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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1899

Page

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Dreyfus Case Testimony Refrains Suspicions From Officers

In Rennes Labori returns to court as the prosecution strengthens the case against Dreyfus. Witnesses describe officer distrust, Dreyfus suspected, irregular hours, and secretive meetings at Mme Bodson's house. Plequart, Esterhazy, Piequart and Haussier figures appear, with Gen. de Dionne denying anti Jewish discrimination. The session ends as Mme Pays testimony is read and the court adjourns.

Rennes Labori Dreyfus Maj Roy Derview Cept Duchalet de Breul Mme. Bodson Valdant Leland Baterhasy Court of Cassation Picquart Baterhagzy Cavatanace Pelleaux Staf Pic- Quart Genz Esterhazy Faure Keterhazy Labor Gona Col Plequart Tunie Gonse Ksterhaay Gonz Henry Esterhasy Piequart Gong Pieterhazy de Clam Labert Gon Gont Gen. Haussier Gondron du Clam Este

Counterfeits at a Camp Meeting In Delaware

Counterfeit coins circulated during recent camp meetings in Delaware with hundreds of bad 50 cent pieces found in Sussex and Wilmington. Henry Philips reported twenty dollars in counterfeit coins from his confectionery stand. The imposture is described as high quality, with sightings across multiple towns.

Lmington Del Delaware Oak Orchard Sussex County Henry Philips Wilmington

Carnegie Donation To Anti-Imperialists Reported

Boston August twenty third 1917 Andrew Carnegie sent a one thousand dollar check to the Anti Imperialist league to support anti imperialist activity and programs in the ongoing civic effort.

Boston Anti-imperiatiat League Andrew Carnegie

Inquiries for American Iron Reach Nantes Consulate

WashingtonAux to Consul Britain reports many inquiries at the Nantes consulate for top U.S. iron machinery makers. France sees rising prices and scarce structural iron, perceiving an opportunity for American manufacturers to enter the market previously dominated by England.

Washington, D. C Britain Nantes France United States England

Murder in Deer Lodge County Claims Mining Man

Anaconda Montana August 22 The victim is Eugene Cullinam an aging resident and mining figure killed for his money. Suspects are two or three men already pursued by the sheriff as the body lies buried near his cabin in American Gulch about half a mile from the dwelling.

Anaconda Mont Deer Lodge Eugene Cullinam Cul- Iinam American

Standard Steel Works boosts wages in Burnham plant

LEWISTON JUNCTION Pa Aug 2 The Standard Steel Works located at Burnham near here announced a 10 percent wage increase for all employees. The raise affects about 900 men and comes as the plant seeks to attract and retain workers amid rising steel demand.

Lewiston Junction Standard Steel Works Burnham Ths Place

Anti-Trust Conference Arrangements Set in Chicago

The Civic Federation committee fixes dates and venues for the combinations and trusts conference to be held in Lyne 5 September with sessions in Central Music Hall and two evening meetings at the Auditorium. Six state delegations are named with acceptances from governors appointees and other prominent figures including attorney generals and labor commissioners from twenty states.

Chicago Conference of Combinations and Trasta Civic Federation Lyny Central Music Hall

Lumber Contract Between Orange Lumber and British Government Closed

Reported closure of a large 0,000 feet yellow pine lumber pact between Orange Lumber and the British government. The deal, pending days ago, calls for shipment to the British West Indies and South Africa.

Fort Worth Tex British West Indies South Africa

Cattle Population Grows in Kansas Report

A Kansas Board of Agriculture report shows 1898 gains in all cattle including milking cows totaling 2,886,068 head, up 10.42 percent from the previous year. Milked cows reach 64,182, an increase of 9,157 head or about 12.9 percent.

Topeka Kan Kansas Board of Agriculture

Storm Strikes Two Men Hiking in Forbes Woods

A violent wind and rain swept BWALTIMONE Md on Aug 2 injuring Geo Craver and Tony Rinse as they walked toward Herring Run for a swim. A bolt of lightning felled them, witnesses said.

Bwaltimone Geo Craver Tony Rinse Forbes Woods Bolt

Russia's New Arctic Port Al exandrovek Venturer

Stockholm reports Russia begins a new Arctic city, Alexandrovek, on the Kola Peninsula with a harbor Katarine able to shelter ships year round. The port links by railway, has wooden uniform houses, an artificial water reservoir, and a government setup. Cost cited at 2560000? The piece notes polar night from November 1 to January 9 and expects long term strategic and commercial payoffs.

Stockholm Arctic Ocean Kola Alexandrovek Hussia Norway Katarine Aretit McEan Russia

Germans Premature in Catholic Protest on Philippines

Catholics in Chicago condemned U S soldiers over alleged church desecrations in the Philippines but many held the action premature citing lack of proof. The August event reflects internal church debate on wartime conduct and discipline.

Chicago Roman Catholica United States Philippines

Great Turkish Wrestler Demonstrates Strength in Jefferson Street Show

Hali Adali defeated Jack O Neill of Kalispell in three falls at the Jefferson street theater last evening. The final fall finished in two and a half minutes with Adali throwing O Neill in catch and throw style. Referee Herman Holts and timekeepers Jonn Considine and Eddie Gaffney officiated the event.

