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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
4
Colonized fragmentary page from Seattle Star features subscription names and rates, postal handling notes, and local office contact details. Mentions Sunset Red agency, Beattie Washington post office, and carrier options with pointers to renewal and mailing processes.
The piece notes vast life insurance reserves in three major companies New York Life Equitable and Mutual Life valued at over 4.5 billion in force for about 3.9 million policyholders. It argues graft and extravagance have swollen surpluses but stresses solvency and potential reforms including direct policyholder control and immediate dividends.
An essay argues that even well paid cashiers and clerks face temptation to theft. It cites Edward Cunliffe of Adams Express in Pittsburg, paid 85 dollars monthly, who stole millions daily and was jailed. The piece urges higher wages to curb greed among underpaid money-handlers in Seattle and worldwide.
A speech by food expert Eugene Christian before the National Purity League argues wealthier eating habits fuel immorality. He claims highly spiced foods excite passions, while plain, nutritious fare strengthens workers mentally and morally.
A lively tale contrasts American romance with Russian royal duty. It contrasts Princess Alicea’s engagement with historical empires where state interests override love, noting a grand duchess’ divorce and return to her true love. It extols freedom in the United States for personal choice.
In his report, William Kerr cites Japanese renaming of bays and promontories to honor naval figures and events, including Hegashi-Fuahimi bay and Kataoka Misah, signaling a claim to northern territories. He recounts Kondo Jurzo’s 1784 voyage challenging Russian occupation, arguing Japan seeks to define borders and recover northern lands.
A spoof column announces a rattler stunt at 3 46 am with snakes and a subscription offer. It then shifts to humor about life insurance, poetry, and a Harvard player injured on a football dummy, ending with remarks on charity and bankers in a satirical tone.
Isabella Maitland, daughter of a Spanish nobleman and an American sea captain, flees a brutal voyage with her husband. On a rescue at sea by Andrew Blake she discovers her grandfather is the Marquis de Villena. The couple inherits a Cuban plantation after his death, continuing a lineage entwined with secret abandonments and a perilous past.
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