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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1910
Page
5
A Swedish girl hired to care for a wealthy Boston family's baby and perform extensive household work signs a year contract for 1.50 per week. She quits after receiving a higher offer, and her former mistress sues for breach of contract seeking 5,000. The case illustrates woes of servant girls in early 20th century Boston.
A reflective column extols pity as a powerful universal sentiment influencing strangers, nations, and even business rivals. It warns against self pity and hints at civic cautions such as public health notices and a quarterly pledge after the Fourth.
A chaotic ball game unfolds in the bleachers with pitches hit, players and umpires attacked, and crowds overrunning the field. The batter, catcher, shortstop, and umpire are all involved as the ball is mishandled, calls are disputed, and several balls and an ambulance are used.
A collection of humorous exchanges from children. Olaf, Millicent, Thomas Basil and Jack offer witty quips on money, dogs, gender roles, school, and siblings showing classic child logic and charm.
A humorous dialogue shows a friend asking where the artist is headed in a hip booth. The artist replies he plans a watercolor sketch and fears getting his feet wet.
A reader notes a child’s envy over the North Pole discovery, imagining a boy who planned to find it himself when grown, revealing themes of ambition and emerging curiosity in youth.
In New York State the New Haven line led by Mellen raised commuter rates and lengthened the distance to the city for towns along the route. Corona on Long Island seeks Mayor Gaynor’s aid over lacking sewers streets police and schools, calling their town a slumbering community within Greater New York.
An English visitor recalls a prince’s childhood alphabet book with bold verbals and the tutors’ refined version. The piece shifts to a telegraphic report noting a presidential proclamation opening Indian lands, illustrating the Phillipine Code used by press services in the era when telegraphy and typewriters shaped news.
A reflective fragment discusses vows, kitchen preservation, self serving aid, and vanity. It critiques public prayer, honesty about self, and the need for proof when doing good in a suspicious world. The piece remarks on the primacy of spoken accent over thoughtful content and cites New York Presa.
A fragmented incident on a moving transit vehicle ends with a dramatic crash after Hazel ignores conductor warnings. A courteous employee cautions her to exit properly, but she signals, delays, and the car continues before a disruption occurs. Pedestrians and onlookers react to the sudden stop.
In a Georgia courtroom an old man accused of stealing a pig pleads that his family is starving. The judge questions the man about keeping dogs, and the defendant quips that the family cannot eat dogs. Also notes a Bremerton water carnival on the Fourth.
Four year old Frank overhears his parents arguing about being buried alive and interjects with a plan to avoid it, noting if he pokes someone with a pin they might come to life and retaliate. The Delineator suggests get out of town and enjoy Fourth of July leisure. The Columbia and Puget Sound railway offers special trout stream rates.
King County politics feature Thomas P. Revelle wavering on a bid against William B. Humphrey amid pressure from Wilson supporters. Revelle seeks assurance that the progressive Republican wing will back him, while friends warn candidacy risks his prospects. Meanwhile Joseph K. Manning endorses direct primary voting for U.S. senator and endorses the top primary vote getter. A King County labor rally calls for a complete union labor ticket in the fall, with unions weighing a separate slate versus unity. The King County Democratic club plans a full ticket and monthly smoker meetings as part of the party effort.
Bremerton defeats the Wave in hourly intervals marking the Fourth. The Navy Yard will be open to visitors Saturday Sunday and the Fourth with general access advertised.
A dialogic fragment contrasts sons outcomes as one holds a milk route job, another is a policeman, and a third begins earning money. The exchange hints at perceived improvements through work and change.
The page collects wry maxims on money, time, love, and gender. Vignettes poke at domestic roles, superstition, and social norms with biting humor. The tone reflects a satirical column urging readers to question common beliefs.
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