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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
4
The Seattle Star Star Publishing Co lists offices and contact numbers in 1907 with delivery and subscription details. It notes daily afternoon papers except Sundays, various agency addresses, basic subscription costs, and delivery methods. Subscribers are asked to report missed deliveries by evening.
Revelations describe widespread graft in San Francisco led by Abe Ruef with bribes and extortion. Seattle faces similar threats as city council gang actions loom, while City Engineer Thomson is praised for guarding against boodlers and the Cedar River water system. Wages at Seattle Electric rise to attract skilled staff amid turnover and accidents on Madison Street.
An elderly narrator recalls Clarence a remarkable child who could recite Twinkle Twinkle Little Star at age three and entertain friends with playful repartee. He showed early talent in drawing before age four and amused classmates with pictures of his teacher and home, including mural decorating on wallpaper.
A satirical column mocks public figures and a reception committee for Vice President alibanke. It notes Josh Wise quoting a clash of professions and jokes about fortunes and copper mine bets. It ends with a tongue in cheek pledge of a newspaper ideological stance and subscriber appeal.
A garbled OCR fragment from the Baltimore American presents a string of quotes and misread phrases about domestic life letters and a court scene. It mentions a retired ball player a wife carpet and a young man who earned $26000 for letters at Pittsburgh plus a judge and a defendant. The text is incoherent with many errors.
A humorous notice reflects spring fever diverting a young man from bat and ball to strolling in the park with a companion. The scene shifts to a nearby ballpark shout and a playful exchange about a quick wooing turn, ending with a lighthearted jab at sports and romance.
The passage describes a Parisien bat priced seven dollars and an ostrich feather bought for a bonnet. A total of ten dollars more is spent on ribbons beads and laces with the father joking about bankruptcy. The arcade lunch and Manuel Cafe entry close the snippet.
Shop offers date Spring Toggery for men women and children with easy weekly payments. Emphasizes wide variety new goods arriving daily and tailor made fitting to taste, figure, and budget.
A garbled excerpt shows a judge granting more time in a trial and a street scene with neighbors Mia Crossway and Georgie, mentioning borrowed items in a backyard, then shifts to unrelated brand names and an Irish-capital reference, ending with an incomplete business line from Pike Street.
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