Ice trust plan would control US trade from Chicago
Chicago and Toledo reports describe a planned nationwide ice monopoly led by John Field and C L Wagner. The scheme seeks to consolidate major ice firms across Buffalo Cleveland Detroit and more to fix prices and cut delivery costs, potentially displacing hundreds of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John 8. Field
Knickerbocker Ice Company
C L. Wagner
Sandusky
Lee King
New Jersey
Combine
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Toledo
Detroit
Indianapolis
America
Lake Erie
Lower Michigan
Wagner
President Field
Tce
Incendiary Fire Attack Foiled at Galvanizing Plant
Night Watchman Michael Fignon thwarted an arson attempt at the American Galvanizing and Tinplate Co. in Cincinnati. Fire began in papers scattered in a rear office closet and was stopped before spreading. President R. M. Martin says a discharged employee likely planned the act, possibly entering through a skylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Galvanizing and Tinplate Company
Michael Fignon
Flynn
R. M. Martin
Editor Thrashed in North Tonawanda Libel Case
Thomas M. Chapman editor of the Herald awaited and thrashed Rev. John A. Gopeland after the preacher assailed local citizens. The editor pleaded guilty and a judge suspended sentence. Arrests for criminal libel will occur soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Tonawanda
N. Y
Thomas M. Chapman
The
Herald
John A.opeland
The Cats Now Cause Trouble in Washington
In an April report from Washington the article discusses an alarming U S government situation with rats in the treasury archives and a growing cat colony that devoured the vermin and then faced starvation as the archive access dwindled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
United States Treasury
Catheora Colony Threatens Treasurer’s Office
A garbled report notes a catehara colony expanding despite threats and deadly traps. It mentions public concern over the adult offspring of the cate and urges addressing the secretary of the treasury to resolve the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Catehera
Secretary of the Treasury
Five Year-Old Tempero Child Fatally Burned At Home
In Colfax Washington on April 1 a five year old daughter of farmer George Tempero died from burns sustained after returning home to light a fire. The parents were milking cows and rushed back when they heard screams. She died during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colpax
Wash
George Tempero
Kamiah Butte
Mre. Tempero
Mina Willard
Harvey
Sacramento
Cal
Sacramento Union
Gas and Oil Found in Artesian Well at Petro na
In Petro na Indiana residents report discovery of gas and oil at 105 feet in an artesian well planned for water supply. Oil quantity is small but enough to render water unusable. a 48 foot blast blew the drill upward and fire was briefly difficult to control, the town earning a name from petrol eum nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
Ind
Petrona
Little Town
Wce
Salvation Army Visit Leads to Public Kiss Incident
William Murphy, intoxicated, kissed a Salvation Army worker in a Third Avenue saloon after tipping her and asking to marry. He resisted leaving, was restrained by the proprietor, and later arrested by Officer Burns. In Yorkville court he apologized and paid a $2 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Murphy
Third Avenue
Thirty-ninth Street
Salvation Army
Huy
Murphy
Bure
Salvation Army Airt
Burns
Sabon
Yorkville
Real estate transfers filed yesterday list multiple property moves
