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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
2
A spoof health column warns of a fictitious totem pole microbe spreading through Pacific coast journalists scientists and tourists. It describes victims uprooting poles and signaling ships to transport plundered sacred wood while lampooning modern anxieties and Christmas spending.
Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders expect to adopt the Reed rules for parliamentary conduct as Gen. Henderson favors continuance of Reed's system. Key allies like Dalsell Grosvenor Hepburn back Reed rules despite some opposition, citing stability ahead of the presidential campaign and limited GOP majority.
The Duluth to Buffalo prompt unloading rate is set at 4 cents, with 4% cents for weasels to hold cargoes. Some vessels at Duluth ready to load in days, others delayed to mid next week for 5 cents. Ore chartering at Duluth and Ashland at 1.50 to Ohio ports, with talk of 1.75 but likely peak.
Report states McLean plans to hold a February Democratic state convention to gain dealer influence. P Galen met with Lewie Hernandez in Cincinnati then on the return trip discussed the scheme with a friend who revealed McLean’s goal to secure delegations while opponents are unaware.
The Lapwai spur of the Northern Pacific now runs on a regular schedule with alternating days set for service. Freight buildup may push to daily service soon. The 12 mile line runs from the Lewiston Bookane main to Lapwai creek valley famed as Nez Perce land. Lewis and Clark camped here in 1805 and exchanged medals with local chiefs.
Ellensburg marked Thanksgiving with a union service at the Methodist church led by Rev. A. Lockwood. The day featured numerous dinners and an evening masquerade ball at the Armory hosted by the M. W. A. lodge as stores remained closed for the holiday.
State notes report two diphtheria cases in Colfax. A benefit bazaar for Ever ett hospital raised 9640 PH. Ant ving near Win lock was robbed by two men with eons taking ten enare. Frederick Miller injured in a Cathlamet mill may die. Shipyard plans arise as Capt James Nohertwon and Fe H H Hansen move to Anacortes. Lamont Indiana saved church and schoolhouse from Nooksack flood, plans rebuild. Aberdeen faces housing famine with spring building to come. Davenport papers say county of Chetan talks unsettled. Martin, Okanogan county attorney, appeals dismemberment ruling. supreme court fate pending.
Washington wins the state championship with strong play while Berkeley blanks Stanford 30 to 0 in San Francisco. Multnomah and the Olympics tie in Portland as Wircon ein defeats Michigan 17 to 6 in Chicago. Chicago downs Hir own 17 to 0 and Caliste defeats Columbia 6 to 4 in New York. Penn beats Cornell 29 to 6 in Philadelphia. Beattie High ties Tacoma High 0 to 0.
Marysville voters head to the polls as two tickets nominate candidates for mayor. Otney is the Citizens ticket choice and Rev Richard Muchetl represents the People’s ticket in the municipal race.
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