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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
2
Describes Guerin in Paris with a siege arrangement and subterrainine supply routes amid mockery of soldiers and Dreyfus court martial extending into September. Mentions transport Victoria leaving harbor with cavalry watched by Seattle residents and debates Aguinaldo's impact on Philippine conflict and war taxes.
Public employment office seeks fifteen hundred hop pickers for North Yakima fields with transport on the 4:25 p m train September 3 and weekly thereafter. Beattie arrivals meet by the hop growers association secretary and are transported free to fields. Some pickers sail September 6 to Moxee ranch as prelude to season starting September 11. Wages are about 1.00 per box with typical pickers earning two dollars daily. top picks three boxes daily. Families urged to travel together to work and camp with tents. round trip reduced fares available for groups of 25 or more. Provisions available on fields. Western Washington picking begins mid September.
Detective Barhee led raids on unlicensed liquor outlets at Lesch, Madrona and Madison parks. Proprietors A. W. Knighton, Frank Kelly, J. F. B. Johnson, W. Steffin, C. Wray, and W. W. Gilman were booked at police headquarters.
The complete ticket named by the Democrats includes Governor John F. M Lean of Hamilton county and Lieutenant Governor A W Patrick Turcarawas county, with Supreme Judge Dewitt C Badger Madison county, Attorney General J W Dore Seneca county, Auditor Geo W Sigafoos Darke county, Treasurer Jas L Gorman Lawrence county, and Board of Public Works Fletcher Db Marlin Lake county.
The Doscher Sugar Refinery announced that future purchases will be net of rebates and discounts. Prices will be 6 1/2 cents per pound for granulated sugar with a 1 percent discount, effective immediately for buyers in New York.
Tucker of the First Washington volunteers will receive a benefit at Oberon concert hall tomorrow evening. Manager Baruch provided the house for the event. Funds aim to aid Tucker in starting a business despite a severe wound. The four-fifths of the $59 goal is subscribed as physicians fear for his life due to a brass bound Filipino bullet in his right lung.
H O Shuey as receiver of Seattle Savings bank sues George B Adair and wife for 6000 alleging stock assessment unpaid. Court previously ordered levy of 4 and 8 percent on stockholders to pay bank debts. Adair held 2000 dollars in bank stock but did not pay the required assessment.
National League results from Aug 1 show Cleveland beating Boston 6 0 at Cleveland and Cincinnati losing to Baltimore 6 2 at Baltimore Chicago defeated Chicago 3 2 New York up 6 2 at Louisville Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 4 3 at Pittsburgh Brooklyn won 3 2 at Brooklyn Standings follow from the day’s play with teams listed.
H W Lemeke receives a letter from Geo C Lemeke in Sunny Point Alaska detailing Sunny Paint Milling Co members H C Lemeke and T Engelbrecht in the Ketchikan district to build a mill with daily capacity of 15 000 to 20 000 feet of lumber. They have opened a supply store at Sunny Point.
A Seattle celebration honors Henry George on his birthday with a Beattle theater address by ex congressman James G Maguire and a possible visit by “Lockless Jerry” Simpson though illness may keep him away. A reception for Maguire is planned at the Collins building GA Bt hall from 2 to 4 PM Saturday with a Seattle theater event featuring Maguire and Cotterill chairing. About 100 attendees from parties unions and single tax supporters will attend as vice presidents.
Pope Leo refused a dispensation for Dora Havemeyer and Lieutenant Commander Cameron McK Winslow to wed in a Catholic church. The ceremony will be held September 18 at Freidheim, the Havemeyer villa, with Rev Father O Farrell of New York officiating.
A Louisville report quotes a Republican leader asserting the Lauraville and Nashville Railway Company will spend up to a million dollars if necessary to defeat Goebel in the political contest. The statement frames the railway's active involvement in the battle for influence and control.
The Iowa People’s Party nominates its ticket with Governor Chas A. Lloyd for governor, M. Harvey for lieutenant governor, H. Weller for Supreme Court, Worth for superintendent, and Robert L. Dunning for railroad commissioner. The convention declares against fusion and backs Darker for president and Donnelly for vice president.
Jimmy Smith attempted to send morphine to Tem Philipa in the county jail and is now in custody. He faces a charge of attempting to interfere with Giert Van de Vanter in the discharge of his duties.
The Academy of Science meets at George F. Aust's office and reorganizes for public lectures. Next Tuesday professor Trevor Kincaid will discuss The Bhumagin Islands and Harriman expedition details. Officers elected include Maynard Shipley president and Clarence Shipley secretary. lectures remain free to all.
Jeannie Morrison also known as Morphine Jeannie was arrested after stealing five dollars and a pair of shoes from M H Metailer McHailer during a stop at the Hotel Northern.
W J Stone announces the Democratic National committees with John R McLean as chair of ways and means and a list of ex officio and sub committee chairs from multiple states. The roster includes J G Johnson Kan sas and W J Stone Miss among others with staff names in the press division.
For Seattle and Vicinity toe night and Friday rain southerly winds. A low pressure area overspreads the Northwest while higher pressure sits over Montana and the California coast. The weather is cloudy at most stations with rain reported at Pocatello Fort Canby and Kamloops. Southerly winds along the coast. Interior temperatures rise while coast remains steady.
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