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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1899

Page

3

Pacific Coast Steamship Schedule to Seattle and Alaska

Pacific Coast Steamship Company announces sailings from San Francisco to Seattle at 10 a m on March 2 7 12 27 and April 1 16 21 26 May 1 and every fifth day thereafter via Victoria and Port Townsend Also routes to Alaska J F Trowbridge Puget 84 Supt Ocean Dock Seattle offices Goodall Perkins Co agents San Francisco Reserved rights to change schedules without notice

Walla Walla T’matilla Seattle Port Townsend Victoria Alaska Cottage City J. F. Trowbridge Puget Ocean Uptown Ticket Office First Goodall, Perkins & Co Gen San Francisco

Real estate transfers filed yesterday across multiple neighborhoods

Kh O Hangen to R O Hangen for 80. Jotal and 10 bik 61 8 P L I Co s Huntington Park add to Dew Molina Wash. Clara M Yoakam and husband to Joseph W Townley and Mike Wells for 74, lots 76 77 78 bik Portland Puget Sound railroad add. Michael Love to Philbert Lassoie 275, lot 3 bik 20 Renton. Manfor A Van Valey to Josephine Gooding 9000, lots 1 2 Judkin e add. Sheriff Van De Vanter to Parta o Victoria 1100, lots 1 12 bik 4 Commercial street steam motor add, lot 1 bik 28 South Beat tle add platted by John J Moss. William Goodman to Rebecca Goodman lot 4 bik 35 8 A Bells second add. J B Marvin and wife to Corwin 8 Shank 2000, new & of aw feo 29 to 26 in 6 e of W M containing 40 acres. George Fowler to James Strout 400, tot & bik 8 tp of Bno qualmie Falls. John Anderson and wife to Ole Holek 320, lot T bik 11 Gilman park. Frances M Weaverting to J P Baumgard 76, lot 2 bik 4 Roas. Lennie Gibson and husband to J A Cooper 65, lot 16 bik 13 plat of Fall City.

Kh. O Manfor A. van Valey Josephine Gooding Sheriff van de Vanter Parta#o Victoria South Beattle John J. Moss William Goodman Rebecca Goodman A. Bells J. B. Marvin Corwin W. M George Fowler James Strout Bnoqualmie Falla John Anderson Ole Holek Gilman Park Frances M

Delay Return of Flag to Texas Rangers

Governor Mount announced Indiana cannot return the Texas Rangers flag until next fall due to a small appropriation and short time hindering proper representation on the trophy’s return. The note cites constraints on funds and scheduling.

Indianapolis Ind Gov. Mount Today Indiana Texas Rangers

Ham Jones Defends Trusts in Peculiar Newspaper Statement

Atlanta April 12 Ham Jones the evangelist defends trusts in a self styled argument praising the Standard Oil Pennsylvania and Southern Railway combines for cheap efficient service and low prices. He imagines trusts bringing unprecedented rail and sugar prices while predicting their eventual subversion and moral decay.

Atlanta Ham Jones Pennsylvania Southern Railway Great Sugar Trust

Market Quotations From West Street Trade This Morning

Brisk activity on West street with greens mostly depleted and cauliflowers scarce. Open river salmon and Cottage City halibut deliveries noted while price quotes cover grains hay butter poultry and various groceries and live stock terms for round lots at the dock or rail.

West Street Ife Columbia River Cottage City

Newark Woman Turns White in Mysterious Transformation

An 86 year old Newark woman named Dinah Thompson has gradually changed from a dark brown complexion to nearly white. Doctors say if she lives a few more years she may be as fair as a Circassian. the rare condition has puzzled physicians who have followed her case for months.

Newark Dinah Thompson

Three Railway Men Die in Superstition Haunt

In Woodland California on April 12, Henry F. Black a brakeman and John A. Huber a telegrapher both Yolo county residents died in Sacramento the same day and hour after a short illness. Their deaths followed by a third fatality a matin race at Conant switch near Red Bluff where RB. L. Dunlap a Redding freight brakeman was killed while uncoupling cars.

Woodland Henry F. Black John A. Huber Yolo County Huber Black Sacramento RB. L. Dunlap Redding Conant’s Switch Red Bluff

Dentist Practice Notice in New York Address

Dr Albert J. Forrest will be in New York with his dental practice to be attended by Albin and Smith dentists at 10 Sullivan Block.

