Wall Street Can't Win on Income Tax Amendment Fate
The piece argues states will vote yes or no on a constitutional income tax for the rich. It notes New York rejected it, predicts broad passage, and explains a paradox where a yes vote is permanent while a no can be changed, undermining Wall Street’s influence. It concludes that buying legislatures won’t work since all states would need buying each election.
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New York
Wall Street
Washington
Idaho
Adolf
Mit
der Probrieter
der Malapai
Mont
Walter
Ourvelus
Conference committee tied to Aldrich fuels political jabs
The passage hints that the administration railroad bill is really Nelson W. Aldrich’s alias. It notes Gov. Haskell’s notoriety for a short ugly foot and teases future news from Oyster Bay while suggesting Iditarod and Stewart City will soon be eclipsed in public attention.
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Nelson W. Aldrich
Gov. Haskell
Iditarod
Stewart City
Oyster Bay
Reynolds Named Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Vanderveer's Office
King County politics see Reynolds, a prominent Democrat, appointed to take over for Everett C. Ellis while he recuperates. The move sparks speculation of Reynolds as Vanderveer’s favored successor and signals ongoing party maneuvering around treasurer and prosecuting attorney races.
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Charlies A. Reynolds
King County
Vanderveer
Reynolds
Everett C. Ellis
John F. Murphy
Oy Dy
Murphy
Secret Service Department
Frank Griffiths
L. K. Church
Gormley
Harry Gordon
Gormiecy
Gordon
Ben Levy
Levy
J. W. McConnaughey
McConnaughey
William H. Hanna
Hanna
Wit Hanna
Carrigan
Thief Steals Family Plate. Two Spoons Left Intact
A curious burglary reported last night shows the robbers took the family plate from the dining room while leaving two spoons in the parlor untouched. Neighbors describe the incident as unusual and baffling to investigators.
Twelve apostles question stumps Sam in Sunday tale
A Sunday school scene records a teacher asking for the names of the twelve apostles. Sam blushes and concedes he cannot recite them, but offers a clever pivot by volunteering to call off all the pitchers in the league teams, yielding a moment of humor.
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Sam
Harper’s Monthly
Noting Age Gap A Lady Mentions To Vis
A woman who often revealed her age told a vis that her husband is fifty and the couple have a ten year age difference. The remark underscores a longstanding awareness of their age gap in social circles.
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Shotland
Penny Pictorial Remark Sparks Surprise
The remark notes surprise at someone looking as young as a male counterpart, reflecting a playful interaction captured by Penny Pictorial. The line underscores social reactions to perceived youth in a public figure context.
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Penny Pictorial
Ohm My The Warden Reading Death Warrant Interruption
A warden begins reading a death warrant for an execution when the condemned man interrupts with a quip about current literature, mixing fate and wit in a grim moment.
Cold Weather Sled Ride Triggers Illness Tale
A brief vignette from Browning's Magazine notes Millie catching a severe cold after a sleigh ride with her brother. The dialogue contrasts imprudence with the bitter weather and suggests caution in winter outings.
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Sally
Millie
Polly
Browning’s Magazine
Stranded Millionaires Seek Work in Northwest Burlesque
Adolf and Osgar, Cleveland transplants to Seattle then Toppenish, attempt to reach their gold mine dream while facing poverty. They hire on at a Malapai House, endure rough customers, and recount a farcical meal and a chaotic escape from danger and debt.
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Adolf
Osgar
Cleveland
Ohio
Seattle
Toppeniah
Wash
Fred W. Schaefer
Patchwork of stray quotes and notices from a dramatic page
A collage of clipped lines covers politics personal life and trivia from a bygone era. It includes boisterous opinions about autonomy wealth humor and minor public details such as a Nevada divorce mention and a California governor’s noninterference pledge.
Pointed Paragraphs on Conservatism and Faults
A collection of satirical lines on Cordelia hops in a ballroom, conservative society, cranks, and moral criticism. It notes that clever witticisms persist and urges self-improvement while mocking public judgment and generational influence.
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Cordelia
A Man's Shift From Wild Beast to Bore Tamed by Wife
The author muses that happiness tempts death and that most world nonsense lacks sense until owned. He notes a man becomes tame when his wife curbs him, moving from wild animal to a bore.
Gatlin Institute Ad Promises Quick Cure for Liquor Habit
An advertisement from the Gatlin Institute promises a three day treatment to cure liquor addiction without injections or drugs. It claims complete elimination of craving and mental instability, with a refund if unsatisfied, and offers home treatment and multiple institute locations nationwide.
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Gatlin Institute
Queen Anne Avenue
Seattle
Queen Anne
Ind
Gatlin
Washins and Place
Denver
Cole
Tlfo
Pe Inee
Lane
Ave
Tae Kestee
Gat
Howard
Toronto
Ont
New York
Regal Dental Offers New Teeth Anchoring Service
A dental ad promotes a new method of teeth anchoring claiming pain free work and immediate fit. It urges readers to visit Regal Dental at 1405 3rd Ave NW for examination and a written guarantee.
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Cooke’ Union
Hesketh
California
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Kent
Deir Grasp
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Pacific Coast
Fred Schaefer
Hyson
Diss Club
Rindevich
Rice and Cady
Forbes Robert
Actor
London
Nuree
Hoobly
Bobby
The
Epworth League
Geo
McCarthy
Philadelphia
Nevada
Reno
Norwalk & Western Railway
Senate
Lorimer
Wm. Gaynor
Willett
King
England
Caesar
Gov. Gillette
Jeffries-Johnson
Victor and Edison Machines
Borgum Music CO
3Rd Ave
Nice
Taine Sawier School
Srammar Scosl
Hyatt-Fowells Business School
Pine Street
Broadway
Hyatt-Fowells School
Bradbury System
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Second Ave
Union Street
Seeattle
Reliable Credit House
Dinpateahers
Apnil
Bekins ‘Moving, & ‘Storage ‘Co
Regal Densi
Regal Dental
N. W. Cos
Union
Cnver
Ome Dali
Mutual Life
City of Everett
Teleerm
Wwe
Zenith
Whem
Mattings
Union St
Ingrain
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