Must Men Always Be Beasts in a Storm of Reform
An editorial argues for legitimizing illegitimate children as a path to social justice. It condemns the misogynist double standard, denounces casual male conquest, and urges legal reform and economic protection for women. It links moral progress to political rights for women and cleaner social norms.
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Garland
The
Star
Enterprise Associatids
Despoilera
Chicago
New York City
John Hurroughs
Déean Sumner
Jane Addams
The Improvement Club Converts Seattle Transit Push
The South Woodland Park Improvement club claims credit for urban progress and now strives to extend Seattle’s infant municipal street railway to Woodland Park People’s play area. The piece urges the utilities department and city council to heed demands for safer, dispatch transit service. Also notes upcoming port election registration days and a court restraining order affecting Commissioner Hamilton’s vote on brick paying.
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Seattle
South Woodland Park
Woodand Park
Peope
Utilities Department
Hamilton
Brick
Norseman Melin Sails Back To Sea After Loss To John D
From Yonkers report, Old John Melin, once proprietor of a Sleepy Hollow area inn at Tagrytown near Pocantico Hills, loses home to Rockefeller expansion. Foreclosure leaves him owing debts, wife and child dead, and the Norseman returns to sea to end as he began, solitary and at sea.
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Yonkers
N. Y
John Melin
John D. Rockefeller
Melin
Tagrytown
Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Sleepy Hollow
John D
Pocentico Hilla
Nicholas
Odd Snippets and Quips From a Turbulent Spring
A collection of light verses and snippets spanning politics fashion and social mores. Jokes about voting church collections and women’s suffrage mingle with playful lines on dancing weddings and road travel. Includes quips about taxes tariffs and labor disputes and a nod to a steel plant opening in Corey Alabama.
Samose claims for flesh-building tonic and dental promises
An advertisement touts Samose as a flesh- forming food that aids weight gain after meals and can be refunded if it fails to make thin people plump. It links the product to Bartell Drug Co and promises guaranteed satisfaction. A separate dental ad asserts unmatched service at fair prices and guarantees truthful advertising.
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Bartell Drug Co
Seattle
Best Short Stories of the Day Mix of domestic irony and small town scenes
A trio of vignettes shows marital miserliness and boastful habits with a biscuit supper surprise and bank cash handling boasts. Also a Pacific Park walk touched by gentle mischief and a caution against breaking park rules, ending with a rumor of a divorce.
Dr L R Clark Ad Teaches at 1405 Third Ave
An old classified note directs readers to bring this advertisement for Dr L R Clark, listed as manager at 1405 Third Avenue Northwest corner. The entry emphasizes presenting the ad for access or service.
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L. R. Clark
N. W. Cor
Editor's Mail Against the East Waterway Critique
Seaman warns large ships in confined harbors cause water displacement and mooring risk at harbor slides. He urges Seattle to use Harbor Island site to ensure safe docking with tugs and berthing facilities ahead of Panama Canal traffic.
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Star
Harbor Island
Seattle
Panama Canal
E&ally
W. J. Smith
The Unattainable and Potlatch Playgrounds Parade
The Potlatch playgrounds parade drew over 1500 people to the South Park playfield Tuesday night. The unattainable multi millionaire, who minded wealth little, failed to procure a dish of spinach free of grit.
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South Park
At the Theatres This Week Variety Listings
The column lists Moore Edddie Foy in Over the River and Maude Adams in Peter Pan along with Seattle shows Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. Also notes Vaudeville at Orpheum Empress Pantages and Grand venues with Clemmer Photoplays and Melbourne Alhambra Photoplays.
Seattle Star Urges Local Made Goods Movement
The Seattle Star urges readers to buy Seattle made suits shirts and hats instead of ordering from New York Chicago or San Francisco. It argues local manufacturers offer high class options and notes many professionals already source from local haberdashers and shirtmakers.
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Seattle Made
Seattle Star
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Skinner
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Oil King
John Mellin
Our Home
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Steel Trust
Corey
Ala
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Yale
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Samose
Lace
Harold
Detroit Free Press
William
Greenwood Av
Mill Creek Park
Laddie
Youngstown
Regal Dental Offices
Btar
Th. Star
Schaefer
Lbrary Board
Moe Schaefer
L. Williamb
Clemmer
Melbourne
Alhambra
Photoplays
Second Ave
Bet
Seneca
Rhij Tainl
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