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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
4
Publication details and subscription policy for The Seattle Star with contact information for main office and Independent and Sunset exchanges. Instructions for reporting issues when newspapers fail to arrive and how to report missed deliveries to ensure service.
The text profiles William Gibbs McAdoo, who built the Hudson river tunnels linking New York and New Jersey. From Tennessee to New York, his sole capital was a plan that ferries failed to solve. He pursued funding, enlisted engineers, and won political and presidential support to complete the project.
The article notes private ownership of Britain's railways, two major mergers raising monopoly concerns, and broad calls in Parliament for a nationalization inquiry. Labor members back state purchase. conservatives and liberals wary. Regional discontent cites discrimination and higher rates to London, with Holland and France trade connections highlighted.
The text discusses sending something to London while English farmers near London suffer difficulties. The main argument for nationalizing English railroads is that England lags behind other European nations, which have shown state ownership to be advantageous.
Deputy Prosecutor George Vanderveer leads the first milk trust prosecution in Seattle after The Star reported on the combination. He launched an investigation on his own and expects to convict those charged as informations are filed. The Star commends his action and hopes for victory for the people.
A jumble of quotes and captions mentions Josh Wise, Mazie, a circus baby elephant named Abe Lincoln, and a Pittsburg divorce case. It weaves brief lines about groups, artists, and a Morgan art collection, with scattered references to figures like Geldman and Willie. The piece reads like stray clippings from a society page.
Paul McAllister, leading man with Viola Allen, discusses stage romance and his life in theatre. He recalls the famous Raffles scene, theater makeups, and the allure of attention from matinee ladies while affirming the vitality of the stage lover persona. He is married to Margaret McKinney, a former Beattie woman.
In a note from 1831, Brooks and Company reference their location at 1831 Second Avenue and mention their bat in the context of business or catalog. The fragment indicates a historical address listing and company name connected to a storefront or trade item.
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