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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1911
Page
4
A House of Representatives speech by Indiana's Finly H. Gray argues that wool sellers and wool buyers share a sacred right to clothing. Democrats discuss the wool schedule and the compromise, praising the speaker's commitment to the greatest good and the laboring public amid winter concerns.
In Booneville Indiana Judge Roby hears the Kouts pig theft case focusing on whether a curled pig tail changes a hog into a pie or remains a pig. Attorneys clash over tail curl legality as Hoosier public follows the pithy tail question and the looming Standard Oil decision echoes in the background.
A plea to make Seattle lead the nation in a sane Fourth of July as firecrackers and artillery booms begin nationwide at midnight. The piece highlights past deadly celebrations and calls for a national conscience to protect children and reduce injuries and deaths on July Fourth.
The passage asserts guilt of Gompers Mitchell and Morrison for contempt tied to Buck Range and Stove Company case under Judge Wright in the District of Columbia. It argues a large voter majority would oppose courts appointing prosecution attorneys to decide guilt, citing President Wilson on the nation’s mood toward courts.
A period item describes naval militia planning yearly war games and emphasizes the unpredictability of fire drills. The piece also mentions Kermit Roosevelt losing his Panama hat in Cambridge and rumors about Hetty Green moving from Chicago with $5 million in real estate holdings.
A father warns his son about the risks of fireworks and shares personal lessons. He plans to supervise purchases, emphasize do nots to avoid injuries, and promises to handle the big effects while offering guidance for a safe holiday.
William Westervelt, famed as a generous Caliph to the city’s poor, is revealed in a scandal accusing him of criminal intent as seven banks report missing funds. The former benevolent figure, who once handed out coins to the needy, now faces questions about alleged misappropriation linked to his presidency of the banks.
A brief exchange features a man asking to work only half time in summer and a reply urging continued half effort. A dog voice expresses happiness while a bird voice claims illness, contrasting moods in a playful dialogue snippet.
Bilak the wholesaler notes two orders from a store. Gink the alewoman says one order asked to be kept out and the other to be let out. Mink asks about the specifics of each order.
A playful exchange reveals a narrator boasting about being seen with the aristocratic Lord Bankhurst during the coronation season. The line implies a mock sponsorship or rented social visibility.
A disjointed collection of lines recalls social pretense and youthful charm. Snippets discuss champagne tastes, imperfect gear, Nimrods and early press presence, and a misfit charm that failed to work for a child.
A brief column mixes odd anecdotes from Monte Sume California to Michigan trips and a diamond lost by Mrs W L Chastain. It notes champagne sales declines and muses on travel, luck, and public curiosities with a string of short items and quips from various papers.
Stage Manager confronts lessee demanding holiday leave after three years away. Lessee refuses, noting frequent change of scenery already supplied to the theatre.
The exchange hints at a hopeful union as the daughter secures a match just as hope waned, signaling a positive turn in a family’s plans.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer joke features a jealous lover accusing the partner of fondling a pug puppy. The girl retorts that the puppy is jealous of the lover, turning the flirtation into a comic love triangle.
Dialogue hints at a chorus girl linked to a wealthy patron and a controlling guardian. The exchange suggests autonomy in love choices while noting a rich suitor and an undesirable enforcer figure. The tone carries sly humor about marriage and social power.
A farmer laments summer and jokes that locals dish up plenty of food they cannot eat to make city boarders think they are getting plain home cooking. The Detroit Free Press caption captures rural humor about hospitality and social image.
A humorous item from the Toledo Blade portrays a babys crying scene where a mother jokes about tidbits of milk and a playful exchange with Johnny. The piece captures a light domestic moment with simple dialogue and local newspaper tone.
Judge Stevens hesitates before a ruling on a dog dispute as he uses long words to admonish a canine altercation. The scene ends with the judge commanding, D d dis continue, amid a humorous tension in the chamber.
Aged scheme unfolds as SubbubssI faces broker resistance to offering the property to the president for a summer capital. The New York Sun reports tensions over the sale and access, hinting at political maneuvering and financial interest surrounding the deal.
A quip from the Baltimore American jokes about a household duty turning into a serious ledger item. The line implies someone neglects bills and must tackle the laundry bill, reflecting everyday finances with a humorous twist.
A Seattle essay highlights the Juvenile Bostonians, eight-year-old girls led by Mrs. E. Lang, touring Canada and the U S. They are praised for discipline and education. Patsy Henry, Daisy Henry and their brother Freddie are part of the family linked to The Star.
The article lists the members of the Juvenile Bostonian group including Thom Hellen Bille O Niel Florence Munro Daisy Henry Stubby Myling Clara Warren and Patay Meary.
A quoted speaker describes illness during a heat wave blaming heat but noting modest diet and restraint. He mentions consuming little food, buttermilk, lemonade, ice cream, and avoiding alcohol, and suggests he may need a doctor.
A mother tests her son Willie on subtraction using breakfast eggs. Willie claims Sister Mary can subtract different things, but the mother counters with the example that one egg was taken from his plate leaving the plate, prompting a playful debate about arithmetical rules.
Mr and Mrs Traxler depart for New York City and sail to England to attend King George coronation and visit London parents representing an Akron rubber company. The note also mentions a humorous poem about birthdays and gifts between spouses and a wife receiving diamonds.
A Kansas City Journal item notes public access to Lake Washington strawberry fields. It contrasts with a private matter about an engagement ring purchase. The story mentions the public opening and an unrelated aside about ring secrecy.
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