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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
4
A public missive denounces the Chamber of Commerce for deceit in Proposition 4 over port commissioner elections. It accuses the chamber of sham arguments and hidden schemes while urging candor and accountability in future measures. The author vows continued opposition to manipulative tactics.
The Minnesota rate case defeats railroads’ bid to count a railroad value beyond land value and current rates. The court says railroads may charge fairly for public service, but cannot rely on intangible value. The piece notes federal interstate commerce power and warns railroads seek state-free control, potentially urging national ownership of railroads.
A humorous editorial argues Emperor William II deserves the title prince of peace for 25 years without war, yet notes the heavy cost to France, England, and the world from his peace policy. It pledges support for the kingmaker Andy Carnegie and mocks Taft with a sly quip.
The piece rails at Rockefeller and a so-called quiet panic while noting Illinois passion for initiative and referendum, the legislature's rejection, and a jab at representative government. It also cites India’s cheap frailties, Chicago bargain barbs, June weather in Ohio, and a German school crisis report about failed students.
An assemblage of humorous snippets includes a pawnbroker awakened at night by a knocking man demanding the time and a commuter joke about skipping formalities in letters. It also features a playful exchange about vacation jokes and leisure versus catching fish.
Local display shows a dozen cubit paint ins with a short run. A piece titled Gir Siding Down a Bannister hints at capital punishment imagery. The captain notes a historic storm as the worst in forty years. Public notices promise corrections and a menu of pies.
German prepared Blood and Nerve Tonic claims to aid nervous disorders and mental mood, with benefits for epilepsy, eruptions, liver and kidney disturbances, constipation, diabetes, and chronic diseases. Each package contains over a month’s treatment priced at $1.00, sold by Seattle area drug firms with endorsements and contact details.
Writings echo debates on gender roles with references to Aunt Joe Cannon and antiseptic recipes. The text recalls a reporter's note about a man in a green hat seen in Walla Walla on June 23 as penitentiary guards increase vigilance, while editorials question voting rights and female agency.
A reader praises The Star for upholding justice and decency amid grand jury headlines. The letter credits the paper's integrity and humor in an era of concern, calling the staff “good, clean fighters” and urging continued effort.
Owen Hughes of Monroe County endured four days and nights without food to starve out a den of 12 wolves near Sparta Wisconsin. He killed the she wolf leader, then the rest, collecting 11 scalps and a $54 county bounty plus a state payout promised. He previously killed 27 wolves in five dens this spring for more than $200 in bounty.
A collage of humorous anecdotes from Young's and Harper's Magazines plus a wry note on a London style scene from Lippincott's. It mentions a whistle mishap, a tearful fortune teller, a rain eager child, an Argentine Legation guest, and a Seattle hotel advertisement with a Dreamland dance ad.
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