Honest Men Vote Washington Primary Call to Duty
A fervent Washington state primary plea urges honest citizens to vote to thwart crooked interests led by Judge Burke and insurgent candidates. The appeal warns of moneyed operatives and warns women can influence outcomes by encouraging eligible voters to the polls. It frames turnout as defense against graft, with emphasis on working families and national watchers.
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Washington
Judge Burke
Con Ional
Aldrich
Cannon
State of
Wall Street
the Star
Aum
Capitaliata
Ogee
Dudge Hurke
Seattle
Beatle
Chinkas
Patrick Henry
Burke
Billy Patterson
Denny Way
Humphrey the Political Sneak Attacks Honest Opponents
A critique portrays Will E. Humphrey as a deceitful politician who dodges public scrutiny and trades on lies and evasions. It contrasts him with Cannon and Aldrich who are described as frank and open, while accusing Humphrey of cringing before unions and craving votes through manipulation.
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Humphrey
Cannon
Aldrich
Will E. Humphrey
Andrew Furugeth
En's Union
Seattle
Congress
Michigan retires Burrows after 33 years in Congress
A collage of observational notes covers political shifts and humorous remarks from the era. Mentions include Observations ando noting Burrows stepping down after three decades, Roosevelt touring the West, Taft and Fairbanks debates, and local electoral undercurrents.
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Ando
Michigan
Senator Burrows
Julius Caesar
Bullinger
Col
Roosevelt
Japan
Korea
Dallas
Humboldt
Teddy
Taft
Fairbanks
Charley
ST. Paul
Star Dust and Snatches of Small Talk
A fragment from a society page notes quips from Josh Wise about Sid Ciderpress and fashion, and musings on virtue and punishment. Massie Mitchell, long-celebrated actress, resides in Elberon New Jersey at 77, with a playful exchange about lookalikes.
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Massie Mitchell
Elberon, N. J
Editor's Mail on Judge Burke and political tone in Seattle
A reader letter debates Judge Burke's fitness for state representation, recalling his Boxer era stance and Boer War ties. The critic questions nationalism and labor alignment, cites Krueger letter praise, and warns against jingo politics and kingly influence in elections.
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United States
Vacuus Viator
Rehearsal Realism In A Stock Company Play
Marion Lowe describes a Seattle rehearsal for Old Heidelburg where no audience, costumes, or cheers exist. The prince appears in a business suit with a typewritten script as directors and cast simulate romance and stage action with empty chairs and imaginary props.
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Marion Lowe
Seattle
Faker Stock Company
Heidelburg
Ito
Amile
Dilla
Dille
Katie
Milla
Ernest Shipman
Mies Clifton
Heidelberg
Then It Happened Freight Tale Ends In Cemetery
A brief, curious fragment recalls Carney a freight conductor on a warm night peeking into an empty tank car with a lantern. The piece ends with the division following the hearse to the cemetery and a closing note about a busy stage director describing his miniature rehearsal process.
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Carney
Hogwalion
Pany
Dilla
Winkler Encounters Miss Johnson After 15 Years Away
Winkler, back in town after fifteen years, notes striking changes in Miss Johnson. He recalls her hair as black and skin alabaster, but finds her now straw hair, rosy cheeks, and blonde appearance.
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Winkler
Miss Johnson
Enterprising Second Husband Surpasses First in Tale
A humorous chat contrasts Mrs Critson Buller’s two marriages. The second husband is deemed more enterprising, having waited for her first husband to accumulate a fortune and leave it to her. A child asks what a favorite is, receiving a playful answer about betting on a horse.
Strollers Column on Deck Conflicts and Vignettes of Etiquette
A Lake Wa ton boat creates tug of war over space and smoke in a crowd aboard. A wife challenges a man’s claim to the aisle while a companion notes historic theatre scares and a physician tests a silent heart. Meanwhile a butcher and housekeeper argue over a meat order amid comical miscommunications.
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Lake Waton
New England
Majestic Theatre Fre Watch Classified Columns
Two free pair of tickets advertised in The Star classified ads promise to reveal the names of the persons mentioned. The note hints at a potential giveaway tied to the ad and urges readers to read The Star for the promotion and to “Get the Habit.”
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Majestic Theatre
the Star
Matic
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United States Senate
Rockefeller’s
Cleveland
Portland
Obe
Joe Cannon
John Bull
Vermont
A. B. Hunt
John T. Mulligan
MR. Mulligan
Mulligan
King County
Josh Wise
Sid
Hope
Mra. de Style
Mra. D. Mile
Mra
D. Mile
Clarice
George
Godey
Star
Exposition Grounds
China
France
Germany
Great Britain
William Dills
Baker Stock Company
Our Daily
Porte House
London
Dent’s
Val
Dent's
O&c
Aetaryl
Dow
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