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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1899

Page

3

McLean Teas $1,000,000 Bid for Ohio Governor

John R. McLean enters Ohio politics aiming for the governorship. He opens headquarters in Cincinnati and plans to move near his Enquirer influence, with a fortune around $15 million. Democratic leaders note lingering questions about his long absence and past ties to Pendleton and Thurman.

Columbus John R. McLean Ohio Mclean Calvin Lewis Bernard Cincinnati Palace Hotel Payne Brice Calfiber Thurman-Pendleton School Pendleton Thurman John Sherman Senate Principe Hie Gas Washington Hie Enquirer Hie

Copper Find Sparks Lynn Canal Excitement Near White Horse Rapids

The steamer Rosalie arrived from the north with treasure valued at $175000. Captain O Brien reports high excitement over a copper find near White Horse Rapids on Lynn Canal. Passengers include Mrs Alice Houghton and Col A Brownlee, with reports of substantial gold from several clean ups by claim holders.

Rosalie O'Brien Lynn Canal White Horse Rapids Alice Houghton Chicago Atlin District Col A. Brownlee Hosalie C. Masters G. Smith W. J. Sinclair B. Everett J. W Woodruff J. Fee N.C. Singelson J. ©. Filia C. Carroll M. Sullivan N. Bergerson D. Kennedy J. Methieh My McClosky J. G. Smith W. C. Yates CC. Neiaon Preascott O. W. Ashley C. E. Ashley W. G. Winter EK. H. Thomas F. P. Richardeaon R. C. Richardson C. BE. Slidder Mra. F. Green B. F. Wilson T. T. Manney J. Mitchell A. Aléstron D. L. Herr Mra G. L. Clark A. RK. Matthews R. B. McGuire J. Riley Mra. Kidd C. H. Belicalf W. Ft. Booth N. A. Moore C. BE. Peabody J. M. Rank H. Farland C. J. Quinn

Wealth of Kansas Gains in Assessors Returns

Abilene Kansas reports a remarkable rise in state valuations for the year. Personal property oral valuations total 227,699,596 dollars, showing a substantial gain over prior figures despite last year’s poor crops. Counties vary in assessment, with wide variation noted across the state.

Abilene Kan Kansas

Property values vary widely across counties in recent report

The report notes bicycles are valued at 14 dollars in one county and 4 dollars in another, with wide gaps in livestock valuations. Excluding state taxes, these variations persist as claims of abundant western state property contrast with long term declines tied to shifting ranching and farming.

Portland Engineer Reports Progress On Yamhill Lock

United States Engineer Ogden arrived from the Yamhill locks and says contractors have laid over 1,000 yards of concrete since resuming work two weeks ago. About 1,500 yards remain to finish the outer wall, with completion expected around August 16. Gates and valves will be installed, and a 160 foot by 6 foot high dam will be built to divert water through the lock during construction. The dam and lock aim to be finished in time for the winter wheat shipment.

Portland, Aum & — Ammuntant United State Ogden Yamhill

Task of the Clerk's Office in Lake Washington Canal Condemnation

The County Clerk's staff completed canal right of way work tied to Cedar River water works and an Army post. Over 2 000 property entries were indexed with cross references entering 10 000 names, filling two volumes. Judgments ranged from 1 to 55 000 dollars totaling 924,148. The work, begun in 1897, ended last September under Chief Deputy John Wallace with W E De Long and A Jeffries, with no errors found.

Lake Washington Canal Malloway Cedar River Army Post Seattle & International Railway D. H B. Wynn John Wallace W. W. de Long Eneunion A. Jeffries

The American Is Preferred at Hinots Steel Works

Chicago August report says Hinots Steel Company prioritizes American and English speaking workers, reshaping hiring in yards. Foremen received orders a month ago and foreigners learn of policy as friends and relatives are refused work. Foreign labor, especially Slavonic, had displaced native workers for five years.

Chicago Aug Hinots Steel Company Ilinois Steel Company

Railway Notes Take Canadian Pacific Officials Through City

A. T. L. Calder Tacoma traveling passenger agent for the Canadian Pacific visits the city. FE. J. Coyle assistant general passenger agent of the Canadian Pacific is in town. J. O Connor chief clerk in the Dominion Express Winnipeg office is visiting while on vacation. Howard Morris former Wisconsin Central receiver travels to the coast via St. Paul Omaha and Yellowstone Park. Fred Meara becomes supply agent for the Seattle and International after J. G. Laughtin resigns. Meara was with the Dominion customs service.

A. TL. Calder Tacoma Canadian Pacific FE. J. Coyle Wisconsin Central Howard Morris St. Paul Omaha Yellowstone Park Fred Meara Seattle & International Vnce J. G. Laughtin Seattle Mr.Meara Dominion Customs Service

Mission to study global markets boosts U S export aims

Landon, Aug W. Harper, chief of the Information Bureau at the Philadelphia Commercial Museum, plans to return home after a year of world travel. He has gathered samples from nearly every country to guide American manufacturers in competing abroad, with Congress providing 50,000 dollars for the effort.

