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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1912
Page
4
A fragment recalls Kitty-Misa Searing’s plan to wed a struggling youth and hints at moral tension. Dalsy speaks of safety as essential and of ripping up faces, while references include Dobb’s feuding parents and a man claiming eligibility for the Sons of Veterans.
The speaker declares belief in change as core to progress and endorses recall initiative and referendum for quicker reform. He asserts Americans are unafraid of change, aligning with a progressive stance attributed to Thomas A. Edison in an interview.
The court found Governor Hay guilty of violating the direct primary law but suspended his sentence and did not remove him from office, allowing a renewed campaign expenditure totaling around 50 000 dollars. In the Black case, Judge Black was found ineligible to run and was removed from the gubernatorial race.
A columnist critiques wealthy elites who lack purpose as they live in luxury. The piece argues true satisfaction comes from work and striving, contrasting idle riches with the value of effort and production. It reflects on leisure, social ease, and the emptiness of unearned wealth.
The three leading parties nominate Job Hedges for Republicans Oscar Straus for the Five, and William Sulzer for Democrats. Each candidate is praised for integrity and public spirit, promising an honest governor and solid administration regardless of the election outcome.
Local notes show the Secretary of State will speak after a Taft appearance. Registration books stay open until 9:30 tonight and 5 p m tomorrow. Campaign chatter cites Bob Hodge inviting Gov Hay and poetic lines about names.
The piece notes heavy spending on newspaper ads, billboards, and streetcar ads by standpatters to stem progressive gains, while they claim they are not afraid of the progressive candidates.
Mrs Peater vents at Mr Peater claiming personal worth while he replies with a jab about his toothache and enduring discomfort. The exchange hints at marital strain and health annoyance.
A breathless street urchin confronts a constable in the slums requesting an ambulance after reporting a found body or injury outside a residence. The exchange hints at an attempted crime or accident involving a doormat and possible arrestee.
In a Boston Transcript exchange, a reader recalls advertising for a found purse while accusing the finder of recognition. The ad’s ironic twist appeared next day offering the purse to the loser who calls at the recipient’s house.
Adolf the renowned soft-pedal comedian from Osgar and Adolf visits the sanctum in high spirits. He jokes he hides from Ongar who feigns peevish spells and enjoys turning the tables on his elongated, pessimistic teammate. The public loves Adolf and his brother act keeps audiences laughing.
Excerpts mirror newspaper style with quick witticisms about family life. The Boston Transcript notes a daughter telling her father not to blame herself for hurting George, while a Philadelphia Record quip about a wife’s speech impediment mocks social etiquette.
The story notes Joseph interpreting the dream of seven fat and seven lean cattle, predicting famine and abundance as recounted in the New York San.
Real estate chatter in Beeleysport heated up over a report of a house being raised west of town. It proved to be a pile of baled hay in Meck Shreder's field, according to Josh Wise.
A collection of quick quips and exchanges from a bygone era. Jokes about politics, business, and social norms mix with snippets showing attitudes toward age work and leadership in light humor.
In a court scene a judge notes the husband’s feigned fury over the revelation of a secret marriage. The exchange highlights the tension between secrecy and public acknowledgment in a domestic matter.
An aviator faces a divorce suit amid sharp comments from a Winnipeg Post columnist who laments the impatient wife's demand and questions whether she could wait for a real widow. The item reflects early 20th century social tension over marriage, divorce, and gender roles.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes John Drew famed for quick wit. In a Broadway barber shop he joked with a barber about his thinning hair. Drew responds that the tonic wasn’t the cause of his hair loss, reflecting his characteristic retort.
A fragmented reminiscence notes that stage illusionist Julian Eltinge used the name Bill Dalton early in life. It recalls family objections from a Boston aunt and the eventual adoption of the stage persona despite the aunt’s disapproval.
Reading listings show Moore Dark and Seattle Black Co present The Fascinating Widow and Salvation Neil in Seattle venues. Alhambra and Grand circuits feature Photoplays Vaudeville Orpheum Empress Pantages and related attractions.
A Metropolitan review notes Julian Eltinge’s choice of stage name was a shrewd move boosting earnings and profits. The article praises how softly the name sounds and how well Julian performs as a second foil to it, conveying a soothing, hypnotic effect.
Bailey and Mitchell presented their initial performance of Salvation Nell yesterday afternoon at the Seattle theatre. Viola Head stars as Salvation Nell with Marie Baker Hallelujah Maggie, Claire Sinclaire Myrtle Odell, Guy Hitner Jim Pratt, and Dwight Meade Ma Williams in key roles. The production impressed with its elaborate setting and realistic presentation, earning applause for the bar room and street scenes.
Rev. Dr. Charles M. Sheldon spoke at Plymouth Congregational church on the Seattle topic. He urged living Christlike love, fair wealth distribution, end to saloons, disbanding denominational lines, and promoting universal peace as guiding principles for Seattle. He also spoke at the Y M C A in the afternoon about developing physical mental and spiritual powers.
A maid replies she would be too tired after a day of work to enjoy society and attending nightly grand balls. The exchange captures class and labor tensions in a society view setting.
A Washington Star item wonders why reports claim children grow scarcer. It notes a humorous idea that men will wear side whiskers if their households lack playful children.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer dialogue mocks public figures as floppers. The father explains a flopper follows new ideas against tradition. The son asks about Mr. Stimson and Mr. Wilson, labeling Stimson a traitor while noting Wilson as the opposite.
A brief exchange reveals a train failed to halt due to a dispute between the driver and the station master. The porter's quip notes the delay is caused by a cooling-off period between officials, affecting stop decisions.
A playful exchange from the Chicago Tribune features Percollum of the Daily Bread praising his wife as his lifelong inspiration. She counters that his spin on his own slips becomes a profitable story.
In a Missouri backwoods town a traveling salesman loses a sale when a customer buys a pair of nightshirts for himself. A lank lumberman questions the purchase and mocks the idea of selling him nightshirts, saying he won’t sit around “eg o' nighta.”
A Baltimore American joke contrasts a girl who keeps changing expressions with a “mobile face” against another who holds a fixed stare as an “automobile face,” highlighting comic naming of moods.
A reader from GM Partner objects to pensions for teachers arguing salaries already high and urging opposition to any candidate backing such pensions. The letter cites conductors plumbers and others as similarly deserving or undeserving.
A short, puzzled exchange shows Arab asking to borrow a rope to tie up five cubic feet of water. The neighbor refuses, quipping that water cannot be restrained, and remarks that “Allah is great” while noting the odd request. The incomplete transcript ends abruptly.
A chaotic rant from a New York observer exposes alleged hotel dining room overcharges and tipping games. The writer claims drivers, waiters, and clerks push hidden costs, with lines about butter, bread, and taxi meters inflating bills as a social critique of hotel practices.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for sick headaches tongue coating and bilious symptoms. It claims a lazy liver and clogged bowels can be cleaned with a gentle cleanse and a ten cent box will keep you clear for months.
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