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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1905
Page
4
Certification states the Seattle Star’s daily average bona fide circulation for 1904 exceeded 16 000 copies and for the first quarter of 1905 exceeded 18 000 copies. Notary A J Tennant witnessed the oath in April 1906.
The piece rails at Taft era critiques of trial by jury, condemning federal and corporate influence, censorship, and delays caused by lawyer-made laws. It laments eroding rights such as habeas corpus and free speech while attacking judges and political favoritism. The author urges vigilance to defend justice for the masses.
The piece argues Cincinnati suffers from a corrupt boss who controls city and county, enslaving residents and eroding decency. It compares Cincinnati to Chicago and Philadelphia and laments that locals tolerate the rule year round, casting the city as America’s shame.
The Standard Oil defense argues that millions were earned legally before anti-rebate laws and have not been received since their adoption. The defense contends the funds are not tainted and questions the charges.
The piece argues rebates were legal by silence and not forbidden by law, equating legal with right in Standard Oil circles. It condemns a business culture that ignores morality, questions lowered standards, and notes other topical asides from the era.
A wedding tale unfolds the night before the ceremony as a bride recalls gifts from relatives and friends. Talking items in the gift room recount care, humor, and a treasured tale of Aunt Delia’s prayers within a patched wedding doily and the cake tray moment.
Kaitor Star laments perverted thought as a curse affecting individuals and nations. The piece warns that thoughts shape life and character and notes the peril of confusion among men. It references education of thought and cites a historical saying about misusing religion in the pursuit of wrongdoing.
A pleasant afternoon at Alki Natatorium featured an expert swimmer in attendance guiding attendees and offering tips for safe water enjoyment. The event highlighted accessible activity for women and children at the seaside facility.
In the stoke hole a man recalls rescuing a child and a portmanteau marked with the initials G D. Susan Todd vows slow torture for her husband’s killer and hatches a mill setting scheme as rainwater swells a river toward the old site. A tense exchange follows as a driver named Teante Depew arrives.
A tense scene follows a perilous improvised murder plan tied to a mill wheel. With rain and a river, a hidden bond is broken and a body could vanish, while Tessie and the man exchange evasions and half confessions about love and danger. The dialogue hints at unresolved feelings and a continued story.
A fragment from a Chicago paper mocks prosperity critiques by naming John D. Rockefeller and H Hyde references. It notes a chorus girl suing a St state manager for 26000 and comments on Gov Hoch of Kansas opposing crepe, calling it superfluous.
The piece notes Odessa residents fear the approaching Russian sailors and jokes about showers for brides and grooms. A suburbanite quips tomatoes come from their own garden while others joke about deception and local shopkeepers. It ends with a humorous line about wealth and automobiles and a jab at railroad rebate investigators.
Fragmentary classified style notice lists weight loss claims and measurements and includes several local business addresses in Oregon. The item reads like a misc ad column with names and studio address details for portraits and cabinet photos priced at one dollar per dozen.
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