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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
4
A Chicagoan argues nations suffer to force change, likening colonial freedom and slavery to dental pain. He warns current labor and special interests woes demand a decisive remedy, and notes Vice President Sherman’s presidential boom as a sign of small-time politics.
The article questions the effectiveness of the Sherman Act and the prospect of criminal penalties against magnates. It argues courts may nullify jail terms on technicalities, asks who benefits the public, and ponders whether lasting reform is possible as monopolies persist.
The piece quotes D. Loburn criticizing schools for producing swaggering soft handed youth and alleges a decline in practical skills. It questions whether the free system truly yields profitable outcomes and ponders if a system can be invented to let everyone live without labor.
An Outlook editorial from May 27 quotes Col Theodore Roosevelt praising Wisconsin for its public leadership and its potential to provide the nation with capable leaders to address present and future serious problems.
A collage of brief items notes Taft cooling his office with ice, the ship Belfast and dry dock lengths, Wickersham’s lumber probe, Minnesota planning a White House summit on Lake Minnetonka, and a claim that US agriculture says rats destroy 180 million dollars in property yearly. Also: a Frankford man robbed by tramps, Dr. Pearson’s retirement, Wright brothers’ aviator Dick Turpin, India’s census, and Darrow’s stance on McNamara.
A fragmented dialogue satire references fishing, poets, and Pegasus the winged horse in a playful exchange. It juxtaposes streetcar verse with modern market chatter about hyle berries and packaging. The piece hints at humor and literary allusions in a busy urban vignette.
A terse exchange features a wary robber taunting a defender and the reply that the speaker carries a six-shooter, followed by a joke about preferring a six-foot weapon. The light dialogue captures a streetwise mood without further context.
A jumble of curiosities and odd items from a late 19th century or early 20th era page. It mentions Caruso notes, a New Jersey man eating hens, Australian wheat acres, cobweb skirts, a jail inmate refused a pillow, mummies in England, and Scotland census figures. The tone is miscellany and sensational with brief references to public figures and curiosities.
A Detroit Free Press reader notes a lively ball with a couple deciding the preference for the 2-step over the waltz. The exchange highlights rapid social dancing as the evening’s mood.
A dialogue from the Philadelphia Bulletin notes a student question about the word Rosini and a professor's comment linking talent to art. The exchange underscores cultural references in musical phrasing and language.
A reader notes a stranger smiling on the street and jokes about recognizing a well informed neighbor. The exchange references Mrs James and Mrs Amos, suggesting a familiar gossip thread about local households and social visibility in the neighborhood.
A Houston Post quip notes their dinner set endures since marriage, humorously blaming it on not keeping a servant. The remark reflects stable home routines and lighthearted marital thrift.
The fragment shows a garbled line about first aid and poison in a scare context. It lacks clear people, places, dates, or events to report a full news item. Further readable text is needed to produce a proper summary.
A fragmented humorous note laments a husband kept away as his bathing suit was washed away. The writer signs as Simpkins and references Mrs Jones and a missing man, with a final stray line about "Poor Jones." The missive hints at a domestic or social quip rather than a formal event.
An Indiana assessor tries a joke offer to exchange dogs for taxes. He asks "Got a dawg" and, lacking interest, quips that he will "sess you one" anyway, noting it is not his fault if you have no dogs.
The piece accuses President Taft of using federal patronage to reward retired reactionaries called lame ducks after they were repudiated by voters. It cites William M. Howard of Georgia, who supported harsh Payne Aldrich schedules, and notes his appointment to the tariff board at $10,000 yearly.
A Baltimore American notice reports a landlord intends to raise rent, provoking concern from tenants. The snippet captures a domestic dispute tone as a couple discusses the potential price hike and its financial burden.
A reader quotes a frustrated remark about a wife’s intelligence and explanation of psychic energy or a bridge club game. The lines suggest fatigue or conflict over attention and understanding in a domestic dispute.
The production titled Tragedian-No continues to run with the manager described as Everyone’s Weekly, though details on the management shift are scarce. The company maintains performances, keeping the show on stage amid organizational changes.
A Washington Herald item notes a dialog about hiring a janitor for $50 and a superintendent at $60. The exchange implies the worker shifted roles to supervise the office building.
A comic exchange shows Mrs Nagge asking why she is treated differently in marriage. Naggs replies not indifference but difference. A physician defines kleptomania as a disease and a detective notes victims tend to steal for it.
Cocksure Combes and Dr. Shobson describe a man in the crowd by his public image and distinct traits. They greet a timid figure who admits his name is Mr. Jellyfish and jokes he is sometimes mistaken for the other party.
The article notes Julia Marlowe, age 46, played Juliet with deep emotion but refuses interviews. It describes her dedication to Shakespearean work, minimal reflection, and active involvement in staging, while recounting a scene with a show manager who confirms she never gives interviews.
The Regal Dentists offer dental talks at Regal Dental Offices located at 1405 Third Ave Northwest corner Union Street. The notice invites people seeking relief from neuralgia to learn about dental approaches to nerve pain and tooth health.
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