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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1907
Page
4
Publication masthead and delivery instructions outline subscriber communications for the Seattle Star and Everett Star Agencies. It notes delivery in the afternoon except Sundays, billing details, and a request to call the office if issues arise with delivery or service.
The Star exposes a coal monopoly in the state and notes strong evidence of a combine among Pacific Coast company officers and other coal operators. Denials from defenders fail to refute the presented figures, suggesting only weak justifications for price hikes while independent operators could challenge the control with more mines. The Star urges a grand jury to determine if a true combine exists.
The author contrasts Russia's fear and distrust with American confidence in citizens and institutions. He warns that corruption in bosses ward healers and judges erodes trust and risks turning the US toward a Russia-like climate. He urges removing distrust and strengthening honest public service.
Frances Gillbreath Ingalls extols a practical wife who keeps home duties first and avoids gossip. She values order without oppression, wisdom over nagging, and balancing the home with her husband's means. A devoted mother earns respect as her children rise and call her blessed.
Local plumbing and heating service invites customers to compare prices and try their work. G. H. Brown Plumbing Co. promotes reliable service from its Pine Street location.
Fashion notes praise white knitted stockings from grandmothers era reappearing this summer while street scenes show the style clash. A humorous column includes quips about workers and crowded transit, plus a playful election of a deer weight answer with names like J. KH. B and Mabel Miller.
A historical account chronicles Dr Robert’s encounter with the RedHanded pirate crew led by an unnamed captain, detailing capture, moments aboard a raiding vessel, and a perilous escape or fate. The narrative reflects maritime dangers and colonial era piracy surrounding colonial ports.
Robert proclaims leadership as the crew sails toward the Spanish main. Col Crust lounges and mocks, while a Missouri pirate notes a Spanish mackerel in the bosun’s sighting. The crew jokes about raid loot as a captured captive looms.
A fragmented OCR style column lists humorous items and names, mentioning straw hats and a joke culture. It includes stray names, weights, and phrases about women’s rights as a novelty, and ends with a poem fragment about Greece and the Dardanelles.
A customer and dealer bargain over a joke book described as damaged. The dealer pockets payment and jokes the jokes are cracked once read, implying a flaw not visible to the buyer.
Local shop promotes exclusive woven fabrics chosen for summer wear. Daniel Fuhrman at 1016 Second Ave offers stylish patterns and quality materials for dressy warm weather outfits.
Summer wardrobes advance as light wearables for men and women arrive. Outing suits negligee shirts Panama hats shoes neckwear ladies linen suits silk waists and more line the store. Prices are right and quality right. Bolshevik-style typo in text suggests retail copy urging quick purchase.
A heavy buyer questions rising prices while the trust president attributes the hikes to Roosevelt and the railroad bill. The buyer notes that rates on the trust's products have not changed in two years, and the president concedes this point.
A local ad notes collars for boxes available from G. Woodhouse Co at 11 University. The listing emphasizes a range of styles and finishes for varying needs and preferences.
The stock from a receiver sale offers pianos at remarkably low cash prices with easy weekly payments. Pianos range from 128 to 838.50 with payments of 6, 8 or 10 dollars down. Numerous makes, including a Lehmer baby grand, are available and all items are plainly marked. Orders from out of town receive careful attention and refunds if not satisfactory.
A fragment shows a speaker noting cement and brick price increases while asserting ongoing construction of three new warehouses and continued purchases. The exchange hints at frustration and a conflict over materials costs.
A coloratura singer performing on a back fence was interrupted when a man threw a cake of soap from a window, knocking her from the fence as she reached top notes. The incident followed a warning to the artist.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a meat price cut claim tied to a location described as opposite the Kon Marche. No clear date, person, or organization is legible.
A reader from Houston in the Nosiness league mailed a large basket to dentist Dr Lee Baker at Main 6266. The note mentions Genes Brown as a prominent admirer.
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