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04 Aug 1899
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Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1899
Page
1
Gomez Prepares to Engage Ty Revolt in Santo Domingo
Havana reports Gen Jimines likely to lead the revolution at San Domingo. He plans to depart for his country to begin operations assisted by Gomes. Jimmer may join from the United States with expected substantial U S support and whispers of a muster expedition being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomez
San Domingo
Havana
Jimines
Gomes
Feld
Jimmer
United States
Boy Planned the Murder in Galena
In Galena Kansas on August 4 Will Carey J W Carey and Mone Locke were bound over to the grand jury for the murder of Joan E Purvis a poultry man authorities say Locke confessed that Carey planned the crime The trio allegedly traveled to Indian Territory on a buying trip while Carey followed to Spring River where Purvis was slain and robbed After the murder Locke and Purvis rode toward town and hid their horses then split Locke returned to town and falsely claimed they were robbed by negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Kan
Will Carey
J. W. Carey
Mone Locke
Joan E. Purvis
Locke
Carey
Purvis
Indian Territory
Spring River
Purvia
Leicester Guardians Face Mandamus Over Vaccination
In London a court hears the case of Leicester guardians 3% men and 5 women who seek a mandamus to compel appointing a vaccination officer. Crowds met them en route and cheered the so called Leicester martyrs as they arrived for the Queen's Bench hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queen's Bench
Leicester
Dirigo Delays Northbound Sail With Record Cargo
The steamer Dirigo postponed departure from Schwabacher Wharf until nearly 9 am to load a record freight. She carried 243 tons including 4 200 feet of lumber and 47 hogs with 46 000 feet of lumber loaded at Tacoma and cattle. Passengers included Congressman Cushman and F A Bell among 33 aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwabacher Deck
Ftaat Bight
Tacoma
Victoria
Vancouver
F. A. Bell
Tagish Jim
Tagish Charney
Manila Coal Hoist Boosts Transport Speed
Washington August 4 There is great difficulty in coal loading at Manila delaying sending home volunteers. Hoisting apparatus is en route to Manila to enable ships to coal at a rate of tons per day. Quartermaster Pope orders old hulks loaded with coal so they can be moved along the transports and coal transferred by the new machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Manila
Quartermaster Pope
Steamer Charles Nelson Arrives From Cape Nome
The Steamer Charles Nelson reached San Francisco from St Michael with 111 passengers and about 150000 dollars. Passenger Paul C. Potter called Nome discoveries scarce and cautioned against rushing to boom prospects amid contradictory reports from the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charles Nelson Ia
St. Michael
Cape Nome
Paul C. Potter
YMCA Plans Move From Athletic Park Over Sunday Games
The YMCA will leave Athletic Park and seek new grounds because Union Trunk Line, a major investor, supports Sunday baseball there and the YMCA objects to Sunday games. The Union Trunk plans to purchase improvements, prompting the YMCA to relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
Union Trunk Fine
Union Trunk Line
YMCA Conference Opens in Tacoma United States
Tacoma August 4 Tomorrow morning the secretaries and physical directors of Washington and Oregon YMCA societies will open a three days conference in this city. Fifteen officers attend representing Seattle Spokane Tacoma Portland Oregon City and Salem associations. The conference will be held in the YMCA Auditorium with papers on educational religious advertising entertainments gymnasium outdoor athletics and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Stone
W. H. Day
Ward
A. BS. Allen
A. G. Douthitt
M. M. Fingler
Robert Carey
B. Hanna
G J. Thomas
Salem
A. M. Grilley
A. J. Carroll
T. B. Lip Py
W. H. Lewis
Amateur Athletic Union
Tacoma Y M C A Conference Schedule Noted
Representatives will assist at church meetings and an afternoon gathering in the Y M C A. An evening mass meeting at the Methodist church will close Monday with a Sound cruise aboard a steam launch provided by Colman of Beattie. Banquet for visitors and Tacoma members follows, with several named secretaries and directors among expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C
Colman
Beattie
M.C. A
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Tacoma
Ares J. A. Dummett
Pacile Northwest
T. Lippy
Klondiker
Incorporators Form New Religious Body and Mining Company
