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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1909

Page

5

Reed Smoot as whipping boy in tariff debate

In a sharp Senate exchange on tariff policy, Reed Smoot endures questions from LaFollette while Aldrich governs the debate. Smoot concedes unknown figures and defends the Ways and Means schedule, as accusations of incompetence and political power swirl around Utah’s senator.

Reed Smoot Utah Nelson W. Aldrich Aldrich Senate Committee On Finance LaFollette Smoot Wisconsin Ways and Means New England Austria Idaho Colorado Nevada Republican National Committee Mormon Church Perry Heath Hanna Salt Lake City Standard Oil

Incubator babies steal show at Bellevue exposition

At the Pay Streak Baby Incubators exhibit, Fischer and staff nurture a diverse group of infant implausibilities from many nations. Poluck, Bwede, Oyusha San, Ralph, and other tiny residents inspire awe as doctors and helpers share their fragile journeys and hopeful futures.

Morsi Fischer Kitsap County Fair Poluck Peluck Bellevue Martin Lake Washington

Considine Builds New Theatres and Expands Chain

The article notes Considine and Sullivan plan and begin multiple theatre projects across the United States including a $400,000 1,700 seat Kansas City venue, a $190,000 Cincinnati house, and a $45,000 Milwaukee remodel, with ongoing construction in Seattle offices directing the expanding chain. It also mentions Wright brothers receiving Dayton honors.

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Fragmented Kansas City Times Scribble on Disorderly Talk

A garbled excerpt from the Kansas City Times mocks chaotic chatter and social interruptions. It lampoons busybodies and self made persons, noting interruptions at meals and conversations about fashion and manners.

Memory prodigy at Vienna society reveals vast calendar recall

An 11 year old idiot boy demonstrated extraordinary calendar memory at the Vienna Psychological and Neurological Society meeting. He stated the day of the week for any date 1000 to 2000 and named movable feasts, with rapid accurate answers. His knowledge beyond the interval was absent.

Leo Lee Ad Lee Inet Vienna Psychological and Neurological Society Pall Mall Ganette

The Tramp That Tried

A vagabond named Georgie pleads for shelter at a seaside home, declaring himself a child of nature. The young woman answers with surprise and a firm boundary as he protests police rules and attempts to persuade her to let him stay.

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Marriages and tariffs ripple through King County

A quirky column questions high wedding costs in King County tied to an “origin fall tofant industry” while pondering protections and lodging business chances.

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