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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
4
The piece mocks a Seattle area grand jury over alleged fraud and mismanagement. It condemns Commissioners Hamilton and Knudsen for loose methods while urging McKenzie to resign for not harmonizing with them. It questions nerve in naming officials and cites ongoing bribery and delay issues.
Grand jury seeks answers on a $5 000 mystery and an $11 000 untraced sum linked to Clericus dock site. It questions why county paid 85 cents per square foot for the Clapp site when a 62 cent option was available. Isle of Wight residents mock a Buffalo Enquirer query about universal good behavior. A jail count hints at broader community issues.
A Cleveland reader laments riders boarding limited street cars misreading the bold limited signs. Conductor objections follow from those who forgot their destination, while many travelers keep a good mood. The note observes human quirks on public transport and hints at broader social observations.
Eas June 18 A farmer A C Ball offered to wash the fishes for his wife if she harrowed six acres of ground nearly testing his life Mrs Hall accepted and went to the field while he began washing dishes In cleaning a glass pitcher he severed an artery in his wrist and almost bled to death before his wife heard cries for help A brother transported him for treatment and says he will recover
Buffalo police chief Old Pat Cusack pieces together clues in the 1903 Burdick murder case. Edwin L Burdick is found dead with a crushed skull in his den. Clerk and detective chatter rise around the Pennell’s possible involvement as the investigation unfolds.
A nostalgic excerpt contrasts a Scotch ballad and an Irish refrain with a political query about a president known for surrender or compromise. The piece riffs on appetite for money and romance while urging reflection on leadership and integrity.
In a curious note, a columnist argues feeding flies outside prevents house intrusions and the so called fly nuisance. He describes daily scattering of crumbs in the yard drawing large numbers of flies tame enough to perch on people. The piece closes with observations on fly behavior and urban nuisance ideas.
Letter writers criticize the June 1 1912 fish and game licensing law and broader license ideas while praising editorial decisions on port pirates and convict handling. Citizens from Tukwila and other areas urge State action, question license money destinations, and defend stern but humane treatment of prisoners.
An aging golfer recalls a past wager sparked by a ball struck on a links course. He narrates how the ball vanished and his search persists as years pass, with a wistful tone on memory and eras.
A collection of humorous and anecdotal vignettes from various sources. Highlights include Sir Leopold McClintock recalling Arctic dogs, a Corky child at table with bread and jam, a flood joke about Patrick McDougal’s soap factory, and a Cleveland student’s report card tale.
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