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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Boterea at the Postortion Beattie in Washington, with reference to a second class matter. Details are unclear and no further names or dates are legible.
Kenneth Mackintosh, race track candidate for superior court judge, was crushed in the King County lawyers’ primary with only 145 votes out of 643. The bar clearly did not want him on the bench, while Judge Tallman’s re-election bid fell short by three votes amid a campaign by J. B. Howe of Seattle Electric.
Citizens decry more than three million dollars spent by King County commissioners over ten years on roads that fail to connect communities. They urge replacing the board with businesslike leaders who will build decent roads and boost local ranching and markets, not waste money.
The piece argues that freedom requires equality beyond wealth and status. It condemns worship of money and social rank as idolatry and claims true equality lies in opportunity for self development, service, and inner happiness shared by all as we enter and leave life.
An essay arguing that inequality is a sham and true worth lies in manhood not wealth. It lauds the poet and patriot as symbols of nobility, decries material excess, and notes how genius can arise from humble origins while false standards deflate humanity's worth.
A era-spanning argument notes men crave social contact after work, while women, tied to home duties, lack shared interests. It contends marriage thrives when both partners pursue individual growth, with men needing outside stimulation to avoid dulling routine and divorce.
Annie Kares a 17 year old deserted wife and Julian Sebastian of Kingston near Wilkesbarre m entailed a death pact and wed in death after plans to divorce failed Their farewell letters urged burial together and avoidance of post mortem body cutting The tragedy followed years of hardship and a mother seeking to protect her daughter through separation and legal hurdles.
A collage of clipped vignettes shows social banter about seating on a tram, a soldier’s farewell note to a grieving mother, and a grim reflection on sacrifice. The last scene hints at imperial attitudes and a husband wrestling guilt as his wife consoles him.
A visitor message to Jack from his parents reveals a sold farm and looming return amid a grim post dwelling. The scene shifts to a colonial outpost with locals, a harsh mood, and the distant Atlantic Meet at the navy yard offering ship views and dockside trips for sixty cents.
A man named Bently hides in a dim room then drinks whisky to steady his nerves as he faces a forthcoming confrontation. Through a window he sees his wife and other women by the beach, their bare arms glistening in the garish light as tension mounts.
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