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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1899
Page
2
The article notes that the Dreyfus affair rests on forged documents and that anti Dreyfusites push for conviction despite dubious evidence. It reports a Citizens Committee move for a home coming celebration for the First Washington volunteers and a $16,000 fundraising goal. It discusses iron and steel industry prospects and a plague outbreak in Portugal with quarantine measures.
In Little Rock, five brutal assaults on white women occurred within 24 hours by a Black man, with three suspects arrested. Victims include Mrs. Belle Aiken Mrs. Mitton Young Mrs. Kennedy Miss Emma Lonboy and a young woman near Twentieth and Cross streets. Gov. Jones offers $100 rewards for each assailant.
A New York promoters syndicate plans to consolidate about 70 cotton mills in the area under English control. The mills, valued at about 35 million dollars, would be held by 2 percent corporations and are expected to save around one million dollars yearly. Stock offers run 15 to 25 dollars above last market, with a larger New York syndicate aiming at 125 million dollars to unify management.
The Cleveland Street Railroad strike cost Ohio about 75000 dollars for per diem transportation and subsistence for 860 men. Per diem totaled 19422.20 dollars, subsistence 3404 dollars, and transportation raised the total to around 25000 dollars.
New York reports Richard Croker outlines a plan to back William Jennings Bryan and Augustus Van Wyck for national office. He aims to push an anti trust anti expansion platform and hopes Van Wyck becomes Bryan's running mate with a New York chairing the Democratic National Committee in 1900.
Little Peter Bantler, two years old, died on South Leonard street after a kissing bug bite four weeks earlier. Physicians say the fatal wound caused tissue disintegration in the right thigh.
James Arthur, a Philadelphia builder, is constructing 991 dwelling houses in New China. Fifty of the houses will be completed within 90 days. The project represents the largest single contract on record for the area.
A new treaty regime in Japan ends extraterritoriality for citizens of fifteen nations and places foreign residents under Japanese laws. About 6,000 of 10,691 foreigners in Japan would be affected, with major groups including Chinese, British, Americans, and Germans, many in merchants and professional roles.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen chose Cleveland for its permanent headquarters after a sweep of city visits. Chicago was its only real competitor, with Indianapolis Des Moines Milwaukee and Galesburg also bidding.
The steamer Humboldt called at Lynn canal yesterday, joining the Rosalie and the City of Topeka with a full freight and a long list of passengers including K. G. Murray and wife, Roy Jensen, Archibald Moore, Mrs. J. Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. M. Anderson, and many others. The voyage continues Alaska bound.
The piece surveys a busy arts scene with Ignacio Martinetti off to San Francisco for mid summer high jinks of a Jewish club event. Sir Henry Irving receives an honorary doctor of law from the University of Glasgow in Moniana. Laura Millard of the Castle Square Opera Company sails for Europe for rest. N C Goodwin’s Lake of York theater season in London resumes September 2. A Burlesque Hamlet is planned for New York theater this winter. Howard Chould and Katherine Clemmons host Emperor William on their Niagara yacht off Molde Norway. Heinrich Zoellner’s The Sunken Hell set for New York next season per reports. Lester Lonergan scores at his London appearance.
Peardies with Nanceee e and others head to New York as Preterick Warde revives The Lion's Mouth. Chas. Herman and Prian Angele with Marie Hates tour Texas and head to New York for rehearsals. Lillian Kunsell may join Weber and Fields, Fay Templeton disputing a contract, Allen Nielson sails from San Francisco, Frederick Wut reads in White Lake, May Irwin stars in A Tusy Woman, Louis James company to tour with Katheryn Kidder and Charles Hanford ensemble.
Tacoma reports the death of Joseph N Spinrod, Beattie barber, crushed by a moving Portland train while attempting to board a fly car. He died yesterday at St Joseph's hospital from injuries and shock. local barbers raise funds for his funeral.
