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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1904
Page
4
The fragment describes delivery routes in Seattle with Sunset and Ballard avenues and mentions subscription prices and renewal notices. It notes that unpaid renewals lead to removal from the mailing list and that the paper is a second class mail item entered at Beattie Washington.
Andrew D. White recalls his Russia years and calls the czar an incompetent weakling indifferent to famine and crime. He likens the czar to Charles IX noting how priests and court influence steer both rulers toward brutal actions in Finland and the current war.
A column notes a wife Stevens suing her wealthy husband for divorce over perceived class clashes. The piece mocks aristocracy, praises egalitarian citizens, and argues plebeians embody the common strength of America while hinting the couple’s dispute tests social divides.
A cautionary piece on K Thaw of Pittsburg son of the Countess of Yarmouth. It argues strict early control harmed his moral fiber, urging parents to trust and guide children with affection to foster character and independence. It cites Thaw’s European escapades and a $25,000 party as consequences of overprotection.
The piece argues that promoters who raise funds with false assurances can be held responsible in court. A New York woman lost 200000 in shipbuilding trust securities after a crash. The Supreme Court ruling emphasizes that obtaining money under false pretenses is a crime.
A miscellany of notes references Lipton likely skipping the 1905 America Cup, winter forecasts from Reading’s Goons Bone Prophet, coal price fears from Al mighty Baer, and various quips about politicians, poetry, cures, and curious anecdotes from early 20th century press.
Brigue Switzerland lies at the heart of the Alps where a 12 mile Simplon tunnel presses toward completion. Engineers fought heat mud and water as they push the final 200 yards while celebrating the past battles with nature and envisioning a revolution in European trade.
A three part note describes a sudden flood from the Italian end of a tunnel seen from Napoleon’s Road near Simons Pass, with a mountain stream flowing over a stone gallery built to bypass snows. It mentions a hydraulic boring machine used in the Simplon Tunnel and notes the road took five years to build.
Engineers tackled a mile high Alpine barrier between Nice and Austria to build tunnels and rail routes via Genoa Spezia and St Gothard. They rerouted the Rhone to protect the bore installed water spray cooling and steam heated showers for workers. No fatalities were recorded in blasting.
The Wiedemann company presented a lively comedy drama titled A Soldier's Sweetheart set in Manila P I L The production moves with swing and the cast delivers clever lines and engaging humor Nellie Wihdemann stars as the ingenue delivering a notable performance
The patriotic war drama She nandoah is praised as the era’s top Neill engagement. Its quaint costumes romantic plot and patriotic thrills are complemented by beautiful staging and artistic scenic effects.
The play Darkest Russia portrays perilous life among the nobles of Russia with Eva Mumford in the lead. She delivers a capable performance and is well supported by the company. Tickets and photos are offered at a 25 percent discount by Eggan and Erickson at 1516 Ist Ave.
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