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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1911
Page
4
A discussion recalls Justice Wilson of Georgia defining republican government as power residing in the people. The text notes the initiative and referendum could reach the Supreme Court and questions whether personal opinions of justices define law and the Constitution.
Boston suffragists endorse a marriage service by Alice Stone Blackwell that includes vows to uphold political views and settle issues out of court. Critics fear it invites boss rule and clashes of beliefs, and laugh at the idea of avoiding marital difficulties at the wedding.
President Tate remarks on adapting to competition and monopoly and extends the analogy to railroads. He argues railroads have become instruments of exploitation rather than tools of social service, urging a wary stance toward their power.
A housewife defends home canning amid price hikes by the Sugar Trust, arguing preservation is worth the effort. She cites costs of jars sugar fuel and labor versus store prices, praises mothers joy and savings, and rails against the trust.
A compact survey notes Taft versus Roosevelt influence in Iowa while Wilson remarks spark a worldwide mood of upheaval. Chicago canvass shows anti Taft sentiment and Brand Whitlock earns Toledo mayoral renomination amid a climate of political jitters and looming international tensions.
A fragmented OCR note questions labor unions and work hours, raising sarcasm about allowing a union to dictate shifts or limits on a workforce of many men. The text is informal and lacks clear attribution or dates.
Col Palsom reads the paper and learns a new married woman, in a rage, throws a coffee pot at her husband. The pot breaks the cup and one fragment cuts his jugular vein, killing him instantly. Witnesses describe the woman as grief struck and remorseful. She makes suicide attempts. The broken cup is said to be part of her new china set.
A curio from a bridge game features a debate over learning from others mistakes. The обмен ends with a quip about the Jones family, noting that Jones travels often and is rarely at home, prompting a terse exchange about profit and presence.
A fisherman testifies about net income amid a courtroom exchange described as a direct response to a quoted remark about gross and net figures. The dialogue centers on personal finances and business self reporting during the hearing.
A reader letter mix of strange spelling recalls a trip to Egypt with pyramids covered in hieroglyphs and concerns about what would happen next. The Toledo Blade notes the odd phrasing and asks for clarification.
A pair of compact exchanges explores ownership and trust as characters debate who truly owns wealth and which author or advertisement best serves personal taste. The dialogue prompts reflect on nerve and perception of value.
A beauty editor in Holton Signals gives a sarcastic tip to a girl to soak hands in dishwater to whiten them. The girl then asks her mother to save the dishwater after she returns home. The excerpt also cites a joke about a woman and her hat from Lipincott's.
A man confronts a pretty girl over a major policy, she refuses, and he leaves saying reciprocity without annexation. The Cleveland Plain Dealer hints county optionists might resist a shoreline cue, urging loyalty to the last ditch for water policy supporters.
Odd courtroom aside questions aviation attire as jurors debate the meaning of bravity and sense in a humorous law case. Lawyers argue whether a pilot’s hat style affects responsibility while observers chuckle at the odd phrase.
A ragbag of humorous snippets parades from sea voyage bravado to schoolroom gaffes and rural oddities. Alined scenes include Columbus, Chris, and muttered brags, a supervisor’s counting joke, an Alabama court scene, a biting Colorado dog tale, and quips on human folly.
Fragmentary telegraph style notes describe a man dragged from a ditch and making a statement about a pork chop steak, with garbled lettering and incoherent transcription.
Valerie Nebraska October 16. Trial set for four men charged with hanging Charles Sellers, fiancé of Eunice Murphy who is accused of inciting the murder among whom was her brother Kenneth. Prosecutors doubt acquittal for the woman but may pursue conviction for the men. Sheriff Ronsetter pursued the girl from Missouri after her disappearance. Officials say juries may differ by region.
Thud boasts of gun skills and medals while Slap taunts. Thud claims to be a rifle instructor for the state guard and jokes that he hits the pupil rather than the bullet. Slap counters with quick quips about misfires and need for a guard.
Dialogue captures a light exchange about summer proposals. Maud boasts of imaginative dreams while Ethel modestly denies being a dreamer. The snippet conveys casual conversation tone from a Boston transcript.
Many cases of piles have been cured at home with a trial packet of Pyramidene Te offered by a druggist for 60 cents. The ad claims quick relief without further treatment and urges readers to try the product.
Poem contrasts a dreamer pursuing distant glory with a humble soul at home who finds beauty and peace. It urges that glory dwells at home and comes to crown those who end their restless searching. The piece invites a serene, candlelit dreamland dance tonight.
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