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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1899
Page
2
A wartime United States tone notes the peace conference commissioners and focus returns to fighting the Philippines. The Raleigh and crew are cited as restoring world equilibrium. Aguinaldo’s tactics are analyzed with emphasis on strategic drawbacks for the enemy. Wry lines compare politics and daily life, ending with a quip on summer inventions and the dinner in politics.
The list outlines innovations including an auxiliary barb on fishing hooks to deter escape, a folding step ladder with center hinges for compact storage, a ribbed bicycle tire and a safer pneumatic axle bearing, a German recoil device for field cannon, rear mud guards for bicycle wheels, removable runners on a new vehicle, an insulated delivery package to prevent ice cream melting, and an English hat veil attachment with a securing plate and spring grip.
A dialogue where Johnnie asks about a saying from his teacher. The father defines a sound mind as a clear, strong intellect and a healthy body, then questions how the mind can be in the body and jokes about a head used to hang a hat as he sends Johnnie to school.
A reader describes a simple experiment to prove humans naturally veer to one side while walking. By walking briskly in a clear path without conscious centering, the center drifts noticeably within a short distance. The effect arises from one foot moving faster and longer strides than the other.
An experiment explains that a person cannot walk in a perfect circle starting at the same point because one foot travels farther than the other. By blindfolding and walking between two stakes eight feet apart, the faster foot emerges, revealing which foot travels quicker.
The board of regents will consider establishing a university law department at a special meeting tonight in the chamber of commerce. Most regents favor the proposition, and the department is expected to be established.
A Canadian minister presides as a couple signs the registers and agrees on a nominal fee. The groom offers 50 cents, the bride decides the value, giving one quarter to the minister and keeping the other. The minister sighs that a thrifty wife is a boon in her husband's crown.
Mining notes from Republic and Spokane describe the Princess Maud drift at 275 feet deep with a five by seven foot face yielding $74 per ton across solid quart. Other claims including Gold Hin Young Eagle American Chief Hagertown and Iron Mark extend 3000 feet along a vein with widths from 35 to 100 feet and assay values from $1.90 to $2.22 per ton. A new Idaho Sophia mountain shaft uncovers iron copper pyrites with past values around $69.65, while Athabasca mine near Nelson faces a London union dispute over an eight hour day and pending government action to suspend the law.
George Frank Stephens of Philadelphia invoked divine vengeance on U S troops in the Philippines during a New York dinner, saying he hopes the God of Vengeance will defeat American forces while arguing the United States has no right to stay in the Philippines and that Filipinos have equal right to fight for their country.
In Des Moines on April 21 the Mc Farland trial heard three clerks testify they shared part of their wages with the ex Secretary of State for political purposes.
A distinguished group led by Susan B. Anthony and Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. May Wright Sewall, Anna Howard Shaw, and others sail to England for the International Council of Women second quinquennial session in London from June to July. The gathering will unite prominent women from around the world to address diverse reforms and public work.
Warden Sage at Sing Sing reports a clever escape scheme by convict James Miller. He used a plaster face cast to fool guards and exploited a weak point where hallmen could move between the bedding area and cells, revealing a flaw in the night lock up system.
A tramp asked for a meal at the Fowler house in Nile Michigan on April 11. He promised to beat carpets in exchange. After eating he refused labor, then attacked. Mrs. Charles Whitestone broke a potato masher over his head to stop him. The woman kept guard while he labored two hours.
A licence to wed was issued yesterday to Jeremiah Gibson Startup and Adah Bailey, 24, both of Seattle.
Eugene Oregon April 21 Many homeseekers visit the region in recent weeks. Buyers seek farmland while city property lags. East inquiries about the country rise, with many looking to locate or buy farmland.
Viola Allen, star of The Christian, sues an agency for 20000 damages over a newspaper story claiming she is in love with Jack Mason of the company in Boston. She denies any romance and states Mason is married to Marion Manola.
The United States Post Office department has concluded a parcel postal treaty with Venezuela. The treaty will be sent to Caracas for ratification and should be in operation within three to four months. The rate will be twelve cents per pound with a limit of eleven pounds per package.
Dexter Horton Bank building at 04 West Washington street houses the only Linotype Job printing machine in the Northwest. Catalogues and pamphlets offered at specially low prices to help customers save money.
The 1930 census will include Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Philippines in counts. It will drop sensitive questions on poverty disability and crime and require refusal penalties of 100 dollars for age misreporting. Enumerators will ask gender marital status birth place parental origin language education and housing details.
The body of a 35 year old traveling umbrella mender was found beside the Pennsylvania railroad tracks one mile west of Corry Pa. The back of his head was crushed. Deputy Coroner Truesdale deemed the death accidental and an inquest unnecessary, but locals suspect murder and urge police action. A passbook on the body bore the name John Frowe.
In Trenton on April 21 a unknown pale woman terrorizes the northern city section after dark. She stabbed a man with a hatpin causing a severe arm wound. Two other pedestrians were attacked by the same woman later that night.
A visitor describes the Gould children at Georgian Court in Lakewood noting their charm and graceful behavior. She observes a regiment of governesses and nurses, elaborate rooms, and doll-sized babies, with Marjorie and Vivian born on Christmas Eve and enjoying home matinees.
The governess plays the piano while the family dolls occupy orchestra chairs as the children roam the playroom. George Jr. turns three, enjoys an engine and trolley, while Kingdon and Jay, ages 11 and 10, play outside. The children love books and music and evenings feature stories in French and German read aloud.
Over one percent of foreign missionaries are women. The Lutheran church serves in twenty languages in America. The Episcopal Church Congress is set for St. Paul Minnesota from October 10 to 13 1899. Philadelphia ministers form an American sonship alliance with weekly lectures on Janace. A Japanese Christian posts a morning notice inviting readers to consult his Bible. Bishop Dwangee of South Africa seeks funds for a seminary in his diocese. Howard Divinity School faculty includes nine professors from Baptist Orthodox and Unitarian backgrounds. Five preachers to the university this year include one Baptist one Episcopalian one Presbyterian and two Orthodox Congregationalists. Reunion talks revive between the North and South Presbyterian bodies with no clear progress.
Clyde Smith aged thirteen and Herbert Wells eleven have disappeared from their homes. The police department has been notified to locate the youths. Smith resides at 225 Fifth Avenue and Wells at 116 Terry Avenue.
Mrs Kataley widow of ex Fire Commissioner John L Kataley leaves one brother Grant Ball ey of Wallula Washington and her mother Mrs Bb A Baugher of Portland Oregon.
The article explains a new photographic process yielding raised portraits resembling bas relief. It notes both full size display prints and miniature lockets with magnifying glass covers that spring open to enlarge the portrait for portable viewing.
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