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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1909
Page
9
A Brooklyn celluloid factory founder grew rich placing bars on the windows to keep burglars out and to protect his wealth. Fire destroyed the plant killing workers including his son, driving him to insanity and suicide. The story ends with a sobering moral on giving back.
A reader letter from Washington on December 7 1909 discusses Taft Roosevelts civil service, Foulkes letters to the president and a sugar case conviction. It notes inter commerce commission actions favors fines on shippers not railroads and references the Wright brothers aerial navigation monopoly and patent law. The writer hopes the Wrights become as rich as the Vanderbilts.
A comic noir tale examines a color obsessed man named Blue Vitskers who courts multiple wives. His odd predicaments unravel as his attic den and a key lead to a chaotic family confrontation revealed by a frightened wife and pursuing kin.
A poem lauds the sunshiny man who pursues life’s joy without plan or grand conquest. It contrasts him with gloom and despondent figures, arguing that happiness and mirth keep the world from total night when such a cheerful spirit remains.
Dialogue shows a man asking about a new horse and his wife visiting to finish it by touching the paint to check dryness. The exchange reveals a humorous domestic scene centered on craft and a wife’s involvement.
The Standard Oil case faced by Frank Kellogg and Severance reached a distant victory after preparation and hearings led by Kellogg. The article notes Roosevelt favored Kellogg for attorney general, while President Fair preferred Wickersham, with a remark about influence and presidential appointments.
Fragmentary dialogue from a minstrel act mocks language and race with lines about help money and a tumor. The excerpt includes garbled phrases and a caption-like tease, ending with a bold claim about a solo titled Al m Aa White as Any White in the Dark.
Scattered quips and headlines mix satire about Patten cotton profits, political barbs from Cannon to Puck, and anecdotes from Chicago and New York. Jokes reference antiques dealers, tax tasks, and a burglar joke about a 13 year old bank robber learning the risks behind the counter.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Inquirer jokes about hunting and callers, noting a witty exchange on a tittle and trousers at the knee. It contrasts liberalized Cannon rules with Cannon, hinting at social mischief and satire.
Quotations describe a woman as a snake charmer, noting fascination with her performances and the intrigue she generates. The exchange hints at public curiosity about her skills and persona.
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