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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1899

Page

3

The Father Forgave His Daughter And Bride Dies

A Missouri wedding ends in tragedy as Miss Katie Kersting dies soon after Anton Hembrook marries her sister Annie Kersting. Katie, dying at Old Monroe, forgives the family while her father Kersting seeks reconciliation, and the newlyweds join him at the bedside in prayer.

ST. Lou Anton Membreck St. Louie Annie Kereting St. Paul St. Charles Katie Kerating Hembrook Henry Nalmann Anton Mies Kersting Annie John Marion County Katie Kersting Katie Kereting

Woman's Mysterious Death PROBIA April 26

Miss Lucy Dunlap a 7 year old girl died in her sister’s home in Proba Inl after going out with a man whose identity was unknown. She was taken away for several hours and returned in a dying condition having apparently been drugged. She died about an hour later without giving any statement.

Probia Inl Lucy Dunlap Eleworth Miss Dunlap

Glass works shut down in Bridgeton New Jersey

Fires drawn in three window glass factories in Bridgeton cause idle workers until at least next fall. President Byrne demands union recognition before resuming work, while Cumberland Hollow Ware plant remains priority. Managers plan to bring in many non union journeymen this week. President Hayes unclear on details.

Bridgeton N. J Byrne Cumberland Hollow Battle Towers Cumberland Hay- 8

Short Handed Factories Draw Journeymen Away

Workers scarce across the nation push for employment as factories face labor shortages. President Thayes sent blowers to Gas City, Pennsylvania, with remaining journeymen slated for assignments in Olean New Jersey Glassboro Newark and other cities including Montreal Toronto and Gas City Indiana. Resident Happs laments sending his men away saying they should be working locally to boost town wages.

Thayes Gas City Olean N. J Glassboro Montreal Toronto Canada Newark Ohio Ind Happs

Quaker statue models damaged by prankers in Marion

In Marion Indiana on April 6 the Friends church adopted resolutions condemning use of Celebrated quakers as advertising props. A life size paper mache William Penn model was moved from a sidewalk, later placed on a railroad track where a train struck it. The crew found the mangled remains of the statue.

Marion Ind Friends’ Church William Penn

Klondike Scurvy Distress Report From Freeport

L W Guiteau of Freeport writes from the Klondike that 15 men in the Copper River district suffer from scurvy. Chicago men Oncar Liliseven age 43 of 2209 Indiana avenue J G McArne lene age 28 6256 Kegleston avenue C B McCoy age 33 of an unknown place urge immediate government action as greatest suffering prevails at the mouth of the Kivetina river.

Freeport L. W. Guiteau City Klondike Copper River District Chicago Oncar Liliseven Indiana Avenue J. G. McArnelene Kegleston Avenue C. B. McCoy Guiteau Kivetina River

Tried a new treatment ends in arrest for horse abuse

In Covington Kentucky on April 26 James Neal a Seventh street blacksmith was arrested by the Humane society and fined for applying a torturous horseshoe to a horse at Krusenmerter's livery stable. The horse with a dislocated knee stood two days under weight before collapsing from exhaustion. The animal’s suffering was described as fearful.

Covington James Neal Seventh Street The Humane Society Krusenmerter Nealis

Wireless signals reach water tower two miles from Notre Dame

Prof. Green continued brief experiments in wireless telegraphy at Notre Dame. Signals were sent to the water tower in South Head over two miles away with immediate, clear reception. The next test aims to reach Niles, Michigan, ten miles north of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Ind Green Bief South Head Niles Mich

Arcola Officials Indicted Over Sparrow Head Bounty Fraud

In Arcola on April 26 the county grand jury returned indictments against the town clerk, city clerk, and others for alleged fraud in paying bounties on sparrow heads. Indicted men have been arrested and taken to Tuscola for the halt.

Arcola Tuscola

Mrs C C Chase Struck Blind After Prayer

In Covington Kentucky on April 4, Mrs C C Chase wife of C C Chase superintendent of the Pullman Car shops at Ludlow is in critical condition at her Powell Street home She has been struck blind with symptoms of apoplexy After rising from her knees during devotions she felt a sharp facial pain and fainted Physicians believe a brain hemorrhage occurred at that moment causing blindness and apoplexy with both eyes affected after a smaller prior attack.

