Triangle Fire remembered as Jill of 1911 tragedy
In Washington Square New York a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory killed 147, mainly young women. The piece recalls the 1911 disaster, the locked doors, failed safety measures, indictments of Harris and Blanck, and the legal tumult that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Waist Co
New York
Noesea
Isaac Harris
Max Blanck
Harris and
Blanck
Seabury
Harris
Supreme Court backs patent monopoly in drastic recall era
Opinion by Lurton favors broad patent power over public interests reversing several government prosecutions. Critics warn a new era of privilege could let trusts own monopolies across linked goods and services. Dissenters decry untold evils while urging recall reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Tait
Lurton
Sam
Machinery Trust
Watch Trust
McKenna
Holmes
Vandervanter
White
Hughes
Lamar
Observations on News and Cultural Snippets from Mayhem in Print
A collage of quirky anecdotes and comments from varied sources. Notable items include references to July Fourth and King George, Holtland manners, a lobster sculpture in a London shop, La Prensa’s whistle and fine, President Elliott criticizing regulation, hookworm in Seattle, a pre Revolutionary War beer mug, and Champen Wolgast dodging reporters.
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George
England
William
Czar
Nicholas
Alfonso
Holtland
London
Buenos Ayres
la Prensa
Desperate Talks in a Struggling City Looks for Help
Pockmarked dialogue reveals a man begging for food and money while reflecting on hardship. A streetwise speaker recalls a handout week and asks for a dollar to buy a ticket out of town, comparing meals and shelter to survival in a tough urban setting.
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Champeen
AD Wolgast
Los Angeles
Fragmentary Musings Mixed With Odd Quotes From a 19th Century Page
A mosaic of perplexing lines mentions a comet and peculiar sayings about eggs and output. The text includes misquoted phrases, references to Solomon, U S government printing, iron ore, and Havana notoriety, followed by a romantic snippet involving Peter and Kitty.
The Usual Cause Quoted In Cleveland Plain Dealer
A short excerpt quotes a Cleveland Plain Dealer line on a girls quarrel and a six foot tall man with broad shoulders and a drooping mustache as the told cause. The fragment hints at a humorous or observational piece from the era.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Judge Denounces Assault Case With Odd Defense
A courtroom scene features a stern judge and a defendant who seeks a brief defense. The exchange includes a chorus of quips about proving statements and verifying corroboration, ending with a cartoonish insistence on authentic verification of claims.
Cat’s Three Lives Theme in a Sparse Tale
A quirky reminiscence about a cat with three lives, followed by injury and illness. The narrator recalls sterilization and care that seemed excessive yet futile as the cat grew thinner despite all efforts. The tone is reflective and slightly sardonic about medical measures.
Port Ludiow Boy Wine the First Prize in Circle
A poem titled Spring Con test entry by Aldert Tucker praises springtime as brighter than summer autumn and winter. It describes cattle pasture songbirds frogs and sun amid blooming violets daffodils and leaves while declaring a preference for spring over all seasons.
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Port Ludiow
Circle
Second Prize Awarded to Port Orchard Poet
A spring verse titled Second Prize Awarded to Port Orchard Ltd. Sertan SPRING wins a contest as lines celebrate spring with imagery of lilies violets and alder leaves. The poem adds playful refrains and mentions Uncle Jack and signer Nels Larsen from Port Orchard.
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Port Orchard Ltd
Uncle Jack
Nels Larsen
Conversation Fragments from Two Papers
Readable exchanges show Mr Henry Peck and Miss Pickles with a humorous talking machine claim. A Houston Post line jokes about worth being reduced from a million to thirty cents, tied to a daughter's marriage interest.
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Henry Peck
Miss Pickles
Mrs. Peck
Boston Post
A Plea to Stop Roosters Within Seattle City Limits
A Seattle reader argues against keeping roosters and other noisy pets in the city. The letter says city dwellers, especially workers, lose sleep from early crowing and pets, urging residents to move poultry and other noisy animals outside city limits. The writer signs as a city resident from 3804 Tenth Ave North.
