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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
5
A dramatic critique targets Champ Clark and the Republican party over tariff revision. It argues voters punish individuals for failures rather than parties and urges holding each representative to their own record, warning against partisan shield and calling out influential interests.
Intimate dispatch from Washington notes lobbyists near senators defending the sugar trust. The writer recalls Burrows showing affidavits to argue against harming farmers, but records later reveal gaps. It laments the closing of White House grounds to the public, a change since 1854, with losses to Washington social life and summer concerts.
Gordon catalogs a parade of loves among Betty Nan Hetty Alice Albertina Alixe and Miss Harper from Vincennes. He plans to confess to Nan Bancroft after a park meeting and an evening with Betty Langham as Miss Harper’s arrival stirs rival affections.
Frederick C Brown rose from bareknuckle street fights to become a Seattle lawyer. He earned seven years of practice between shaved patrons and clerks, then passed the bar in 1905. Notably, he once defended a murder charge, winning for a client who later faced alcohol-related trouble. March 20, 1909, he became a justice of the peace by county commission.
The text sketches a fragmented scene about bluffing and popularity, noting a man who stays amusing to remain well liked. It mentions betting, race posters, and a wary wife’s stance, with a casual reflection on media and posterity in Kansas City.
Washington June Senator Moses Clapp of Minnesota protests midwest opposition to Aldrich tariff revisions. He urges a fair revision to avoid renewed agitation, warns against uncertain business and harm to workers. He endorses cautious concessions and notes presidential veto power over Congress.
A Chicago court hears a curious case as Patrolman Wu discusses an alleged wink from Mary Conners. She testifies the incident began as a stroll but escalated after the officer quoted a line and claimed discomfort. The narrative unfolds with uncertain recollections and humorous undertones.
Col Gadsden and Jackson Johnson Clay discuss a parsonage scene filled with satire and mischief. The tale centers on a supposed spiritual disturbance sparked by a strawberry delicacy, staged by local sisters and Deacon Brooks, with joking hints at a stolen win and a rash diagnosis.
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