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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1911
Page
4
Poindexter, elected by a large majority, was absent during Tait's visit and a Tacoma convention. Critics note his absence from the day of election and accuse the party of standpat tendencies. The piece mocks others for urging forgetfulness of Poindexter and highlights political maneuvering.
The piece argues California voters repudiated Taft’s insistence that judges are divine. It recalls Taft’s tariff stance faced rejection in Washington and Oregon, noting Poindexter’s election as a rebuke and suggesting Taft returns to his familiar handout policies despite public scorn.
The article reports Taft’s Monday night speech at the Armory urging the country to leave big business alone or face economic panic and possible deaths. It criticizes his stance on railroads trusts and oil and tobacco trusts, accusing him of misreading public sentiment and courting revolution.
Massachusetts tested a new primary nomination law on September 26 with light turnout. Voters voiced concern about party alignment, saying they will vote for men and measures regardless of party names. The piece laments partisan labels and questions the impact on the political system.
Observations note Bill’s apparent love for judges and Taft’s court reliance. References to California freeing a thief, Holland’s mass poured concrete house, Edison, and England’s aero mail with government no liability. Also mentions Taft’s stance on supreme court influence and the interstate commerce commission.
A terse private exchange sees Percy and Kitty trading jibes about being called a goose and a gosling amid jokes that grafters haunt city hall. The playful quarrel hints at local political tension and humor.
A youth questions why people ignore their own affairs and a grown philosopher replies that some lack a mind or a sense of business. The exchange frames personal focus versus public intrusion with a wry, philosophical edge.
The Louisville Post quotes a speaker musing on youthful dreams and the paradox of growing older. The casual persona notes longing for long pants as a symbol of maturity and compared to many men in the nation.
In a dramatic scene from Cleveland, women rush to reunite as a ship sinks, with passengers sharing a quick bridge game within ten minutes. The hurried departure shows calm amid danger as the crew coordinates lifeboats and evacuation.
A collage of humorous snippets and quips from era periodicals. Jokes range from a tiresome auto joke to a pianist’s advice and a doctor’s quackery vignette, with witty exchanges about country walks, aviation and fashion accessories.
A collage of quirky vignettes and jokes from a periodical page includes a cautious man reading a comic scene of dancing keyholes, fanciful animal antics, a wife with a broom, and a weary husband misplacing home. It closes with light quips about marriage and a gambler governor.
A Washington Star observation notes a man’s constant rush from office to luncheon then to catch a train, illustrating a relentless pace of daily duties and social obligations.
A detailed chronology covers the 1910 Los Angeles Times bombing and ensuing trials. Key events include October 1 ruin of the Times building, October 2 arrests, the grand jury indictments on January 6, and the April 12 arrests of Ortie McManigal and James B. McNamara. The piece notes Clarence Darrow's defense and the influence of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association and open shop conflicts.
In a Seattle Star readers’ exchange Theodore Teepe challenges Taft on tariff sincerity. He notes Taft praised the wool schedule as defensible and claims the tariff board later rated other schedules highly while delaying wool. Teepe questions how Winona remarks could be made before investigations began. Seattle Wash.
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