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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1899

Page

4

Relief Fund Drives for Carbonado Miners

The Carbonado relief effort reports a strong response from the community. Manager Russell lends his theater for a benefit matinee next Wednesday, Brown's In Town Company offers services, the Musician's Union plans a grand benefit ball at the Armory, and the Red Cross will collect and forward donations. Camp No. 1 Woodmen of the World contributed 80 dollars, bringing the cash fund to over 500 dollars by noon today despite Woodmen policies on miners.

Carbonado Russell Brown's Musician's Union Armory Red Cross Society Camp No Woodmen of the World Carbonado Relief Fund

Fraud Charges Brought Against Wyoming Mining Officials

The Rev W C Henderson and William Edmonds, officers of the Wyoming Smelting Refining Mining & Investment Company, were arrested in St Louis on a warrant charging them with using the mails fraudulently. For weeks the post office inspector had received many inquiries about the company from colored residents.

ST. Louis W. C. Henderson William Edmonds Wyoming Smelting, Refining, Mining & Inveetment Company, & Corporation Post Office Rice Mining Corporation

A Dummy in the Coffin Hanover Pa

Hanover detectives probe a claim that John H Alleman died not died and a dummy was buried in his stead at Mount Olive Cemetery The exhumation and guard details aim to settle questions about Alleman a former First National Bank of Hanover cashier who allegedly defrauded the bank of about 50 09 and sparked bond disputes among creditors The case has drawn scrutiny from court officials and local lawyers as suits over bond liability loom

Hanover All John H. Alleman First National Bank of Alleman Mount Olive Cemetery Courty John B. Gemmill Gemmill Allerman

Shipping Lanes and Crews See Changes at Port Townsend

The revenue cutter Grant departs Port Townsend with Capt. J A Taman handing over to Capt. D F Toster and Capt. Blamm taking command of the Corwin. City of Denver shifts to the Snohomish run while Fairhaven resumes its regular schedule and La Conner finishes repairs after a collision. The Friemfontein headed for Beattie, a telegraphic note says she broke her shaft en route, with repairs in Honolulu before continuing toward Beattie by the 19th. Bloemfontein, built in 1892, carries 2 745 tons and sails with a full Honolulu cargo awaiting at Beattie.

Grant Port Townsend J. A Taman D. F. Toster Blamm Corwin Denver Fairhaven la Conner Snohomish Seattle Friemfontein Waterhouse British American Steamship Company New South Wales Honolulu Beattle Beattie

Nearing the Goal in AMA Parlor Entertainment

The Chaminade trio Jennie Houghton-Edmunds soprano Lillian Miller mezzo soprano and Lillian Bell Whittlesey contralto perform this evening in the Y M C A parlors. Louis Singerman will play a violin solo. Y M C A subscriptions at noon reached 42500.

Chaminade Jennie Houghton-Edmunds Lillian Miller Lillian Bell Whittlesey Louis Singerman

Toledo Unionization Case Tests Ohio Labor Coercion Law

Lemont F Pateman discharged Alonzo B Cole from Toledo Works on October 13 for organizing a labor union. Cole filed criminal proceedings under the Ohio labor coercion statute. Pateman was held to the grand jury in a magistrate hearing, marking the first test of the law with penalties up to six months imprisonment or a fine.

Toledo, CO Lemont Fpateman Toledo Alonzo B. Cole Cole

Funeral of Joseph F Blabon Held at St Mark's Church

Funeral services for Joseph F Blabon were held at 2 PM at St Mark's Episcopal Church. The body will be shipped to Farmington Maine for burial on the Great Northern line.

Joseph F. Blabon St. Mark's Ibpirecopal Church Farmington, Me Great Northern

Armenian village Kostur sacked in Turkish Armenia massacre

Private advices report that Kuris retaliated for Russian Armenian incursions by pillaging Kostur in Alashgert district and massacring 000 inhabitants.

Constantinople Dee Alashgert Armenia Kostur

Panic Over Augur Holes In Montville Homes

Mrs. Dyron Hart of Montville Geauga county found a drilled hole at the head of her bed in the wall leading to outside. Investigations show holes in most houses along the principal street with two exceptions. The town is in panic as detectives from Cleveland investigate possible robbery or a mass practical joke.