The First Paptiat Church of False City has filed articles of incorporation with twelve congregants named as incorporators. Articles also filed for the Bimetallic Copper Mining Co with trustees JW Young C A and EC Kilbourne, capital stock set at 108000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paptiat Church
False City
Artiies of
Articles of Incorporation
Bimetallic Copper Mining Co
JW. Young
C, A
EC Kilbourne
Only Experienced Men Are Taken in Thirtieth Regiment
Chicago August 4 The War Department plans may send the Thirtieth volunteer regiment under Col Gardiner now organizing at Fort Bertran to Manila around September 10. Transports Sherman Sheridan and Grant will be at San Francisco to depart, making the Thirtieth among the first call for service. The Twenty-seventh under Col Hell and the Thirty frat are also mentioned. The regiment is nearly filled to 1208 and will be under canvas by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
War Department
Gardiner
Fort @beritan
Manila
Sherman
Sheridan
Grant
San Francisco
Hell
Applicants Examined for Army Admission
Eleven applicants were examined at the recruiting office yesterday and nine were accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
New Superintendent Appointed for Front Street Cable Line
John C. Parsons named superintendent of the Front Street cable line after Vice-Superintendent Endea uresignation. Parsons, previously a gripman on the Madison Street line, steps into top role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Parsons
Front Street
Endeau
Mr. Parsons
Madison Street
Newcastle Excursion Draws City Colored Residents
An exodus of colored people from the city took place today as they traveled to Newcastle. The Columbia River and Puget Sound railroad ran a special train at 10 p.m. returning about 1 p.m. It comprised two coaches and carried around 120 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Columbia River& Puget Sound Railroad
Bank Clearances at Scattel Clearing House
Today deposits were heavier at the Scattel Clearing House but balances were not as large as yesterday. Clearances totaled 662000 dollars with balances of 288450 dollars and 57 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scattel Clearing House
Nebraska to Oregon by team crosses state line
An immigrant from northwestern Nebraska with family and household goods traveled by three wagons through town on August 4 destined for the Upper Willamette Valley. He journeyed the entire route by team from Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpgon City
W. R
Inter
Nebraska
Willamette Valley
Abner McKinley Arrives at Hotel Champlain for Week
Abner McKinley arrived at Hotel Champlain to spend the week with Mr. and Mrs. McKinley. Vice President Hobart and family and Secretaries Hoot and Gage and Attorney General Griges are expected tomorrow. The president took a short walk this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Champlain
Abner McKinley
McKinley
Hobart
Hoot
Gage
Griges
Contest for the Cop Championship at Merkeley Oval
Richard J F McDonnell a police operator at Warren avenue station trains to become the US policemen bicycle champion. He will ride August 19 at Merkeley oval in a meet postponed from July 29. A match race is planned between McDonnell and Roundeman Schuessler the New York policemen champion rider. Schuessler rose from long Riverside Drive racing on the Hudson and belongs to the bicycle squad patrolling that drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cchicago
Richard J. F. McDonnell
Warren Avenue
United States
Merkeley Oval
Mclonnell
Riverside Drive
Hudson
Nordstrom case delays execution as stay sought
Judge Jacobi grants a stay of execution pending appeal to the supreme court on the writ of habeas corpus refused by Judge Hanford. Nordstrom’s counsel Albertson and Denning argue the appeal line. Prosecutor McElroy contends further appeals circle the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies W. Nordstrom
Jacobi
Supreme Court
Hanford
Chas W. Nordstrom
Jacoba
Col
James Hamilton Lewin
Nordstrom
Washington City
KK B Albertson
J Henry Denning
James F. McElroy
McElroy
Mr. Alberson
Boss Moonshiner Captured in Jackson County Raid
Deputy U S Marshal W T Shorthaw returned from a moonshine raid into Jackson County and captured the notorious Hill Rose who was regarded as the ringleader of the moonshiners. The raid also broke up his still in Richmond Kentucky on August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
United States
W. T Shorthaw
Jackson County
Hill Rose
Hose
Miss Brown Appointed Pont Mistress in Washington
