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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
4
The article argues that global commerce is rapidly compressing space as rail and sea travel expand. It credits America with central economic importance, urges western coast development, and notes Britain’s maritime dominance fading as the US gains broader trade opportunities. It highlights Japan and China as rising forces shaping future commerce.
A whimsical vignette describes a young man and a girl in a twenty horses motor car on a country trip. He teases with kisses while the vehicle speeds along until a brewer’s drag interrupts, leaving readers with light humorous romance amid jittery social bits.
An old promotional notice invites travelers to enjoy California’s climate, fruit, flowers, and sunshine. It highlights the Southern Pacific Shasta Route and Coast Line as the road of a thousand wonders with tickets and brochures available at the Union Ticket Office on First Avenue.
General Wood replies to Taft criticism over Moros fighting actions. He denies wanton killing and states women and children were present in works and used as shields. notes that some women wore trousers and that the conflict involved unavoidable dangers. Taft and the president accepted the reply as satisfactory.
In this tale a skeptic narrator aids Horace Alger and TJ in probing a haunted chamber. A French speaking phantom and monkeys inhabit the house while a Psychical Research Society investigates the eerie events. The narrator doubts ghosts yet agrees to stay in the haunted room.
Horace and Giles climb to a skylight above a room and uncover a hidden passage. They enter a tiny, dim chamber where a dying gray African parrot lies trapped, revives briefly with a grim wink, and then dies after uttering phrases in multiple languages.
The Grand hosts Pitt Pat Pouff to amuse a New York season crowd with a strong company, catchy tunes, and lively pony ballet girls. Fred W. Mace shines in the Eddie Foy role, supported by R. E. Graham and Katherine Osterman. Scotty’s Third Avenue act headlines, running all week with Saturday matinee.
Advance note warns Murray and Mack cannot access the Third Avenue theater next Sunday due to transportation issues though they are said to present their biggest show yet. The program features Armstrongs, Blegelista, De Mora and Graceta, European acrobats, Rent Frew and Jansen, Charles Austin, a comedy wire farmer, the Mustcal Shirleya, and other acts.
The spring weather prompts university students to consider a permanent canoe lodge. Professor Roberts suggests a float style boathouse with eight canoe racks per room, with space for a dance hall upstairs and rental rooms. Societies and the student body may support or run the project.
Local notice promotes men’s hats with prices from two to three dollars at Beat Tie Hat Factory 1310 20day. Hats are cleaned and blocked free for a year.
If your copy does not reach you by 6 o clock each evening call The Star main office at Sunset Main 1050 or Independent 1138 between 6 and 7. If you miss it more than once telephone us every time you miss it to ensure perfect service.
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