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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
4
In a New York public hearing August Belmont admits buying a street railway franchise and selling it to the subway company for 1.5 million dollars, keeping the profit as his commission. He says the public bore the cost, while critics urge reform to curb such financial manipulation.
The piece lauds Henri Bernstein not for plays but for his 147 pairs of trousers, saying his fashion excess eclipses his dramatic talent and makes him Paris’s most envied figure among dandies on the boulevard scene.
Observations note writers mocking a banford cocktail and a Tacoma editor quips he would rather have a cigar than a cocktail. Receivers and attorneys in a bankrupt firm drew down 40000 while some claims stayed unpaid. Gifford Pinchot claims under assessment and adds 600 to taxes. A Harrison son enjoys the Potlatch with brother Ellis, while sons seek reputations.
Levi Wright of 12113 King Street writes to The Star praising Wilson as the candidate who aligns with Lincoln era stakes and endorsing Wilson over Taft, arguing the 1860 lines reappear and urging Republican support in this election.
Washington dispatch notes increased momentum in impeaching Seattle judge Elias Hanford as House action parallels Archbald case. Taft administration backing and cross party support seen shaping quick impeachment and potential Senate conviction ahead of the presidential campaign.
A remembered exchange echoes a fisherman’s pride as the elder recalls catching fish in a pond, while the youth promises to claim the same when older, contrasting generations through a simple rural moment.
A joking dialogue unfolds with a professor asking for the first step in diagnosing a nervous breakdown. A student jokes about looking up the man in directories and memorizing a mail order catalog, leading to an awkward moment about boiling water.
A clipped public note shows a heated exchange on resignation with sharp retorts and a defiant reply. The dialogue underscores pressure and consequences within a contentious workplace dispute.
An office boy laments that visitors ignore his notices of the editor’s unavailability. A woman arrives insisting she must see the editor, claiming to be his wife, prompting the boy to echo the common line that that’s what they all say. A new boy is needed in the office.
An early campaign orator addressed a small South Side crowd arguing the high cost of living is a serious question. The audience engaged with sharp exchanges, noting the question exists while seeking the answer in a tense, vivid street scene.
A garbled Chicago Record-Herald excerpt shows a character arguing over a legal fight and payout. The speaker questions tenure while another insists a lawyer fights for what can be won. The text emphasizes long durations and contested gains in a comedic tone.
Mrs. Nettle Kibby, conductor of the Sons of Temperance, urged in a Worcester Independence Day speech that the idea of moderation is foolish. She argued the moderate drinker can stop but will fail once unable to stop, a paradox she linked to social progress.
Doctor prescribes six months rest for Mr Knagg with three months in Europe after he travels. Mrs Knagg agrees to the arrangement saying she is delighted by the plan and will accompany him on the trip.
Paul Rainey shared privately in New York humorous lion hunting cinema. he recounted a man who faced a springing lion but was spared by the beast leaping three feet high. The next day the man surprised the lion by upending a log and practicing low jumps by a stream.
A passing reference describes Pass Key 17 from Beeleysport House, famed for travel across the United States. It is currently awaiting shipment back from Winnipeg while guests in that room must use the tran som.
A note from the Chicago Record-Merald observes that early in men’s careers, aiming for popularity involves learning to perform for public approval and the gallery audience.
A fragment from a London discourse shows a speaker approving government ownership and contrasting opinions. The dialogue shifts to a quip about a plant in a garden described as a failure, reflecting satirical tone and urban wit of the era.
A short anecdote from Harper's Magazine notes a girl named Mary praying to God to stop her father from having more children, claiming he cannot treat the ones he has well. The fragment reflects a dark, humorous take on family dynamics.
A Washington Evening Star quote recalls Charley as a delegate at the convention. Mrs. Torkins notes his sleep speech mirrored the language he uses at a baseball game.
A New Orleans Picayune fragment questions offering cloth samples to women ordering bathing costumes and suggests cutting them small to avoid reuse for other purposes. The terse exchange reflects a period concern over sample material misuse and consumer modesty.
A St Louis Post Dispatch quip defines a spendthrift as a man betting on Taft. The cartoonish remark reflects political satire of the era and hints at the public's view of Taft’s prospects in a playful line.
A humorous exchange from Harper's Magazine about Delilah cutting Samson's hair and a boy's quip that it feels shameful when a woman cuts your hair. The dialogue illustrates a lighthearted view of biblical fame and social perceptions.
Bertha Kalish a Polish Jewish actress recalls her rise from Lemberg to American theatre. She emphasizes hard work and language learning, noting Monna Vanna as artistic peak and Marta in the Kreutzer Sonata as financial success. Kalish portrays vaudeville for outreach, with husband Leopold Spachner running a Bowery Yiddish theatre and one daughter.
A narrator recounts a Broadway style street scam where a fake mind reader and a supposed professor lure patrons with a card trick. The tale describes a setup at a bar on Harlem 1365 using a telephone number and different aliases for each card to swindle bets.
Metropolitan Wolgast Rivers fight pictures highlight the bill. Coliseum Athletic hosts a soldiers and sailors smoker. Seattle shows dark features while Orpheum and Empress plus Pantages present Vaudeville. Grand offers vaudeville and motion pictures with Clemmer Photoplays also listed.
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