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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1903

Page

2

Legislature’s Record Attains Dark Tone in Local Chronicle

The piece criticizes recent state lawmakers for alleged self serving actions and corrupt deals, including a contested senatorial seat and railroad commission bill. It likens the legislature to a Venetian doges’ chamber, noting a traitor’s place left blank as Marine Falleroth’s dubious history is cited.

Unitedtates State Senate Railroad Commission Marine Falleroth Washington

The Conquest of Charm by American Women Abroad

The article argues that many American women married into European nobility achieved high social status through charm rather than wealth. It cites examples like Jennie Jerome, the Caton sisters, and Miss Lea, noting several entries where spouses were from illustrious families despite modest fortunes. The piece asserts charm, wit, and beauty often outweighed substantial fortunes in achieving triumphs abroad.

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Law aims to ban merchandise paying slot machines

The passage urges upholding a law to outlaw trade slot machines, calling them pernicious and urging their relegation. It notes the bill as a rare decisive act of the legislature and criticizes gambling and liquor links. It mentions Missouri chicken stealing a felony and compares state legislative attitudes. Friday March 18 marks adjournment in Washington with superstition about Friday and the 12th.

Missouri Washington Gambiers

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