Cleveland Dyron Hart Montville Geauga County Brown

Hat makers in talks to form nationwide combine

Danbury Conn December reports a proposed hat industry combine likely to form with $14,000,000 ready to buy all hat plants nationwide. The capital would come mainly from investors not presently tied to the hatting business, targeting plants in Newark and Orange New Jersey and South Norwalk Conn and other key centers.

Danbury Conn Newark Orange N. J Norwalk

Dewey Arch Fund Struggles to Raise Million Dollars

New York reports the Dewey Arch fund languishes as pledges reach about 150000 but actual cash remains low. Critics note civic pride lacking, with calls for a city government grant of 500000 to jump start fund-raising and fast track completion, though progress remains slow.

New York Dewey Arch Fund Madison Square Arch Committee Horace Porter General Porter Dewey Arch Colonel Church Porter Arch

Corporations to Move Headquarters from Illinois

Chicago reports that firms with about 500 million dollars in capital plan to quit Illinois and set up in New York due to anti trust laws. Leading names include Federal Steel and American Steel and Wire, American Steel Hoop, American Tin Plate, Glucose Sugar Refining. A Whisky trust representative said its entire business would depart Illinois at once.

Chicago Ilinois New York Federal Steel Company American Steel and Wire Company American Steel Hoop Company American Tin Plate Company Glucose Sugar Refining Company Whisky Trust Illinois Posible

Murder Reported At Kankakee Insane Asylum

William Wiley a patient at the Kankakee Insane asylum was found dead in bed with a stab wound to the heart. Fifteen other patients slept nearby. a kitchen knife was found in a closet. A night watchman, who was in the room earlier, did not notice anything amiss. A jury exonerates hospital authorities.

Kankakee, Sr William Wiley Kankakee Insane Asylum Wana

Beattle Foundry Burglary Nets Brass Gate Stolen

A thief broke into the Beattle Foundry between Poet and First avenues last night and took a brass gate valued at 75 dollars along with pounds of brass.

Beattle Frase and Bell Foundry Poet First Avenues

Albany bill seeks federal reserve forces as second line of defense

A proposed congress bill would create United States reserves to form a second defense line in war. Gen Daniel Butterfield promotes a state based force not exceeding two percent of militia, with oath and training requirements, while not replacing the National Guard.

Albany N. Y United States Bithy Hoot Daniel Butterfield New York Roosevelt Butterfield United States Army

Coal Cheaper Through Northwestern Rail Plan

Capitalists plan a railroad from Scranton coal fields to a western port and a fleet of colliers to carry fuel to major western ports. If realized the scheme would cut coal costs by leveraging cheaper water transportation, benefiting the public.

Omicago Pattern Capitaliste Northwest Scranton Erte Porta

Sheldon considers religious daily paper venture

The Rev Charles M. Sheldon says he may launch a religious daily paper. He has received encouraging letters from newspaper men and investors. He plans to run the enterprise with practical managers and will not print Sunday editions unless needed. Printing location could be Chicago or St Louis.

Topmea Kas Chas. M. Sheldon Sheldon Chicago St. Loula

Tittman Named Superintendent for Alaska Canada Boundary

H Tittman appointed to head U S representation in delimitation of the provisional boundary line between Alaska and Canada at Lynn Canal under the October modus vivendi. Britain assigns T King astronomer at Ottawa to similar duties for the British government.

Washington, D. C H. Tittman Coast and Geodetic Survey United States Alaska Canada Lynn Canal Great Britain T. King Ottawa

Evidence points to John Webster’s death in Niagara Rapids

An afternoon paper reports evidence supporting that John Webster husband of actress Nellie McHenry ended his life in the rapids above Niagara Falls. He was seen at the jail on Monday November 20 and friends believe him dead amid suspected business troubles.

Buffalo Omus John Webster Nellie McHenry Niagara Faille

Amusement Bulletin Theaters Run Short Programings

Shuttle Theater presents Why Smith Left Plume. Third Avenue Theater showcases Human Hearts. Olympic Theater offers Vaudeville and moving pictures. Also shown: Miniature Dawson City on Second Avenue with limited program.

