Washington Statue Gift for France Faces Funding Delays
Patriotic women in the United States pursue a $56,000 equestrian statue of George Washington for France. Funds raised approach $6,000 before the Spanish American War slowed giving. organizers urge continued support as a Paris site and ceremonial presentation are planned for 1900. The project is led by Mrs. James McMillan and includes notable backers such as Mrs. Stephen J. Field and Mrs. William McKinley. Paris has designated a site and the statue by Daniel French is in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spain
France
George Washington
James McMillan
Michigan
Daughters of the American Revolution
Anperton
Lafayette
America
Stephen J. Field
Exchief Justice
Garrett A. Hobart
James A. McMillan
William McKinley
Hearst
Daniel French
New York
French Academy
Yorktown
Paria
T. Petersburg
Republic
Buckingham
Windsor
T. James
Bt. Cloud
Bt. George
Stafford
Brunswick
The
Oxford
Arctic voyage plan aims to keep St Petersburg port open year round
Admiral Makaroff plans to use the Ermack to keep St Petersburg connected by water for longer, sailing to the Arctic White Sea and Kara Sea to expand river trade. In summer the ship would patrol northern seas, possibly reaching Spitsbergen and Nova Zembia, to assess ice routes and northerly shipping potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Makaroff
Paltic Sea
North Cape
Arctic
White Sea
Kara Sea
Siberia
Ermack
Andree
Spitsbergen
Nova Zembia
Robbers abduct passenger on Lake Shore train at Grand Crossing
Two men boarded a Lake Shore train at Grand Crossing and abducted passenger Harry Ketcham of La Porte Indiana. They bound and gagged him, dragged him into an empty freight car, and took his valuables before leaving him. He freed himself after the train had left the station and reported to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Shore
Grand Crossing
Harry Ketcham
la Porte
Ind
Ketcham
Russian ice-breaking temer Ermack completes at Armstrong yard
The Ermack, built for the Russian government at Armstrong Whitworth in Newcastle, is finished and ready for delivery. It features novel shipbuilding details from Admiral Makaroff, a strong steel framing, narrow frame spacing, a 1.5 inch armor belt at waterline, inner bottom and double sides forming two skins to the main deck, and a 48-compartment hull with watertight bulkheads designed to lift clear of ice packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Armstrong, Whitworth & Co
Newcastleon-Tyne
England
Makaroff
Taggart Awarded Judgment in Miner Suit
Vancouver jury awards Frank G. Taggart of Downning Hopkins & Co. no damages but costs in the suit against the Mining Record and editor H Mortimer Lamb over an article in the Miner claiming Taggart ran a bucket shop in Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Frank G. Taggart
Downning, Hopkins & Co
Geattle and
Portland
Mbnel
Mining Record
H. Mortimer Lamb
Miner
Taggart
Missing clerk drains funds from San Mateo contractor
Geo W Bishop, confidential clerk for John Morton, vanished with all employer cash after the San Mateo hardware store safe was opened and the cash box emptied. He was last seen gambling and drinking, feared to have falsified books and fled town with funds. The combination was known only to Morton and Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Mate Cal
Geo. W. Bishop
John Morton
Morton
First Avenue
B Street
Bishop
San Mateo
Maritime Movements Along the Wharves Report
The Lena Bweasey sails for Ta coma to load lumber for San Francisco while the Willamette from San Francisco carries coal for the same port. Idzum Maru completes Oriental cargo and heads to coal at the south bunkers. Tug Astoria sails with the Portland dredger to Coos Bay for government work. The Robertson raft loading at West Seattle aims for sea by late June. Dirigo to drydock for repairs, Grant and Manzanita to dry dock for cleaning. Mary Bidwell sighted at Port Clarence. Homer chartered by Alaska Exploration for San Francisco to St Michael service. Del Norte also operates San Francisco to St Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat
