Pension schemes and private charity shape aging professors
The piece discusses Andy Carnegie's Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching paying nearly $600,000 in old age pensions to retired professors. It argues private retirement schemes influence academic life and contrasts public funding with private charity, noting safeguards and social attitudes toward benefactors.
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Danny Andy
Andy Carnegie
Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Andy
Moving Day and Tenant Mobility in Early 20th Century Cities
In the Siegel bank receivership case many depositors are unfindable as they move between flats and cities. The piece notes high tenancy, frequent relocations, and how moving days reflect urban life and lack of home ownership. It also mentions Taft and Teddy Roosevelt in a light political aside.
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Henry Siegel
New York
Europe
United States
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Uncle Jimmie Corcoran and wife celebrate 62 years
Long married Belle Plaine couple Uncle Jimmie Corcoran and his wife celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary. The pair, who came to the United States from Ireland, are remembered by seven children and three generations. Their 62 years span joy and trouble, with memories and steadfast partnership.
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Jimmie Corcoran
Belle Plaine
Minn
Jimmie
Old Erin
Bonnie Lassie
Last Day to Pay Taxes Avoid Delinquency in County
County officials expect about $100,000 in tax payments today as property owners rush the final grace day before delinquency. Paying half the tax today avoids penalties since the treasurer's office is closed Saturday for a holiday. May collections exceed $2.5 million.
Seattle Star Laugh Department Bits and Questions
Column compendium from The Seattle Star featuring jokes about strong cigars rude stenography and Greek myths. It includes humorous exchanges on letter writing wire nails broken clocks and a prank involving a dressmaker’s dummy plus reader questions about lawyers time tables and fountain pens.
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Cynthia Grey
Helen
Denver
Seattle
G. T
Hiram
Riot at City Park prompts call for park surveillance
A Star reader describes a brawl at Mercer Park during a ballgame where a group of youths attacked and contributed to the riot. The letter urges better policing of parks to remove troublemakers and protect public order.
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the Star
Mercer Park
Wage Commission Sets Women’s Pay at Ten Dollars
A reader from Olympia questions the wage board’s decision to fix experienced women’s wages at ten dollars a week. She notes she previously earned eight dollars and fears layoffs and unemployment will rise, leaving workers with fewer prospects despite the higher minimum.
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the Star
Olympia
Views on Charter and War with Mexico
The writer argues territories won from Mexico improved governance and the world, but urges Seattle residents to preserve local rights. He favors referendum, initiative, and legislative recall, opposing measures that would depower individual rights and push toward decapitation of officials.
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the Star
Seattle
Ramuel Archer
Superior court judge coins queer divorce ruling
In a recent divorce case a superior court judge said he would grant no more divorces where child maintenance is involved and noted three cases where the husband could not be located. If the husband cannot be found how can he support mother and children. Stanhope Stuart.
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Btar
Superior Court
Stanhope Stuart
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