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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1904
Page
4
A quotation from Jonathan Swift praises practical, honest work over politicians. It contends that anyone who can double crops on ground that produced one is more valuable to the nation than all politicians combined. The line emphasizes merit through tangible labor.
A Star series argues immigration drives steerage rates and food costs up, warning of a growing immigrant influx surpassing one million this year. It contrasts worthy settlers with today’s claimants and notes political meddling in public works and policing.
In a brief city note the Queen Anne driveway is described as to be hurried. The remark accompanies a tongue in cheek comparison to President Roosevelt and past encounters at a national visit.
Chicago meat packers say they are delighted with Seattle and expect about 140 000 other residents to share the same view. The statement implies broad local support in the city without introducing new arguments.
Supporter notes Ballinger has shut down the notorious Arcade theater in Seattle, once described as one of the city’s worst hell-holes. The move marks a notable governance action affecting a long-standing nuisance venue.
A collage of late 19th or early 20th century items: steerage rate shifts and European war strain, a prince in London dazzling crowds with diamonds in his teeth, a translation slip misreading Oyama’s trophies, stock-market quirks, a divorce case rush, and a large tomato claim from Wisconsin. The snippet ends with a Chicago professor’s racial remark.
A collage of light humor and social scenes features a University of Chicago professor referenced, a wife demanding a dress shopping trip, a Fall River man forgiving his son after a performance, remarks about General Kurohaten and Dr. Brown, a well attended Delong gathering, and a detective quip about a silent prisoner whose wife has allegedly confessed as a joke in Wellington Enterprise’s Brighton correspondence.
A reader describes stomach discomfort and low mood despite medical input. The doctor attributes the issue to stomach problems and recommends treatment with Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
Marion E. Pew argues that at least 200000 recent arrivals will be a net detriment, citing Ellis Island inspections and the large influx from Russia and Europe. The piece details the processing funnel from ship to shore, the role of steamship lines, and concerns over crime, poverty, and societal impact.
A lengthy exposé describes immigrant flows to America, noting 68,000 arrived last year with German arrivals down from 132,000 in 1902. It details rising numbers of southern and eastern Europeans, poor health screenings, crowded depots, and harsh sights at the inspection gates plus concerns over crime, poverty, and government complicity with steamship lines.
An OCR fragment mentions Toledo and a business context with names KINNAM and MARVIN but readability is poor. It references financial transactions and a sale and directs to a directy ure is salen inter with unclear details.
An advertisement for Dr Charles Flesh Food touts a single preparation claimed to remove blemishes and wrinkles, firm cheeks, plump lips, and a healthy appearance without internal medicines. It offers two free boxes with a special order and mentions plain wrapping and distribution through stores worldwide.
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