Too Much Married The Shah Auctions Wives
A satirical item reports the shah of Persia planning to auction two thousand of his wives to refresh stock for future unions. It jokes about rulers with multiple marriages and contrasts with European court scandals, closing with a Twain quip about matrimony.
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Persia
Sultan of
Sula
Siam
Abdul Hamid
Solomon Solomon
Europe
Mark Twain
Brigham Young
Mr. Young
Hetty Green Homeless as Tax Questions Arise
A New York reporter notes Hetty Green, the wealthiest woman, is without a residence. She says she alternates between New York and Chicago to satisfy tax authorities. She calls herself thrifty, rotating homes, while critics label her a tax dodger for avoiding personal taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Green
New York
Hetty
New York City
Mr. Green
Chicago
Overdue Vessels and Reinsurance Rates Reported
The German bark Columbia is 54 days from Hiogo to Port Blakeley and placed on the reinsurance list at 2 percent. Other overdue ships include British steamer Salepla and Norwegian bark Laura, with varying reinsurance percentages and lengthy voyage times noted along with several other vessels and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hiogo
Port Blakeley
Schutte
Blakeley
Salepla
Mobile
Antwerp
Postan
Laura
San Francisco
London
Wilhelmine
Guayaquil
Hamburg
Atlantic
du Couedic
Sydney
Robert Rickmers
Penarth
Nagasaki
Prince George
Rio de Janiero
Hongay
Prince Mugene
Darien
Sweden
Weg
Vendee
Townsville
Advice on grooming boys for business and character
A reflective piece compares boys to setter pups and stresses primary business virtues. It warns that initial impressions and discretion shape future reliability, likening a clerk’s morning routine to sunrises and timekeeping. The author urges letting a boy follow his nature while steering toward merit and practical judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua
Peete
Milton
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Seattle Star BY
Star Publishing CO
Sunnet
Tiddent
Baitorial
Manaré Welle
Riditor
R v
Chewe
Mustnase
Tempie Court du Tiding
Pettettiesay Board of Washington
Seattle
Beattie
Nicaragua
Revoluioniste
Chevel Republic
Uncle Bam
Fritiah
Kibbe
Ernst Bros
Pike Telephone John
Carpenters
Carpenters’ Union
Carpenters’ Hall
Fet Avenue
Fougera & CO
William
Beattle
E. J. Brown
First Ave
Union
A& m
James Henry Wholesale and
Western Ave
Indep
Main
Queen Anne Flour
Hammond Milling CO
Starme
Go Graham
Loago
Hie Bon Pierrepont
Runddown
Alice Spencer Obdoka
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Camiudgh
Mass
Cambridge
Mies Alice Neer Geddes
Mise Heeale Hraina
Cantabrigia Club
Cambridge Presa
Fronde
Paria
France
Ranke
Pike Street
Jet
Burbank
California
Don
Bartern
Sheree 'S
Puget Sound
Easternington
Washington
Dr. Ghent
Manon Building
Griffin
Beattie Tranefer Co
Paswaste
1St Ave
Anne
Jeet
Amertes
W. W. Simball Co
Hobart M. Cable Co
Fease Piano Co
D. &. Johnatom
Hinse
Timilar
Martin, Curtie and Washburn
Stewart, Curtis and Farland Hansos
Mella Music
Columbia Phonographe
John Griffith
Aiden Benedict
D.S. Johnston CO
General Music Dealers
Second Ave
Burke Building
Aaadison Theater
Wildy & Gold
Trin
Mare
Madison Tet
Feeturi Prahan
Mascott
Braman Leoni
Leoni
Becond
Hinckley
Bidg
Grand Touse Tohn Cort
Arizona
Kirke la
Helte
Saint Snrat
Harry Corson Batt
Grand Ueiver Carpenters’ Union No
Carpenters Hall
1620
Middleton
Mina Flora Middleton
Miss Mabel Middleton
BK. Middleton
EB. Middleton
C. W. Fineh
Tee
Buffalo Clothing of Tailoring House
Second Avenue
A. E. Starkey
Buffalo Clothing and Tailoring House
Washington Etover
Rome
HM. Lewis & CO
N. EB. Cor
Cherry
Hl. Lewis &C
Cherry Street
Spelger & Hurlbys
Second Avenue Corner Union
W. S. Kirk
U. S. Cavalry
St. Clair
Frederick & Nelson
Madison and
Spring Sts
Kingsbury
W. B. Hutchinson Co
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