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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1899
Page
2
The page argues for forest protection in Washington state noting campers and lumber workers start fires that threaten the timber industry. It urges prosecutions and fire safety and contrasts with a plea for grain aid to Russia amid famine. It also recounts failed Alaska gold prospecting in Kattehue Sound.
Transfers of twenty four parcels to C J Smith for the Northern Pacific Railway show deeds valued over 520000 with one at 106000 and others down to 1000. The total value may reach 700000 as earlier reported.
A. A. Moscoso, exiled Wheral party head living in New York, predicts disorder after President Heureaux’s death and urges U S involvement to restore order in Santo Domingo. He backs peace policies and says U S support may include backing Gen Figuerro, with other leaders cited as possible allies. Moscone has lived in exile three years. In Victoria, Goward defeats Hurd 6-4 8-4 in tennis.
Acting Secretary Adeehan reports Powell cites police invasion of the Harti legation and seeks disposition of a citizen arrested. Paris letter confirms Faterhazy as bordereau author and will be submitted to court. Washington notes new volunteer regiments sail for the Philippines beginning September from Fort Thomas and San Francisco.
The conference session in Christiana Australia decided to send congratulations to the Czar and the powers at The Hague peace conference on the happy result achieved by that body. Moora Investment Co announces a 6 acre tract for sale.
A Sunday excursion steamer departs Yeasler wharf at 9 a m for Everett with stops at Port Blakeley and Edmonds both ways. Mieveles free and Hound trip priced at only cents. Tickets available at Lee's Pharmacy or at the wharf. Korn Drug on Fifth wed Pike. Fiescription specialist Mhone Wing 25.
The Chicago to New York through service is proposed by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and the Nickel Plate roads. A close traffic alliance will establish a through passenger train linking the two cities. The Nickel Plate and the West Shore sleeping car through service will end. The new route covers 043 miles and will begin after arrangements are finalized.
The Multinomah and Aberdeen of Seattle Steamship move heavy freight between Seattle Tacoma and Olympia with corn piping and railway supplies. The Grade Felita sails with the Wright party to Ketchikan to saw mill and mine. Cottage City sails soon while Lakme repairs and Chas Nelson cargo shifts. Steamer Cleveland finishes loading for St Michael as Yukon Transportation shipments rise.
A one eyed man has been haunting the city park in Connecticut Aug 4, grabbing and frightening young women including Fannie Weel worth. Police chased for three miles. Shelton police captured the suspect Charles A Jenkins after forceful resistance. He is about 40 and repulsive in appearance.
At the Seattle Mining Exchange Albert Edward led trading with other stocks staying firm. Some good sales occurred though only Mountain Lion option sold at 1.22, with 2 days 019 cosh quotations and bids all following.
Justice Walter J. Gibbons said the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America will hold a three day convention at the Studebaker theater beginning in August. Archbishops Treland Feehan and Spalding will attend and speak on temperance and church matters. This will be the first Chicago gathering since 1880s with many visitors expected.
A fierce fire destroyed the Northwest Lumber Co yard at Franley Wisconsin this morning. Five acres of wood and shingle blocks burned as flames spread toward Stanley. The mayor asked for help and a steamer with men arrived to defend the town as crews battled tocontain the blaze.
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