The day’s transfers include Thomas Watson to W J Engiieh for 375 dollars on lot 6 in Gorno’s addition and other deeds: Latta to James F Jones for 1800 on lot 9 in A A Denny’s add, Brockman to Crosbie for 400 on lot 4 in John H Nagle’s addition, Ballard Leary Land Co to Jenine Carpenter for 100 on lots 14 and 16 in Ballard’s add, West Coast Improvement Co to Anna Band for 990 on Gilman park lot 10, John Sand to Anna Sand for 1 on Gilman park lot 16, Townsend to Rogers for 450 on Market Street area, Leonard to Ida Thompson for 860 involving a fragment of land from a 1869 conveyance, and additional transfers including Sharp to Herbert Apper for 110 on Pontius’ add.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Watson
W. J. Engiieh
Gorno
Rh. W. Barto
Robt
Acton
Madison
M. C. Latta
James F. Jones
A. A. Denny
Brockman
W. C. Crosbie
John H. Nagle
Ballard Leary Land Company
Jenine B. Carpenter
Ballard
Martin Hall
C. T. Richardson
Salmon Bay Park
West Coast Improvement Company
Anna M. Band
Gilman Park
John Sand
Anna M. Sand
James P. Townsend
William H. Rogers
Sarah Yesler
Market Street
Kaufman Add
Wheater Way
Francia Leonard
Ida E. Thompson
James Campbell
N. B. Knight
Geo. A. Wades
William Gyar
John C. Sharp
Herbert Apper
Finnish Exodus Presses To US Amid Russian Expansion
A flood of Finnish youths seeks arrival in the United States to escape Emperor Nicholas decree expanding Russian military and naval forces and fortifications. The steamer Acturus brought 415 men from Hango with 202 more arriving recently, and reports indicate more departures are likely soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huta
United States
Nicholas
Finland
Acturus
Hango
Pigott & Frenche Co Linotype Job Printing at Low Prices
Dexter Horton Tank building at 04 West Washington Street houses the only Linotype job printing machine in the Northwest. Catalogues and pamphlets offered at specially low prices, advertised with a pun to entice customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigott & Frenche Co
West
Washington Street
Dexter Horton Tank Lw
Northwest
Queen Wilhelmina Hosts World Peace Delegates at The Hague
The Dutch queen will host representatives of major powers at a peace disarmament conference in The Hague. Delegates from Europe and Asia including the United States China Japan Siam Persia will attend. Notable envoys include Stanford Newell for the United States and Sir Henry Howard for England. The conference chairs sit in Hulsten Keach palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Holland
Wilhelmina of
Kussia
Wilhelmina
Hulsten Keach
Daar
Europe
China
Japan
Siam
Persia
Stanford Newell
Minnesota
United States
Russia
Baren de Bracl
Baron de Mohrenheim
Partena
Baron de Marschall
Prince Herbert Bismarck Wilil
Italy
Viscount Venosta
Spain
Count de Rascon
Polo de Hernade
England
Sir Henry Howard
France
Baron de Courcel
M. Ribot
The
Count Muravieff
Czar
Reserves Vessel Planned For Paris Expo Trip
About 150 members of the Illinois Veteran Naval Reserves plan to buy a 149 ton vessel for training on Lake Michigan. Fundraising by General McNulta and others aims to cover about $260 for the boat. They intend to sail from Chicago around April 15 1900 via Great Lakes St Lawrence to Havre then to Paris to anchor near the exposition grounds with a crew from the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Veteran Naval Reserves
Eeepcration
Lake Michigan
McNulta
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Atlantic
Havre
France
Seine
Paris
Exposition Grounds
Association
Determined Not to Live Ends in Tragic Death
In Findlay April 19 Mrs A Worch reports her daughter a%-year-old, daughter of Augustus Worch, took her own life after learning of an alleged betrayal. She slashed her throat with a razor, then with a case knife in the kitchen, finally severing herself. The mother restrained weapons, but the girl used a butcher knife to finish the act. The death is described as almost instantaneous and linked to grief and shame.