Seattle
Homer
Schwabacher Dock
Alaska Exploration Company of
San Francisco
St. Michael
del Norte
Pan Presbyterian council to meet in Washington 1890
The Pan Presbyterian council executive committee, formed four years ago in Glasgow, plans the Washington meeting on September 27, 1890. In Richmond they will host a banquet and reception, with clergy and laymen from the United States and Canada. The body unites many Calvinistic denominations and seeks fellowship rather than ecclesiastical authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Pan-Presbyterian Council
Glasgow
First Presbyterian Church
Richmond
William Menry
Roberta
D. D
Philadelphia
General Assembly of
United States
William Cowen
Lia D
Knox College
Cumberland Presbyterian
United Presbyterian
James McCook
Philip Schaff
America
Prospects Of Great Crops In San Joaquin County
Stockton April 17 The wheat crop in San Joaquin County shows exceptional prospects with rainfall unnecessary and light showers harmful only if any. Stalks are thick and tender sprouts risk breakage. harvest appears early, hay yields strong, and farmers expect high returns after years of effort. Over 300 U S soldiers in San Francisco are under arrest for arson at a Presidio saloon following a beating claim and a fatal wound rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
San Joaquin County
United States
San Francisco
Presidio
Lewis Voices Annexation of Cuba After Personal Inquiry
Col James M Hamilton Lewis former state representative arrived in the city and declares he will not seek office. He urges annexation of Cuba, arguing Cubans lack self government and expect offices, wealth, and bribes under Spanish rule, and cites Cuban leaders Gomes and Gomez on politics and army promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mamilton Lewis
Lewis
Congress
Cuba
Gomes
Gen. Gomez
Boats to Alaska From Sitka On Abercrombie Expedition
Steamer Excelsior sailed for Copper River with Governor Abercrombie aboard after a delay for live cattle and stock from Montana. The ship carried 5 expedition officers, miners, mail for Unalaaka and other Cook Inlet ports, and a long passenger list detailing officers, families, and second class travelers bound for Orca Sitka Typonock Port Valdes and other points with numerous named individuals.
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Excelsior
Abercrombie
Copper River
Montana
Orca
Sitka
Tyonic
Unalaaka
Sunrise City
Cook Inlet
Port Valdes
Dr. Winslow
H. M. Wetherbee
BE. T. Beekies
Mre. Mcbride
Typonock
Robert Michaelson
William McCauley
A. Williamson
C. D. Lada
James McCarthy
W. Jh. Abercrombie
W. BE. Babcock
D. F. Rice
J. C. Black
8. Biren
P. Mumauer
Weastervelt
Tillman
Worthington
Rohn
Dr. True
Palmer
Farallon Sails North with Cargo for Seattle
Steamer Farallon under Capt Roberta sailed yesterday morning for Lynn canal porte. She carries a present intended for the City of Seattle and lists more than thirty passengers including A T Friend Mrs Antone Marks Jas W Hrasfield J L McLoughlin B A Leak M Emmanuel and G J Hothersall among others with thirty two second class.
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Farallon
Roberta
Lynn Canal Porte
City of Seattle
A. T. Friend
Antone Marks
Jas. W. Hrasfield
J. L. McLoughlin
B. A. Leak
M. Emmanuel
G. &. Cooper
P. D. Eille
George P. Wells
A. J. Weinmang
Henry Caney
GO. T. Coffey
D. T. Thing
J. J. Metler
A. Trood
G. J. Hothersall
Wm. Raleigh
M. Potter
Mrs. Power
Mise Grace Lewie
T. Friedman
W. Hume
FP. Buschman
B. Buachman
F. Schitler
H. Sanders
Topeka Reaches Seattle Under Her Own Steam
The steamer City of Topeka, punctured by rocks at Point Alexander in Alaskan waters, arrived at Seattle aboard her own power after repairs at Juneau. Captain Goodall and Chief Engineer Lacy deemed her fit to proceed without awaiting the Banta Crus. The Orizaba will substitute for the Topeka, sailing April 25.