Albert J. Forrest New York Albin & Smith Dentists. Com Sullivan Block

Icebergs and Fire Balls Light Up Ocean Voyage Tales

From York to North Pole lore, Captain Fitzgerald aboard the St Andrew reports a towering iceberg seen during a 14 day voyage from Newcastle with 18 icebergs sighted. In contrast Captain Bucknam aboard the Carrie A Bucknam recalls fiery meteorlike balls of fire during a storm off Cape Lookout injuring crewman H Trewn and leaving Brown unconscious for three days.

York North Pole Equator St. Andrew Carrie A. Mucknam Captain Fitzgerald Newcastle Witegerald Carrie A. Bucknam Maytl H. Trewn Cape Lookout Brown

Juror seeks clemency for Clemmer in Kaleer murder case

Juror Vin Levy of Penneburg petitions the board of pardons asking for commutation of James A. Clemmer’s death sentence to life imprisonment for the murder of Emma P. Kaleer. Clemmer’s father circulates signatures. prison inspectors in Kent County call Clemmer a respectable citizen. In Delaware, news also arrives on the Sehingemack crew tragedy as Merman Wilson’s body washes ashore at Bowery Beach.

Norristown Trvin Levy Penneburg James A. Clemmer Emma P. Kaleer Board of Pardons Clemmer Kite County Wilmington Del Sturgeon Sehingemack Reuben Anderson Delaware City Delaware Bay

Seattle City Must Pay Damages For Firet Avenue Regrading

A jury awarded $1615.60 to property owners along Firet Avenue in Seattle after the street regrading. The respondents were Margaret J. Mitchell Fidelity Trust Company and Lauren C. Jarrold. the specially impaneled jury was discharged after verdict.

City of Seattle Firet Avenue Margaret J. Mitchell Fidelity Trust Company Lauren C. Jarrold

Will Wed a Millionaire

Misa Catherine EB Miller met Captain Henry Norman of Bath Maine at the Boston Adventist convention in March. They plan to marry this month and depart May 1 for a world tour. Norman, a millionaire, recently contributed 400000 to Adventist missions. he once captained a Melbourne to Singapore liner.

Springfield Misa Catherine EB. Miller National Convention of Adventists Boston Henry Norman Bath Norman Adventi Church Melbourne Singapore

To Be or Not To Be in Crooklyn Church Saloon Rivalry

In New York on April 12 a clash unfolds at Fort Hamilton Avenue and Thirty-ninth Street as church builders race to erect a temporary chapel on one corner while saloon workers rush to ready a new bar on the opposite corner. The church project aims to block the saloon within 200 feet of sacred grounds. Saloonkeeper William McCormick vows to stay put with his license and plans a Saturday opening, inviting friends for a send-off.

New York Crooklyn Fort Hamilton Avenue Thirty-ninth Street William McCormick

Church Critique Highlights License Rule for McCormack

Parish members assert McCormack lacks a license and cannot obtain one without a building. They point to notices announcing Sunday dedication services at 3 o clock with Rev Dr Kent as preacher.

McCormack Dr. Kent

Mrs McKinley Inherits Mineral Rights Case at Belo Field

In Canton on April 12 Mrs. McKinley wife of the President and Saxton heirs learn they own only surface rights to 260 acres near Belo field. James Saxton, her grandfather, sold the land years ago reserving mineral rights. A contract seeks a test well with royalties to the heirs if oil is found.

Canton McKinley Saxton Belo Feild James Saxton S Axton

Disguised as a Student Captured in Omaha

John Conrad, sought in half a dozen counties across Wyoming Nebraska and South Dakota, was arrested in Omaha while posing as a commercial college student. Sheriff Smink of Sundance Wyoming nabbed him as he left the school with other students. Officials say he led a group of rustlers operating across the four-state range border. He admits disposing of stolen cattle but denies direct theft.

Omaha John Conrad Wyoming Nebraska South Dakota Smink Sundance Wyo Conrad Wyoing Colorado

Mistake of the Ranchers in Tulare County

In Tulare County, March contracts for grain land rented to sheep herders at five cents an acre yield new hope as rains returned. While some ranchers regret past losses, the revived pastures show potential for a two thirds crop, benefiting sheep men at twenty five cents an acre and leaving others despondent.

Viralia Tulare

Escape from Clearfield jail by two inmates

Edward Wiard and William Morris charged with larceny escaped from the Clearfield county jail last night while awaiting May term trial. After guards locked them in, they dug through the wall using a pick possibly supplied by one prisoner’s wife and dropped to the ground. No recapture reported at this time.

