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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1910

Page

5

Gill Refuses Questions in Lectures Amid Mayor Debate

The piece contrasts Mr. Gill with Mr. Bouillon, accusing Gill of pugnacious secrecy and avoiding inquiries from voters. It argues mayoral duty requires openness and accountability, while Gill allegedly shuns questions and threatens hecklers, undermining public trust.

Justice for Tucker's Daughter Prompts Posthumous Claim

A 12 year old girl, heiress of Charles O Tucker, is urged to receive her mother's share of the estate. The piece argues Lorraine Le Moine funded Tucker's rise and died after a life of hardship, while the daughter, born of a troubled union, seeks rightful inheritance and human redress beyond law. It also critiques modern industry and aviation’s business side.

Charles O. Tucker Tucker Lorraine le Moine

Error in Jamestown drawing shows parasol mystery

In The Star's yesterday picture of the w at Jamestown a man is shown carrying a parasol. The notice points out a likely anachronism as umbrellas and parasols were uncommon many years after 1621.

Jamestown

Bouillon Leads Underground Wire Ordinance Fight

Bouillon acts for the people to push an underground wire ordinance through Seattle council within three years. He battled powerful business interests and a private agreement by the Seattle Tacoma Power Co, winning public support and ending dangerous overhead wiring that raised deaths and high insurance costs.

Geattle Bouilion A. V. Bouillon Seattle Tacoma Power Company Hoyt City Hall Bouillon Colman Corporation Ite

Brewer's public roar for women's suffrage shocks peers

Mr Justice Brewer, a U.S. Supreme Court figure, champions woman suffrage with forceful speeches and writings. He courts criticism, yet remains active in public debate, even earning eight LL D degrees from various universities.

Justice Brewer United States Supreme Court

Star Dust and a Street Encounter in Jackson

A fragmented column blends humor and social observation as a street scene leads to a sharp poke and a debate over a bayonet gift. The text shifts to a moral tale about church funds, a Dunbar anecdote on race, and a hunter’s cynical view of society, ending with a grim joke about Jones and a laugh at a drowning friend.

Carey Jackson Eaid James R. Keene New York Horse Ward Jones

Pointed Paragraphs and Family Ties in Wit

A collection of aphoristic lines explores family roots and courage within relationships. Clever reflects on fame, truth, love, and image, noting how restraint or appearance can mislead. The bits read like wry observations from a columnist on human folly and social behavior.

Reflections of a Bachelor and the Lonely Life of a Man

The piece offers wry, ironic musings on bachelorhood and marriage, contrasting how words linger with time and wealth shifts domestic roles. It lampoons poets without funds and questions what constitutes a true man once a better partner is found.

Weathered Observation at Boarding Hours Table

An observer describes the scene as looking like work in progress and mentions a cheerful participant noting every pore, while Chevelan rena remains in the background.

Fly Soup Prompts Humorous Exchange in London Tid-Bits

Mrs Meadow at Paria hotel laments a fly in the soup. Mr Meadow, noting their travel, hushes Miranda and jokes about ignorance and the French menu. The exchange preserves light social humor from London Tid-Bits.

Dr Howard Company Introductory Offer With Quaker Drug

The Dr Howard Company and the Quaker Drug Co announce a 26 cent introductory offer on the 50 cent size of Dr Howard’s constipation and liver remedy. The drug appears to have strong cure claims for constipation dyspepsia and liver trouble with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Quaker Drug Co has a limited supply and offers 60 doses postpaid upon sending 25 cents by mail or visiting in person.

Dr. Howard Quaker Drug Co Dr Howard

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