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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
2
An Er est A Richter letter from Turkey recounts massacres in Adana and Mersin describing refugees, lack of doctors, amputations aboard a British ship, and the killings of Armenian men and girls under unclear orders. The note mentions waning governance, crowded camps, and a sense of relief with warships nearby.
Franklin Brown and M Merri were chosen as directors of the American Sugar Mugar Company at the holders meeting held May 2.
George A. Len, assistant attorney general and head of the special investigating committee, says a very likely extra legislative session will be called around June 14. He details progress of the committee and the need for swift action on pending issues.
In Reno on May 26 16 pounds of ice wrapped in rubber was mailed to Dr A M Miller of Hawthorne Nev The ice arrived very arid and sandy but Miller who is a millionaire hoped for a cold drink He telegraphed for 16 pounds of ice by mail It arrived bearing many stamps but eleven pounds were lost to shrinkage in transit.
A special Commercial club committee after a three hour discussion opposed calling a grand jury to investigate graft charges tied to vice handling. The report urged a restricted district while favoring the town’s complete closing amid unrest.
George Burns son of Detective W J Burns of San Francisco died at Pottinger sanitarium in Monrovia of tuberculosis at age 26. His mother Mrs Burns was with him at passing yesterday.
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