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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1899

Page

3

Information Wanted Of Missing Persons Notices

A compilation from Seattle police notes seeking whereabouts of numerous missing persons. Includes Laura Hall of Hoquiam searching for Cora Smith, and requests for details on spouses and relatives from Washington, D. C., Southampton, N. Y., Spokane, and beyond. Also lists individuals in Tacoma Vancouver and Seattle connected to various disappearances and urgings for information.

Laura Hall Hoquiam Waeh Cora Smith Fannie M. Wade Washington, D. C RH. Wade T. M. Barnes Garfield. Wash A. J. Dempery Seattle Albert FE Bivens Denver Cal J. F. Fartey Reed

Otis to be displaced after Philippines reassessment

Washington reports indicate Secretary Root and President McKinley plan one final chance for General Otis to show progress in the Philippines. If he fails, Otis may be relieved from active field command and placed in a governorship, with General Merritt favored to lead fighting efforts.

Washington, D. C War Root McKinley Otis Philippines Saly Miles Otia Luzon Merritt Root Ote

Nome district gold rush claims disputed over losses

T W Price aboard the steamer Floanoke reports $14,000 washed out in two days at No.1 below discovery in the Cape Nome district, while Kiondike miners told the Star that entering the district now would be insanity as everything had been staked.

T. W. Price Cape Nome The Star

Editor Hannum Jones Dies After Illustrious Career

New Whatcom August 22 Hannum Jones editor of the Nook Sack Reporter dropped dead yesterday afternoon at age 65. He formerly edited Godey’s Magazine and had worked on papers in Harrisburg and Lancaster Virginia.

New Whatcom J Hannum Jones Nooksack Godey's Magazine Harrisburg Lencaster

Board of Equalization Revises Assessments for Property Holders

The board of equalization closed last night after reviewing 169 of 20 cited property holders. Key changes include increases for F. Anthony M. Gottstein Puget Sound Dredging and Beattle Ice, among others, with several reductions. work to conclude August 26.

Board of Equalization F. Anthony 1. Diller M. & K. Gottstein F. BP. Muller Seattle Tent & Awning Company M. Sommer John R. Thompson Jamen Weir Puget Sound Dredging Company Geo. L. Howe Beattle Ice Company RK. J. Dodda A. L. Palmer M. J. Smith Perrin Deitz Wm. McArdie Beard

Will Pension The Old Men

Philadelphia August 22 The Pennsylvania Railroad company plans a pension and superannuation fund for its employees. The system mirrors federal civil service rules and merit promotion. If launched, it would provide annual company pensions totaling about $300,000.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Company Ite United States

Pension plan to affect Pennsylvania lines east of ttebura

The plan will apply to T7800 employees on the Pennsylvania lines east of ttebura and not alter the current pellet department with 47000 workers. Under the new system, retiring at 70 allows eligibility for benefits, with prior service and earnings determining pension amounts. The rattrand company adopts 70 as retirement age, and employees must have completed years of service to qualify based on average wages.

Pennsylvania Ttebura Rattrand Company Syatem Pennsylvania Raiload Company

National League Games Across The League Reported

National League results show New York 7 to 8 loss to Philadelphia in the first game, 2 to 1 in the second. Boston 5 over Brooklyn. Pittsburgh 7 over Cincinnati 1. St Louis 2 to Chicago 0. Washington 12 over Baltimore 1. Standings follow.

Chicago New York Philadelphia Philadel Moston Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati-Pitteburge Cincinnat St. Louie T. Louie Cheagy Washington-Washington Haltimore Lows Clube Hrokiyn Aio Haltimore St. Lows Cadhanan Chisago Uae Pittsburg Seeewe Louieville Washington Cleveland

Embark From This Coast for Philippines Transport Plan

A War Department movement aims to embark thirty thousand more men from the coast to the Philippines. Seattle’s shipping advantages are praised as vessels like the Columbia and City of Puebla are chartered for transport. A business committee led by EK Graves will push to move new regiments from Seattle, leveraging local facilities for the effort.

