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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1899

Page

2

Entente Hope and Seattle Streetcar Debate Highlight Times

In a periodical page blend, the piece urges Anglo German cordiality and notes McKinley era commerce signals. It argues Seattle’s 2000 petitioners push for municipal rail ownership and referendum, while dodging quorum with the city council. It also mentions Republican candidates and a Rhodes cage stunt planned in Bloemfontein.

Lord Salisbury McKinley Germany Kaiser Germania Anglo-Baxania America

Dexter Horton Defends Seattle Streets Against Northern Pacific

Dexter Horton rails against the Northern Pacific Railroad and its plan to claim Went Street and Post Street for a new depot and freight sheds. He warns the city must not surrender streets or water frontage to the railroad octopus, urging Seattle to hold fast to its old spirit and commercial heart.

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Zincore in Indiana Rocks Knox County Discovery

In New Albany Indiana December 4 report of a rich zinc ore discovery near Bicknell Knox county from a well digging miner John Lawton. The rock proved highly resistant to drilling and tests confirmed its value. locals claim multiple wells yield the same rock amid talk of vast ore and nearby coal enhancing its worth.

New Albany Ind Indiana Bicknell Knox County John Lawton

Sermon Attacks Evening Dress as Social Vice

Rev. Kerr Boyce Tupper of Philadelphia denounced women’s evening dress in a Pennsylvania Evangelical Alliance address on the topic The Social Vice. He urged abolition of attire that men believe women have a right to wear, arguing such fashion harms holy life and society. He cited classical virtue and urged modesty as ornament.

Pittspurg Scipio

WL Rally Saturday in Seattle on charter amendments

The Committee of One Hundred plans a Saturday evening rally at the Seattle theater. Invitations urge citizens to defend charter rights as the city council defies amendments submitted Dec 6 by over 20 percent of registered voters. Ex-Mayor W D Wood to preside. event aims to protest council tabling the proposals.

Seattle W. DD. Wood

Rev Isaac Naylor Loses Meetings Says He Will Fight Proof

Evangelist Rev Isaac Naylor, charged with improper conduct, continues to hold meetings in Victoria until Salvation Army officers order him to stop. Naylor vows to return to challenge accusers and demand proof of their statements. He intends to come to this city to compel those making accusations to substantiate them.

Isaac Naylor Victoria Alvation Army Quarrie Naylor

Six men jailed for selling liquor to Indians

Six men who pleaded guilty to selling liquor to Indians were sent to McNeil's Island penitentiary. Oscar Spencer received two years, $100 and costs. George Sanborn two months, $100 and costs. Charles Sweeney seven months and costs. George Wright three months and costs. John Germaine one year and costs. John Kelly seven months and costs.

United States McNeil's Island Oscar Spencer George Sanborn Coste Charles Sweeney George Wright Costa John Germaine John Kelly

Trade With Us Promotes Quality Goods and Great Service

Trade with us for best quality goods and fair prices. Come in and explore our range and enjoy reliable delivery. Phone Pike 98. Join the busy throng and make no mistake in choosing our shop.

Real Estate Transfers Recorded in County Auditor Office

List of deeds filed including transfers from John Brannan to Hannah Dickinson in Mellaneire Ist add block 6. Net amounts range from 40 to 4000 dollars for properties and rights of way across Seattle areas including North Beattie and Terry's First add. Several parcels, lots, blocks, and rights of way exchanged among numerous individuals and companies with dates in December and November.

County Auditor vMce Yerwr John Brannan Hannah Dickineon Mellaneire Stephen Nowsack Marie Nowack Bigein Dank B. C Andy Bik D. T. Denny North Beattie Willam T. Jones Same Carlo Mataini Elizabeth H W. H. Lewis Lavcretia Roy Sunnyside Scandinavian American Bank W. OH. Shepard Wm. HK. Watron Terry's Sheriff Isabella P. Rednies Denny's Park North Seattle Great Northern J. Anderson Charlies M. Prichard Elizabeth Prichard Renton Q. O Philadelphia Security Co Block Fairview Homestead Dee Ira A. Putnam Anson Harris Union Ad Owen T. Owen Robert Airey Brooklyn Add Hubert Aatrey Dunmeyer Lot Brooklyn Ar M. F. Perry Vinnie M Canel Lota David C. Morgan Hingham Hiram R. Converse John Woodhouse Burke

Chamber Leaders Hear Congressmen Promise Action

At yesterday's Chamber of Commerce Meeting four congressmen spoke. They pledged to work energetically for the Lake Washington canal the army post a Seattle public building and a share of Manila shipping business for Puget Sound.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Lake Washington Canal Army Post Seattle Puget Sound

New Trail Out Steamer Seattle Arrives from Alaska

Steamer City of Seattle arrived from Alaska last night with 114 passengers. The latest Klondike passengers left Dawson November. No extraordinary events occurred since the previous report. John Kalen and Harry Eastman traveled the Canadian Development Company’s new trail, finding it cut off about 14 miles and nearly level for around 65 miles.

Seattle Alaska Dawson John Kalen Harry Eastman

Public Invited to Attend Free Stock Exchange Sessions

The Stock Exchange at 1020 First Avenue invites the Seattle public to join free daily sessions. It promotes direct buyer seller contact, low entry costs, and fair value through board pricing, with three daily hours and emphasis on mining stocks in Beattle and surrounding districts.

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