No Perfect Candidate, Star Endorses Judge Black Over Humphrey
The Star argues no perfect candidate exists yet endorses Judge Black over Will E. Humphrey. It notes Black's mining ties were private with no evidence of using office to promote them and cites his impartiality, reelection in a GOP district, and long judicial tenure. It contrasts with Humphrey as failing public service.
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Taft Vacation and Court Rhetoric Spark Noise
A fragmented collection of 1911 era Freeman political observations discusses Taft’s Beverly vacation, the Supreme Court, a recall near a fountain pen, and various political opinions. It mentions McKinlay to Tennessee, a Chicago religious revival, and Teddy Roosevelt’s looming 1912 prospects with satirical tone.
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McKinlay
California
Tennessee
Tawney
Chicago
Russia
South Dakota
Son of the Splasher teased as a farmer riddle
A fragmented exchange mocks a man nicknamed Dauber describing a farmer as a “Son of the Soil.” The joke centers on mislabeling a person who “runs a po Maa,” taking only from others, revealing a taunting, unclear punchline.
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Dauber
The Pirate Ship Marine Painting Attracts Attention
A marine artist presents The Pirate Ship, hoping the canvas draws notice in the marine world. Miss Tabasco notes sewing pieces could form a boat, suggesting playful collaboration.
Readers praise fair coverage and urge Seattle bond support
A Star reader thanks the paper for fair handling of a city council investigation and urges backing of King county Barber bonds to fund the Lake Washington canal and docks. He notes Seattle needs cheap plant sites and criticizes high wharfage, urging bond-backed site purchases over 20 years with minimal tax impact to spur commerce and factory growth.
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Biter
King County Barbor
Lake Washington Canal
Duwamish Waterway
Seattle
Everett
Tacoma
Portland
Swift Packing Company
Beattie
Nike
San Francisco
W. H. Murphy
Old Saying Dialogue Between Tom and Teasie
A short, rustic exchange features Tom and Teasie debating Willie High Filer's reputation. Teasie warns a young man’s feel for danger, while Tom questions the relevance of such talk in their conversation.
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Teasie
Willie Highfiler
Tom
Nerve. Stern Housewife Warns About Guard Dog
A tense domestic scene unfolds as Dusty Dennis jokes about a warning sign while a mother expresses fear a delicate loom may topple and cause harm, underscoring a frayed household atmosphere.
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Dusty Dennis
The Woman Who Shops and Shops and Never Buys
Eleanor Addams visits a downtown department store to expose the hidden grinds on clerks. A glove counter attendant notes many shoppers insist on smaller sizes and rarely admit fault, while a veil counter girl laments vanity and fussy customers who drain patience after closing hours.
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Eleanor Addams
Lote
Inside a bustling department store a milliner's tale
The narrative follows shoppers and milliners amid hats and false hair. A sales counter recounts anxious customers, testing stock, and staff defending honest selling while juggling busy aisles, price, and patience in a crowded retail scene.
Czar Nicholas Visit Safety Costs Revealed
Berlin report details the 200000 cost to safeguard Czar Nicholas during his Friedberg visit. A high fence, patrols, police dogs from Munich and Hamburg, and a 4000 strong military guard protected the area day and night, yet no incident occurred.
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Berlin
Nicholas
Friedberg
Muanich
Hamburg
Critic and Boy Argue Over Tears in Stage Scene
In a terse exchange the critic questions the actor about crying while the boy boasts he tears up in the air for the love scene. The dialogue underscores a theatrical pretense and misdirected emotion in the performance.
Word from Josh Wises on Time Wasting and Social Change
A jumble of quotes and stray notes covers varied topics from health boards to politics. It references the Wi board of health, several states, and mentions shipments, education, and social themes. The text includes misprints and fragmented lines about events in the US and abroad.
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Josh Wises
Wi Board of Health
Rhode Island
Flint
Piles
Washington
Hale and
Warner
Missouri
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