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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1904
Page
4
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The Star urges Sheriff Cudihee Mayor Ballinger and Chief Delaney to curb gambling in Seattle. It cites Portland’s Sheriff Ward who raided major gambling dens and jailed offenders, arguing a jail threat could deter Seattle gamblers as officials study his approach.
Andrew Carnegie ends tipping at Skibo Castle, sparking debate as Europe embraces tips. A Georgia anti tipping society seeks 100000 members to stop giving tips. The piece argues tipping persists for comfort and status, benefiting both giver and recipient, despite moral concerns.
A fragmentary color of wartime rumor and early aviation chatter mixes with notes on wheat prices and occupancy dates. The piece hints at a San Francisco cruiser in rough shape, Maine governor Cobb’s husky candidacy, and a casual jab at job wisdom amid social chatter.
A jumble of notes and anecdotes features a New York reader's remark on meat substitutes, travel quips about earthquakes on the coast, social commentaries on double lives, a library exchange notice for a book, a domestic joke about cooking, James J. Van Alen becoming a British subject, and quotes on speed of large bodies moving from Alexieff and Kuronappin.
A fragmented poem recounts Krazy Krank and a hunter’s tale of a deer shot near the sea. It mixes mischief with grim imagery and ends with weathered lines about fading campfires and looming rain.
Superintendent of Schools Cooper ordered principals to enforce the truancy law. The truancy officer is expected to be busy as last year 500 children of school age were absent, a number the plan aims to reduce this year.
All persons are warned against buying bonds issued to Lena S. Walton that were stolen from Miss Walton in Portland. If offered to the public, the bonds will be forged in Miss Walton's name by those possessing them.
Five heavily armed masked men led by Cole Younger rob the southbound Iron Mountain train near Gade Hill. They seize the station agent, guard the passengers, take cash from the express car, and dispatch a telegram to St Louis describing the crime as they slip away toward Piedmont.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Malls Catarrh Cure. Mentions Cheney and trusted business dealings and a wholesale drug firm. Claims Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally improves blood and mucous membranes with testimonials free. Includes price per bottle and constipation remedy reference.
A five-man gang robs a stage between Austin and San Antonio after raiding a mail car and baggage compartment. They bind and search passengers, steal funds and valuables, then vanish into swamps, pursued by a long-distance posse through Missouri Arkansas and Texas, with a planned return to the same route.
The state board of equalization set first class railroad assessment at 7920 per mile 150 per foot, higher than Spokane county figures by 10 cents per foot. Total assessed value rises about 27500000 with new class rates across second through twelfth class tracks and land values in King Pierce Skagit Whatcom and Franklin counties.
An old advertisement promotes a nightly pill described as mild vegetable formula to ease constipation biliousness indigestion and headaches. It claims long term sales for sixty years and urges taking one pill at bedtime.
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