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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
4
Upright Judge Hanford's Warning Sparks Political Debate
In Tacoma Hanford denounces critics of judges and defends judicial integrity. The Olsson case adds to tension as Taft’s stance strains Hanford’s stance, with speculation he may back the Prohibition party candidate amid broader party loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
Tacoma
Cushman
Washington
Danworth
Rudkin
Olsson
Taft
Wilson
Roosevelt
Debs
Prohibition Party
The Power of Atmosphere in Shaping Life
A newspaper column extols atmosphere as a driver of thought and behavior. It argues individuals can create an empowering environment to draw out best efforts, warns that doubt and fear destroy success, and cites a reader letter on public smoking restrictions prompting a town discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treen
The
Star
Rehas
New York Editors Debate Robespierre Style in Fashion
In a patriotic stance editors warn against Robespierre era fashion for women, arguing the historical period represented moral decline and danger. They acknowledge the allure for Paris demimonde and note New York dressers may still adopt such styles despite criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robespierre
York
Northwest politics and festivals shape up in Washington state
The piece notes a dry Hanford probe session with no drinks mentioned and predicts presidential frontrunners Wilson or Roosevelt ahead in Washington while Taft or Debs trail. It highlights Seattle Tacoma Portland Spokane festivals and a split Republican Party causing a Walla Walla store partnership breakup over Taft and Roosevelt loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
Washington
Wilson
T. R
Taft
Debs
Ek John Mitchell
Seattle
Roosevelt
Walla Walla
Editor's Mail Warns on Public Spitting Ordinance
William Thair writes that enforcement of the city ordinance banning spitting on sidewalks is essential for decency and health. He condemns offenders and urges stricter enforcement to protect pedestrians in business districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Seattle
William Thair
Oswise Report Notes County Convention Strain
A fragmentary item reports Oswise remarking that the county convention at Beeleysport strains the capacity of the cuspidors. The line hints at crowded rooms and service challenges during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeleysport
Fragmentary Dialogue on a Then Unknown Figure
A fragmented OCR passage presents a wartime style exchange about a man named Oldbatch and comments on life choices. The text juxtaposes a “fire trap” remark with references to “reb ell” and “double life,” hinting at social judgment and personal reputation without a clear narrative.
Prohibitionist Lawyer Joke Sparks Legal Quip
A witty exchange recalls why a prohibitionist could not succeed as a lawyer. The humor hinges on the idea that lasting success depends on one’s standing at the bar, with Mister Interlocuter and Mr. Tambo prompting the point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interlocuter
Rainy Day Proverb Sparks Baltimore Pride
A Baltimore American quotation frames resilience with a rain day proverb about planning ahead and keeping faith in the ball game. The line touts earning a rain check as a mark of practical foresight and steady spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Nerve Prompted Man to Seek Townspeople for Borrowed Money
A Houston Post quote recalls a man who learned a dozen locals had never heard of him. He then set out to locate them and borrow money, a bold and perhaps reckless response to the slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Boas Refuses Aid Cites Pride Over Work
A stray anecdote from Stray Stories features Boas being asked to help a poor man unable to work. The man cites pride in declining assistance, contrasting strength with his claim of inability to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boas
Air
Not Worthless What the Doctor Ordered
In a Kansas City Journal snippet a doctor orders sleeping powders for a patient while the wife woke him four times at night. The dialogue hints at medical concerns and a comment about Jinks with an insured life.