Hali Adali Yousouf Jefferson Street Jack O'Neill Kalispell Herman Holts Jonn W. Considine Eddie Gaffney Ora

Morroco Leather Makers Face Higher Costs and Scarcity

In Wilmington on August 28 local morocco manufacturers report busier activity but lower profits. Raw material costs have risen from 25 to 34 percent, finished leather up about 10 percent, with goat skin scarcity now affecting men as well as women's shoes, likely prompting further price hikes.

Wilmington Del Morocco

Lanarkshire Firm Wins 10000 Ton Beoth Steel Order

London reports that inquiries for Beoth steel have led a Lanarkshire firm to secure an order for 10 000 tons of steel for shipment to the United States.

London Beoth Steel Lanarkshire United States

Rich copper ore discovery near Wrangel Alaska

David Fales of Los Angeles reports a rich copper ore strike about 100 miles from Juneau toward Wrangel and three miles offshore. Samples are nearly half pure copper with unlimited apparent quantities. He located four claims with partner William Whittaker and others, plans to bring in an English syndicate for development.

David Fales Los Angeles Cal Humboldt Mr. Fales Wiliam Whittaker Philadelphia Alaska Fates Engtion Fales

Model Ends Her Sad Life in Ostend

Gertrude Stockton American artist model in Paris dies by suicide at Ostend after heartbreak and public tragedy. She was washed ashore near Middlekerke after staying with Mrs Stockbridge, amid rumors of infidelity by a lover who introduced her to Parisian courtesans.

Ostend Belgium Gertrude Stockton Paris Gertrude Srockton Mre Stockbridge Middlekerke Oetend Stockton Cotend Miss Stockton Gertrude Brockton Pavie de Chavannes

Preparations Underway for WC T U Convention in Seattle

WC T U members organize for the October 2035 Seattle convention. Fed and national officers stay in contact to ensure a flawless gathering. Various railroads offer one fare round trips and a White Ribbon train departs Chicago for the itinerary. The schedule includes departures from St Paul and arrivals in Seattle with events starting October 9.

WC T. U Seattle T Paul Beattie Western Passenger Association Buffalo Pittebure Chicago Southern Pacific Portland California Oregon Arizona Wisconsin Central Great Northern St Paul Woc. Tou Paul Grand Forks N. C Seattion Sess

Surveyor Frank Richard Drowns Surveying Rapids at Five Fingers

Vancouver report says Frank Richard a surveyor with the telegraph construction party drowned at Five Fingers on August 1 while conducting a rapids survey. The incident occurred during telegraph work in British Columbia.

Vancouver B.C Frank Richard Telegraph Five Fingers

Humboldt Brings Gold Arrives with Passengers and Cargo

Steamer Humboldt captained by Roni field arrived from Lynn canal yesterday afternoon with 175 passengers and a substantial gold cargo. JO. Heetwood of Kiondike delivered 50 pounds of gold dust, mined this year by an Eastern syndicate.

Humboldt Ronifield Lynn Canal Porta JO. Heetwood Kiondike Eastern

New York Tool Trust Formed From Four Major Firms

A new Tool Trust centered in New York combines Niles Tool Works Hamilton Ohio Pond Machine Tool Plainfield New Jersey Bennet Miles Philadelphia Engineering Works. The $8 million capital includes $5 million common stock and $1 million preferred. Central offices will be in New York with over 3000 workers across the four factories. L W McKinley is expected as president.

New York Nilen- Bement Pond Company Trenton N. J Chelon Cumulative Niles Tool Works Company Hamilton, C Pond Machine Tool Company Plainfield Bennett, Miles & Co Philadelphia Philadelphia Engineering Works Ttmn L. W McKinley

Third Avenue Changes Bill and Hands Across the Sea

An audience witnessed a changed bill at Third Avenue with Hands Across the Sea a melodrama of thrilling incidents and humor. The production featured new principal scenes fine scenery lighting and strong casting. The plot centers on a villainous guardian forcing a marriage to keep his fortune until the father returns from presumed death. The show repeats tonight followed by The Golden Giant tomorrow night.

Third Avenue Theater

Beef and Ice Prices Rise in New York

Prices for beef and ice climbed in New York. Porterhouse steak up three cents from last week while sirloin round roast veal cutlets lamb and bacon each advance two cents. Ice prices rise 20 percent with Consolidated Ice Co charging 30 cents per 100 pounds.

New York Ice Consolidated Ice Company

Glasgow Tramway Company accepts US engine tender

Glasgow Tramway Company voted 7 to accept the Edward P. Allis Company bid for electric power engines. The successful tender amounts to 600,000 dollars with Allis supplying the equipment and related services.

Glasgow Glasgow Tramway Company Edward P. Allis Company United States

Miner Falls Into 100 Foot Pit Near Hazleton

James Mulligan of Jeanesville fell into a mine hole about 100 feet deep last evening and was found this morning in critical condition with a fractured skull. He had been returning from Parkview when the accident occurred.

Hazleton James Mulligan Jeanesville Parkview Tost

Protest Filed Over Glenn Hire for Cedar River Pipeline

A petition signed by about 40 citizens was filed with the civil service commission protesting the employment of W N Glenn as an Io Spector on the Cedar river pipeline. The form cites nonresidency in the city and state and failure to pass civil service examination.

W.N. Glenn Cedar River Civil Service Commission Glenn

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