Chamber of Commerce under fire in Seattle critique
A Seattle Star editorial condemns the Chamber of Commerce as unprogressive and self serving dominated by six corporations. It argues the chamber opposes public interests on bond issues garbage collection and railroad bills while failing to boost the city. The piece calls for a progressive chamber aligned with public needs and notes irregular rewards hinder prosperity.
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Griffiths
Chamber of Commerce
Star
Anguet
Seattle
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Confiderce
Chamber
8. BB. Co
Seer
Ben Ceuntgatiere
Mossback
Law and the Quibble in Legal Rhetoric
A Cincinnati judge denounces attempts to quibble over indictments while praising swift clear justice. The piece notes Judge Frank Gorman of Common Pleas, linked to the Cox political era, and contrasts legal rigor with political influence. It ends by lampooning a local commentary on grass seed and tulip bulbs amid champagne price talk.
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Cincinnati
Common Pleas
Frank Gorman
Cox Gang
Gorman
George B. Cox
Cold in the Head Verse and Town Fire Report
A humorous verse about a cold in the head explains symptoms and feelings while a separate note reports that a fire destroyed a neo brooder residence on the town’s edge. Firefighters saved Aunt Huidoodooder’s preserves as the blaze began and could only be stopped by their actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Ainle
Huids
Car Conductor Causes Miss to Complain in Philadelphia Press
A pouting young woman complains about a car conductor who keeps talking shop during intimate moments. Her protest notes his habit of lingering and interfering with privacy. The Philadelphia Press reports the exchange as a humorous urban anecdote.
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Philadelphia Press
Truthful Ted and the Bird Wish
A Boston Herald fragment shows a girl sighing for flight and a brother insisting she already has the winged truth. The exchange hints at a playful family dynamic and a wishful moment in a local page context.
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Boston Herald
Jokes Submitted by Star Readers Reward of the Faithful Servant
A collage of reader jokes and witticisms from Seattle area contributors. The pieces feature a clerk praised by a merchant, classroom gags about gum and feet, a shy kiss scene, mistaken identity, and quips on fashion and slang. Notable names include LUELLA MacKINNON JESSIE SCHUMER NETTIE SHAFFER PERCY SANKEY.
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Jenkins
Servion
Jonking
Luella Mackinnon
St17
Station F
Seattle
Henry George Jr Promotes Single Tax Doctrine in Seattle
Henry George Jr, son of the single tax movement's founder, addresses a Seattle audience at the YMCA and Labor Temple, arguing against labor taxes, in favor of taxing natural monopolies, and proposing peace by learning from other nations. The meeting lists Mayor Dilling as chair and includes speakers Joe Smith and Oliver T. Erickson.
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Henry George
Seattle
H. George, Jr
Tie
Congress
Champ Clark
Henry George, Jr
Wingle
George
Manhattan
Australia
Canada
Vancouver
Joe Smith
Dilling
Oliver T. Erickson
F. B. Cooper
Geo. Cotterill
Labor Temple
Witty Passages From Old Newspapers And Joke Exchanges
A collection of humorous exchanges and brief captions from Harper's Weekly Washington Star and Lippincott's Magazine. It includes a Waterloo joke about Napoleon and Wellington a motorist mishearing a cylinder and a garden seed breakfast quip with a German parishioner mispronunciation.
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Napoleon
Waterloo
Duke of Wellington
Harper’s Weekly
Then It Happened A Comic Strip Yet
A disjointed gag recalls Jinkton and Boggle aiding a dead-vehicle, with a risky tow from Jinkton tied to his waist. The tale pauses for quips about marriage and fashion notes, reflecting humorous odds and urban gossip in brief clipped pieces.
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Jinkton
Boggle
Ally
Woman Sues Over Hobble Skirt Bind in Court
A woman filed suit arguing the hobble skirt she wore restricted movement and violated her rights. The court action seeks remedies and damages, arguing fashion impracticalities caused injury and humiliation.
Caruso’s vocal cord ailment noted as egotiam
A brief item reports that Caruso’s vocal cords are likely afflicted by egotiam, a condition affecting singing voice. No further medical details provided.
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Caruso
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Utopia
San the Mual
Cisco
Irwin Thomas
Everett True
Harvard
Elliott
Carver
Kolb
Dill
Elizabeth H. Dunn
Chicago University
Hay
Ballinger
Taft
al Nem
Lewis & Lake Company
Otter
Miamney Murphy
Johnny
Ato
Rivernoon Tea
Pike Street
Truthful
Ted
Shuck
Brighton Station
Mary
Jessie Schumer
Alder St
Slater
Nettie Shaffer
Barnesay, Ballard
Jonah
H. A. Stark
Percy Sankey
64Th St
Oxy
Papa
Headstreet
Titus
Washington Star
Lippincott's Magazine
London
White and
Biege
Mennen
Guarante
Carlson Cuprier
Brooklyn
Chicago Record-Herald
Kansas City Journal
Solomon
D. 8
Johnston Co
Third and University
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