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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1899
Page
2
Classified notice from The Seattle Star outlines advertising terms by Wells & Co. Includes daily delivery schedule, pricing of one cent per copy and weekly or monthly payments, in advance, with phone and office details and postal registration information.
A London Speaker warns the United States must subdue Aguinaldo and protect white commerce in Manila, focusing on white interests and the duty to civilize, while noting famine and plague in the islands and contrasting British action in Egypt. The piece also comments on New Jersey corporate reforms and a playful Seattle spring forecast.
An article discusses a Watervliet factory gun exploding after a second smokeless powder charge at Gandy Hook. The breech block was driven back, one man killed and two wounded. pressures rose from 47 000 to 79 000 pounds per square inch, signaling unknown energy in modern high explosives and prompting calls to improve powder or gun strength.
Four hundred feet of ledge is reported uncovered in the Liberty claim at Republic with widths from 4 inches to 1 foot and quartz assays from 2 to per ton in gold. The Gold ledge shaft near Republic reaches 2 feet and will extend to 10 feet. The Snowdrop shaft near Republic is 70 feet deep with a T foot wide ledge. Ore from the Mabel and El Caliph mines shows daily value increases. Gold Sunset mine is four feet wide and improving. Morning Glory and others progress with ore removal and rising values. Fifty cents a ton recently extracted from a pound of ore at El Caliph.
Peter McDonald a Klondike miner was crushed between two Great Northern cars near the White Star dock while en route to sail for the north on the Sagrada. He and his brother in law C McDonald attempted to pass between the cars as they were to be coupled. McDonald suffered a crushed right leg and was taken to Providence hospital where his left leg was amputated.
The report notes CAPITOL AND LABOR on unions in New York coopers and Knights of Labor, Journeymen Tailors relinquishing control of custom tailoring shops, immigrant entry statistics with scarce funds, Seattle labor deployment, Finland trials comparing iron and aluminum for horseshoes with aluminum performing better, and Oakland Maine adopting a Bayer primitive chair to attract travelers.
William O Keefe, alias Charlies Harper, an alleged banco man, was acquitted in Los Angeles on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. He was arrested here weeks ago by Detective Meredith after a saloon row in Los Angeles during which Harper drew a revolver and wounded the bartender. He used the name Harper while in Seattle.
Advices from the Orient report the Cuban bark Elias which ran ashore while sailing from Puyecund to Bhang hal has been sold at auction. The vessel carried 350000 feet of lumber as part of its cargo and was in transit when wrecked.
A 19th century note describes Emperor Wilhelm II's enormous six by four inch visiting cards printed in Gothic letters. The cards bear his name and titles and are kept by his chamberlain. Other European rulers favor smaller Latin script cards, with the Prince of Wales using separate sets for England and France translations.
Last night George Brooks his wife and two daughters living on West Charlotte street drank water from a well on the premises and all became ill. A tramp who had been refused aid earlier left threatening revenge. A white powder was found on the well boards but was not saved. Prompt medical aid prevented serious injury. Officials believe the water was poisoned.
Carter H Harrison Democrat was reelected mayor with 186 257 votes to 108 96 for Carter and 45 401 for Altgeld. Democrats gain control of city council with 45 seats to Republicans 23. Local issues dominated the campaign including Harrison stance against a fifty year street railway franchise extension. The election saw Republican votes shift due to machine fatigue. No disturbances were reported.
The Commodore at the Third avenue theater is praised as one of the best war dramas in years. The company is strong and the special scenery adds to the realism of the production.
Kansas City druggists held meetings in the past week to push formal action against cut rate stores over three years of agitation. They proposed boycotting wholesale dealers jobbers and manufacturers who supply proprietary medicines to cut rate shops. Other druggists warn such stores sell medicines below cost and compensate via higher prices on other goods attracted by ads.
A Kansas City report says ex-pioneer Gillette escaped to Mexico with two dozen cattle from a Kansas outfit. He claims a Chicago stockman Burke arranged cattle interests in Peru. In Mexico he bought a Chihuahua hotel and reportedly sold it at a loss.
An excerpt discusses the term lynch law and its origins. It cites Noah Wooster attributing its origin to early summary executions under a Virginia farmer named Lynch. The text notes the frequency of lynching in the United States and frames it as an American institution.
The article recounts a tale claiming the famous Lynch law originated with a Galway mayor named Lynch who hanged his son in front of the Lynch home to set an example. It contrasts this with the Virginia Lynchburg locale and notes Charles Lynch, an 18th century patriot and Continental Army colonel, punished Tories with lashes rather than hanging, under the tree long associated with the myth.
Kansas City April death may compel dismissal of the murder charge against William H. Reed. Two key witnesses Stephen Johnson and George T. Cooper died after the case was slated for trial, removing the only men who testified to seeing Reed strike John Falk with a pick outside a fare. The trial was repeatedly postponed as witnesses died and illness struck the court.
In New York on April 6 a 15-year-old, Sanford Shumway, coughing violently expelled a brass imitation molar that had lodged in his right lung for over a month. The toy tooth, used at a YMCA event on Washington's Birthday, emerged as X rays tracked its location. Physicians waited for a natural turn of events before finally the tooth was recovered during a home ascent.
Madrid April 6 The government debates a suitable representative to the United States as diplomatic relations resume. The Duke de Arcos initially recalled from Mexico is offered a higher post but declines, preferring a return to America. A political coalition possibility with the Duke of Tetuan could lead to the Duke of Tetuan becoming foreign minister and choosing a Washington envoy.
Referee White declared a twenty round bout between Dan Creedon of Australia and Tommy Weat of New York a draw. Creedon appeared to control much of the fight, while Weat benefited from a timely equal break. Creedon weighed 160 pounds and West 118.
Government scientist Professor McGee argues a future land bridge from Alaska to Asia via the Aleutian chain and Russian islands as isostatic uplift expands Alaska. He describes the Yukon river building dry land, shaping the coast, and expanding U.S. Arctic territory as detritus forms new ground. Also lists wholesale commodity prices and goods.
Wednesday morning trade on Western street shows lettuce rising while poultry softens and potatoes hold. Grain and hay quotes abound from Puget Sound to Eastern Washington, with fresh ranch butter and diverse live stock and hides prices listed for round-lot delivery in Seattle markets.
Chicago on April 5 reports Reeves stockers at 3255 dollars cows 1754.85 Texans 3754.75 Hoga-Heavy pigs 3200 7375 and Sheep steady with limited detail on varieties and totals.
Mertha Schreiber 17 fell ill after reading a sensational article on spinal meningitis. Doctors diagnosed sympathetic contagion, worsened by hypnosis and suggestions, culminating in her rapid decline and death.
The steamer Laurada sailed last evening for Alaskan ports carrying a list of passengers including L. L. Long, C. Master, M. M. Seymour, Eric Anderson, William Steel, R. C. Smelson, B. E. Noble, J. C. Adama, J. Barrack, F. Bennett, W. F. Gillett, F. F. Pitepatrick, Mike Harrington, Robert Lagahary, John McMeekin, and K. K. Tela.
Tacoma reports a quiet municipal election with 2868 votes cast of 4328 registered. Eight councilmen were chosen eight Republicans, one Democrat, and one other Republican. The council will comprise twelve Republicans two Democrats one Silver Republican and one Populist.
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