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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
4
The notice explains subscription renewal and address label changes for The Star. If issues arise with delivery or unread copies by 6 pm, readers should call the main office at Main 1080 or 441 to ensure continued service and confirm address updates. It emphasizes timely payments and annual confirmations.
Yesterday Seattle voters chose Republican John F Miller for mayor, defeating William Hickman Moore by the largest plurality in city history. The Star notes Moore ran as an independent and criticizes Moore’s city party backing plus Times support, while pledging fair treatment to Miller and expressing regret Moore leaves office as a strong chief executive.
Robby Evans commands the largest fleet under the American flag but holds rear admiral pay and rank. After encounters with higher ranking Japanese officers at Hampton Roads he faces humiliation. Peru has now ordered Evans treated as if he were a vice admiral, highlighting cross national rank absurdity.
Article notes Reid left for England after an elaborate New York dinner hosted by Mierpont Morgan Levi P. Morton Lyman J. Gage Andrew Carnegie Cornelius N. Bliss and others. In London he will live in the city's costliest private residence and continue grand entertaining, prompting debate on who he represents.
Chicago March 4 The Minnets Central railroad conflict ends temporarily after an official stockholders meeting. Four directors are elected while Stuyvesant Fish led interests lodge formal protests. Harriman and John Jacob Astor are reelected. A G Hackett and Joseph F Titian fill remaining terms.
A Washington March 4 letter recounts Senator Hale demanding action after a workman told him dirt was being removed from a railroad site. The tale centers on a modest shopper in a millinery shop and Hale’s outspoken order to tear up and remove the dirt. Neighbors note interest in Hale’s home at 16th Street for possible future use as a pickle factory.
The writer reveals gossip about Mrs Longworth and Madam in Washington's social circle, mentions a hat purchase, and jokes about naming a Jersey cow Lily. He notes Leslie Shaw’s stance against Roosevelt, ridicules the reactionary wing of the party, and reports on Johnson’s limited prospects in Southern states and a senator’s flashy spending style.
Cryptic cheers praise Leslie and Morgan calling him morally and intellectually fit for president. Widespread applause follows, marking strong endorsement amid partisan chatter and public speculation.
A spirited account describes a Washington scene where a senator opposes street repairs in the District of Columbia during Senate sessions and tensions rise as a subway project for the new Senate office is discussed. The piece recalls a quarrel with President and Senator Hearne, highlighting debates over term limits and moral judgments.
An Ohbloman in 1907 set aside 250000 to found a great education institution of art and applied science for poor girls. The memorial honors a daughter who died soon after reaching womanhood and aims to uplift many by providing access to knowledge and opportunity.
Take a voyage from Pier 2 at Yealer Way to visit the U S navy yard and view the battleships Oregon Nebraska Wisconsin Colorado and Pennsylvania the training ship Philadelphia the torpedo boats and the prison ship Nipsic. About a dozen ships soon will be in the fleet with five daily round trips at fifty cents.
A collage of humor and literary allusions features Joan Wise, Groucho, Miss Keen, and quotes about idle hands and poets. The piece travels through jokes about mothers, a Whittier anecdote, and lingering references to Missourian humor. It mixes verse like gags and old magazine lines for a readers’ digest style page.
Senator M. Depew of New York is reported to accept the invitation from the Washington delegation to deliver the opening address at the Alaska-Yukon Pacific exposition. Also offered is a nearly new delivery cart for sale at 1160 First Ave by Wim. Evans.
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