Sheriff Hodge Spoiling Best Office in King County
A King County politician defends Sheriff Robert T. Hodge, calling him honest and reform minded. The Star praised Hodge, noting his reforms and efforts to curb graft, while predicting entrenched grafters will continue to oppose him. The piece frames Hodge as making the sheriff’s office less attractive to corruption and dangers to grafters’ ambitions.
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King County
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Robert T. Hodge
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Court House
Ocean King and Pacific Artfest Seen in Arctic Nation Vision
A lyrical, fragmentary ode extols maritime wealth and the Arctic frontier. It alludes to Seward, the Northwest, Forterprise, and a grand Ocean King, praising a future art and trade festival under a star of empire with Pacific tides and a cosmopolitan invitation.
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Leeburg
Golken
New Northwest
Earth
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Pacific
Wicklebridges Dream of White House Elocution
In a domestic spar with witty barbs about public life and oratory, Mr and Mrs Wicklebridge imagine a future where he rises to power. The dialogue satirizes political speechmaking and media headlines as they trade jests on public image and rhetorical prowess.
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Congress
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Self-Protection Georgie a Boy in Quiet Local Tale
A compact local portrait follows Georgie a young boy navigating daily life in a small community. The piece highlights neighborhood routines, childhood safety, and the sense of drawn belonging amid familiar streets and faces.
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Georgie
Sunday School Boy Brick Top Quietly Refuses Plate
Brick Top, a boy in a Sunday school class led by a woman, collects offerings after lessons. Georgie asks his sister Sia why Brick Top wants the plate kept away from him next Sunday. Brick Top claims his father intends to give him money only if the plate is shared, but the others fear he could retaliate if they comply.
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Adie
Brick Top
Georgie
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Billy Murphy Councilman Shaped by Habit and Honor
A portrait of William J. Murphy, councilman at large, as a devoted, honest legislator who draws a salary out of habit, blends meat business pragmatism with public service, and stands as a steady, square bulwark for minority interests amid a reform-minded council.
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B. G. & Costello
William J. Murphy
At Liberty
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Murphy
Wade
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Slater
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Nist
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Elise
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Reveille
Parker
Word Fragments and Witty Quotes From The Era
A garbled collage of quips and proverbs from various papers and authors. It collects lines about manners, politics, religion, and marriage as scattered scraps with attributions like Heaton Transcript Dallas News and Cleveland Leader, plus Seneca and the Cynical Bachelor. The piece reads as a printed montage of clipped insights.
Writer and Opera Singer Drama Ends in Tea Tale
A local incident centers on a young writer who invites a famous opera singer Mme Wiesesky to a tea, sparking rumors of a romantic entanglement. A flippant remark from a friend highlights the playful mood and social gossip surrounding the event. The tale concludes noting surprising contrasts between appearance and strength.
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Saya
Boston
Mme
Hisevsky
Lima
Mme Wiesesky
Fourth Roll of Honor in Star Guessing Contest
The fourth roll of honor lists winners Meeten Semith Clare town Herbert onnebold with many participants fooled by tricky image clues. Hundreds submitted guesses, some wrong on certain pictures, while others solved parts correctly. Tomorrow the fifth installment lands at 4 o clock near Batuy with rewards for those on the rails of honor.
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Heinz Patrick
Hendreds
Canoa
Patrick
Abraham Peace
Meeten Semith
Clare Tow
Herbert Onnebold
Amfatter
Fontest Clowen
Batuy
The Sleeping Watchman Tale From London
A legendary strongman Topham bends an iron poker and lifts a sleeping London watchman’s box off his post. The prank leaves the watchman frightened and alone, reminding him to stay awake on duty.
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London
Topham
Gump
Mrs Stokes Buys Spring Dress Against Husband’s Wallet
Stokes debates costs of a spring wardrobe as Mia insists on a new gown. He jokes about price and social pressure, then approves the purchase. The bill totals 81.24, with 21 for fabric 24 for making and 31 for lace and other trims.
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Stokes
Mrs. Stokes
Mia Stokes
Trousseau
Mia
Stille
Those that were good shall be happy in travel benches
The verse envisions a future where the good enjoy comfortable seating and ample space. They will view the 6 o'clock rush with ease, have straps to swing from, and plenty of room to sprawl while aging on a journey without fatigue.
Hair Oil Harry Explains Ok Meaning In Baseball Satire
In a comic exchange the Prescription Clerk and Hair Oil Harry discuss spring training and the season ahead. Hair Oil Harry jokes that Ok means Only Kidding while detailing players vying for spots, injuries, and season payrolls, with playful quips about managers, lineups, and training.
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Chrysalis
Hair Oli Harry
Spavin
O. K
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