Landon William Harper Bureau of Information Philadelphia

First Chinese Pensioner Granted Navy Pension

Washington Aug Ah Yu of Shanghai former Dewey Olympia landeman enlisted 1884 has been granted a pension of 30 pounds monthly for large disease. He is the first Chinese pensioner of this government.

Washington Aug

Yaqui Uprising in Sonora Spurs Mexican Military Action

On the Yaqui reservation in Sonora the uprising began July 21 under Chief Bullmer. Yaqui bands burned two villages and killed guards before retreating to the Sierra. Mexican forces under Gen. Lorenzo Torres and Col. Garcia Hernandez moved with 300 cavalry to quell the revolt. Natl forces dispersed bands by next day, with 1,000 regulars patrolling the Yaqui river valley. Rumor suggests Tabiate may be dead, unconfirmed.

Crity Mexico Lincum Bullmer Bonera Jone War Department of Mexico Lorenzo Torres Torrin Garcia Hernandes Cocoalt Allcum Willam Feeral Tahlate Yaqui Tabiate

Insurgents Cut Wires in Dominican Frontiers

Advices from the Dominican frontier report insurgents near Bantio de los Caballeros and Moca have severed telegraph lines. They await the arrival of Juan Isidore Jimines who is expected to lead an attack on Bantlago in the western Santo Domingo region.

Dominican Bantiano de Los Caballeros Moca Santo Domingo Juan Isidore Jimines Bantlago

Exchange Organized Absorbing Minor Exchanges

The long talked of stock exchange was organized last night in the chamber of commerce. It aims to absorb all minor exchanges. Capital stock is 2000 dollars in shares of ten dollars. By laws to be adopted later. Incorporated as trustees for six months: A Corcoran Fred Rice Rowell John E McManus L B Parsons A B Stewart Jos Smith M f Augustine D C Stam D H McLelland.

Stock Exchange Chamber of Commerce

Expressman Johnson Drops Dead in Front of Commission House

J C Johnson an express driver collapsed while unloading crates of fruit and vegetables in front of Goodwins commission house on Western Avenue. Coroner notified, body taken to morgue. Johnson, 13, unmarried with no local relatives, funeral held at 2 PM from Bonney Stewart's chapel under the Pacific Coast Sailors' Union, of which he was a member.

Census Plans Mention Puerto Rico and Cuba

The report notes an upcoming census in Porto Rico around the same period as Cuba. It suggests using a thorough Spanish census conducted about a year prior to the war, which U S authorities regard as trustworthy as the basis.

Washington, D. C Porto Rico Cubala United States

Ruling on Slot Machines In Municipal Court

Judge Cann delivered a decision determining that machines which auto pay out slug instead of money are not gambling devices. The ruling covers slug-based machines that dispense merchandise or allow play again in the device.

Cann

Property Transfers and Parcel Descriptions Across Blue River Area

A captured ledger style listing shows multiple land transfers and parcels in Sharp's Subdiv and Kenton hill add. dates range July to August with sums from 200 to 827 dollars, naming heirs trustees and adjacent owners in Chariton area. Transactions reference tracts, sections, townships and various property interests including nw and ne quarters and extensions of estates.

Beattle Tide Lands Wheeler Sharp's Subdiv Chariton Truit Harry White Klien Tt Hathaway and Trustees Horatio Hathaway Brances H. Pilleburg Menton Hill Princes HW Pillsbury John Db Ilewitt Kenton Hill Auer J. CY McAltlater J. Thevan Catherine J. Harn Mary E. Golay J. Metlerley Morey E. Golay Husband Denn BNO Hugh J MecSortey Et Ux Chas W. Trith Alexander Niven John A. Weetberg Thomas Mo Benderdon Wey Ry. Coe J. Wesley Hevington Horton Husband Justun Daisy MM

Market Notes From Beattie Trades and Prices

Beattie market report shows steady prices across fruits vegetables and fish. California arrivals were large but many were unsold due to weather. prices held firm for prime stock. Local grains hay poultry dairy and meats list daily asking prices for delivery on the dock or in the car.

California Brown Beattie Omta Barney Puget Sound Washington Krese Strictly Fresh Ranch

Wholesale Groceries and Lumber Prices Slide Across Listings

A dense scan of commodity quotes shows diverse goods from lumber and building materials to dried foods and coffees. Prices list fir, cedar, and other lumber per M, and a wide range of staples such as corn meal, buckwheat flour, and oats with per sack or per hundredweight rates, plus coffee varieties and sizes.

California Java Costa Rica Gemack Guatemala Lion

Voll the Assayer Sale Notice

Denny Coryell Co offers special Bale-Fine note paper in boxes at 714 Latave.

Denny Coryell Co Latave

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