Public notices and newspaper masthead fragments from Seattle
A fragmentary text shows a New York representative address, publication notices, subscription details, and a Seattle post office note. It references a drug store opening and generic contact lines, with disjointed lines about subscriptions and second class matter.
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Llard Star Agency
Ballard Ave
Munset
Cicken
Pobt
Seattle
Washington
Rand
A Word With Sheriff Smith on Jail Management
A public letter questions Sheriff Smith's jail oversight after a jail break attempt by John Hildebrand and weapon concealment by jailer Oscar Wise. It accuses Wise of incompetence and alleges deputies abused duties, urging reform before further incidents. The writer blames the sheriff or his political allies for maladministered jail conditions.
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Sheriff Smith
John Hildebrand
Oscar Wise
Wise
Jack Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Hhis Dash
Hildebrand
Toas
Jairer
Heroic Action Needed Seattle Faces Elevation of Crime
A local editorial warns Seattle suffers a spike in crime and borderland notoriety. It cites train robberies and highwaymen, urges drastic police action, and criticizes the Goulds and Rockefeller references while linking Seattle’s image to the Great Northern hold up.
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Seattle
Border
Can't Help It Man Flees City with 17 Year Old Stenographer
New York Oct 4 The rich Street Steamer line president deposed over infatuation with Edna Miller 17 leaving city with the girl. The deserted wife and children stay with a sister in Englewood as critics denounce magnetism and hypnosis as excuses. The piece condemns the idea that love makes men unable to resist responsibility and calls such a claim weak and detestable.
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New York
Street
Street Steamer Hip Company
Edna Miller
Englewood
Les
Changes in Furs Demand Early Purchases This Season
A fashion note describes wise shoppers buying furs early as styles evolve with square muffs and higher collars. Prices rise for expensive furs like mink by 75 percent while fox remains cheap and chinchilla is scarce. Popular pelts include broadfall ermine marten mink and Russian squirrel in natural or blended forms.
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Chinchilla
Meade Ord
Parishioner mockery and jail politics rile county town
A dated, satirical screed mocks Sheriff Smith and jail life in a county town. The letter mentions Marty Denser Jack Mushly Grover Cleveland and W Edward Addicks, with quips on campaigns and woman suffrage.
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Grover Cleveland
Family Rivalries and a Postmark Trick in Timberport
In Timberport, John Saunders schemes to win Eva by stealing plans from Adameon. Fred Saunders exposes the trick with a postmarked envelope proof, revealing Frank’s betrayal. A dramatic confrontation ends with Frank fleeing and Eva vindicated.
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Fred
Frank
Jana
Old Adamaon
Saunders
Timberport
Buch & Din
John Saunders
Kleborough
Rascal
John
Eva
Adameon
Bia
Alo
Old Adamson
Fred Pantidere
Dad
Fred Saunders
Brigborough
Brigborowgh
Ald Adameon
Mr. Adameon
Adamson
Frank Saunders
When Your Heart Falls and Breath Fails
A health alert warns that chest pain fainting and shortness of breath signal heart trouble. It promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure as nourishment for the heart and urges seeking care, noting a money refund if the first bottle fails to benefit.
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Miles
Editorial on city manners and street norms by a Star reader
A Star reader chides Seattle residents for street etiquette and calls for city manners. The note offers quirky directions to the Public Library and warns of rough trails and the need for lamps and armed escorts, ending with a remark on Marshall's Pass Alaska.
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Beattie le
Seattle
Sixth Avenue
Seneca Street
Fifth
University Street
Union Street
6Th Avenue
Marshall’s Pass
Alaska
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A. A
Tribune
Jima Hill
Tacoma
Great Northern
Union de
Goulds
Jos. Ramsey, Jr
Alfonsoo
John D. Rockefeller
Mnes
Ay Re Bsill
Madiows Baccare
Marty Denser
Jack
Marty
King County Jail Force
Uncle Henry
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob
Gertrude
Jack Mushly
W. Edward Addicks
Senate
Cyrene
Apter
John Baunders
Milltreet
Adam
Jouln Bhaunders
Mr. Adamson
Red Saunders
Llittle
Mr. Adampot
Adamnon
H. Lewis
Pacific Northwest
Allen & Gilbertramaker CO
Second Avenue
W. BB Hutchinson CO
Clothiers
Eastern Outfitting Co
Reliable Credit House
Pike St
Fifth Ave
Ritfele
Bobby
Star Readers
Quaker
The
Quaker Drug CO
First Avenue
Seattle Business College
Ghorthand & English
Omers
R. Petkovits & CO
Pioneer Furriers
Marion Street
Pia Ularly
Sherman, Clay & Co
Second Ave
Jewelers
Albert Hansen
Fat Avenue
Wu EU
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