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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1905
Page
4
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this Sid day April, A. D. 1905. A. J. Tennant, notary public in and for the State of Washington, residing at Seattle.
A political platform stresses honesty in life and office, municipal ownership of public utilities, a fair gross earnings tax on franchises, an up-to-date public school system, and equal treatment with no special privileges, urging rigid standards and repeal of unjust powers.
The tale follows J. J. Welch of Des Moines who starts as a messenger, practices telegraphy, earns a station post after a wreck reveals his skill, then climbs to higher promotions in Chicago and Boston, proving that ambition and effort lead to success in the telegraph business.
The piece argues that art without heart fails to reach the throne of Heaven or touch the audience. It contrasts poetry painting and oratory, saying true art endures only when it conveys a living heart throb of feeling and inspires action. It links heart to memory and lasting impact, asserting art that does things is art with heart.
The narrator recalls a dramatic encounter with Napoleon and Talleyrand after a self-inflicted gash and bandaged face. The exchange touches on ministry, British politics, and the narrator’s rising confidence of surviving in England, ending with a hint of continued intrigue.
The grand opera singer Marguerite Lemon has been granted a divorce after rising to fame with her husband. The report notes her career success and the marital breakdown as the key public facts.
An advertisement claims Liquozone cures germ diseases and offers a free first bottle after spending over a million dollars to supply it. It emphasizes oxygen-based liquid therapy, asserts superiority over medicine, and invites readers to test the product at no risk with a coupon offer. The piece lists prices of 60¢ and $1 and promises delivery via druggists.
Chicago’s Jack O Keefe and Brooklyn’s Willie Fitzgerald meet in ten rounds at the Indianapolis Athletic Club auditorium. Both are touted as top lightweights and in peak condition for a lively matchup tonight as the gong sounds.
A 20 round bout between Bobby Johnson and Cove is set for Tacoma Monday. The match is billed as one of the best seen in the city, with both fighters tipped to weigh in at the limit and deliver wide action.
The Modern Woodmen of America Northern Pacific advertises a round trip fare of 69.90 to Milwaukee. Tickets go on sale June 16 with return validity through the same period.
Train tickets offered at 69 dollars and 70 cents for round trip travel to Wisconsin with departures on June 6 and June 16. Sale applies to Northern Pacific route eastbound and return journeys, listing price and dates.
The Northern announces adjustments to Ita timetable this June. Changes include revised departures and added service notices affecting travelers and operations.
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