Clearfield Edward Wiard William Morris

Statesmen to Visit Alaska With High Commission

Senator Fairbanks of Indiana plans a trip to Alaska with American members of the high joint commission negotiating a Canada US boundary dispute. The group seeks a personal investigation to bolster leverage. They aim to depart Chicago for San Francisco mid May with Sen Faulkner and Mr Kasson already aboard and Payne expected to join. They hope Mr Coolidge will also accompany.

Washington Fairbanks Indiana Alaska High Joint Commission Canada United States Chicago San Francisco Faulkner Kasson Payne Coolidge

Safety Pin Angered Her in Milford Jealousy Case

United States Commissioner R. Smith jailed Mrs. Mary Clendaniel of Milford on 500 bail for sending scurrilous letters and valentines to Miss Lydia Hawes of Philadelphia. The motive traces to Hawes dressing a finger wound for Millard H. Clendaniel, husband of the defendant, with a safety pin. The case cites jealousy and involvement of post office inspectors.

Wilmington Del United States R. Smith Mary Clendaniel Milford Lydia EB. Hawes Philadelphia Post Office Hawes Millard H. Clendaniel Clendaniel

Destruction At Zion Baptist Church Prompted By Vandalism

Lynn mass april 12 six boys and girls forced entry to Zion Baptist church on church street damaged windows chandeliers pulpit carpets and seats. Police know the youths and parents will be asked to pay restitution for the costly damage. Services had been irregular since a recent congregation split. past depredations have occurred with restitution made.

Lynn Mass Zion Baptist Church Church Street

Life Corps to Build New Chicago Lifeboat Station

Chicago announces a new life saving station to be built on the lake front near Randolph Street. The permanent building, in a classical style, will cost 60 000 to 70 000 dollars and replace the old frame station at the river mouth. The public can now observe drills and maneuvers at the new site.

Chicago Lake Front Randolph Street Michigan Avenue Lake Shore Life Corps

Murder at Macon City Hall Entrance

Gus Tiwell, a Macon butcher, was stabbed to death by Charles Burge, a plumber, in clear view of police, shoppers and bystanders. The two had been summoned to the police court over a fight last night tied to Burge’s sister, the motive for today’s fatal attack.

Macon Gus Tiwell Charles Burge

Fire destroys French lobster factory at St. John's Island

An incendiary blaze hit a French lobster factory on St. John's Island off Newfoundland. Eleven large boats and substantial fishing gear were destroyed, with officials fearing the incident could impact the French shore dispute.

ST. John's N. F St. John’s Island Newfoundland

Living Picture Revival Sparks Alameda Society Clash

In Alameda on April 18 Unity Circle of the Unitarian church plans a living picture show to benefit the church, featuring bronzed agents in tights. Christchurch leaders Mason and Drake oppose it, but ladies insist on staging the event as a premier social function with $1 admission and strict evening dress. A new picture will display every ten minutes.

Alameda Unitarian Church Brothers of Christchurch House of Wore St. Agnes’ Guild of F. E. Mason Freman Drake Mason Drake Unity Circle

This Trust Won't Pay

Boston reported April 12 that a proposed carpet mill trust is impracticable for New England. Arthur T. Lyman of Lowell Manufacturing warned that excessive capitalization would prevent mills from paying dividends with thin margins. The carpet business currently shows strong health compared with last year.

Boston Mass Carpet Mill Trust New England Arthur T. Lyman Lowell Manufacturing Company

Printer offers Linotype services at low prices in Northwest

Pigott & French Co announces the only Linotype job printing machine in the Northwest available for catalogues and pamphlets at specially low prices. The firm invites customers to compare prices and save money by letting them provide printing services.

Pigott & French CO West Washington Street Dexter Horton Bank

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Pacific Coast Steamship Company Washington & Alaska Steamship Company Alaska Lightning Express Steamship TTY OF Wester Wharf G. F. Thorndyke Phant Main Yesler Way GacAt M. T. Vernon Chicago East Japan-American Line U. & Mail Seraeenee Zee Cash Bonney & Stewart Realis Flint Tompkins Boston Clothing Second Ave Pike STAR THE Alberts Puget Bound White River Yakima Oregon California Red Cedar Seattice Paget Sound Timothy Farina Java Costa Rica Sack Guatemala Eastern Iowa Eli Atrained PROM Will Mrs. McKinley Young Destroyers Life Corps AT U. S WAR ON Living Pictures Alameda Church
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