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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1906
Page
4
An essay on bluff as courage in work and life. It argues that success rests on putting up and delivering goods, with two bluff types and the gambler mindset of facing odds, testing ability, and persisting to "play on the square." It contrasts bold risk with timid avoidance, urging resolute character.
A citywide movement seeks to close theaters that portray criminals as heroes. Officials warn after school crowds view violent reels, with principals recounting revolvers in pockets and youths inspired to imitate robberies and lynchings. The piece decries depictions of violence as corrupting to boys’ minds and futures.
A mangled page item rails about a prize contest with brief rules and quips on smoking. It mentions a Philadelphia doctor, James J. Hill iron ore fears, and a classroom exchange about John D. Rockefeller. Local transit lines and jokes conclude the fragmentary piece.
A humorous column notes that tall people are admired for height and social ease while short individuals may outshine them in practicality. The piece ends with a tease about Jim Hill building a jewelry shop at the Columbia mouth to rival Seattle due to high realty prices and questions about Portland terminals.
A critical account describes Seattle Electric as an unstable company with dangerous practices and low pay. It details injuries among workers and nonemployees, slow wage growth, and alleged coercive conditions while praising the car fleet's apparent quality despite systemic flaws.
A fragment recounts a rocky marriage. The narrator, an older lawyer, laments his mistreatment of his wife Pauline and its toll on their happiness. After years of estrangement and a long separation, he questions forgiveness as she prepares to travel to Cuba.
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