This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1899
Page
3
Rennes Aug 9 The Dreyfus court martial resumed its secret session examining the fifty ninth document of the dossier amid tight security. Gen Chanoine was the only witness today and two Paris correspondents were arrested as guards cleared reporters from the Lycee doorway.
In Bathing Suit Alarmed Beachgoers as Atlantic City life guard stops a loudly dressed woman. Quay plans to arrive at Lochiel hotel to direct Pennsylvania state convention, undermining rival factions and backing Judge Brown as supreme court candidate. He sends Beaver delegate to counter ambitious rivals and secure his preferred ticket.
Chicago Aug 4 Owing to Northern Pacific offering Union Pacific a half interest in the Portland Tacoma line and the Tacoma terminals J J Hill president of the Great Northern to prevent that line from being shut out has decided to build a belt line paralleling the Northern Pacific between Portland and Puget sound It is said he has bought up all the tax certificates against the old Union Pacific grade between the points and has thereby secured control of the property.
Chief Reed received a letter from Chief J W Lees of San Francisco asking to locate Clyde Clifford. He is 19, 5 feet 9 inches, smooth face, brown hair and blue eyes. Lees notes his mother is anxious. Clifford is believed to reside in Seattle.
George Sheehan a former Seattle police officer says he encountered Capt J F Addleman master of the lost steamer Loyal on a recent island visit He recalls the captain planning to sail to Seattle that afternoon The Loyal reportedly sailed during a storm and Butterfield mentions trouble with ex convict Stevens as guide Heehan doubts crew perished believing the schooner diverted toward Manila
Sergeant Stewart, in charge at the local recruiting office, received orders to rush enlistments to fill new regiments for the Philippines. Last month 56 men were enlisted, but current intake is slow as officials seek to speed up the process.
A collage of items notes tourist travel to Ireland, a metals worker drawing a cent into many feet of wire, Suez canal tolls about ten dollars, Kansas City teacher training, comic exchanges, and a window seal project for Massachusetts House. Other notes mention heat in Dover, a patent office record, snake reports in Pennsylvania, large gifts to U S colleges, and the Old Exchange hotel in Richmond with antebellum fame tied to 1867 events.
A collage of lines mentions mint julep preferences, a horticultural college report on women wardens, a lecturer praising Methodism, a romantic aside about a tailor, and notes on American exports and streetcar skepticism. It blends literary fragments with brief urban observations from early 20th century press.
Cyrus Minehart of Mayrville, a veteran of the One Hundred and Fifty seventh Indiana and later U.S. service in the Philippines, was found dead after a reconnaissance party discovered his body tied to a tree and shot to pieces. The death remains shrouded in mystery per a letter from comrade George Allen.
Cheeter Thorne of Tacoma sells late land two block 177 Beattle tide lands to Diamond Ice & Storage for 25000 dollars. Property lies at Union street foot where their plant is located, with Dreg Co. Fifth and Mike noted in the description.
Washington 4 Chicago 1 in Washington. Baltimore 7 over Lavunse 5 in Baltimore. Cleveland 8 Howton 1 in Cleveland. Louisville 4 New York 5 in New York. Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 4 in Philadelphia. Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 1 in Brooklyn.
A second street car exploded early today in Cleveland but caused no injuries. Officials note the blasts are mild and strike leaders suggest Pinkertons may be behind the violence, while promising no further disturbances.
Federman and Corcoran arrange an excursion to Index on Sunday August 2. A special train leaves at about 9 a m reaching Index near noon. Attendees will stay five to six hours and fare reductions to about 82 for the round trip are anticipated. Directed by Anthony Corcoran J F Exheiman and EO Burdon.
Policeman Thomas F. O Brien charged with stealing a gold watch a chain and two charms from the body of George B Roads president of the Stuyvesant Fire Insurance company killed when struck by an Eighth Avenue street car on June 16.
In Wednesday morning markets, fruit and vegetables show volatility with surplus barley from Eastern Washington threatening local prices. Poultry declines not expected, while meats and fish hold firm. prices for onions, cabbage, and beans shift as supply changes.
Yesterday's filings record transfers across Seattle area plots and subdivisions. Names include Goodpasture, Hara, Fanty, Oleen, Krauts, Glerson, and Thomas with parcels in Washington Place, Sander Roman Real Estate additions, Brooklyn, Ravenna Springs, and more, with sums ranging from 100 to 25,000 dollars.
The notice lists jobbing quotations for a wide range of commodities including halibut crab meat oysters and various nuts seeds and flours as well as lumber and building materials with unit prices per sack barrel or thousand board feet. Specific items include sugar groceries corn meal buckwheat flour rye meal rolled oats and coffee types with per unit prices and packaging details.
A fragmented ad notes Woll the Aasayer and 435 Hoxwell bik Special Bale-Fine note paper in boxes from Denny Coryell Co 716 Letave.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.