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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1906
Page
4
Fragmentary notice explains a change of date on the address label of a receipt and that renewal occurs by mail. It references the Post Office at Heattl o Washington and mentions second class matter.
A nostalgic critique traces historic swindlers from walnut shells and gold bricks to modern scams dressed as business. It laments the switch from petty con men to organized schemes like franchising and bond fraud, which steal from widows and the poor while gaining social legitimacy. The piece mourns lost simple ruses and condemns the “livery of BUSINESS” masking theft.
Field for Discovery Capt Boyd Alexander, famed British explorer, sudden worldwide fame for finding an okapi. Experts debate the creature to which colorfully adorned, elusive details are attributed. commentators speculate on its value and potential use in industry or finance.
A ship's skipper is discovered ill and secluded in a barroom cheese storage area aboard the vessel. The crew, unsettled by the scene, report the captain's distress and seek aid as the ship remains at anchor.
A quirky note laments how the standard of care overlooked a house while something was being given away. The writer ribbed the situation with a playful pun about "fen't" and timing.
A lyrical piece captures a student’s nerves about school in heat and a longing for summer ball games. It features playful lines about fishing, a circus, and a carefree mood while awaiting vacation. A stray joke about Roxey’s missing twenty dollars and a cat observed in the street closes the fragment.
Vivid but fragmented lines show a talking dog, a cat, and neighborly banter. Phrases like a dog with a patch on his pants and a doctor called the Old Family Physician appear among quirky exchanges and street chatter.
In a poetic dialogue Gladya and Pauline debate engagement and seriousness while a blind man and an echo voice questions of worth. A dream and an unseen value weave through a reflection on promise, perception, and the hard pill of grasping meaning. HAL BUSTER.
Albert Swanson died after a railroad accident in the Northern Pacific freight yards yesterday afternoon. He died hours later at Seattle General Hospital from a fractured skull. Coroner Carroll opened an investigation as details remain unavailable. The body lies at Bonney Watson morgue pending formal inquest.
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