Taft Discusses Nonpartisan Elections At Club
Former President Howard Taft urged a Young Republicans club to embrace nonpartisan municipal and state elections as a reality in many U S cities. He noted Seattle requires a majority for mayor under the plan and argued the system prevents minority faction domination. He also referenced past elections where multi party ballots led to minority victories and quipped about cost efficiency in public services.
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Krepub Club
Judge
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United States
Seattle
K. Taft
Becawse Deen
Ie Wilson
Taft
Inness
Mayor Caldwell Under Fire Over Streetcar Purchase Price
The piece questions how the $15,000,000 streetcar price was fixed and why Caldwell then serving as corporation counsel did not object. It notes the public debate over the tendered cost amid Poindexter’s enduring stance.
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Taxation and Production Decline Across the Nation
The piece argues heavy taxes suppress production and favor land profits, hindering housing, land sales, and resource development. It claims taxes curb food and clothing output, notes high land values from untaxed gains, and cites a Greenville South Carolina dispatch about these themes including a quip about the Kaiser and Dutch woodworkers.
Trust Your Doctor Let Him Find Causes Not Treat Symptoms
The piece argues the true jobs of professionals like doctors and lawyers are proactive guidance, not solo action. It urges frequent consultation, honesty, and trust so experts can locate root causes before problems worsen, and notes consulting early often yields better results than delays.
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Goctor
Citizens voice on Seattle teachers salaries and district finances
A taxpayer letter critiques teacher pay, noting eight months work and monthly salaries of 150 for grade teachers and 200 for school teachers. It cites district finances since 1916 17, including a 6.5 mill levy and warrants run dry, and argues against tax increases. The writer brands teachers as overpaid and calls for restraint.
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Seattle
Raish Fait
Star
Famous Conventions of Past How McKinley Was Nominated
Article recounts the 1896 Republican convention led by Marcus Hanna shaping McKinley as a tariff and prosperity candidate. It contrasts with the Bryan ore money plank and notes the era's money issue, with Hanna guiding the platform to support sound money and the gold standard.
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Gilson Gardner
Marcus Hanna
Ohio
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Mark Hanna
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Reed
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Deter
Hanna
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Friends of John Smith Celebrate Notable Experiment Outcome
Everett True notes congratulations from friends of John Smith on an experiment started two weeks prior that followed his relief from dizzy spells and back pains. The piece implies a positive health outcome and community support.
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John Smith
Butler Brothers Deny Price Report
Marvin B Pool, manager of Butler Brothers, rebutted a report claiming the firm forecast a return to prewar prices within two years. He said the statement came from an inexperienced employee and does not express the company's opinion. Pool doubts prices will reach prewar levels and foresees no material changes for many months.
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Butler Brothers
Chicago
Marvin B Pool
Pool
Burgess Nash Ends 20 Percent Price Cuts in Omaha
The Burgess Nash department store, which led Omaha’s or nation wide price reduction trend, announced that its 20 percent sale ends next Saturday. Kidredge Reynolds company issued a similar notice. Burgess Nash says the cuts aimed to restore prewar price levels and that prices are now trending downward for public benefit.
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Neb
Burgee Nash Department Store
Nationwise
Kldredge Reynolds Company
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Questions and jests spark broad urban news patter
A chaotic collage of quips, odd observations, and sharp social commentary. The column mixes anecdotes about theft at a theatre, changing emblems, party politics, smoking trends, and playful Q&A prompts, reflecting a lively city diary of humorous curiosities and public interest jitters.
The Cure of Indecision
A woman with indecision is examined as a widespread issue from fear and habit. The piece argues remedies include clear vision, a strong will, vivid emotion, and daily practice to dethrone bad habits, with emphasis on decisive action regardless of felt confidence.
New Day Nursery to Be Built Here
The Reattle Day Nursery association plans a new home and aims to raise funds by September 4. Mrs James H Calvert was reelected president.
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Reattle Day Nursery Association
James H. Calvert
The Food Value of Bananas in Nutrition
An article praising the banana as highly nutritious and easily digested, noting its high calorie content per pound and its role as a staple in tropical regions. It compares bananas to other foods, discusses ripeness indicators, sanitation benefits of the peel, and a suggested meal of ripe banana with milk as a balanced diet pairing.
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Tropica
Olive oil and flesh gain advice from medical note
The guidance states that edible fats including olive oil can help a person gain flesh. If someone is underweight, they should be examined by a physician to rule out underlying conditions requiring attention.
Dr Edwin J Brow Leading Dentist of Seattle
Dr Edwin J Brow operates as Seattle's leading dentist at 106 Columbia Street offering general and cosmetic dental care in a historic urban practice.
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Edwin J. Brow
Seattle
Columbia St
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