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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1906
Page
4
The Ballard Star lists office details and agency contact lines for the Seattle Star publishing locale. It references Sunset and Main telephone numbers and notes distribution of advertisements and notices across nearby districts.
A compact tribute to historic figures like Stilwell, James J. Hill, and Harriman, highlighting how bold dreams drive transformative projects. The text links visionary planning to progress, noting financiers often resist yet dreams materialize into railroads and bridges.
A professor criticizes how some researchers study the poor and criminals in city settings while ignoring faults among the rich. The writer urges quiet observation, modesty, and equal attention to all social strata, arguing true sociology avoids impertinent intrusion and sensational focus on the lower classes.
A group of forty political prisoners at a Moscow depot starves themselves to demand release of Ivan Zarpots, a sixteen year old prisoner. Despite pleas from the humane governor and doctors, the strikers hold firm, and Ivan dies after days of extreme hunger. The incident sparks debate over Russian bravado and national character.
A Prussian German ordinance bans dresses dragging the street with fines. The article argues American liberty and cites hygiene concerns, noting that long skirts hinder comfort and health. It observes American women moving toward shorter street gowns, diverging from Paris trends.
A jumble of quoted wit and social notes from Star Dust features former Senator Chandler in banter about politics, jokes about a Hartford powder explosion and Connecticut nerves, plus bits on advertising growing in business and a Standard Oil dividend cut. The piece mentions John D. Rockefeller relief subscriptions and a joking line about an automobile ride.
A damaged ad notes a tailor promoting garment charts for sale at fifty cents. It mentions wealth, marketing by advertising, and customers showing appreciation. The piece lists address 1289 Seventh Avenue between Union and University Streets and references a limited number of charts.
Warren Godwin, squareldeen of George God win, was likely fatally hurt yesterday morning while out hunting with his brother. He bumped his head on the rifle barrel the brother carried cocked over his shoulder.
The harbor and wharves committee reports on Capt. Ruevell replacing Capt. M. C. Jensen as harbormaster. City charter requires mayor and council consent. Officials anticipate Russell appointment will fail confirmation, mirroring earlier conflicts with Capt. Boaviding.
Telegram from London announces the appointment of M Healion of San Diego as manager of the Lower California Development Company to succeed Machineon Bandera who had been appointed to succeed J A Packard. This follows a fierce fight over the company affairs which controls half the Baja California peninsula. Packard now moves to a jet. Address is 69 Bate De aon building Main 607 Ind 308.
The article describes a summer dainty frock with oyster tone and elaborate trimming. It features lace down the lanes, solid pin tacks and plain material bands, horizontal insertion bands, a shallow yoke, a broad front panel, and white liberty silk rosettes on the corsage bust and girdle.
I. L. Bnew reports to police that his Weedland Park Avenue store narrowly escaped a morning fire. Snow notes early morning paper carriers built a porch fire to keep warm and left it burning. A passerby spotted the blaze and put it out before major damage occurred.
At a dinner party Mrs O Brien hires a renowned pianist Prof Hanginsky. O Brien tunes the piano himself after doubts about foreign tuners. The professor plays Beethoven and shatters the grand, prompting a dramatic exit and suspicions of a prank.
City council discusses expanding vault room and adding an office over the existing space to house police staff. Measurements are underway for construction of an addition and elevated office, with new facilities expected after jail building completion in about 12 months.
Mrs W F Thoman of Indiana returns from a trip to Laganeport with her niece Miss Verda who will spend the coming weeks with her and help her.
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