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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1899
Page
4
Paris reports the London Times account of the Czar's possible abdication. Comment centers on Franco Russian relations and the impact on peace talks. Some link the rumor to his lack of an heir and melancholy, while others see a critical situation in St Petersburg.
Frank Nasca, an Italian, was executed at St John Louisiana after murdering eight people and wounding two. He killed to silence witnesses to a prior murder and died beseeching Italians near the scaffold to pray for him.
News from Weldon reports female convicts at the Penitentiary farm near Weldon are subjected to brutal treatment. They are forced to strip to the waist and fogged on the back as punishment.
The supreme council of war has decided to acquit Gen. Toral and the other officers connected with the surrender at San Yuste.
The cruiser Olympia reached Naples this morning amid ceremonial salutes as the famed Veese entered the port with Admiral Dewey aboard.
Washington reports the assistant treasurer's man to man ruling on Spanish War extra pay. He says the extra pay granted to officers and volunteers is not payable to heirs if the beneficiary dies after discharge. If a soldier dies before enlistment ends, the heir may receive the pay.
Edward Rosenberg secretary of the San Francisco Labor council attacks a policy to push volunteers into re enlistment, saying the labor market is flooded and workers should not be forced to re enlist. His protest spans to Oregon Washington Montana and beyond drawing a response from Gov. Geer of Oregon.
The state championship tennis tournament will be held at the Seattle Tennis Club next Wednesday for four days. Entries close at midnight with Secretary L Pelly at 219 Pioneer Building. W H Murray oversees in Pelly’s absence. George A Hurd enters as former singles champion, disrupted by A T Howard in Victoria.
Players include George A. Hurd of Seattle and Russell from Seattle in open singles and doubles events. Miss Keown of Tacoma holds the ladies open cup, with the Marlon street cup to the winners. The United States Lawn Tennis Association rules govern the event next week with many leading players from Seattle, Tacoma, and Victoria scheduled to participate. A new Hawthorne Athletic & Sporting club has been organized for the colored community.
Promoters plan a large colored men’s club with monthly boxing carnivals and a Tacoma championship tournament in August. Notables include Don Wideout and Grace Karje as officers. The Astoria Pacific Northwest meet on August 18 features 10 yard dash to relay races with entries from 8-12 teams, plus exhibitions by Portland Kid and others. Alfred Goldsmith named chief Consul for Washington. Mascolin Dairy path project near completion.
The Epworth Leagues of Seattle and Ballard held a grand Bellevue picnic aboard the steamer L. T. Haas with eight leagues present. Choir boys camp at Juanita Bay under C. C. Englehart, and Mrs. William Hartranter hosts a party of seventeen campers. May Killen hosted a yacht party on Lavita with chaperone E. B. Hampton and a large party. Seattle Tennis Club performs well in Victoria with several players earning honors. Week sees many trips and gatherings around Lake Washington and the Olympics region.
The item lists numerous residents and visitors of Blaine, Seattle, Portland, and nearby areas as they travel to Alaska, Dawson, Europe, and East Sound. It notes camping at Hood Canal, excursions to Seattle, and visits from or to relatives, with names including Mrs Lippman, Mrs Hagan, Col James Hamilton Lewis, Judge H G Struve, Miss Hicks, and others.
The body of an unidentified man was found in the bay at the foot of Spring Street by a party of excursionists around 7:40 AM. The corpse had been in the water roughly three weeks and was in advanced decomposition, necessitating immediate burial.
Carbondale pa Aug 6 Jo HU a brakeman on the Delaware and Hudson railroad was crushed between two cars at Ararat summit while coupling. He attempted to throw himself across the track to save his leg but was struck and killed instantly.
Alarm over mad Newfoundland attacks in Wende station and Looneyville spreads through the settlement. In Alden and Lancaster towns County Clerk Wende reports that four animals and one value have been shot after being bitten by the dog. The animal wandered an estimated eight square miles attacking every animal in its path.
London dispatch says United States Senator Jones of Arkansas remains in poor health and plans a continental journey on medical specialist advice due to heart ailments.
Pt Townsend social circles in Seattle enjoyed a week of picnics receptions and a tennis gathering. Chief Doyle of San Francisco and Lt Atlee entertained aboard the U M McCulloch with a Manila Bay fret gun talk. A grand ball followed the tennis event and Fred Heustin hosted a reception for George Meustia of Chicago and Miss Jessie Hicks of Beattie in tastefully decorated rooms.
Readable text shows men s tan kid top shorts and vests priced at 2.25 a pair, chocolate colored kid shoes at 1.75, and ladies oxford ties offered at 1.25 to 1.50, all advertised as Monday specials while supplies last.
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