Fine Excuse Rumor Sparks Rumbling Town Gossip
Residents parse a cheeky quip about idle talk and fatigue as a possible social cue. The line hints at a culture of chatter and casual leisure shaping local mood and town humor.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1912
Page
4
Quip about clever wives and a doctor’s joke
Fragment dialogue shows a mock courtship quip about marrying a clever woman and a joke from a beggar about heart enlargement. The exchange features Mr Krusty and a humorous misperception of wit and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Krusty
The Promoter Lodge Forms In Town
A new lodge called The Promoter is being organized to attract married men in town. The promoter states meetings will be held twice weekly from afternoon to 2 AM, inviting local residents to join the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hla Priend
Romance in a world of danger and daring deeds
A reflective piece laments fading real sport and romance in modern life. It recalls airship tests and daring thieves on Manhattan streets, detailing a $25,000 bank robbery, a pursed pursuit across sea and land, and a dash of romance that ends with a sigh for bolder days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Hood
Tom Faggus
Rob Roy
Daniel Boone
Kit Carson
Grizzly Adams
Buffalo Jones
Africa
Moving Picture Machine
Dick Turpin
New York City
Manhhattan
Gotham
Annie
Havana
Carramba
Colorado court Defines Woman's Duty at Railroad Crossings
The Colorado Supreme Court in Colorado & Southern v Luther states that a woman approaching a railway crossing must exercise the same prudent care as a man and continue looking both ways and listening until safety is assured. The ruling notes women may struggle to look both ways while affirming the legal standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Colorado
Colorado & Southern
Luther
Pennsylvania Cradle of Protection Sparks Labor Debate
An editorial condemns child labor and harsh treatment of adult workers in Pennsylvania mills and mines. It cites 7,000,000 residents and 600,000 people on public charity, arguing the state bears the cost of industrial exploitation and urging reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Coal and Steel Trust
Protec
Justice Speeds Up Labor Leaders Trial
Federal prosecutors announce there will be no delay in bringing 54 labor leaders to trial, a demonstration of speedy justice. By contrast beef barons charged with wholesale public robbery dodged trial for seven years after their arrests.
Useless Verdict Recount From a Jury Room
An old traveler recalls serving on a murder trial jury. He opposed the majority for nine days and helped the panel reach a not guilty verdict. He describes his frustration and the mob’s reaction after the verdict.
Garvin Urges Honest Impartial Mayoral Leadership
Rev Joseph L Garvin argues Mayor Cotterill must act honestly and impartially to earn public trust. He praises the reform victory as timely for Seattle and urges support for the mayor and his family while urging unity and open governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvin
St. Louis
San Diego
Cal
Star
George F. Cotterill
Juley Gow
Kansas
New Mexico
Seattle
Cotterill
Letters From Seattle Star Readers March 6 1912
Editor Star letters praise The Star for election coverage and inspiration. F M Bird of Fremont Avenue and W B Gippl of Seattle celebrate the paper’s role in Cotterill’s mayoral victory. A reader notes a near miss in predicting the election result and shares his socialist math. James A West offers a humorous postscript on his close guess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Station
F. M. Bird
Fremont Av
City
Nuff
Hiram
W. B. Gippl
N. B
Seattle
Star
George F. Cotterill
Seattle Star
Ninth Ave
Seattle Wash
Cotterill
Gill
Jority
James A, West
Quip and Satire Bits From Various Papers
A collage of humorous snippets from periodicals including lines about a fiante and engagement, a devout truth tale from a would be MP, and a quip about posting a letter. The pieces showcase playful banter and social mores in a light, satirical tone.
Theatre Night Plans Change Despite Wardrobe Woes
Mrs. Bjones tells Hut George she cannot go to the theatre due to nothing to wear. Bjones reassures her and suggests wearing the same outfit to go to the opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Circle-ee Frer 8 Ow Contest Winner from Tacoma Note
A nephew Morton Wilson of Tacoma announces a playful contest inviting nieces and nephews to describe him, noting the winner will be first prize for the coming week. The message includes playful verse and mentions ongoing local notes and a Beattiette identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Uncle Jack
Morton Wilson
L St
Marital Exchange Highlighted in Philadelphia Telegraph
A Philadelphia Telegraph notice captures a wedding moment where a father remarks on his daughter marrying a man with a large heart and generous spirit. The dialogue emphasizes hopes she inherits those qualities from her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Telegraph
Russia’s Fire Raises Question on Persian Treasurer General
The office post questions why Russia fired the American who served as treasurer general of Persia. The grouch suggests Shuster should remove him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Persia
Shuster
Eph Hoskins Spending Spree in New York Sparks Talk
In a lively local chat, Eph Hoskins draws attention for writing hundred dollar checks in New York and lighting cigars with them, while Uncle Eben doubts the money will last as Eph races at an awful pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kara
Eph Hoskins
New York
Eben
Eph
Twin dogs cause confusion in a humorous vaudeville exchange
A joke exchange features two twin dogs and a man named Thud who struggles to tell them apart when tied. The dialogue centers on food, misidentification, and a punny reveal involving a White Leghorn domestic bird dog.
Contest Prize Awarded To First Submitted Entry
A second prize winner was selected in the weekly contest. Several letters proposed similar contests, but the prize went to the first entry opened. Uncle Jack endorses a future Star Circle idea for an essay on The Seattle Star, inviting youth and adults to promote good newspaper values. Rita Meyer, age 12, Beattie Washington, offers the suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Jack
Star Circle
Seattle Star
Rita Meyer
Beattie, Wash
Corliss Peters Noted Circle Member and Student
Corliss Peters, a 13 year old from 16 Fiorentine Street, is a longtime Circle member. He attends sixth grade at B. F. Day school and his name often appears on the honor roll even when he does not win prizes. He owns a pet fox terrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Peters
Fiorentine St
Corliss
Corttas
B. F. Day School
Local residents listed in waterfront area notices
Names Clifford Johnson Irma Howell Lena Gritt Geneva Miller Gladys Stone and Robert Case appear with addresses in Maltby Renton Mt. Vernon Seattle area as part of a readable public notice fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Johnson
Maltby
Wash
Irma Howell
Renton
Lena Gritt
Mt. Vernon
Geneva Miller
Gladys Stone
Robert Case
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