Covington C. C. Chase C. C. Chane Pullman Car Company Ludlow Powell Street

Tragic Poverty Drives Woman to Self Destruction in Duluth

In Duluth Minnesota on April 26 Georgiana Dworshak a widow aged 34 or 40 shot herself and her two children aged four and six. The three bodies were found this afternoon after she fell behind on rent and lost hope for the future.

Duluth Minn Georgiana Dworschak

Saved by Suspender Buckle in Newark Saloon

Newark police officer William Ryan was wounded four times while pursuing a burglar after climbing through an open saloon window. A pistol hand, left shoulder, and a near-fatal shot were deflected by his suspender buckle, saving him from a fatal wound. He captured the burglar despite his injuries.

Newark N. J William Ryan

Charils FB Williams Found Dead in Disorderly House

TERRE HAUTE Ind April Williams of Wood Williams Co furniture dealers was found dead with a broken neck in a disorderly house early morning. He had drawn 1000 dollars from a bank using his mother's name as indorser though she denies indorsing. A single dollar was found on him. Suspicions include gambling losses earlier, while the bookkeeper notes no obvious heavy payouts that day.

Terre Haute Ind Charlies FB. Williams Wood, Williams & Co Deaters Williams Williams’ Store

Business of Pleasure Promotes Copper Bicycles

PF M Spinning, agent at 1022 Recond Avenue offers Copper Bicycles for exercise and leisure use. The terse notice urges customers to consider alternatives and place orders through the listed contact.

PF. M Recond Avenue

He Went Up to Heaven Tells Remarkable Healer Story

Boston reports recount a Danish German healer known as Schlatter, its claimed miracles, burial for days, and ties to Kipling salvation. Dr McLean confirms the tale amid debates about the healer's identity and powers, while mining news details Republic and Erie stock, tunnels, and ore yields.

Oakesdale Saloon Closed Pending Administrator Appointment

Oakesdale residents learn that the California saloon, run by the late Charles Kureger, is shut until an administrator is appointed and court authority to reopen is granted. A decision expected within the week.

Oakesdale Wash California Charles Kureger

Three Year Old Killed by Coal Wagon in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia on a April afternoon at Fourth and Perm berton streets three year old Samuel Grovit aky tried crossing as a coal wagon approached. He was struck between the wheels and killed instantly. The driver was arrested.

Philadelphia Samuel Grovitaky Fourth Permberton Streets Fourth Street

Mining News From Copper Gold Prospects and Local Mines

Advices from Keremovus report the Surprise group of mines near there showing a copper gold prospect with assays of 21 percent copper and 865 gold. The vein runs about 2000 feet on surface and tunnels show a 6 foot width with potential depth gains. Flag Hill Mine at Republic reelects new officers and imposes a half mill assessment. Bryan & Sewall faces likely reorganization as stockholders grow tired of funding.

Republic Antonia Erie B.C F. W. Leach Jack Kiley William Ferney Joe Harrison Armetrone Keremovus BR. C Flag Hill Bryan & Sewall Tong An

Cincinnati Hotel Trust Idea Sparks Skepticism

In Cincinnati attempts have been made to interest hotel managers in Davis Hawley’s hotel trust plan to unite hotels nationwide to raise rates. The scheme, debated after a March Columbus meeting, faces opposition from Cincinnati’s Palace hotel clerk Joe Zeigler who calls it impractical and visionary.

Cincinnati Davis Hawley Mawkey House Cleveland Hawley State Hotel Men's Association Columbus CIA Joe Zeigler Palace Hotel

Real Estate Transfers Filed Yesterday Across Multiple Additions

Mary J Dearborn and husband sell lot 2 block 1 Plummers add for 500 to Fidith Dearborn. Cust Huebner and wife sell lot 11 block 12 Renton Hill add to John Swanton for 297. Enumclaw records show Henry J Haines selling lots 1 7 3 block 1 Stevensons first add to Rohlinger for 1. George Holloway county clerk transfers to Mary Ellen Owen in McAleer's add lots 6-16 block 49. Arthur Linn and wife sell lot 7 block 41 Law's second add to Frank Frederick for 1. John Hewitt sells 90 feet of lot 14 block 13 Renton Hill add to Montague for 1000. Hattie Morse sells lot 7 block 846 Collins add to Adella Rea for 100. Mary Horn sells part of Anthony Harn homestead containing 88 acres in various described bounds. Robert Murray and wife sell nw half of ne quarter in section 28 to 22 n of rb 6 W M to J Fanglin for 725.

