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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
4
A humorous exchange hints at trust in a sales offer as one character mocks a costly insurance policy. The dialogue pivots on whether spending two thousand dollars was prudent while another notes catching a cold after a sudden weather change.
A reflective meditation contrasts dawn and death with the daily cycle of work and rest. The prose observes how purposeful living is tied to the day’s assigned tasks, warns against excessive ambition, and evokes nature’s beauty and the inevitability of final sleep.
Gov. Hay admitted Roosevelt carried the state against Taft before Aberdeen. He proposed a 10 to 4 delegate split for Roosevelt and Taft, and he knew of the theft but refused to push a presidential preference law. He sought funds of 13 000 for the primary and about 50 000 for the general election.
A mix of opinion and snippets shows a harsh winter forecast for Ohio and mob-like attacks in campaigns. References to suffrage, bean-bag games, and Secretaries Knox surface amid a rally lineup at the Coliseum featuring Senator Miles Poindexter and Bob Hodge.
The New York Herald estimate shows a more than doubling for Socialists in the November vote. The report ties this surge to broader labor and political tensions across the nation.
Bartell promises savings for shoppers with value deals and discounts highlighted on page 5.
A New Jersey town erupts as a high school boy refuses to salute the American flag during morning exercises, defying his father’s command. An 85 year old New York groom says he can marry, eating five meals daily, while voters are urged to back initiative referendum and recall amendments on election day to curb machine politicians.
A fragment from a somber verse laments silence about the departed, warning to speak only well of the dead amid a sere, yellowed leaf. The lines mix Latin phrases with a warning to refrain from harsh judgments in memory.
A terse exchange shows Judge Pat denying insult labels as one party questions slurs about Irish Dutch and personal character. The dialogue hints at identity and bias with sharp jokey retorts.
A Life magazine excerpt shows the national chairwoman of the suffragette party demanding a date change for election day while the national Republican chairmen insist the date cannot move. The exchange notes conflicts with fur openings and Christmas shopping.
A Washington remark notes the investigation committee failed to illuminate the case, as many mistook the searchlight for a spotlight. Senator Sorghum explains the case remains in shadow due to such confusion, highlighting ambiguous scrutiny.
A Kansas City Journal fragment quotes a critic arguing the public tires of vaudeville and musical acts with meals. It hints at a plan to replace current formats with more straightforward entertainment accompanying meals.
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips from various papers. Quotes include Howell asking about a proposal and Powell recounting a necktie joke. Grim humor about an appendectomy operation and playful banter about island visits appear alongside a light joke about training a dog.
A Louisville Courier Journal note records that women are advancing and mentions a future Vassar versus Yale football challenge as a sign of progress. The item reflects gender progress rhetoric and college sports interest in the era.
A fragment from a period newspaper column links satire on divorce suits to social intrigue. It references the New York Sun and Detroit Free Press to sketch witty exchanges about money, marriage, and temper. The note ends with an ad for modern rooms at Hotel Virtus near Estlake.
Visiting Seattle, Baron Arthur Groedel declares Christian Europe will push Turks back to Asia. He argues the Young Turks failed, Balkan states unite, Bulgarian army strong at 200000 troops, and European powers reluctant to intervene. He refuses to predict territorial terms.
Theatres this week feature Metropolitan Julian Fltinge in The Fascinating Widow at Moore-Dark. Seattle Stock Co presents Salvation Nell. various houses show vaudeville and photoplays including Grand and Clemmer circuits across the city.
A reader cites Thomas Law son writings in Everybody's Magazine about marriage. The letter argues for financial fitness as a prerequisite, suggesting men work to earn $1,000 and urging practical “horse sense” before forming unions, criticizing unmarried trends. J. S. Willammbor signs the note.
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