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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1899
Page
2
Population Drift and Rural Decline Discussed in Seattle Essay
The piece argues urban growth harms agriculture, urges farmers to accept rural life, and warns vast population shifts threaten stability. It compares Boer and British forces, noting underestimated Boer strength and rising urban densities.
Newsboys Campaign Crisis in Omaha
In Omaha the newsboys protest a crackdown on loud cries, some have been arrested for shouting wares and released on recognizance. They plan to take the case to the supreme court, arguing Bee editorials prompted suppression and accusing rival papers of bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Dee
Supreme Court
Newaboys
Becaue the Bee
Chicago
Bee
Store Tactics and Holiday Rush Behind the Crowded Store
Storekeeping pressures rise as deliveries lag and crowds fill the shop to the limit. Owners fear stockouts for late shoppers and regret not stocking more while noting the late hours and seasonal pull of diverse attractions keeping the doors open until 10 each night.
Perils of the Lakes Near Two Harbors
A heavy gale on Lake Superior cast the steamer Dixon from Port Arthur to Duluth off course. Five passengers escaped in a yawl to Two Harbors, seven hours adrift in icy water with frozen spray and a broken steering gear. A tug later towed the Dixon to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth. Minn
Lake Superior
Dixon
Port Arthur
Duluth
Two Harbora
Queen Arrives With Passengers and Freight For Seattle
Steamship Queen arrived from San Francisco last night carrying 8 passengers for Seattle and 1156 tons of freight including 9 tons consigned to Seattle. Listed passengers include J Kennedy G Schonmeyer A Rea Mra M Cole Mra G Schonmeyer Miss Cohen FE Maxwell R Johnson A S Hatt C Gjerkins and wife Mre HM 1D Jonen Miss Jones C H Adams CC Wateau and wife H Eversole G B Peterkin B Hammond G N Morgan Keller I Collins K T Morris WJ Taylor Mra K Glover H Sook and two children W FE Finn Miss Petersen W Liddington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen
San Francisco
Seattle
J. Kennedy
G. Schonmeyer
A. Rea
Mra
M. Cole
Misa
Wateau
H.C. Eversole
Peterkin
B. Hammond
G. N. Morgan
Keller
I. Collins
W. J. Taylor
Mra. K. Glover
H . Sook
W. FE Finn
Miss Petersen
W. Liddington
Canadian promotion shifts Yukon command to Ottawa
Cpl Evane, commander of British forces in the Yukon, is promoted to head the second military division of Canada with headquarters in Ottawa. The upgrade comes in recognition of services during the Boer War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Evane
Yukon
Conmada
Ottawa
Filipino troupe to leave Seattle for San Francisco
The stranded Filipino theatrical troupe will depart Seattle for San Francisco soon after arrangements by the claimant committee of council for their temporary subsistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
San Francisco
Tug Captains Change In Harbor Command Transfer
Capt. Frank Clinger retires as commander of the tug Richart Holyoke. Capt. John Pollong will take the helm on the Richart Holyoke, while Capt. H. H. Morrison moves from the Tacoma to replace Pollong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clinger
John Pollong
Tacoma
H. H. Morrison
Magic
Wm. Drisko
oMcer
The
Capt
Morrison
Augerhole mystery deepens with village blacksmith death
Cleveland dispatch reports Montville blacksmith David Pickett found in his bedroom with his throat cut. He had lengthened an auger bit for Robert E. Phillips and had brooded over the mystery, telling friends he was suspected of having bored the holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Montville
David Pickett
Robert E. Phillips
Clothing Catalog From Rural Era Ad List
An old wardrobe request lists male attire items including underwear fancy shirts and overcoats. It mentions brands or terms like Hate Fane Vesta and Business o Dress Bulla reflecting historical spelling variants and catalog style.
Democrats to Feast at Jackson Day Banquet
The Seattle Democratic Club hosts the Jackson day celebration with a committee preparing the annual banquet. State, county and city party leaders will gather for the event likely in January featuring the customary feast of reason and flow of soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Democratic Club
Poultry Shows Planned Across Northwest Cities
The article lists upcoming poultry shows in Everett from December 2 to 26, Tacoma from January 1 to 5, Spokane from January 23 to 27, followed by Colfax and Whatcom schedules. Vancouver is noted as the final entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Tacoma
Spokane
Colfax
Whatcom
Vancouver
Oklahoma outlaw Mattox sentenced for manslaughter
Clyde Mattox a young Oklahoma outlaw was sentenced to 12 years for manslaughter in the killing of Lincoln Sweeney of Pones City in a bar room brawl. He has five prior murders, was once sentenced to hang but was commuted to life and later pardoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newkirk
O. T
Clyde Mattox
Oklahoma
Mattox
Lincoln Sweeney
Pones City
Cleveland
McKinley
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