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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
4
An elderly statesman reflects on fifty years of marriage as teamwork with his wife, praising companionship, sacrifice, and mutual growth. He urges couples to pursue partnership with care, patience, and shared purpose, warning that true unity takes time and steady effort.
The transcript shows Humphrey demanding answers about a timber Lands swap and alleged robbing of millions. He questions forestry service actions and lampoons lawmakers including Senator Wilson and others while accusing officials of backing a government land grab to favor timber interests.
The piece argues against tariff revision, warning that railroads would raise freight rates after any cut in revenue, offsetting gains for consumers. It urges voters to demand government accountability, prioritizing the party’s pledge and the harbor election watch. It emphasizes keeping promises and criticizes political excess while urging registration and vote.
Erie Pa June 4 The Niagara war brig recovered from Minery Bay after nine years of decay will be rebuilt to fire a salute over the 1815 naval heroes graves. The restored vessel once turned the tide for Commodore Perry and the Stars and Stripes era.
A collage of quirky notes and anecdotes from Cleveland and Lima including Walter Gilbey’s long cigarette habit, Mrs Pankhurst jail reports, a Suffield tobacco grower, and editorials on fly cruelty. Also stray jests on teachers pets, a photographer’s captions, and humor in want ads from Lima.
A reader questions The Star’s Sabbath stance referencing Mother Jones and a Sunday home. Dr Daniel Strong argues against white slavery patronage and calls for reform of conservation policy and investigation of land deals tied to railroad magnates and the Western land grants.
Lucius Be. Wilson of Detroit specialized in advising cities on good government. In Dayton Ohio he helped establish a commission manager plan by building voter records and a complete local organization. Patterson and four Daytonians backed a nonpartisan ticket, leading to election of the full commission-manager slate.
A collage of brief fiction notes and jokes from periodicals. Anecdotes feature Liza Jane testing calico, a wealthy London merchant’s daughters and marriage sums, a political clash between Senator Williams and Poindexter ending in a whip joke, and a husband sleeping in the front yard while his wife watches from a window.
An upcoming Brooklyn church Sunday program lists Miss Anna Case of the Metropolitan Opera Company and other performers including Paul Dufault and Mme Van der Veer with sixteen solo voices. The item sits among city data on park acquisitions and real estate wealth, noting historic landowners and public properties in New York City.
BEFE of Penn announces the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Russia will reach Victoria Saturday and Vancouver Sunday. The two ships Empress of Russia and Empress of Asia are among the coast Orient services and are expected to shorten the voyage by several days. Aviator Atwood plans a new Lake Erie crossing attempt Monday after yesterday’s near-mishap.
A midwest cooking note extols dumplings for stews using leftovers like lamb veal or fowl. It explains a recipe by Mrs Nevada Hriggs with KC Baking Powder and milk or cream, plus prep steps and a note about a free book offer from Jaqu Mig Co Chicago.
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