Philadelphia’s Ring Dominates Voters in Steffine Critique
The piece portrays Philadelphia as the worst U S city due to a political ring that controls ballots through bribery and paid workers. It cites 16000 payees in Philadelphia County and City roles plus corporate influence from the Pennsylvania Railroad and Cramp shipyard, noting double government and widespread protection money. The essay laments lack of rebellion and portrays an orderly but corrupt system.
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Minneapeosia
Louisa
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Sayls Lincoln Steffine
McClure’s
United States
Standard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cramp’s Shipyard
Philadelpia
Ome
John Wannamaker
Court assigns value to kisses in Old Time case
A historic case details Frances suing for damages over a courtship diary. The jury awards 2000 dollars as compensation, based on a calculated value of kisses at 2.42 dollars each, with sheriff sale proceeds from James Titemere’s property dismissing part of the claim and noting earnings depend on his finances.
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Frances
Kimeed
James Cowldn
Jose Cee Serries
Titemore
Mr. Titemere
Jenne Gerard
Ste Brandhes
Grand Army
Volen
Mat
Labor union meetings and business notes in Seattle
Labor meetings held by various unions including Printing Trades Council West Central Labor Union and waitresses hall on Second Avenue and First Avenue plus Lenora street. Also notes on company stock consolidation after a recent sale and an advertisement for Dr Bosanko Pile Remedy from Philadelphia with Seattle druggist Quaker Drug Co at 12 First Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adited Printing Trades Council
First Avenue
Jackson Beer
Western Central Labor Union Halk
Second Avenue
Bosanko
Quaker Drug Co
Seattle
Dark Venetian Night Ride in a Treacherous Lagoon
Narrator recalls a perilous late winter voyage in Venice where a note from a trusted ally pulls him into a stealthy gondola escape. A sudden ambush by a powerful foe drives fear, struggle, and a desperate bid to survive while thoughts of family and country linger aboard the dark water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suchet
Dante
Gan Marco
Goldiat
la Ole Aide Gendole
Venice
Aleek
France
Fragmented OCR passage hints at escape and awakening
The text describes a frightened wake up cry and an attempt to rise, with a gondolier urging a man to stand. Sparse details suggest a chaotic scene aboard a vessel as guardians or stewards react while mentions of dancing classes and a private address appear as unrelated fragments.
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Steward
Death of Oakland jockey after fall from trestle
Reports say Willie Thyan, an Oakland jockey, fell from an elevated Lake Shore road trestle and died after a two day debauch. Early theories suggested murder and assault by two men, but details remain uncertain as investigators search for witnesses and evidence.
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Willie Thyan
Oakland
Lake Bhore Road
Ryan Ie
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Star Publishing Coven
Cera
Enth Avenue
Semone Avery Aptern
Department Suneet
Postoffice
Beattie
Washington
Peeple
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Star
Barbers—Foresters’ Hall
Olympic Hall
Dom
Laundry Workers Musicians’ Hall
Econd Avenue
Hal
Lenora Street
Carpenters’ Hall
Fourth Avenue
Union No
Waitresses Hall
Becond Avenue
Annewer
Salina
Matteo
Tanic
Ff. K& Struve Jomm Davie John Davis & CO
Second Ave
Weores Clothing
Shafer Bros
Second Avenue and
University Street
Jefferson Et
Bonney
Wathon CO
Panere
Keheimere Pex Thire Ove
Oma Coleentie Etruss
Seattle Gas
Cherry Street
Rey
Prof. Wilson
Kanke Mall
Wike Street
Rommel and
Chicag
Marqnette Co. Distributors
Second Ave. S
Kensington
W. B. Hutchinson Co
Cor. 2d Ave
Union St
Columbia
D.S. Johnston CO
Burke Building
Seattle, Wash
Ireproof
Denny Clay
State of Washington
Dr & M. Milne
Upen
The
Royal College of Thes
Boston
Dentists
Boa Marche
Sandars, A. m
City Water
QTVEN
Renton
Washington Street
Groupda
Union
TOR Recond
York
James
Queen Anne Flour
Hammond Milling CO
Starnce
ALL Grocers
Anne
Hammond Milling Company
Mrrs
Johnson
Grocer
Peet
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