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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1904
Page
4
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A skeptical editorial critiques Republican tactics in Washington State. It accuses the state board of equalization of punishing railroads while praising voters’ manipulation via the Washington Good Roads association and campaign-driven public works. It also questions Navy yard work orders as electioneering and hints at Democratic counterplay referencing Frank Paul.
Originators of the phrase Look pleasant please travel from Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia to attend the fourth annual convention of the Photographers association of the Pacific Northwest in Tacoma. The event starts at 9 o clock in the morning at the Ma sonic temple auditorium. The visitors will be hosted four days with a city excursion on Saturday and a busy program of activities. Excursion rates are advertised at Eezan and Ericaon's studio 1516 First avenue.
The Alaska steamer Florence toppled over into shallow water yesterday shortly after 2 pm as it was being launched in front of a gathering. About 20 people aboard the small vessel were rescued quickly. none were seriously hurt. The craft will be righted at low tide, repaired in a few days, and then proceed to Seattle for engine work.
A miscellany of quotes jokes and short items from a bygone column including Nat Goodwin betting losses jokes about fashion and theater types and urban anecdotes about everyday life and small misadventures. The piece blends weathered humor with social quips and rural and city vignettes.
The article notes renewed interest in sericulture across Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. It describes congressional funding to promote silk worm eggs and cocoons, government distribution of mulberry cuttings, and efforts to build an artificial market to stimulate domestic silk production. It mentions Beaufort South Carolina cocoons from the late Rear Admiral Beardaley and calls for improved mulberry cultivation and labor considerations. It ends with a reminder about a grand band concert at the Bon Marche.
Bandits rob a stage near Youngers Bend in Indian Territory, netting about $4000 before fleeing. Texas Sheriff and posse trap them at Tom Starr’s log cabin stronghold along the Canadian River cane brakes. Starr protects the hideout, guides escape, and the posse surrounds the home, leading to the bandits’ eventual dispersal and Starr’s decline as lawmen tighten control.
The board of health considers asking the council to appoint a full time school inspector to better protect student health. It hinges on council generosity to fund the extra position. Johan White and Eugene Brodie are held at the city jail on robbery charges after entering room 12 of the Aloha house in the restricted district.
Seattle Dental Parlors advertise rooms 11 to 14 on Hinckley Block Avenue as the largest rental office on the Pacific Coast. The house claims the latest scientific methods for painless dentistry with experienced dentists, free extraction when plates are ordered, and a lady always in attendance.
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