The New Chain Gang Goes On A Strike
A jail yard revolt unfolds as eighteen chain gang prisoners refuse to work. Spokesman Weary Willie leads the stand against enforced labor, while jailer Corbett cracks down. Workers selected and forced to toil under a tense, watchful morning, ending with weary, exhausted laborers and a guarded, silent verdict from Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chain Gang
Wes
Willie
Jalier Corbett
Dewan
George Bheehan
H.canwell
Sheehan
Geo
War Threatens Among Seattle Druggists Over Prices
Local druggists fear price cutting on proprietary articles as rumors spread of rate cuts by downtown stores. The Hetail Druggiste Association of Seattle formed to halt cuts and restore harmony. An arbitration committee was appointed to settle grievances and maintain ethics, with Bartell Drug Company defending its pricing as matching dry goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emalier
Hetail Druggiete’ Association of
Seattle
H. Dubs
James Closson
Dude
Mesers
Lee
Barrington
Bartell
Bartel
Drygooda
Northern Pacific P I Deal: Paper Change and Staff Shifts
The Post-Intelligencer faces a change in ownership within days with Sam Weston named business manager and Edgar Piper remaining as temporary managing editor. George Piper exits, while H C Hughes and Maurice McMicken will hold part of the P I stock and E C Hughes will dictate policy as the deal unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post-Intelligencer
Sam Weston
Edgar Piper
George Piper
H.C. Hughes
Struve, Allen, Hughes & McMicken
Maurice McMicken
Northern Pacific
E. C. Hughes
Star
Great Northern
King Street
Ety Council
Unusual 15 Cent Body Sale In Catro
Two citizens arranged a contract where one sold his body for 15 cents with the buyer gaining disposal rights after death. The agreement was signed and witnessed and the buyer pledges to enforce rights in the premises when the seller dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catro
Nitrate Combine Formation Under Chilean Lead
Herman Schmid Chilean consul to Germany, en route from Milwaukee to London, is coordinating a consolidation of forty Chilean nitrate companies. The merged output reaches 3,000,000,000 pounds annually with $81,000,000 in capital. The aim is to curtail production and he proceeds to London to finalize the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wic
Herman Schmid
Germany
London
Chile
Greenwood sees heavy rail era commerce and traffic
In Orpenwood British Columbia Greenwood reports November revenue at 8600 from customs and 2500 inland revenue. Canadian Pacific freight totals reach 40000 with passenger receipts about 100 daily, reflecting strong business since railway and customs house opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpenwood
B. C
Au Creative
Greenwood
Custom House
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rev Simonds to Speak on Royal Vision of Henry George
Unitarian pastor Rev W D Simonds will lecture tomorrow evening in the G A HK hall at the corner of Second Avenue and James Street on the Royal Vision of Henry George. The lecture is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Simonds
Unitarian Church
G. A. HK
Second Avenue
James Street
Henry George
Thia
Whitworth College Trustees Select Executive Committee
The Whitworth college trustees met in Tacoma to organize the new home in the city. They chose an executive committee to direct the college, with members Dore Whitworth Hutchinson of Seattle D B Johnston F H Gault and Dr C B H Little of Tacoma. The board planned to begin a free year at the new location in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Dee
Whitworth College
Dore
Whitworth
Hutchinson
Seattle
Johnston
FH Gault
C. BH. Little
Horses for British Army Arrive in Jersey City for Africa
A consign ment of 10 horses arrived in Jersey City this morning from the West over the Erte railroad. F Hugo Skead of Capetown bought and shipped the animals, believed for the British army in Africa. The horses will be sent on to Capetown for cavalry use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey City
F. Hugo Skead
Capetown
South Africa
Close Ballard Mayoral Fight Showdown In Ward Votes
In Ballard the municipal election nears end with nearly half the votes cast. The mayoral race features Captain Thomas Reed for the Republicans against D. D. Platt for Fusionists as ward tallies come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Mallard
Capt
Thomas Reed
Fusioniets
D. D. Platt
Piret
Second
Jealousy Fateful Knife Attack Sparks Fatal Fire
In Duluth Minnesota on December 6 Jacob Schneider, driven by jealousy and family troubles, attacked his wife with a meat cleaver at 3 a.m. He then set the home on fire after soaking it with kerosene. Believing he had killed her, he fled into flames and died before bystanders could reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Jacob Schneider
Chief Reed Returns to Seattle Amid Police Turmoil
Chief Reed reappears in Seattle after a month away denying any leadership change. He cites good police work and many arrests, while reports say the force is demoralized and a new chief is expected soon amid graft accusations and open crime among gamblers and thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Seattle
Star
Iowa
Minnesota
St. Paul
Des Moines
Beattle
Washington Treasury Estimates for Puget Sound Projects
Treasury estimates list funding for Washington state maritime improvements and facilities. Items include Puget Sound and tributaries 26000, Olympia harbor 26000, Cowlitz 4000, Chehalis 2000, naval station work 4000, beacon and light structures at Point Brown 6000 and Semiahmoo 25000, Port Townsend marine hospital 4000, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Treasury