Lattioner and F. Maine of the Denny hotel are away. arrangements for opening remain pending. A temporary option to fill is in effect, with a four to five day wait for their return. The deal will be closed or dropped based on work progress, but indications favor opening soon.
A party led by Senator Thurston with Dr Joshua Hotman of Omaha and Mr Carroll of Washington traveled via an Union Pacific special to Beatrice and boarded the steamer Utopia for Victoria. They plan to return to Seattle tomorrow morning and then proceed east.
Albert V. Hosa, jailed on contempt for failure to pay alimony to his wife, was released yesterday after an out of court agreement was reached.
The notice states that overdue taxes from 180 and earlier years may be paid with only 1 percent interest instead of 14 percent. The arrangement lasts until October 31, after which the full 15 percent interest applies. Do not confuse with penalties on this year's second-half taxes, which rise after November 31.
G I Winehart of Juneau leading a company to build a through telegraph line from Juneau to Dawson in about three months and connect it with the Dawton line The team includes T M Herends banker and J F Maloney attorney all of Juneau The firm also proposes laying a cable from Juneau to a point on the Bound later.
Toledo Aug 4 Golden Rule Jones announces himself as a non partisan candidate for governor. The statement frames his bid as independent of party affiliations and concentrates on reform.
Layton reports Andrew Hanson vanished from the Luts house on Tuesday. A draft worth 160 is found in Mansen’s shirt front as investigators probe the missing person case.
A Natal dispatch says police were ordered to Colonia where authorities warn the Horrs plan to destroy a railroad bridge. The five year franchise granted to the Boers is linked to Britain agreeing not to interfere in Transvaal internal affairs.
A list of property transfers dated August 1889 to August 1894 showing parcels in French's Add Beattie Homestead Nagie's Second add and other neighborhoods. Purchasers include Reed Spencer Garber White Kelly Soames Ashley McAllister Brown Cookson Brewer Neaser Hixson McMicken Bubta Hillen Larsen Warren Weber and others with amounts ranging from 60 to 2400 dollars.
Naker City Aug 4 reports a forest fire driven by a mountain gale threatened the Dalsley Elkhorn mining camp. A wormthopper's careless burning ignited timber north of the mill and town. Six hours of firefighting with mill apparatus and contested trenches saved the mine plant and village as a storm turned to snow.
Salem reports Marion county growers face severe grain crop losses from two weeks of bad weather. Both cut and standing grain damaged with downed fields and sprouting concerns. Estimated damage approaches about 60 percent in grain and oat crops, though exact figures are not yet known.
Promoters of the Academy of Science and Letters meet to reorganize as a distinct institution and plan a larger winter effort. Edgar L. Hampton acts as secretary, George F. Aust presides, and a committee including Trevor Kincaid C W Stewart and Clarence Shipley drafts a new constitution. Permanent officers to be elected next Wednesday.
In Winston North Carolina near Hethany a white baby was discovered almost devoured by dogs. Florence Butner, the mother, claimed the child was born dead on Friday August 4 and buried under bushes with leaves and dirt.
A collection of quips and reflections culled from the Chicago News and similar sources. Observations on character, fortune, success, and public duty mix social satire with plainspoken maxims for everyday life.
Vancouver trustees of the Washington school for defective youth adjourn to decide on electing a new director. W W McCradie, appointed to fill the Pearcy vacancy, may influence the outcome though his position is unclear. He holds the key to the board’s stance before the adjournment.
Daily 2:20 p m auction at the New York Jewelry Co offers a free diamond ring and 10 other gifts with sales of diamonds watches jewelry and silverware. Rogers Silverware is on special at 3 p m. Names of last week’s Diamond ring recipients include Mrs. Martin Mrs. Young Mrs. Jacobs J R Wilson and Mrs Jacklin. Auction times are 2:30 and 7:30 with reserved seating for ladies at the Emporium 17th Street and Second Avenue.
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