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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1912

Page

8

Funny Ain't It How We All Felt Now We're Sane

Satirical reflection on political sentiment during a presidential election. The piece recalls prior fervor for Wilson Teddy Taft and others, then notes a shift to restraint after the vote. It mocks public opinion, laboring through crisis rhetoric and persistent daily life as the nation proceeds.

Rascal Hodge Hay Lister Hodge May Commonwealth of Washington Popa Willilama Wilson Teddy Taft Delia Williame Wreckmaster William Nnion

Mer Rent to Little Affairs

A fragmentary line reflects a narrator’s curiosity about small personal matters and daily concerns, hinting at domestic or social intrigue within a broader narrative. The terse wording invites readers to infer relationships and motives behind everyday events.

Hanged Man Alleged to Survive in Detroit

WALKERTOWN Ont. The case of John Haag who was hanged in 1868 for murder allegedly survived the gallows. After execution his body was given for burial but an empty coffin and reports say the rope failed and Haag appeared alive in Detroit Mich. Locals are shocked by the sensational tale.

Walkertown

College Girls Are Now Wearing 'Em

A baby party at Radcliffe College sees seniors dressed as little boys and freshmen in high water skirts with pig tails, highlighting the playful dress exchange between classes. The scene features baby boys and girls frolicking around the staid campus buildings.

Doston Radcliffe College

Dixon and Roosevelt Confer On Progressive Party Future

Senator Jon M. Dixon met Col. Roosevelt in Oyster Bay to discuss a statement the colonel will issue on returning to Montana. The remarks aim to outline Roosevelt views for the future of the progressive party.

Oyster Bay Jon. M. Dixon Col. Roosevelt Montana Progressive Party

Theatres This Week Showings and Vaudeville Acts

Listings include Moore in A Butterfly on the Wheel at a Metropolitan venue with Dustin Farnum in The Littlest Rebel. Seattie presents The Deep Purple. Alhambra features Photophys and vaudeville alongside Melbourne Photoplays and vaude. Additional venues offer photophysics, vaudeville, and motion pictures.

Moore Dustin Farnum Seattice The Deep Purple Alhambra Clemmer Melbourne

Man Prefers Jail to Hash in Chicago Court

William Williams, 35, told a court he would rather go to the Bridewell than eat hash served by his wife. He complained she made hash instead of stew, then smashed objects at home during the dispute. The judge asked if hash is served at the Bridewell and Williams replied he guessed not, prompting a jail sentence.

Chicago William Williams Wiilliama

Idaho Returns Show Wilson Carried State With Taft Close

Idaho reports four fifths of votes counted with Taft 30241 and Wilson 29709 while Roosevelt has 14628. Unreported precincts are said to be heavily Democratic. John M. Haines, Republican candidate for governor, expected to win southeastern Idaho by about 6000 votes.

Boise Ida Wilson Idaho Taft Roosevelt John M. Haines

Beat New Pianos at Cut Price Salesrooms in Seattle

National Piano Manufacturers Cut Price Salesrooms at 623 Third Ave Seattle advertises factory direct pianos with big window signs. The ad claims war on middlemen and lower prices bringing fine home pianos within reach with small monthly payments.

Third Marion Boston Seattle New York Third Ave National America National Piano Manufacturers Orpheum Theater Central Building

Warning From New York Heats Up Piano Trade Debates

A New York music trade warning denounces middlemen and inflated prices in the piano industry. The piece condemns deceptive advertising and cites strikes exposing poverty among piano workers. It criticizes named brands and touts direct purchase at National Piano Manufacturers, 823 something near Marion, while attacking music teachers for profit.

New York Paderkovski Koffman Hofbrau Marion

Woman Not Eligible for Federal Jury Excused

In San Francisco attorney general Webb’s ruling that women cannot serve on federal juries led to Mrs. N B Elwell being excused in U S District Court. She had sat in the case against Bernice and John A Ward of Seattle charged with alleged white slave law violations.

United Press San Francisco Webb United States van Mieet Mra

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