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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1910
Page
4
A column argues that labor conditions in Los Angeles reveal barbarism in the selling and buying of labor. It calls for ending strikes and lockouts through thoughtful, public-driven reform and direct legislation to replace ongoing conflict with peace in the workforce.
A mosaic of satirical notes and political jabs on Taft and Roosevelt, recall petitions, pundits, and figures like Walter Wellman. The column riffs on cops, editors, mayoral ties, and lingering questions about republicans, insults, and policy.
In Little Old New York the police arrest Kitty Powers a burglar’s helper caught with a man in a doorway scheme to enter an empty apartment. Mrs Julia Sherman identified Kitty at the police station after spotting her in the hall and a chase followed through local streets.
A dramatic scene unfolds as aviators prepare for a dramatic airship flight from Oshkosh to Oconomo with crowds gathered on the field and a curious dog dodging near spinning propellers before the start. The text ends with THE END.
Conversation recounts a hunter and companion discussing deer hunting in the mountains during the prior winter. The hunter claims to have hunted, while the other notes poor accuracy as every shot misses the intended guide.
The 67 year old actor spoke of vaudeville wrap and returning to legitimate stage with a new play for Southern audiences. He described his influence on Nance O Neill and noted his three daughters pursuing acting.
A fragmentary lyric line echoes a dramatic music moment with a refrain about laying down to sleep. The context is unclear but the echo suggests a performance or vocal quip captured in a newspaper fragment.
Two readers argue public policy and justice in early 20th century Seattle. Roger Greene lauds a $1 750 000 King County harbor bond as economic and civic progress. W W Catlin condemns Judge Kavanaughs handling of a murder case and condemns torture as a tool of justice in strong moral terms.
A Seattle column recalls a late evening chat between a young businessman and Mary cut by crossed wires leading to an imagined scene of mischief. The piece includes a quip about a horse cure and reports Beatti the tenor trembles on stage, with audience reactions and social jests from Mrs Knox and Mise Overton.
A light exchange pivots on a joke about vows to go to the end of the earth. The wife notes a magazine claim the earth has no end, replying to her husband’s quip with a playful twist.
A vaudeville bit features Thud and Slap in a rapid fire exchange about paying for car lessons, riding with strangers, and a wedged car in a yard. Slap jokes about the owner advertising for a wife while the car runs, and the gag ends with getting the car out of the yard.
A collage of odd quotes and brief notes spans travel, demographics, and humor. It mentions triplets in Beeleysport, census inclusion, an uncle’s fortune, Argentina’s mild climate for grazing sheep, and a cavalry recruiting cue. Other snippets reference Bermuda water claims, Germany’s toy trade, and a quip about waste marsh lands.
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