Lea Getter is linked to a carpenter. The fragment hints at a domestic or trade matter, with no broader context or dates. Further details are unreadable in the OCR snippet.
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the Star
Seattle
Ipey
Debutante Miss Long Highlighted in Baltingre Event
In Asheville the debutante Miss Long, daughter of Mr and Mrs M D Long, surprised at Baltingre with notable pearls and a stylish wardrobe. The Asheville Citizen notes her prominent city ties and refined appearance.
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Dorothy Long
MD. Long
Baltimore
Miss Long
Peoria
Asheville
N. C
Citizen
Miago M. D. Long
Balting@re
Jace Wand
N.C
Pape’s Cold Compound Claims Quick Relief for Grippe
The ad asserts that taking Pape’s Cold Compound every two hours for three consecutive doses will end the Grippe and cure severe cold symptoms. It promises rapid relief from headache feverishness sneezing nasal congestion sore throat and rheumatic pain with a 26 cent package sold by any druggist and containing no quinine.
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Pape
Home Health and Beauty Remedies for Skin and Hair
An old advertisement offers face powders to reduce shine and improve complexion, a brow and lash enhancer to thicken lashes, a hair tonic for scalp health and growth, and a weight loss method using a magnetic staple remedy. It touts inexpensive formulas and easy applications for the skin, eyebrows, eyelashes, hair, and figure shaping.
Winlock Lady Praises Nature's Creation Remedy
Mrs J W Leggets of Winlock Washington reports chronic chitin and catarrh cured after using Nature's Creation. She says nine bottles gave relief, no colds all fall, and she feels healthier than in years.
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Everyo
Nature
J. W. Leggets
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