Thumbscrew Methods Move Seattle Council on Garbage Plan
The Seattle City Council faces pressure from a private contract gang as councilmen including Wardall, Hines, Sparkman, and Armstrong consider voting to repeal the Murphy garbage ordinance. The Star argues against coercion and warns that voting for private disposal would betray public health and citywide interests. It notes possible recall and the need for representatives to serve all wards, not just individual gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combine
Murphy
Max Wardaff
14Th Ward
West Seattle
Mr. Wardall
Seattle
Wardall
W. H. Hines
J. M. Sparkman
J. T. Armstrong
E Star
Capitol Hill
Star
Sparkman
Hines
Armstrong
What Goes Up Need Not Come Down
A reader view tracks telegraph and parcel charges amid hard times and politics. It cites 35 cents versus 25 cents, calls for government telegraphs, notes Seattle child marriage efforts, and criticizes local business safety, a council clash, and a Great Northern railroad remark.
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Telegraph and Express
Congress
Word From Joah Wise and other comic scraps
A collage of quips and spoof dialogue from various columns and cartoons. Snippets include Joah Wise’s quip on temptation, a disparaging scene about a husband painting a house, neighbors’ suspicions, and ironic one liners from Punch and Punch-like sources.
They Had Met in a Strange Exchange
The Detroit Free Press recounts a brief, quirky dialogue where a young woman forgets a home, while a drug clerk intriguingly claims to be the source of her face paints. The exchange hints at memory lapses and a comic noir vibe in a street scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
India
King County
Detroit
A Bit of Vaudeville Skit of Domestic Woes
A vaudeville troupe performs a comic skit featuring two characters Adolf and Osgar arguing about marital troubles. The dialogue highlights misunderstandings about domestic life, breakfasts, and pressed clothes with heavy dialect humor and a punchline about audience members failing to rise.
The Lay of the Candidate
A satirical verse portrays the life of a political candidate faced with relentless public scrutiny. It laments loss of personal freedom and constant public engagement from banquets to vigils, ending with the candidate’s longing to fade if not elected.
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Patriots
Ife
Where Would the World Be Without Women Suffragist Tale
Inquisitive Edwin recites a humorous dialogue about suffrage and rights for women, as F W Schaefer frames a child’s view of voting and equality. Edwin questions suffragists while Beatrice tests his resolve with a cookie chase, ending in playful mishap.
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Edwin
Beatrice
The Woman, Her Husband or Child In The Boat Question
A reflective piece discusses the old question of whether a woman loves her husband or child more when a family faces danger at sea. It argues personality matters, noting motherhood reshapes love, yet asserts room for both husband and child in a loving woman's heart.
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Thee
Justice in a Gallows Moment
A prisoner faces execution after a bomb murder, with the sheriff and jurors urging truth. Mariel, the sheriff’s daughter, remains loyal while the condemned man clings to innocence and plans a risky escape with a final, hopeful confession withheld.
Fresh Salt Water Bath at Jama Park Natatorium
A brief note invites readers to enjoy fresh salt water bathing at Jama Park Natatorium to refresh tired bodies. The short item promotes swimming as a quick relaxation activity for visitors.
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Jama Park
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Seattle Star
Star Publishing CO
Seventh Ave
Ballard Star Agency
Balard
Bunset
Wallard
Everett Otar Agency
tHerretl Bros
Rockefelier Av
Munset
Postoffice Et Beattie
Washington
Hinckley
Lowman & Hanford
Revelie
Gill
Great Northern ‘Railroad
Mr. Dugdale
Joah Wise
BY Josh
Puck
Prof. Beadalot
Gal
Wong
Moek
Jones Noda
New York World
Everett True
Osgar
Adolf
F. W. Schaefer
Neider
Alzo
Degar
fMatron
Ous
Jessie
Partlon
Newcastle
Pacific Coast Coal Co
Railroad Ave
Ind
Talking Machines
Eastern Outfitting Company
Union St
Reliable Credit House
Harold Carter
Jude
Jim
Jim Crawford
Frank Sandford
Omaha
St. Penitentiary
Mariel
Frank
Ford
Annie
Fen
Carrie Gibbet
Jim Cra
First Avenue
Pike ST
Westlake Ave
PCE Sud
Rea
Guaker Sak
Aker
Wade & Butcher
Eva
Brandt
Oye
Brandt Self
Quaker Drug Com
J. F. Torma Co., Inc
Johnston Bldg
Third Ave
Univ
Wash
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