Philippines Third Cavalry Washington Seattle War Department Columbia Charles Nelson Tacoma Glenogle Puebla Athenian Victoria Garonne Graves

Quarantine on Texas Border Detains Travelers for Ten Days

A Texas border quarantine tightens as yellow fever spreads in Cordova and Orizaba. All travelers from areas south of Mexico City bound for the United States are held for ten days under strict confinement at the border per the Marine Hospital Service note.

Chicago Austin Tex Turpin The Marine Hospital Service Cordova Otlanto Mexico United States

Captain shifts command to City of Puebla in San Francisco

Captain H C Thomas, master of the steamer City of Topeka, departed for San Francisco to assume command of the transport City of Puebla. The move marks a transfer of leadership aboard two steamers serving maritime routes.

H.C. Thomas Topeka San Francisco Puebla

Real Estate Transfers From County Records Across Multiple Additions

Real estate transfers filed in the county office include Mount Pleasant Cemetery Co to W W Putram for lot 144 in Mount Pleasant cemetery, May transfers for Rewley et al to Marta F Waithew, J N Prather to Mary Liebeck, and multiple deeds involving Seattle, Nagle’s and Gilman Park areas. Notable entries include United States patent to Auguste Mathieu and Nagle’s additions with several right of way and lot transfers dated 1895 to 1897, totals up to thousands.

Mount Pleasant Cemetery United State Auguettl Mathieu J. BE. Morton Everett Timber & Investment Co J. Wooding & Co John Wooding Gunt Johnson Hane O. Syine Gilman Park Frank Brooks Et Ax City of Seattle Lote A. Pontius Gt. Almis John H. Nagle Nagle Sarah F. Bagley George A. Tyler Andrew Chilberg

One Escapes With His Life From Ottawa to Klondike Trail

George F T Hawnon of Montreal recounts reaching the Klondike via the Edmonton trail. He recalls a survivor McPhee from Pembroke Ontario, of a five man party that suffered on the Edmonton trail last year. Victims listed include Holmes Freens Cab Meffett Bellevue and Dr. Allen many dying from scurvy. Taweon notes many may have perished on the trail in the fall.

George F T Hawnon Montreal Klondike Edmonton Teall Circle City Nane McPhee Pembroke Edmonton Trail Holmes Freens Cab Meffett Bellevue Dr. Allen Atricken Fort Melhernon Taweon Isis

Market Quotations Show Steady Prices Amid Excess Barley Supply

Tuesday market notes steady prices across grains meats and produce with barley in excess supply due to harvest, milled grains near season prices, and fresh goods like California onions or Valencia oranges fetching varying rates. Local dealers offer set prices for oats barley wheat and other staples while native produce faces scarcity.

California Cn Weat Beattie Puget Sound Washington Timothy Eace Strictly Fresh Ranch Ze. Hutter

Fragmented Market Listing with Lumber and Food Prices

A dense OCR listing details lumber and building materials prices from Washington Cedar Lumber and related items. It includes fir timber, cedar, spruce logs, and various siding options, plus extensive jobbing quotations for sugar, flour, corn meal, buckwheat, oats, and coffee with multiple price points and bag sizes.

Ceder Ehinyls Welett Washington Ned Cedar Lumber Susar Star Bakers Centennial California Branda Java Costa Rica Aden Mocha Guatemala Lion

Wrestling Match at Jefferson Street Theater Aug 22

An interesting wrestling match is announced for Jefferson street theater on Tuesday August 22. Doors open 6 20 p m with the bout starting 8 20 p m sharp. Hali Adiar a famous Turkish wrestler will wrestle Jack Nell champion of the Fat for 250 aide and will also face a well known Seattle man. The Assayer M 35 Roxwell bik.

Jefferson Street Hali Adiar Jack Nell Seattle

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