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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1899

Page

3

Trial resumes as Dreyfus case unfolds in Rennes court

The Rennes court resumes the Dreyfus trial with Gen Fabre and Col Aboville testifying on handwriting and past statements. Picquart denies forging funds while Luth accuses Picquart of entrapment, and Dreyfus disputes testimonies amid a tense session as the court adjourns.

Rennes Dreyfus Fabre Demange Col. Aboville M. Dochefort Gribelin Picquart Esterhazy Henry Esperanza Picquort Gonses Jouast Luth Switzerland Picsquart Intelligence Bureau Junck War Ministry Mulhouse

Scurvy Outbreak Aboard City of Topeka Returns

Information from the steamer City of Topeka reports scurvy among passengers on the voyage from the north to Copper River. Of 149 aboard, many were government-sent emigrants, with William Brown noting about 5009 in dust from Porcupine district. Passenger list includes numerous named individuals and families.

Copper River Topeka William Brown Porcu- Pine W. MccPougall J. Wiggs G. W. Simons T Pande CH. Pearce Mies Bowers W. L. Jones W L. Jones Heharny Chas. Meharny Ana Filla Martin EB. C. Cheasty Edda Gatieson B. J. Welsheln Mies Flia Harvey Matthews J. W. Wallace Mary Hott Thos. Ingles C. L. Marks H Burroughs Hon. L. Wailey Frank Howard Wodel Jas. L. Flynn Mies Warden C. KR. Huntley W. K. Biggers F. Hornby W. C. Bruce A. W. Hawkes Geo. Lb. Hawkes Geo. L. Hawkes C. P. Dolon Einas

American Coal Exhibit Planned for Paris Exposition

Paris August 21 The United States commissioner Ferdinand W Peck announced plans to push American coal especially anthracite at the Paris exposition The exhibit will be one of the most prominent in the United States department with a handsome glass case seven feet high and four feet long

New York Ferdinand W. Peck United States United States Department

Public Works Bids Let For Four Sewer and Road Contracts

At a Saturday board of public works meeting bids were opened and contracts awarded. T. J. Peter for a Maynard Avenue sewer at 1674.76 dollars. T. Ryan for Ninth Avenue Lenora Street Boren and Terry Aves sewer at 5760 dollars. T. Peterson for King Street sewer at 8 dollars. C. J. Erickson awarded grad ing and planking of Boylston Avenue for 4663 dollars.

Board of Public Works T. J. Peter Wah Maynard Avenue T. Ryan Ninth Avenue Lenora Street Boren Terry Avenues T . Peterson King Street Boylston Avenue C.J. Erickson

Will Burn His Library In Toledo Night

Aug. 21. In the middle of the street before Memorial United Brethren church in Toledo the library of Marshal O. Waggoner will be burned. Waggoner, once a noted agnostic, recently converted to Christianity and joined the United Brethren church. The library is valued at several thousand dollars and contains works by leading infidelity and agnosticism writers.

Toledo Memorial United Birethrew Church Thin City Marshal O. Waggoner United Brethren Church

First Klondike daily arrives in town in July issue

The Dawson News, the first daily from the Klondike, was received Saturday. The July 1 issue shows a good appearance and uses a type setting machine, a first in Alaska. Meanwhile France debates gambling as a national issue and Paris reports many personal crises tied to racing losses.

Klondike Alaska

A Troop Defined for Cavalry At Camp Robinson

The article explains a troop of cavalry comprises 100 men and horses including one first sergeant, one quartermaster sergeant, a sergeant, eight corporals, two cooks, two farriers and blacksmiths, one saddler, one wagener, two trumpeters, and 76 privates. It also notes a cavalry regiment consists of 120 enlisted men with officers matching troop numbers.

Camp Robinson Cape

Fire destroys frame dwelling at corner of Thirty‑firet avenue

A frame house at Thirty-firet avenue and Cherry Street burned early Sunday. Occupant, a woman named Rowe, was away. The loss is about 2000 dollars. Rumor that a woman and child perished was unfounded.

Thirty-firet Avenue Cherry Street Rowe

Neilson Captured After Acid Attack Arrest

John Neilson, accused of throwing muriatic acid in his wife's face, was arrested by officer Harr Saturday evening.

John Neilson Offcer Harr

Railway Notes Show Staffing Moves in Pacific Northwest

Newell Pettee arrives in Seattle as the Union Pacific traveling passenger agent for the district of Washington and United Columbia. He has prior Union Pacific service in Salt Lake City. M. Kyle is named freight and passenger agent for the Yukon River steamer line operating Eldorado and Stonansa King, with headquarters at 114 James Street.

Newell Pettee Union Pacific District of Washington Unitied Columbia Seattle Salt Lake City M. Kyle Yukon Fityerling Eldorado Stonansa King Yukon River Mr. Kyle Boston Alaska James #treet

All Sorts items From A Far Off World And Courtroom Anecdotes

A rapid-fire column surveys oddities from around the globe and courtrooms. It notes Samuel F. Langham as London coroner, a Chanute police court judge, and curious recalls from Canada, Greece, Maine, Pittsburgh, and Texas. It mentions park openings, silk output, and a river in treasury vaults. The brief compiles whimsical anecdotes, migrations, and legal notices with light sarcasm.

Novel Sunday Loafer Cure Spreads From Manchester Salons

Manchester saloonkeepers use a bright paint coating on windows and steps each Sunday to deter loafers. The quirky method aims to keep entrances clear while preserving Sunday order and business.

Manchester

Aged Woman Roasted Foot In Oven Door Accident

Canton Pennsylvania August 1 1900 Mrs Jos Watts an elderly woman suffered a terrible accident when her slippered foot was caught in an oven door while she tended a weed fire. The door closed trapping her ankle and roasted her foot before her husband found her unconscious.

Canton Jos Watts

Market Quotations From Monday Morning Prices

Local dealers quote farmer delivery prices for round lots on the deck of Heattie, Oram. Oats 78.00, barley 19.00, wheat 19.25, bran 14, shorts 15.00, hay Puget Sound 11.60 ton, timothy 11.60, alfalfa 19.0. Butter 10-13c, beef cattle cows 73c, steers 1G4c, hogs 6c, calves varied, hides and wool prices listed, potatoes to be bought native 1.1e per lb, California 149% per lb, fruit and vegetables across ranges, meat and dairy products priced for jobbing and market.

Buear California Java Costa Rica Arbuckle's IBM Guatemala Lion Heattie Oram Puget Sound Washington Timothy Strictly Freeh Ranch Etka

Wrestling card on Jefferson street theater Aug 22

An interesting wrestling event at the Jefferson street theater Turstay August 22 with doors at 4.00 and matches beginning at 3.00. Hall Adiar, a famed Turkish wrestler, will face Jack O Neill, champion of the West, for 20 dollars a side. He will also wrestle a well known Seattle man.

Jefferson Street Turstay Hall Adiar Jack O' Neil Seattle

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