Why do so many fellows go to the ble dances stag
A terse exchange references scarcity of doe and the idea that men attend dances for lack of partners. The remark is attributed to Cornell Widow in a guide note in Venice, with a wry aside about Saint Mark and American tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Venice
Mark
Puck
Yonkers man faces harsh talk amid bankruptcy claim
A Yonkers man is pressed in a heated exchange over his claim to fire and water and the burden of bankruptcy. The dialogue shows friction as arguments escalate around financial distress and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
His Only Chance. Poet Raising Kiasa’s Glorious Fluid
A fragmentary quotation shows a dialogue about a poem contained in a fluid. Skeptical Friend urges quick consumption. Meggendorfer Maetter is credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiasa
Meggendorfer Maetter
Fragmented Quote From St Paul Pioneer Page
A garbled citation from the St Paul Pioneer extracts casual remarks about time and weather. The fragmentary text hints at a discussion over getting more time or opportunity and uses colloquial phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giana
St. Paul
First Step Toward Remedying Manses Discontent
A satirical exchange quotes a campaigner urging speeches to prove workers discontent. The Washington Star vignette reflects political cynicism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Demagog Question Echoes in a Boy’s Inquiry
A young boy asks what a demagog is and his father replies that a demagogue is a man who can rock the boat and persuade others a terrible storm is coming. The exchange evokes political manipulation and fear as a teaching moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paddie
Court of Last Resort Pa Courting an Old Maid
Quote dialogue pieces mix a judge’s blunt definition of a court of last resort with brief lines about politics and everyday life. The snippets reference Pa and Birmingham Age-Herald, Boston Transcript, and a domestic note about a new cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townley
Boston Transcript
Auto Aristocracy Quips on Rubbers and Tires
Comic dialogue on social rank features a claim that plain people wear many rubber tires raising prices. A family scene includes Mazie and a mother discussing Harold on the balcony as Mazie explains his actions as a curve throw rather than kisses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Mazie
Incomplete Fragments Prompt Aims at Clearer Copy
The text appears garbled and lacks full context. It seems to urge completing a task while mentioning adding life to a “critter,” but no coherent event, person, place, or organization is identifiable for a factual newspaper card.
Don’t You Ever Tire Of The Real Jam Of Life
Dialogue style quips about risk and money with a jab at a thief labeled as a kleptomaniac. The exchanges feature humor on scams and social behavior in a Baltimore American translated tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Those Dear Girls Boston Tran
A fragmentary note describes plans to visit familiar places of the author’s youth and mentions Maud planning a trip to a buried city, reflecting travel intentions and social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Maud
Boston Transcript
THINK AND BE SAFE When you are mad think twice
A compact editorial note urges readers to pause before speaking when angered, illustrating with a cautionary line about avoiding trouble. It appears amid satirical clippings from multiple papers including the San Francisco Examiner, Kansas City Journal, and local quips on patriotism and suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
San Francisco Examiner
The Calf's Lament in Cincinnati Enquirer
A whimsical fragment notes a girl in a dainty frock who admires herself yet yields no bread. The speaker mentions clocks on stockings as a passing detail and adds lines about pace and self image. The verse closes with a playful exclamation about sound and self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Lottery Man at Moore Thurlow Bergen Players
The Moore Thurlow Bergen Players present The Lottery Man this week across Seattle venues including Metropolitan Dark, Orpheum Vaudeville, Empress Vaudeville, and Pantages Vaudeville with Clemmer Photoplays and Melbourne Photoplays offering motion pictures and vaudeville offerings at Grand and other theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurlow Bergen
Metropolitan
Seattle
Orpheum
Empress
Pantages
Grand
Clemmer
Melbourne
Joyous Turkish Bath Tales From Beattie Sweat Shop
A writer recalls a Beattie Turkish bath experience, describing the three divisions of bathgoers the stout the sick and the soused. The scene unfolds with a heavyset attendant weighing a patron and noting the dramatic physical toll of the spa rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaul
Ealil
Morning at the Steam Room Massage Parlor
A hazy morning scene unfolds in a steam room where several heavyweights and an elderly man relax amid perspiration and drink. One patron relays a restless night of vivid dreams as others sip cocktails and lounge on divans while a clock ticks toward daylight.
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Hong
Two Fat Men Recall A Hot Day In Alley Laughs
The text sketches Pete Rice and Frank Mackintyre as the two fattest men in the world sharing a comic adventure. They roam Broadway in a car lot, shop for clothes, bicker over looks, and end with a playful quarrel and a returned友 friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Rice
Frank Mackintyre
Mackintyre
Rice
Pete
Verry
Marshell P. Wilder Mackintyre
Saileman
Miss Dillpickies Builds a House by Her Own Design
In Diana's Diary, IV, Miss Dillpickies recounts building setbacks as the house diverges from her plan. She describes misfitting closets, low stair headroom, a kitchen placed for precedent not practicality, and a chimney blocking a window, while family members fret over the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dillpickies
Face powders promise protection and shine in summer ads
An old advertisement touts Maystone powder and witch hazel as beautifiers for warm weather. It claims powders keep skin soft and fair, resist dust and dirt, and help brows grow with light fingertip brushing. The copy mixes vague claims about shine and texture with directions for use.
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Turkigh Baths
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