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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1910
Page
4
A plea urging readers to vote next Tuesday for five nonpartisan candidates to reform the Supreme Court, claiming current ties to corporations harm public rights and promising lasting change if the ticket is elected. The message emphasizes ending corporate influence and restoring judiciary independence.
A humorous piece mocks the Payne Aldrich tariff by listing wedding items taxed under the law. It follows a bride and groom as relatives, clergy, and guests partake in ceremonies and gifts, all heavily tariffed, with commentary on industry protection and domestic growth.
H D Wheeler in The Star argues Los Angeles reform administrations shield working people from gains, showing recall ousted an unfaithful government but failed to aid workers. He states the city’s dignity hides a crooked body driven by big business, and calls for real reform.
A collage of comments targets city governance, reform, and public figures. The notes accuse graft in Seattle and critique officials while touching on Roosevelt, women’s suffrage, and national economic class tensions. Juxtapositions include humorous jingles and quotations about labor, finance, and foreign affairs.
The Star probes James K Hackett’s persona at The Moore last night. He blends theatrical charm with sharp business acumen and insurgent independence. Two valets manage his dressing room as Hackett recalls past ventures and Open Door theater ideas.
In New York bankers discuss a tale of Bam Jackson who tries to withdraw ten dollars from a bank where he had deposited six months earlier. The cashier finds no record of his account and remarks the interest has eaten away. The anecdote highlights caution and complexity in banking for inexperienced customers.
A collection of quotes and notes covers Josh Wise on pessimists turning sour, George Bernard Shaw on universal official numbers, claims of unofficial numbers, Venezuela seeds for farmers, electric locomotives in a Detroit tunnel, Nova Scotia apple yield, a Sunday school joke, an Allahabad exposition in December, and record steerage passenger totals this year, up 120 720 from last year.
An old man named Higginbotham runs a Transcontinental business and frets over tariff protests. Wilbur, a cheerful office boy who whistles, hints at an insurgent victory in Iowa as the ticker tape shows a shift in market rumors. The tale ends with Higginbotham bidding farewell to Wilbur.
A man with a mast on a pay as you enter car argues with a conductor over fare. He offers a quarter and a nickel for the bundle and himself, claiming the amount covers both. The conductor accepts the fare, but protests further payment, while the man insists his bundle is included.
Caterpillar announces a hot number for vaudeville as Earthworm questions it. Caterpillar teases a song and torch routine by a firefly.
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