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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1911
Page
4
A reflective plea for press independence and public accountability. The piece argues citizens must demand responsible elected officials and swift punishment for betrayals. It urges use of initiative and referendum tools and calls newspapers to be fair, uncensored watch-towers rather than party organs. It references Alf Austin and censorship of his coronation ode with satirical tone.
The piece notes fresh indictments of trust magnates and mocks the fad while predicting more probes ahead. It recalls seven aviators crossing the English Channel, contrasting current routine with Bleriot’s earlier upheaval as the extraordinary becomes commonplace.
Stitt Wilson a Berkeley mayor and leading American socialist outlines a plan for constructive municipal socialism with public ownership of water and electricity, public facilities, and a unified City Beautiful program. He argues science and humanity should guide civic policy over monopols and exploitive interests. Lilian Russell announces a return to comic opera in a boastful note about her 27 years of fame.
A Massachusetts judge ruled a husband could order what his wife must eat under the law. The piece mocks the decision as a throwback to woman’s subjugation and questions women’s suffrage and judicial power.
A collage of quips and pointed asides touches on Congress veterans, Beverly 4th of July, aviation seats, the return of Grant to the stage, Taft Lorimer politics, and moral influence abroad. It mix es social satire with current events and public figures, conveying a brisk, irreverent snapshot of the era.
A humorous verse in whiplash rhythm about a husband plagued by his wife’s habit of putting things away. He laments losing his coat hat book and keys as she shelves items in every spot, claiming her system makes it hard for him to locate his belongings.
Characters joke about hotel staff and wealth. A remark notes the bell park during a game, contrasting ideals with the rush for wealth. The dialogue hints at social critiques while lightheartedly referencing service roles.
English rider George Lacy Hillier recalls a trainer who mocked his name by calling him Mr Hiilier. Hillier retorts and the trainer asks what a strange name would spell. The anecdote appears in Lippincott's with other quaint quotes about marriage and affection.
A dialogue excerpt shows a family quarrel over hosting guests and their lack of food. The exchange reveals tension about expectations and social norms as they discuss the cottage visit and preparedness.
A boy tells a plumber he is needed at a house just left as Ma hysterics and Pa near collapse. The boy fears wrong pipe connections as the chandelier sprays and the bathroom tap bursts into flames, prompting swift action.
In a sharp exchange, Jones asks about an upcoming marriage for Jackson. Jackson replies that he plans to “strike another match” after his late wife’s death, signaling a remarriage.
A terse exchange recalls a man asking about a woman's debating club while his mother notes women playing bridge. The scene shifts to layoffs as two bosses fire the speaker and his neighbor, leading to a plan where he takes Jimmy's job and Jimmy takes his.
A novice rider Murphy is assigned a vicious horse in a cavalry troop. He is instantly thrown, and the sergeant protests when Murphy dismounts without explicit orders. Murphy insists he acted on orders from hinterquarters, provoking a humorous exchange about command.
A Glasgow distillery fire released $500,000 worth of whisky into Cromarty Firth as flames raged. The article notes rural nostalgia and includes humorous quips about memory and July happiness amid the chaos.
The New York Globe notes that March and his father run a family business with the elder man directing operations while the younger handles carrying on the work.
A fragment from Harper’s Weekly features a wideawake constable accusing a chauffeur of obstructing the highway while noting a speeding complaint. The exchanged quips reveal local color and humor in a roadside encounter.
In a vivid battlefield moment a lieutenant bursts onto the bridge and reports the enemy has our range. The captain laments the turn of luck and questions how the cook will provide dinner amid the clash and danger.
The article profiles Harry Whitney Treat known as the Duke of Seattle a wealthy Yale man with Wall Street ties and London Paris experience. It notes his wealth tastes, his lack of salary reliance his grand Seattle mansion and fleets of cars and horses, his marriage and two daughters, and his role in Golden Potlatch festivities.
A reader from Strathmore Alberta writes to The Star of Seattle thanking the editor for a June 6 editorial on the judicial murder of Mrs Na politano. The letter commends the paper for fearlessly supporting suffering humanity and adds a blessing for continued clarity and truth in its work.
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