Honest Men or Grafters in King County Politics
The Star charges a long‑standing graft ring in King County led by officials like Sreiths Agnews Rutherfords and Abrahams. It calls for voters to reject the entrenched gang via the direct primary and choose honest men on primary election day.
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King County
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bryan
Parker
Court House
Tie Sreiths
Agnews
Rutherfords
Abrahams
Things Are Looking Up On Georgia Convict Trade
Georgia moves to end the convict labor system amid strong political resistance. The piece notes profits of $570 per head and loses of $200,000 yearly, naming state officials and business interests opposed to abolition while previewing broader reforms and political chatter.
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Georgia
Delaware
New York
Ohio
San Francisco
Los Angeles
King County
Roosevelt
Col. Stewart
Word Fragments and Quips Highlight Early 20th Century Humor
A collage of snippets from humor and opinion columns features modern slang and playful satire. Phrases about Uncle Joe Cannon and political fatigue mix with domestic quips and quibbles, followed by brief vignettes on money, death, and a hospital scene.
Local Newspaper Snippet Reflects Colorful Language
Fragmentary text quotes a frustrated speaker and mentions content from the Louisville Courier Journal and New York Prensa. The obscured lines reveal social lexis and market interest but lack clear events, people, or dates to anchor a fuller news item.
Douglas Declines Democratic National Chairmanship
Former Gov William L. Douglas at his summer home today said he has heard his name mentioned for the Democratic Party chair but cannot accept the post as he is out of politics forever. He stressed he will not assume the position and remains distant from political life.
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Hoston
Wm. L. Douglas
Democratic National Committee
Douglas
Diana's Diary Ballooning Tale Ends in Peril and Glamour
A fragmentary diary style piece recalls Miss Ollipickies taking to ballooning and a wild midair escape. It recounts a runaway balloon landing near a town, the balloonist being pulled from danger, and the narrator earning the title Queen of the Azure Blue after a close close call.
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Asure
Trapped by a Man’s Trap at the River Gate
A narrator encounters Doris Kent by a swinging gate as a trap ensnares his leg. Amid melodrama and comic mischief, Doris and a professor reveal themselves while a wooden trap grips the narrator. Ralph Clifton and others enter the scene as tension and humor unfold in a rural setting.
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Doris
Doris Kent
Fig
Ralph Clifton
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