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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1905
Page
4
Fragmented OCR item notes publication details and subscription terms for Seattle Star Ry Publishing Co with address, pricing, and mailing notes. Contains scattered dates and locations, including Ballard and Sunset areas, and a note about second class matter status.
In Beattie and across King county, The Star and Times clash over Senatorial candidate Sam Piles. The Star opposes Piles citing corporate influences. the Times brokers neutrality amid ownership ties. The P. I. backs Piles’ intrigue while criticizing rival factions. The Star urges scrutiny as Piles takes office next March.
The piece praises Washingtons governor and senator, noting the pivotal but often unseen role of devoted Western women like Mrs. Albert E. Mead and Mrs. Samuel H. Piles in shaping political success. It contrasts Western and Eastern approaches and lauds gentle, intelligent public influence over public forums.
A Tacoma letter laments Senator Addison G. Foater’s end of tenure after five years of minimal service. It predicts John L. Wilson will seek Spokane residence to renew a senate bid, and critiques King County media for sensationalism. The piece notes Wilson’s absence from the Piles demonstration and mocks political maneuvering.
An old prison at the entrance of Santo Domingo City is described as the Island of Unrest. Historical notes claim Christopher Columbus may have been imprisoned there, highlighting its storied past and dramatic ambiance.
A quirky snapshot of odd items and opinions from a bustling era. Humorous quips on whisky prices, a Chicago fire callout, and jests about banks, politics, and daily life mingle with reader questions. Fragments touch on finances, mysteries, and social curiosities with a playful, satirical tone.
Santo Domingo covers 18045 square miles with a population of 560000 and Spanish as the language. Chief cities include Santo Demings capital 26000 Puerto Plata La Vega Santiago Hamana, government is republican with a four year presidential term and a single 14 member congress.
The Ledger and Tacoma newspapers extend congratulations to Samuel H Piles, senator-elect from Washington. They praise his marked ability and capacity to represent the state honorably in the upper house, noting absence of corruption and liquor at Olympia as signs of a clean win.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is presented as a strong doctor's medicine, claimed to cure hard and chronic cases of asthma, bronchitis, and consumption. It is promoted as a long standing remedy, sold for sixty years, with a suggestion to ask a doctor about its use.
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