Puget Sound
Eaithomish Slough
Olympia Harbor
Cowlitz
Chehalis
Puget Sound Naval Station
Point Brown
Battery Point
New Dungeness
Inson Point
Slipp Point
Hecht and
Semiahmoo
Burrows
Marine Hospital
Port Townsend
Beach and Bowers' Minatrein at Seattle venues
Amusement notes list Tonight shows at Beach & Bowers' Minatrein in Seattle with Third Avenue Theater presenting A Hot Old Time and Olympic Hall presenting vaudeville and moving pictures including Miniature Dawson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Beach & Bowers
Minatrein
Third Avenue
Olympic Hall
Dawson City
Second Avenue
Beets and Sugar Factories Talk in Inland Empire
C W Nibley, La Grande beet sugar founder, visits Pendleton to report 1899 factory totals: 11 295 tons beets, 22 000 sacks sugar, 8 155 tons bowls, over 2 000 acres at six tons per acre. He urges diversifying farming and expanding sugar beet cultivation toward Weston and Walla Walla, aiming for local factories and nearer markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton, Or
C. W. Nibley
la Grande Beet
Inland Empire
Horton
Weston
Middle West
Columbia River
Bookans
Washington
Waverly
Walla Walla
la Grande
Republicans to Meet in Chicago for National Convention
A Chicago location is favored for the next Republican national convention expected in June. The national committee meets in Washington on December 15 to set the date and place, with replies from over half the members indicating Chicago as the likely site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chicago
National Committee
Washington
Soden Favors the New League
President Soden voiced strong support for the new American Association if it offers a circuit acceptable to National League members. He favored banning Cleveland, Louisville, Washington, and Baltimore, and said he would do nothing less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston, Man
Soden
Baseball Situation Today
New
American Association
National League
Cleveland
Louisville
Washington
Baltimore
Admiral Dewey Accepts Chicago Invitation for May Day
The Chicago invitation for May 1, 1900, is accepted by Admiral Dewey. He promises to attend and celebrate the second anniversary of the Latico of Mania in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dee
Dewey
City News Highlights and Local Incident Reports
Robert Parker filed a $1,000 damage claim after a fall at 100 Main Street. Burglary at 1670 First Avenue reports $7 stolen in cigars and candy. City joins League of American Municipalities. 160 towns in line with fees $20 to $60. Tax rolls show Seattle tax total $883,971.14. county $1,187,697.72. Port Stephena arrives at Honolulu with two horses dead. Funeral for Nowsefla Griffin held today. Steamer Queen loads cargo for Schweabacher. Judge Benson awards $10,000 to W. G. Taylor for injuries. Five accords involve courts, bankruptcies, and real estate dealings in Latona and Ballard areas. Third Street line disruption causes a lengthy delay and irregular service patterns.
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Eity
League of American Municipalities
Evenson
King County
Seattle
Horticultural Society
Chamber of Commerce
Benson
W.G. Taylor
Ballard
Special Hosiery Sale On Men Women And Children
A leatherbound ad lists numerous hosiery specials including Men's Oxford Gray Beamlets at 1c per pair, Men's Natural Gray Cashmere Socks at 1c, Fast Black or Tan Cashmere Socks at 1c, Heavy Wool Seamless Socks at 26c, Ladies Seamless Hosiery at 10c, Ladies Heavy Fleeced Hose at 20c, Ladies Fully Fashioned Wool Hose at 25c, Ladies Imported Cashmere Hose at 4c, German Cashmere Hose at 6c, Children's Heavy Ribbed Bicycle Hose at 200, and Children's Fine Ribbed Seamless Cashmere Wool Hose at 25c. Prices and quantities vary by special number.
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Homer
Jater Corbett
P.I
Mellen
N. P
Achermenn
Olympia
British Columbia News
Rev.simonds
Chief Reed
Amusement Bulletin
Oregon
Modder River
Hritish
Methuen
Pretoria
Durban
Colenso
Ladysmith
Fridane
Enya
Cronje
Chicare
Condouora venevuEs
City News
Nae
Robert MR. Parker
Main Street
W. Winters
First Avenue
Maller Block
Portland
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Robinson
Stephena
Honolulu
Patrick Church
Burton Hie
Mra
Nowsefla Griffin
Hanney & Btewarts
Nellie Hay
Frank Nappo
Derey
Judge Cann
T'Matitia
Cousina
San Francisco
James Tegan
Sound
Los Angeles
Rogan
Shirley
Canada
S. Lavell
Rm Denny
Down Sound
Providence Hospital
Queen
Sehwabacher’s Dock
Dirles
George Roberts
Schwabacher's Wharf
George M. Holloway
C. H. Hanford
Federal Court
Holloway
W. F. Davis & Bons
C. J. Ratley
Morrisburg
Duwamish
South Seattle
Southpark
Jacobs
Superior Court
William Huffman
Bay View
Kenson
John Wetsue
American Bonding and Trust To
Jude Jacoba
Joseph Mullin
Andrew Wattle
Mullin
Noetsker
Harrison Street
Broadway
Latona
Hia
Third Street
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Nome , Map Co
Wren Alaske
Wash
Cape Nome
Cape York
Bonanza
OUR
Tools Tools Tools
Diston
Second Ave
GEO. H. Woodhouse
Moran Bros. Company Engine and Ship Builders
Steel and Wood Lumber Mill
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway” Dealers
Pacific F Picture Frame Company
J. G. Stewart
Medical Institute
Boston Blook
avene—Tel
White
Tymay
Seattle Heat and
Eee
Perry
Marion
Holden & Wilson Furniture Co
YRES
Umee. Cor
Occidental Ave
Jackson Street
the Martin
N. B. Curtis
Washburn
Winter & Harper Burke Building
Marion St
Seattle Wash
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