Mrs Tillie Brown is appointed post mistress at Custer Washington replacing Edward Brown who resigned. Capt William McVan Patten, assistant surgeon, First Washington Volunteer Infantry, was honorably discharged due to physical disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ave
Tillie Brown
Custer, Wash
Edward Brown
Wiliam McVan Patten
First
Washington Volunteer Infantry
Salmon exhibit eyed for Paris exposition
ABTORIA Ore Aug 4 Alex Gilbert a member of the Oregon commission to the Paris exposition is anxious to secure a salmon exhibit. If the canners furnish the salmon Gilbert will ship it to Paris and arrange it under his direction. It is probable the cannerymen will act on this suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abtoria
Ore
Alex Gilbert
Oregon
Gilbert
Paris
Oil Trust in Mexico
City of Mexico August 4 The Walters-Pierce Oil Company a branch of Standard Oil has bought the Mexican Petroleum Company securing a monopoly of the illuminating oil business in the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF Mexico
Walters-Pierce Ol Company
Standard Oil Company
Mexican Petroleum Company
Republic
Judge Cann Bans Messenger Boys From Saloons and Vice Havens
Judge Cann issued an order barring all messenger boys under 18 from entering saloons and houses of prostitution. The Seattle police will enforce the rule by directing officers to exclude minors from such places, with heavy fines for violators. The order targets messengers delivering notes and packages to vice establishments, and seeks adherence across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cann
Reed
Seattle
Cann
Republican split in Illinois as Calhoun backs challenge to Tanner
In Illinois the GOP division widens as William J. Calhoun of Danville enters to oppose Gov. John Riley Tanner for the Republican nomination. Calhoun backers claim a Tanner defeat would shift control to Democrats, threaten Cullom’s Senate seat, and reshape the 1898 slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
John Riley Tanner
Shelby M. Cullom
Cullom
Tanner
William J. Calhoun
Danville
McKinley
Cuba
Calhoun
General Assembly
United States
Senate
Whim of a Woman Stops Connecticut Wedding
Miss Annie L. Kink of New Haven was to wed Prof. Edward Robinson of Missouri State College last night when Miles King interrupted at Robinsons home and forced cancellation. Robinson, a history professor, and his ushers were ready for the ceremony. Miss King may depart the country as an army nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Havin
Conn
Annie L. Kink
Edward Robinson
Miles King
Robinson
Miss King
Missouri State College
Aberdeen Booms as New Homes Rise and Mills Expand
Aberdeen reports rapid growth with three new houses started weekly and population around 3,500. Two new sawmills, a union shingle mill and a large Eastern owned mill, are planned on the Chehalis river. Lindetrom’s shipyard builds a lumber and steam schooner for Wilcon, J. Prop & Co. The county assessors show a population rise of over 500 in the past year and 126 new taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdedn
Aberdeen
Union Shingle Company
Messrs. Farnum & Coates
Chehalis River
Lindetrom
Wilcon, J. Prp. & Co., and Associates
Portland Smallpox Hospital Discharges Six Patients
City Physician Wheeler reported yesterday that the last patient had been discharged from the smallpox hospital. In all, six patients have been received there since the institution opened. Five were from abroad and one was a visitor’s brother who caught the disease from sleeping with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Wheeler
Extradition Warrant In Abduction Case Reaches Liverpool
Mre M. Perot arrives in Liverpool under an extradition warrant for the abduction of her daughter from Baltimore. She appeared in court for examination and was remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ing
Mre
M. Perot
Liverpool
Baltimore
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General Juninez
Boy
Tagish
Jim
Alaska
Frank W. Cushman
Cushman
Dirigo
D. K. Baxter
A. Ruswell
Nellie Blake
M. D. Wrcox
M. Theeman
W. T. Egan
C. G. Brotache
BK. Beck
Mra
B. W. Smith
Miss Byers
Mies Carter
Krondikers
Frisco
Oferemce
YMCA
Abner
William
Boss Moonshiner
Miss Brown
Salmon
Oil Trust In
Mexico
Stee Hauge
Spelger
Second Avenue
Pike
Star Paint Co
HN. Richmond Paper CO
Eye
Howard, Waltham and Hampden
Houghton Fos Firet Avenue Jeweler
S. R. Wagoner
D.D.S
Imercasade
Clay Eversoule
Optician
al Mors Mn
Napa
Califorrta
Migeliavacoa & Corgiat
Mold Street
Brunner & CO
Pike Street
Corner Fifth
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Hurke’s Vorter
Belfast
Second Ave
Rautman Plumbing
Abe
Commercial Importing CO
Denny Blaine Land Co
Dexter Horton Bank
Queen City Steam Laundry
Tourth Avenue
Bet
Union and Pike
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