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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
4
A 1934 reflection on 23 years of marriage contrasts a $50,000 diamond tiara with a heartfelt letter from a poor husband. The note celebrates enduring love and mutual trust over wealth as the true anniversary treasure. The piece notes 1911 meeting, 23 years bonded, and hope amid an era of inflation and looming panic.
Marquis Ramiro de Villotta tours America seeking a wife with Spanish temperament French piquancy and American physique. He notes foreigners eyeing figures as part of his travel profile.
British economists and sociologists note a wave of Scottish emigration. On a Saturday four thousand four hundred left the Clyde for the United States and Canada, while future bookings show a bleak view for Scotland. Benj Ide Wheeler of the University of California is cited in discussions about societal impacts and elite interests.
A fragmented notice outlines a May 16 court ruling favoring restrained trade in stockings and a May 24 Philadelphia convention where the National Hosiery League pledged price boosts. By June 1 the restraint cut production about 20 percent, with manufacturers planning next winter stocks. A Cardiff, England, case reports a 10 month sentence for a wife who poured 100% effort into a dispute with her husband.
The column cites Victor Hugo on revolutions, teases a headline about Lorimer, notes Nicaragua and Hoyti upheavals, and mocks rapid weight gain for army joining. It jokes about a Boston barber, a St Louis psychic, and English business insight versus Standard Oil. It also mentions a Birmingham conning tower, a Red Cliff Colorado judge, and Japan's Korea reform struggles.
In this brief comic exchange locals discuss sport and small game, while a livery stable Native bets craps for a nickel. A joke about a bang and an eye injury at Mrs Jones’ morning incident adds local color. Cora interacts about a wealthy railway magnate’s lifestyle.
The piece argues that Taft allies use federal patronage to reward reactionary officials rejected by voters. It names Eugene Hale from Maine as a key proponent of business interests and criticizes his role on the monetary commission after losing Senate seat. It notes discontent with railroad legislation and a shaken presidency.
A collage of jokes and curiosities spans politics and sports from Taft and a Peruvian flag burning to baseball signs and a man saved by a beer keg. Notes touch on language, bridges, June weather, and a railway speedup, with quips about lawyers, chums, and a mischievous monkey.
A fragmentary dialogue features Kate Elsie and a mother approving social visits at a house. The exchange implies safety and trust regarding potential dangers, with snippets of dialogue about parties and protective oversight. The piece includes garbled captions and stray newspaper cues.
A humorous dialogue about a new hat and a price cut leads to a pun about reduction. One speaker questions the size before the reduction while the other reacts with astonishment.
A brief note on social obligations referencing fashionable neighbors and entertaining guests, reflecting on hospitality as neighbors moved into a new residence and suggesting the need to host in honor.
In a taxi ride Cock sure Combes and Dr Snobson observe an aged man with ragged locks and a loyal secretary. The old man reveals he is the president of the West Buckle trust carrying secret rebate records for a directors meeting, planning a 50 cent dividend while firing his fatigued secretary.
A collage of humorous snippets and quips from old newspapers. Bits include quips on automobiles hot weather and housecleaning, plus a mock exchange about a pyramid and a breach of promise case.
Post Civil War era portrait of Fred Hamill, a handsome vaudeville star at the Orpheum, who composes, songs, and produces his own acts. He allegedly looks 25 but refuses to confirm his age and is already married. He started in New York and joined a minstrel troupe before forming his own act with collaborators Chas Abbate and AL Schmidt. He wrote and performs songs including What Are You Doing to Me? and often accompanies himself on piano.
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