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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1899

Page

3

Stamps Mutilation Rule Issued by Internal Revenue

An official circular from the Internal Revenue Commission, Washington, directs that any 10 cent or larger revenue stamp used to denote tax be mutilated with three parallel incisions lengthwise, and the user must add name and date. The ruling took effect yesterday.

Internal Revenue Wilson Washington, DC

Public Building Bill Heads to Walla Walla

Benator Foster introduces a bill to appropriate 200000 for a public building in Walla Walla with a state produced material clause. BE Alexander named postmaster at Heckingson, A J Berg resigns. The Senate confirms Austin Mires of Ellensburg and Joseph J M McMillan of Fairhaven as census supervisors for Washington.

Washington Benator Foster Walla Walla BE. Alexander Heckingson A. J. Berg Senate Austin Mires Ellensburg Joseph JM McMillan Fairhaven

Guam governor seeks reading material for troops

Captain Richard P. Leary reports to the navy department that United States officers and Marines and island inhabitants need resin and periodicals to endure life. He says access to reading material would make life on Guam more bearable during remote service.

Washington, D. C Richard P. Leary Guam Navy Department United States

Germans Seek to Import U.S. Beef Despite Barriers

A Washington dispatch notes Germany’s barriers against American beef sales fail to curb demand. A Coburg consul urges U S exporters to set up agencies in German towns to feed villages and build a lasting trade, while consuls cite needs to adapt to local customs and invest similarly to domestic markets.

Washington, D. C Germany Coburg State Department Chicago United States Hughes Stivers

Sunday church services listed across multiple local churches

A compiled schedule shows morning and evening worship at numerous churches in the area. Entries include First Raptiee Church on Youth Avenue and James Street, Plymouth Church near Jefferson Street, Calvary Presbyterian on Twenty Fifth Avenue, and others with pastors named such as L. L. Howerman and Rev. Temple. Services range from 11 a.m. to evening times, with topics noted for some sermons.

First Raptiee Yourth Avenue Reser James Street Flew Howerman Int Avenue Patterstty Street HG Temple Plymouth Church Jefferson Street Borer Avenue Power House Fourteenth Avenue CC Holford Calvary Presbyterian Church Twentyth Avenue King Street Rees

Faith Services Across City Listings In One Morning

A chaotic OCR list shows multiple church names and locations with service times. It notes sermons by various pastors at churches on Fourth and Spring Hew, Howard Avenue, Madison Street, Twenty-second Avenue, and others with morning and evening services and topics referenced.

Firett Ofan A. K. Dutehiton Diam Kwewnt Bralish Lutheran Church of Madison Street Hattie Clore Mia Twenty Fourth Avenue

Officials Not At Fault In Carbonado Mine Disaster

State Fish Commissioner A C Little acting as special deputy mine inspector says the coroner s jury verdict found no mine official negligence in the Carbonado explosion. He attributes deaths to the carelessness of Hen Zedler, one of the company s best miners, noting the incident was tragic and unnecessary.

Tacoma A. C. Little Carbonado Co. FB. Owen Little Ben Zedier Mr. Little Hen Zedler Zedler

Recovered Speech Returns for Laura Wiley in Batavia

Laura Wiley a Kentucky native now residing in East Ripley suddenly lost speech five years ago. Her sister Mrs. Clay Hook died of heart disease yesterday near her home. A neighbor informed Wiley of the death and she fainted, then regained her speech after consciousness returned.

Batavia Dec Laura Wiley Kentucky East Ripley Clay Hook Miss Wiley Mine Wiley Laura Wiley

Social Chit Chat Notices and Local Visits

The page lists numerous social notices. Names include William A. Hannen, J A Strout, W Newhall, J W Lanasey, and W R Dennis among others. It records visits to Portland and Victoria, receptions, and gatherings at local clubs, hotels, and society events with dates and places noted.

William A Hannen Die Wieit EC. Mawtkine Kinnear Place Wiett Victoria J. A. Strout and Family Marion Street W. Newhall San Francises Oneadie J. W. Lanasey Teeith Avenue Knametaw Oon

Community notes of social events and church activities

Messy society items recount a weekly sale by the Trinny Thurs group at Mrs John Leary’s home, church lectures, and various weddings and socials. Mentions include Kev James Heal from Tee Come, the marriage of Mr Frank Winn Teedwet and Miss Mimela Ferewaen, and a Christmas fundraiser by the Musicians' Protective Union for Cartermade sufferers.

Trinny John Leary Kev. James Heal Mr. Frenk Winn Teedwetena Mimetla Ferewaen Col David Ferguson

Mathematics and a Bull Pup in Chicago Trial

Thavid Casey testifies about a pair of trousers chewed by William Rahn's dog valued at 25 000 dollars. The tale recounts a saloon dice game, drinks, and a torn garment leading to body injuries, with claims of the dog's bite extending to Casey's thigh.

Chicago Thavid Casey William Rahn Casey Hahn's Trahn Ile Rahn

Ruling on breach of promise case upheld by high court

The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed a Lancaster county verdict in a breach of promise suit. R. M. Sanders, engaged to Gertrude Coleman, sought release after a doctor advised delaying marriage. A jury awarded $4,000 damages, but the court found the claim fell under act of God and overturned the lower court ruling.

Circuit Court Lancaster County R. M. Sanders Gertrude Coleman Sanders Miss Coleman Cage Ware Supreme Court Uiners

Public Invited to Free Bidding at The Block Exchange

The Block Exchange at 1020 First Avenue invites the public to attend free bidding sessions to connect buyers and sellers in mining stocks. Three daily sessions offer access for merchants, women, and workers to invest small sums in low priced, promising stocks with full public pricing and no private sales.

First Avenue Tovka Stock Exchange Beattie Seattle Index Everton Mount Haker Cle-Elum Miller River California Colorado Spokane Cascades Sea Golden Tunnel Spokane & Northern Railroad Strattons Clarke Melenns Washington The

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