Peculiar Accident Ends Life of 7-Year-Old Waymire
In Muncip Indiana, the seven year old son of Mr and Mrs William Waymire died after eighteen months of complications from swallowing concentrated lye. A healing stricture in the stomach prevented solid food for about a year and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncip, Ind
William Waymire
Ohlid Dies After Three Days Without Nourishment
After three days without food or drink, Ohlid grew weak yet moved about. A week ago he worsened and died. Physicians conducted an autopsy which found no conclusive cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohlid
Strong
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Area
Licenses to wed have been issued for several couples including William Marry, 40, and Edith Bertha Towers, 18, of North Bend W. Schreck, 27, of Philadelphia, to Annie L. Van Wormer, 2, of Seattle. Andrew P Dacke, etc. Norman, 17, Cedar Home. Thomas W. Rather, 28, to Tillie Plurrigan, 28, Beattie. Louis Moroni, ?, to Migin Tapella, 23, Black Diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marry
Edith Bertha Towers
North Bends
W. (. Schreck
Philadelphia
Annie L. van Wormer
Seattle
Andrew P Dacke
Midith
Norman
Cedar Home
Thomas W. @trather
Tillie Plurrigan
Beattie
Louis Moroni
Migin Tapella
Black Diamond
White Ribbon Notes Reports on WCTU Activities and Relocation
Mrs. la Thatehber, national superintendent, returns from the South and notes WCTU work in Mt Augustine. Addie Northam Welds reports Bermuda organizing. Ada G. Burch, now missionary in Concepcion, Chile, leads a WCTU branch and promotes scientific temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Ada G. Burch
Penmsylvenia
Concepcion
Chile
W. CC
T. UL
Market Price List of Groceries and Lumber in Washington State
A dense facsimile ad style list details jobbing prices for goods across categories including coffee, flour, grains, dairy, meat, poultry, nuts, fruits, and seafood, plus timber and lumber rates. It cites specific items such as Java coffee per pound, oats and corn products by hundredweights or sacks, native Washington cheese, halibut and salmon, dried beans, and multiple lumber grades and sizes with freight and drayage terms. Named regions include Puget Sound and Eastern Washington. several prices are shown per ton, per hundredweight, or per sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Farina
Graham
Java
Caracola
Ocuatemala
Santiago's New Pier advancement in Cuba
Santiago reports start of a new pier with merchants subscribing 20000 dollars and government likely adding up to 60000. The old pier will be extended fifty feet after repair enabling deep draft vessels to discharge at the pier. Lightering will end saving time and boosting shipping interests. General Wood praised Cubans for supporting city improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Cuba
Gen. Wood
Seattle Theater Fringsed With Lectures And Plays
Tonight six performances open at the Seattle theater. Colonel Douglas White begins a two night engagement lecturing on Washington Hays at Manila under the Aegles. Stuart Hobson opens Friday for two nights and a matinee in The Mendlers and Two Rogues and a Romance. Cyrano de Bergerac and Pianka and her lions headline at Third Avenue theater this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Douglas White
Washington Hays
Manila
Aegles
Philippines
Stuart Hobson
Third Avenue Theater
Cyrano de Hergerac
Pianka
Lions
Wives Remarks on Tone and Humor at Singers Funeral
The tenor’s wife recalls a humorous aside amid tributes to her husband’s voice. Two elderly ladies in front of her mock the soprano’s lack of soul, while afterwards praising the tenor then inquiring how he would suit a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Market Quotations Show Stable Alaska Trade Amid Port Deluge
Wednesday morning market quotes indicate no change overall with Alaska business strong but Seattle city trade weak. The San Francisco steamer brings abundant cabbage and cauliflower to fill demand while tomatoes remain scarce. Prices offered to producers in round lots include grain oats 26, barley 24, wheat 19, hay 7, timothy 11.5, alfalfa 8, fresh ranch butter 11 8, creamery 22 2, poultry hive 12 13, beef cattle 4, steers 4 5, hogs live 4 1 4, calves dressed 8, hides varied per weight, and deer skins noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Red Cedar
Alaska
San Francisco
Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Hutter
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Collis AL
Ohio
Findlay
Mra. la Thatehber
Department of Soldiers and Sadora
W. C. TU
Mt. Augustine
Sarah L. Oberholser
Galt
Ontario
Sumner
Squarce
Eastern
Iowa
Elgin
Lée
Alberta
Columbia River
White River
Yakima
Oregon
Santiago's New Pier
Big
Boston Clothing House
Pike
Empire Line
St. Michael
St River Sondeers
Dawson City
Yukon River
First Ave
United Bates
Canada
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Queen
Walla Walla
Umatilla
Heattie
Port Townsend
Victoria
Por Heattie
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Al-Ki
Heattle
Thowpridge
Puget
Ocean Dk
Uptown
Beattie, Goodall, Perkins & Co
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Lightning Express Steamship City OF
Yester Wharf
Skagway
G. F. Thorndyke
Yesler Way
Gaeman Ticket Office
Everett
Mt. Vernon P
New
Whatcom Imp
Bpokane Rowsiand Np
St. Paul
American Line
Idzami Maru
Wwil Sail
Asiatic
Isso
Bonney & Stewart Funeral
Perlors
Third Ave
Columbie St
Meattie, Wash
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