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Topeka
Point Alexander
Alaskan
Ocean Dock
Juneau
Goodall
Lacy
Santa Cruz
Wrangel Narrows
Seattle
Port Orchard
Orizaba
Log Cabin tension rises as customs clash escalates
The Rosalie reports renewed friction at Log Cabin between American deputy collectors and Canadian officials over boundary duties. Americans withhold Canadian freight until duties are paid, leaving Briagway warehouses overflowing with Canadian cargo and 60 tons of litter bound for the Interior added to the tally. The Rosalie tows the disabled City of Seattle and lists passengers G W Chellar Mrs Wilson 48 Goss W Memisphere and G W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie
O'Brien
Skagway
Bkagway
Briagway
City of Seattle
Finlayson Channel
G. W. Chellar
Mra. K .Wilson
Goss
Memisphere
G. W
Utopia Sails for Skagway With Miners and Soldiers
Steamer Utopia sailed yesterday for Skagway and Wrangel and Dyea with a large freight consignment and a long list of passengers including Cc. Petrini Joseph Carbone H L Riges L J Lasser J W Wright D L Bandher John P Lindvahl FP C Harrington George H Caughrean John FR Ritchie A D Mdgar August Anderson A Culver William Sichneebele P Smith L Fullmer P Collins T Yover KR Newman W McClindon George Narey George Blair William Doyd C W Griges H W Pichorn Joseph M Waarell Frank Sel W Siler J McAnally J Cc Knale William Ritter George Prindie B A Lee Nathan Ford William Pearce John Pearce W H Brewer D Crittenden B Emil August Apila James Jennings Chas Moyers Emmet Keane and ten soldiers for Wrangel and eight for Dyea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utopia
Skagway
Cc. Petrini
Joseph Carbone
H. L. Riges
L. J. Lasser
J. WH. Wright
D. L. Bandher
J. P. Lindvahl
FP. C. Harrington
George H. Caughrean
John FR. Ritchie
A. D. Mdgar
August Anderson
A. Culver
William Sichneebele
P. Smith
L. Fullmer
P. Collins
T. Yover
KR. Newman
W. McClindon
George Narey
George Blair
William Doyd
C. W. Griges
H. W. Pichorn
Joseph M. Waarell
Frank Sel
W. Siler
J. McAnally
J. Cc. Knale
Wiliam Ritter
George Prindie
Laurada Sails North With Full Passengers List
Steamer Laurada under Capt White sailed yesterday afternoon for the north with all on board. Passengers head for the interior and for Haines Mission and the Atlin district, as the craft carried a full load aboard the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurada
White
North
Interior
Haines’ Mission
Atlin District
Pas
Alki Brings Down 300 Tons of Ore and Hides
Steamer Alki under Captain Gage arrived from Skagway and other ports with 300 tons of freight including hides and ore concentrates to be landed at Tacoma. The southbound trip was uneventful and a passenger list was included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alki
Gage
Skagway
Tacoma
M. Martin
R. H. Mellen
T. G. Quinn
F. T. Rischki
L. H. Griffith
Jos. Marzan
Mra. Marzan
Minnie Sorenson
Anna Drake
CC. A. Brackbush
C. B. Kunech
Peter McKinnon
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Washington Statue
French Republic
Amusements Bullen
Third Avenue Theater
Lena Bweasey
Willamette
Hanson
Astoria
Hoquiam
Coos Bay
Quartermaster Harbor
Grant
Manzanita
Mary Bidwell
Michael
Puget
Port Clarence
Theater Comique
Salvation Army
Essecsseses
SESE
CES
EEE
ELE
Fatea
Oo. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Sherman, Clay & Go
Steinway” Dealers
Second Avenue
Beattie
SAN Diego Fruit CO
Pike Street
D. S. Johnston
Second Ave
Burke
Ludwig Piano
Ramaker Music Co
Cahn & Cohn
and Metals
Yesler Ave
Yesler Dock
Seattle Transfer CO
BANKS
First National Bank OF
Maurice
Puget Sound National Bank OF
Eka
Jacob Ferih
Noutadd Corre
Scandinavian American Bank
Yesler Ler Way
Capital
Teseeevees
Angsen Chilberg
A. H. Boelberg
James Ee ‘Loans and Insurance
Boston Block
Telephone
Holyoke
Dancing Academy
Carpenters and Builders
Randall & Co
Rautman Plumbing Co
jSeattle Clothes
Alaska
Abercombie
C. D. Page
Cc. White
J. B. Prior
C. W. Speer
J. Clinton
M. M. Allen
EB. A. Mosek
Frank van Buskirk
C. P., Nutson
L. L. Lewis
Mra
J. Freeeman
Mra. F. Leach
W. 8. Ferguson
Joseph Millonda
A. W. Mowat
Jim Indian
M. D. Gleason
BE. M. Denndorf
Wiliam Taylor
Martin IL Jansen
O .Tioneass
Mra. Tionsass
Martin Tionetesa
Tom Conway
Mike Towally
John Rohnberg
J. H. Rockburg
C. PF. Mack
C. P. Mack
John Larsen
M. T. Bains
A. Powell
Thos
Rrickeon
Stella
Winter & Harper Berke
Waen
Madame Brown
Second Ave. Cor. Union
Just
Nils
H. Lewis & CO
First Avenue and
Cherry Sts
Atlin Fields
Alaska Views
la Roche
Union 81
Acme Publishing Co
Alley
New York Block
Mme
Emma Ve Nevada
Seville
Nevada
Albert J. Forrest
Albin & Smith, Dentists
Jtoom 10
Sullivan Block
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