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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1910
Page
4
The piece argues the beef trust has won eight years of court battles with no convictions or fines, while meat prices rise 30 to 50 percent since eight years ago. It questions government power versus packers and warns that indictments have not curbed profits or social standing.
A discussion cites President Ripley before the Interstate Commerce Commission where he defends freight rate hikes by arguing railroads lack safety appliances and cannot pay for them while maintaining dividends. The piece argues that watered stock finances dividends and that stricter control or government ownership is needed to improve service and safety.
A collage of satirical musings references Judge Burke thanking friends, Rev Mark A Matthews, Italians and Sabbath, a beer vend on Sunday, Danville politics and Humphrey, balloon contests and six day bicycle race notes. Mentions of Captain Larsen, University of Copenhagen, Panama canal fortification, Niagara rapids, Alaska building jump, Fighting Bob Evans and Pacific navy.
A Daly's New York premiere of Baby Mine draws mixed praise for its treatment of motherhood. Margaret Mayo's wit and Marquerite Clark’s charm save the production, while Bobby Burnit at Republic and Echo at Globe earn other notices. Ben Hur tour and other acts also reviewed with strong casts and lively dance scenes.
The former heavyweight champion Tommy Burns, now a quiet family man on Capitol Hill, speaks of boxing as a sport with heart. He and wife Mrs Burns describe their six-week-old daughter and his hands-on fatherhood, with Burns waking at night to check on her and caring for her during the day.
A speaker describes owning a motorboat named My Pretty Maid with comic comparisons to an automobile. He jokes about speed, steering, and danger, recounts a regatta mishap where a monkey wrench was stolen, and imagines a near win that was lost by hitting a post.
A fragment announces new rooms at The Virginas near Weetiake Avenue. It highlights low prices and a modern roome concept as a sales pitch.
A tobacco note explains how pinching suckers on tobacco plants enhances flavor. The piece claims the Presado blend uses leaves from suckered plants chosen at the right season, promising a mellow aroma and nutlike taste. Schwabacher Bros. & Co. advertises the Presado blend in Seattle, Washington.
A moving man, with an 80 plate mirror, contemplates where to place it. He lifts the mirror toward nature in O' Mara's goat, but the goat does not pause to reflect. The fragment ends as the scene closes.
A quirky note urges subscribers to pay 40 cents to move the fall crop of amateur poetry. Officials discuss how much overcharged by shippers. Other items mention tuberculosis counts, a London rain insurance pitch, and fashion trends with hobble skirts and shoes.
English vicar Rev J M Fox and his wife celebrated their golden wedding with a purse from parishioners. He recited a verse praising his wife and expressing gratitude for fifty years of marriage, urging bachelors to seek such happiness as he and his wife share.
A local fur shop promotes a large stock with easy credit and early buying advantage. Shoppers are urged to visit tomorrow to see popular priced furs and ensure timely selection.
The Star advertises two free Majestic Theatre tickets to named readers chosen from the directory. Look for the ad in the classified section and read The Star to learn how to win. A good show awaits at the Mayette. Get the habit and read the classifieds.
A fragment recalls a noon hour moment in the Seventh District where a voter asked for a Poindexter ticket and received it. The account, attributed to Tom Alderson, cites local campaign manager Thomas F. Murphine as confirming the clerk's presence during the exchange and the intense sentiment favoring Poindexter.
The text alleges a secret Dental Combine controlling Washington state licensing through the Dental Board. It claims examinations and licenses are rigged to favor Dental Society members and political allies, with claims of board members acting as agents for the Society and hindering independent practitioners. The narrator promises further details in a follow‑up.
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