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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1909
Page
8
A Jersey City resident, James Mutler, received a threatening Black Hand letter demanding $1,000 to be left at Newark and River streets by midnight. The note, signed From the Black Hand and bearing a skull and crossbones, prompted police to investigate after initial dismissal as a prank.
United Press report states Captain Austin N. Walton United States Inspector in Alaska was removed for remaining in Alaska two weeks past the order to sail for San Francisco General George Abler informed Supervising Inspector John Bermingham of San Francisco. Walton previously led the transport service in Manila and held the Burnside captaincy before joining inspection service.
John G Milburn argued today that the Standard Oil case lacks wickedness and reflects supply and demand. Chicago lawyer Morris Rosenthal planned the defense as arguments were set to wrap up Saturday. Milburn claimed Standard’s pipeline profits were paper profits only and disputed alleged wrongdoing.
Dr James Tate Mason a county physician for jazz counties returned to Seattle after a prolonged stay in California following an appendicitis operation. He had been hospitalized for several weeks with slim hopes of recovery but began to regain strength after the surgery.
Newport dispatch reports Willie K Vanderbilt Jr sailing for the United States from Paris to Spain and then New York after viewing Wright airplane flights at Pau. Mrs Vanderbilt stays abroad while sister Mrs Ooelrichs plans European travel this summer. Also noted are Denver Jeweler J C Bloom and his wife visiting Joe Bloom at Capitol Hills. Bloom praises Seattle’s urban growth.
A strong constitution and determination to live carried him through. Dr. Mason has offices in the Central building.
An advertising blurb from Schuchard Optical promotes specially designed glasses to cure irritability and general discomfort. It lists the address 1207 Second Ave Seattle and implies a medical or optical remedy. The tone resembles a period newspaper ad.
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