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Seattle
Wash
Peta
Editorial Snafu Sparks Lightweight Confusion
An indignant coal merchant challenges a newspaper editor after being misidentified as the well known lightweight champion at yesterday's athletic match. The editor insists and the man protests the error as awkward and embarrassing.
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Edi
Tribute 18 Poem For Amy Hegener
Mille Grace Love lace of Arlington contributed a poem in memory of Amy Hegener, the Silverdale Circle niece who died last week. The verses speak of going to the Saviour, a flower at his feet, and shared grief. Albert Tucker of Ludlow notes interest in joining the Star Circle Club.
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Mise Grace Lovelace
Arlington
Amy Hegener
Silverdale Circle
Amy
Star Circle Club
Albert Tucker
Ret Ludlow
Casecarets Claim Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments
An advertorial piece touts Casecarets as a cure for headache sour stomach and biliousness caused by sluggish bowels. It promises relief from indigestion dizziness nervousness and backache by cleansing the internal organs of poison and effete matter.
Honor Roll Names Read Across Local School
Nettie Marchand Ruth Calvin Henrietta O'Brien Albert Kirkby Evelyn Jenny Opaile Williams Leslie E Davidson Helena Rudolph ina Mohr Grace Lovelace Floyd Hampson Enid Warren Rita Meyer Frances Stoy Nolan Freed Gladys Cook Sarah Titus Satoanet Neck argaret Krieg Susan Rudolph Leta Day Marcella Cates appear on the district honor list with students from several grades.
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Nettie Marchand
Ruth Calvin
Henrietta O'Brien
Albert Kirkby
Evelyn Jenny
Opaile Williams
Leslie E. Davidson
Helena Rudolphina Mohr
Grace Lovelace
Floyd Hampson
Enid Warren
Rita Meyer
Frances Stoy
Nolan Freed
Gladys Cook
Sarah Titus
Satoanet Neckargaret Krieg
Susan Rudolph
Leta Day
Marcella Cates
Not Flattering. Aboard banter on death and turkeys
A solemn boarder asks if death ends it all. A cheerful boarder replies that not for a week or so in case of a turkey.
Camera Contest For Circle Members Photographs
The Circle announces a new contest open to amateur photographers among its Circles. Entries must be original and clear photos not portraying people, with two prizes of 1.00 and 50 cents. Submit to the Star office by 5 o clock Friday evening.
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Jack
Star Office
Theatre manager laments loss from Naughty Net show
The manager says the production lost 45723.61 dollars blaming weak music and trashy book. The publicity chief notes the European origins and questions how to explain the failure. A jockey and a bettor scene adds to the dramatic vignette.
Incubators $8.00 Ideal Model from Lilly Co
The Chas. H. Lilly Co. sells sixty-egg incubators for eight dollars each built for this climate. Other sizes priced in proportion. Located at Foot of Martin Street, Seattle. See for details.
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Chas. H. Lilly Co
Matin St
Seattle
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Dead Girls
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Elliott
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Parson Weems
George Wash
Wee Steel
Genuin Prefontaine
Sarcasm
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Solomon
U. S
Government Printing Office
Cuba
Havana
Him
Peter
Kitty
A Solomon
Woodrow Wilson
North Pole
Ron Nove
Uinta
Aldert Tucker
Sertan
Port Orchard
Tor
A. D. Anderson
NEW York Sleex
Pheare
Main
Ind
Madiens Mt Hotel Dye Works CO
Westlake Boulevard
Stakon
Genegee St
Sone Ckage Frogner
York
Dairies
Nintm Avenue
Cody Detective Agency, Inc
Ind. Sett
Burgundy
Summit Liquor CO
Suicot
Jas. WH
Maybury
Restos Block
Chilertion A
Insurancee
Puget Sound
O., Tne
Chicago
First Ave
Albert Maneut
Harry W. Appleton
Cherry ST. Cor Firge
Osteopathic
Lipam
OR. A
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WAIN
Afana
Epler
Battle Sia
Singer Store
Sanitary
Europe
Nout al Hite
Home Office
White Bidg
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