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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
4
A humorous strip parodies society pages with lazy banter about polite readers and cracked eggs. A gag says a policeman speeds forty five miles an hour and jokes about paying a fine to hide the fact.
George A. Cotterill is elected mayor of Seattle by a slim majority after a heated contest. The Star supports Cotterill and urges harmony, unity, and service to all citizens as Seattle aims for a prosperous, humane future.
The piece questions whether Taft will defend the courts and their rulings in a second term campaign. It argues the justice system favors the rich and powerful, citing cases involving Ettor, Morse, Cox, the beef trust, the income tax reversal, and the tobacco trust, and asks if equal justice will apply to rich and poor alike.
A profile of Woodrow Wilson as a practical leader who merged theory with action. It notes his college era teaching that executives must actively shape legislation and his early governorship in New Jersey applying this belief by steering the legislature to enact laws reflecting the voters’ will.
Albany observer Bill Barnes shows Taft support for New York though rivals seek ads. Paris modistes call the cling skirt vulgar while praising flowing styles. La Follette manager Houser accuses Teddy of drawing Bob into the race. A child recalls ambition to sing or dance and oysters prompt scorn yet cockroaches are tolerated. Wiley’s marriage status and vice presidency chatter close the column.
Not used to it dialogue shows a theatre manager hired for box office duties, focusing on receiving money. A rehearsal request is noted as a mild side matter. The scene hints at tensions over money handling and accountability in a school or young actors setting.
A fragmented diary-like line reveals a speaker linking creditors with a personal fixation on marriage. The note uses informal slang and unclear references, presenting a puzzling glimpse into the writer’s psyche and social focus.
The dispute over purgatory featured Waterford's bishop and Father O Leary. The priest quipped the bishop might “go farther and fare worse” in concluding the exchange.
A weary host orders the butler to invite reporters to a banquet while guests await summons. The dialogue centers on secrecy about press presence. A stingy boss and Pat in a comic exchange about a “brand-new suit” of clothes ends with a pun on “the sleeves to the vest.”
A jumble of brief vignettes contrasts urban humor with legal quips. An English anecdote features a cyclist losing control on a steep grade and blaming central gravity. A judge hears domestic violence and other squibs as reporters chase names in New York society circles.
A collage of brief quotations from Chicago and Detroit papers discusses social ideas and school life. The snippets include a humorous remark about women needing to relax and a teacher prompting a student to read a composition.
A fragmentary column cites stray gossip and cartoonish quotes from readers including Old Zed Fride remarks and a traveling preacher line. It references Chicago Tribune and Boston Transcript style items, with brief exchanges about engagements and vegetarian vows.
A fragmentary collage of observations on marriage and aging. It riffs on gifts husbands dislike, sisters’ high heels, and a woman’s hair arranged out of view. The scene shifts to corsets, curb, and a horse’s rein as a feather bed hangs on a fence signaling signs of a bygone era.
A doctor denies alcohol as a tonic or nerve strengthener and confirms Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a tonic. The prompt urges following the doctor's recommendation.
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