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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1899
Page
4
The city council will consider appointing a city engineer in the upcoming January fret meeting. Incumbent Mr. Thomson is expected to be reappointed after eight years in the role. Her work on the Cedar River water system has made her a key figure ensuring its completion on current plans.
Spokane report says Miestand, Warner & Co a leading wheat and merchandise house faces temporary financial difficulty. N W Miestand and William Warner are in town seeking an extension from creditors as they work toward an orderly settlement. The firm operates as Hiestand Warner & Co with a separate warehouse company formed last spring. Assets reportedly total about 42000 with ties to Spokane wholesale grocers.
In Waverly Washington State Beet Sugar Company begins operations signaling industrial growth in the Inland Empire. Col E H Morrison of Fairfield receives primary credit for conceiving and proving that sugar beets can be profitably grown and processed in the region.
City Comptroller Will H Parry introduces a system to speed water bills. After January 1 1900 each property using city water has a separate account. When owners pay the clerk retrieves the property account and the bill is ready.
Ida and Dory Dayne discuss a recurring dream in which a pale figure of Papal urges Ida to descend to the library at 3 o clock. Ida awakens terrified after an unseen presence appears and she searches the library before deciding to nap on the sofa, fearing the ominous vision.
Ida Dayne finds her father suicidal after a burglary attempt and pleads for life. He admits despair as she consoles him, pledging honest labor to rise again. Her dream inspires resolve, and he calls himself saved by a dream, not solely by his daughter.
Roseland British Columbia December 8 Bernard Macdonald the noted mining expert has been offered the position vacated by the resignation of W A Carlyle as general superintendent and mining engineer for the Firitieh American corporation in this camp.
A Chehalis report from Morton 49 miles east describes two large parties of surveyors at work near the O R N line. The groups are said to be surveying in a north south direction with coal prospectors in the vicinity, including some O B R N men.
The Hague report asserts that during the Kaiser’s visit to Queen Wilhelmina at Flushing he obtained a promise of marriage between her and his son Crown Prince Frederick William. The queen is 19 years old and the crown prince is not quite 14.
In San Francisco on December 9 the overdue calling fleet mostly reached port. The Wing and Wing remains 92 days from Gray's Harbor. The schooner 8. Danielson arrived 49 days from Tillamook. The Antelope, bound for Port Angeles from Coquille River, put in short of water.
Gov Rogers announces a $200 reward for the apprehension of James Wood. Wood, recently paroled from the penitentiary, is believed to have fled to Alaska.
A letter from Port Arthur dated October 16 notes rapid town growth in recent months. The Russian settlement near Powder Magazine valley has not begun, but many houses and stores foreseen. Barracks for 12 000 soldiers have been built outside this site.
George Heidenreich of Hazleton, Pa., kept a small needle lost in his foot since 1879. The needle, after a 20 year journey through his body, reemerged with a prickling sensation in his back and was finally drawn out.
General Ole reports a four hour engagement near Cervantes, fifty miles southeast of Vigan, with heavy enemy losses. Our casualties are one killed and six wounded. Inhabits are aiding our troops by repairing trails and supplying subsistence as Howe and Batchelor move on San Jose and Bayombong area.
Lloyd B Wolfe superintendent of schools in Kansas City Kansas bans golf skirts for female teachers saying the short loud plaid garments are improper for the classroom He orders principals to enforce a dress code affecting about 180 women teachers provoking derision and disapproval among staff and reform-minded officials.
The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports the Wartner bullpen is deserted and guards have left. Prisoner counts were not announced but likely near nine hundred with half again as many previously confined. Since Paul Corcoran's trial and conviction, population fell as friends secured releases and military necessity releases continued.
The steamer Farallon under Captain John Roberta departed last night for the north carrying 254 tons of general merchandise. Among the passengers were R S Bharp D Gunern H Jennings D A Castreman Miss Mr Rashaser Mrs A W Blanchard Mrs Hicks Robert Lee L W Coady Swan Nelson Carl Hulheatham F Miller A Almond W Cummings KR Batley J M Burington D L Castleman A F Coamer Mrs Castleman Dr Hicks Magmie Marshall Co Zume H L Umiand 8 P Carlson C Peterson BE Lock J Rull J H Morrice H S Claire W L Murray J Campbell J T Smith Co Faulkner W Schellman K Rousa Mrs Oscar Lang Jess Chan ty Miss Audrey Bell Joseph Hamblet J A McDonald Henry Kalem Fred Markart George Bonner.
Dr. Be. WM. Marding from Glendive Montana tracked his wife to Skagway Alaska with Alonso Chappelle. She refused to return. In Skagway Dr. Harding and Chappelle clashed and Harding used a cane effectively.
W R Merriam, director of the census bureau, laments high failure rates among applicants for positions under him. He says half fail due to inability to spell and perform basic arithmetic, citing a miscalculation of 100000 divided by 4028. He blames the education system for neglecting simple arithmetic and spelling. He notes schools focus on botany psychology sewing molding rather than core basics.
The season begins with numbered houses in Walla Walla. A fresh enew of the season fell in Walla Walla on Monday. A Spokane gas company plans ten miles of new gas lines. The Snohomish County Poultry and PetsAssociation holds an Everett fair December 08 to 30. Captain Wainwright and J. A. purchase Cavalry horses in Walla Walla for Manila. Colonel Jake Lewis of Wallula reports vast prehistoric bones found near there two inches under ground. George F. Niches, jailed for assault, died by self-inflicted wound Sunday night. Spokane public schools superintendent backs warm lunches for high school pupils during noon break.
Joe Greaghan told the Star that he is anxious to meet Young Engtion this month but refuses to fight he declares no ambition to be a fighter and has been advised by patrons of sport to stay out of the ring He notes he met Indian Jo to prove fearlessness and praises the courage of those who decline to fight while acknowledging a Greer Englich match would draw interest.
Walla Walla Wash Dec 9 The dispatches from Manila report the capture of six insurrectionists by Lieutenant Munro and four men, a news item of great interest to the city. Before the Spanish American war he was stationed at Fort Walla Walla and won many friends here with his commendable service.
Custome Inspector Sargent arrested Ah Juen Ah Kin and Ah Toy on leaving the Skagit Queen. The men claim birth in Portland and say they were bound from Blaine to Portland. They stopped at Mt. Vernon to seek laundry work and will be arraigned before U S Commissioner Keifer next Tuesday.
Mrs Marion B Baxter of Chicago will address the men rally at the YMCA tomorrow afternoon at 4146 o clock. She led the Willard hall Monday meetings in Chicago for over a year. All men are invited to attend.
Amusement notices list several Seattle venues with varied acts including Black Patt Troubadours at Third Avenue Theater presenting A Hot Old Time. Also Olymptic Theater offers vaudeville and moving pictures at Miniature Dawson City 1823% Second Avenue.
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