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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
4
The Seattle Star announces subscription details and delivery information for readers in Seattle Washington. It explains monthly charges, renewal dates, and how to update or remove names from mailing lists. Readers are urged to call the office with changes to ensure uninterrupted service.
The nation condemns Ivey G. Kimball Washington police court judge for sentencing Robt. N. Harper under the pure food and drugs act. Critics say a $700 fine mocks a lawbreaker tied to death dealing drugs and call for Kimball’s retirement to private life.
A tract mocks early American political factions Adams Hamilton and Jefferson arguing over democracy and universal suffrage. It laments mass voting power, praises aristocracy, and warns that mob rule could threaten property and rights while predicting future reforms like initiative referendum and recall.
FE R Butterworth urges the city to provide a resting place in the heart of the business district. He suggests the block opposite the new Washington building as the site. He warns Seattle risks becoming one of few cities without a resting place in the business area, unlike New York with Battery Park and other squares.
The text notes Austin Square Madison Square Tomkins Square Gramercy Park Stuyvesant Square and smaller spots in the city center. It mentions Chicago Lake Park and many playgrounds. It also says Seattle is waking to this necessity as cities nationwide consider more public spaces.
A playful local baseball scene unfolds with players and spectators using heavy dialect to describe a long game. The umpire, shortstop, and catcher execute double plays as the crowd endures thirteen innings in a rough, entertaining country league setting.
A collage of jokes and snippets from early 20th century papers. Quips about a baby faced girl, Josh Wise musings, a car tale of carriages and gas, and lighthearted blurbs from New York Sun and Philadelphia Bulletin.
The piece argues a mother must maintain firm loving control to shape character, warning weak authority breeds misbehavior. It praises a model mother who balances home order with affection, noting the lifelong impact on children and society. A steamer Monticello schedule line follows.
A graceful woman offers a red rose to a little king in a ballroom. The diplomat suspects she aided revolu tionaries and pressures her to reveal loyalties. He dismisses her and confiscates the rose, warning of consequences within 24 hours.
A garbled passage describes a character enjoying a perfume and planning to act as proxy. A small king calls for someone partial, while a group of travelers or figures move about. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse for definite names or events.
A satirical column features a well known poet delivering playful verses to amuse the public. The piece notes the poet’s whimsical style and engages readers with light social observations.
A garbled transcript describes a street scene with jokes about hair, a barber, and local characters. The narrator riffs on rhythm and wordplay, mentioning a Sandpiper, a cashier, and a town marshal, while a joke about a divorce court entertains the crowd. The text reads as a chaotic, humorous monologue from a bygone era.
An attempt to destroy the Phoenician social club in Cincinnati occurred shortly before midnight. An explosion damaged a door and injured Huegel a bartender who lost part of his hand and hearing due to the blast.
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