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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1912
Page
4
The Seattle Star publishes daily with leased wire service from Associated Press. The paper offers second class mail at Washington post offices and lists subscription rates. The notice notes publication and mailing details for distribution.
This piece argues society fixed the conditions that created Vanderbilt wealth and thus Albert need not share half with society. It contends that despite enormous fortune, entitlement is not earned and the system itself produced his wealth, so demanded equal division is unwarranted.
Citizens discuss using the supreme court to block new constitutional amendments in Ohio. Critics warn against undermining judiciary independence while supporters push for recalls to curb what they call rising progressivism.
A London dispatch notes a stingless bee arrival and mocks a warm welcome for the Duke of Connaught. Puget Sound is praised as superior, while Seattleites applaud, and local politics loom with references to Taft and state office corruption. A proposed $500 monument is suggested for Dezyderysz Janowski.
Readers dispute values of wealth, charity and gender fairness, debating practical aid for widows orphans and protection against exploitation. They urge respecting both sides in romance crimes, arguing that both men and women deserve fair labeling and accountability.
A Vermont general store worker, a summer hire described as an inefficient failure, mishandles melted maple sugar for a boy. He overfills the scale, causing a bang each time, then admits he cannot measure a half pound, telling the boy to tell his mother they cannot make it.
A remark exchanges about seeing a picture on a coin. The Englishman notes a Meade and teas label on the Mag tune picture, while the American claims his great ancestor was made an autograph by the Indian pictured on the cent.
Miss Cayenne debates practical judgment by gender. She argues men heed the press and abandon gold bricks, while claiming women marry for money. The exchange highlights stereotypes on money, marriage, and public reading habits.
A rural tale from the Washington Star features a village calla puzzled by mule shoe fit. Mr Erastus Pinkley proposes a wager with Samson Smiley to finance a stunt, betting on how often the mule can be fooled about its shoes before trouble starts.
The advertisement promises relief from constipation biliousness headaches and sour stomach by using Cascarets to sweeten regulate the stomach remove undigested food and eliminate gas. A 10 cent box is marketed to keep the head clear and bowels regular by morning with long lasting cheerful effect.
A fragmented report notes Charter Oak Heaters and Modern furniture Company amid discussions on an initial and refer indum. The garbled text suggests a local dispute or miscommunication affecting a community or business matter.
A feature on Roselle Knott praising her bravery and stage career with Richard Mansfield, framing her as a quiet hero. It contrasts public glory with unseen acts, noting Helena Richie and Miss Knott's refusal to trivialize courage and sacrifice.
Hazel Bess features as the sole girl to conquer the Golden Gate style scene in a packed bill. Miss Laugenour presents a moving spot while a group of brothers billed as cycle friends deliver hearty laughs. Olivia performs a light monologue and Eleanor Otis with Schaeder add a sharp comic slang on stage life.
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune captures a terse dialogue about a footstep incident with a quip about doubt and entitlement. The exchange emphasizes a brusque social moment and the implied friction in a crowded space.
A fragment shows Charlie the doctor and Madge arguing about care and a tobacco habit, with mention of a judge. The overheard line hints at concealed feelings and long-standing tensions.
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