This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1912
Page
4
Passage humorous exchange on quirky devices and travel options notes rubber playing cards as a clever invention for whist on a beach and mentions a centipede coin joke, with a jab about preferring trolleys over cars and rattling good trolley service.
A Tacoma crowd last night heard Bob Hodge speak for an hour and a half. He is described as a straightforward, average citizen rather than a polished politician. The piece argues his candidacy for governor reflects the wishes of about 75 percent of Washington voters and predicts his nomination and election.
The Niemic inquest at Cook County Morgue questioned if the Bath Tub Trust through contributory negligence over health devices aided the death of Karl Niemic, an enameling worker at Wolff Manufacturing. Witnesses testified fumes and dust were dangerous and that a suction device had been ordered, with the jury noting conditions might have promoted death.
Vermont rejects party labels as conservatives shift from party loyalty. The slate shows Republicans losing a statewide majority for the first time in a presidential year, with the Enemty and a new Progressive movement emerging. The result signals a broader end to standpatism and party rigidity.
Observers note Seattle’s growing population as reflected by higher school registrations on opening day. Election polls will run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday for state and county candidates on the progressive ticket. A Bothell man defends borrowing to open a grocery with a “No Credit” sign. Secretary Wilson plans March 5 retirement and may face a rebuke from Chairman Hilles. A California jury rules kissing without consent is not battery, and Tacoma crowds hear Bob Hodge speak for a lengthy session.
A clipped dialogue recounts Bo De Actor performing in entertainment with no encore. A joke about climate and records follows. The exchange notes a wife at the beach drawing attention with a bathing suit described as nearly reaching the ankles, causing public curiosity.
Senator Sorghum dismisses a constituent letter asking for tariff views and whether the sender is a manufacturer or a consumer. His secretary asks for clarification as the exchange reflects the practical difficulty of matching views to applicants in policy discussion.
A business meeting recalls a banker famed for hard bargaining who would not lend money. One man notes he visited for a $5,000 loan, was treated courteously but ultimately refused after a hesitation. The anecdote appears in the City Star.
A Pittsburg Post item notes the wooden Indian used in tobacco shops has largely vanished as people now buy tobacco without a wooden figure to point shoppers. The piece reflects on changing retail signage and consumer habits across the era.
Dix mentions receiving a money order for $100 this morning and Bix replies you can pay the tenner owed. Dix explains the $100 order was given by his wife to mail her funds at once, noting the unusual nature of the directive.
A guest confronts a hotel landlord on the porch about his baggage and the hotel condition. The landlord admits rough edges but takes pride, saying every time they are beaten on a bill they gain satisfaction from besting the claimant.
In this humorous clash a Little Bess and Little Nell argue over social circles when Bess learns Nell’s father is a horse doctor, prompting Bess to doubt their belonging. Nell probes, noting her father’s profession and Bess’s wary response.
A comical exchange from Stray Stories contrasts domestic requests with political jibes. A wife asks for a new hat while a husband dismissively notes suffrage might complicate a male politician's career. Senator Sorghum is cited in a witty reply from the Washington Star.
JOAN HULSMAN of Port Stanley Wash argues in a letter to The Star that all value comes from labor and mind and muscle service. She says rents profits and interest derive from labor and warns against relying on population alone for land values.
A fragmented dialogue fragment shows a daughter resisting a marriage to a wealthy elderly suitor, replying with wit about waiting ten years while the mother approves reluctantly. A stray regional quotation references the Cumberland mountains and a line about a coon dog, attributed to Hob Taylor and Bill Smoon in a dialectal vignette.
A bear named Alice Teddy, raised by Crapsey after a hunting accident, becomes the star of a skating opening at a town rink. Crapsey outfits her in pale blue silk and skates beside her, causing comic chaos as they stumble and knock over spectators during the grand opening.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.