Shuttle Theater Smith Plume Third Avenue Theater Human Hearts Olympic Theater Dawson City Lausy Second Avenue

Gallery of a counterfeit $5 bill used at rooming house

A well dressed man rented a room at Misa M. KB. Smith’s private rooming house on Third Avenue, paid with a ruined $5 bill altered from a $1 with a crude internal revenue stamp. Police investigate and seek similar frauds.

Misa M. KB. Smith Third Avenue Smith Internal Revenue

Vessels Carry Mails to Alaska and Local Seattle Delivery Restored

The Rosalie sails tonight carrying mails to Alaska and the Al-Kile is due tonight with mail. The San Francisco mail arrived late after missing connections at Portland. Outlying Seattle districts will again receive mail delivery under a recent post office order restoring carrier service.

Alaska Seattle Clement

Democratic party to field full ticket in city election

The Bpechal Democratic party held an enthusiastic meeting at 1118 Third avenue. Resolutions were unanimously carried favoring a full ticket for the next municipal election. Comrade A. N. White will address the meeting next Monday.

Bpechal Democratic Party Third Avenue A. N. White Plete

Case Still On King County Grand Larceny Trial

The King county grand larceny case occupied the superior court all day with Phillipe as defendant. Lyts refused to testify against Phillipe. Two defense witnesses were examined and the case continued.

Everett Dee King County Phillipe Lyts

Toledo healer prophesies two nations and demise of Dewey

Horton born Teo Dr Mclean claims to channel the Lord through the name Schlatter, now anglicized as Schlatter. He predicts two nations, Murcia and the United States, ruling the Western hemisphere. He says Dewey will die next year and Hanna will not live long. Roosevelt is named as the coming man of the land.

Toledo Mclean Horton Schlatter Murcia United States India Africa Dewey Enya Mark Hanna Noosevelt Eaye

Horse Launch Onboard Steamer Sparks Waterfront Chase

A horse aboard the steamer Advance leaped toward the Greyhound dock, fell into the water, and drifted toward West Seattle. The animal swam with the tide across the Sound, passing Yeeler and Center docks, then reached Galbraith’s dock where it was captured. The horse laughed, causing doubt about its owner’s judgment. the animal suffered only a cold as a result.

Greyhound Dock Weat Seattle Yeeler Center Galbraith's Dock Jeff Beth

Prince Merbert von Hiamarck Heads to Riviera for Rest

VATUS reports Prince Merbert von Hiamarck, a troubled youth, has left for the Riviera seeking a drier climate. His castle at Friedricharuhe will be rebuilt in the spring.

Vatus Merbert von Hiamarck Hiviera Friedricharuhe

Man Ties To Horse Tail. Dies In Indiana Farm Tragedy

In Eckley Indiana Rystrand, a farm worker, tied a rope to his neck and the horse tail then to the animal. The horse dragged him across a pasture causing fatal injuries. He had spoken of a long journey to friends before his death.

Eckley Ind Rystrand Pystrand

Volunteers Feted by Forman Relief Corps in Queen City Hall

The Forman Relief Corps hosted a reception for volunteers at Queen City Hall corner Fifth Avenue and Hattery Street. Soloists Mins Wagner Mise HKessle Inglis and Meesera performed with Frank Coombs and Engineer Hockina from the First Washington Glee Club. Refreshments followed and dancing closed the evening. Tomorrow the First Washington company will be banqueted in Rainier-Grand parlors by Beattle rifles exmembers.

Forman Relief Corps Queen City Hall Fifth Avenue Hattery R Street Mins Wagner Mise Hkessle Inglis Meesera Frank Coombs Engineer Hockina First Washington Glee Club

Shot Down by a Highwayman Seaford Postmaster

New York December 13 Postmaster and Express Agent H J Fellows of Scaredale on the Marlem railroad line died from a fatal shot wound inflicted by an unknown assailant. The motive was robbery as he followed the post line last night and was shot at a lonely place. A satchel with express money and post receipts disappeared, believed carried off by the killer.

New York Fellows Marlem

Death by Suicide At Tacoma Hotel

John McCaffery, a hotel scrubber in Tacoma, leapt from the four story hotel roof at 11 oclock last night. He had suffered delusions that someone sought to kill him.

Tacoma John McCaffery MeCaffery

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