Mary J. Dearborn Fidith JL. Dearborn Plummer Cust Huebner John Tr. Swanton Renton Hill Henry J. Haines John PP. N. Rohlinger Stevenson Enumclaw George M. Holloway Mery Ellen Owen McAleer Arthur G. Linn Frank A. Frederick Law John JD Hewitt EB. J. Montague Hattie T. Morse Adella M. Reaper Collins Mary A. Horn Thomas M. Harn Anthony Harn W. M Nike Wald Anid Robert G. Murray J. Fanglin

Market Quotation Highlights Large List Of Grain And Produce Prices

This markets roundup reports wholesale bid quotes for multiple crops and goods. Prices include wheat feed at 19, bran 16, shorts 146, alfalfa 11.60, hay 12, creamery butter 22 0P% o, poultry live weights, beef cattle 46 cows and 44 steers, hogs 4% to 6 0, wool and hides per pound, and a long slate of groceries from flour to coffee and oats. Also lists fish, potatoes, green fruit, and seasonal produce with varied regional pricing across Washington and Oregon markets.

Round Tate Beattle Grain Varley Hiay Vaget Sound Washington Star Bakers California Farina Eraham Moria Java Costa Mea Arbuckie Jaya Tina Aack Guatemala Puget Sound

Lumber and fruit pricing list from a historical catalog fragment

A dense, damaged list of prices and items including apples and cider, strawberries, California cherries, various fir cedar spruce lumber products, shingles, flooring and boards, fencing, weight specs, kiln drying, and drayage fees, with irregular punctuation and partial item descriptions from a historic market document.

Washington Ned Cedar Lumber Nough

Successor to Archbishop Cross Incoming Soon

In Portland at St Marys cathedral on Sunday Rev Father J Hughes announced that a successor to the late Archbishop Cross would likely be named within a week or two. He said he had no further information beyond his official announcement.

Portland Ore St. Mary's Cathedral Father J. Hughes Archbishop Cross Maia Hughes

TROWBRIDGE PROMOTES GEAN Dk AT UPTOWN TICKET OFFICE

J I Trowbridge of Puget Bay oversees operations with Heattie and Beattie at Uptown ticket office. Perkins & Co gen as agents announce Ban Prancisco arrangements.

J. i. Trowbridge Puget Ba Supt Geean Dk Heattie Uptown Ticket Office Flrat Av Beattie, Goodall, Perkins & Co Ban Prancisco

Also Mentioned on This Page

GLASS Llinois Boston Chlatter Denton Ile Schlatter McLean M.D Behlatter Denver Col Western Desert Bedlatter Bchiatter Kipling Mr. Kipling Vnd Treasury Mountain Lion Lone Pine Winge Armeatrong Group Bam Marshal Erie Mountain William Davia Famus Mining News Eastern Iowa Elgin Lée Miberts White Star Columbia River Oyatera Olympia Dungeness Gobbing White River Yakima Oregon Walla Walla Washington & Alaska Steamship Company Alaska Lightning Express Steamship City OF Seattle Yesler G. F. Thorndyke Yesler Way Ramaker Music Company Second Ave Pike and Union Northern Pacific Railroad Beattie Sam Olympia Ak Kent Auburn Tacoma J. F. Adams Wholesale and Retail Cash Gree Second Avenue Sen Ag Esler James Gross Mickelson Boston Clothing House Pike Bonney & Stewart Third Ave Columbia St Seattle, Wash Pacific Coast Steamship Company San Francisco Queen Umatilla Peaitle & & m Port Townsend Victoria Moattie Fort Townend Aegant Cottage City City of Topeka Al-K Furter Empire Line Michael Om Commnney Dawson Cuy Yukon River First Ave International Navigation Company United States of Canada First Everett Vernon P.m Bt. Paul East Japan-American Line U. & Mall Oriental Japan China Asiatic Labor Seattle Gas Cherry Street
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