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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
4
Fragmented text describes torture in captivity, abuses by a Filipino official, and executions. Mentions a Manila area, a prison visit, and a censored account of brutal treatment. Includes scattered notes on railroad management changes and a pension proposal by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
An entry notes construction activity and rising costs for a new residence. J W erecting is involved with plans including a substantial plumbing system and a large room addition. Estimated totals around $360 to $1,500 appear in the fragmented report.
Fragmentary OCR text offers limited readable facts about a Palouse logging item with broken words and missing names or dates. No complete event, place, or organization is identifiable to form a solid card.
In Washington on December 31 reports discuss Miss Roberta’s status and the chance of her being invited to House functions. Speculation centers on private life and public sentiment, with some invitations possibly canceled from the official list while most expect no women to defy scrutiny.
A boy near Ind. reports a fight with an eagle at his home area. He initially struck with a club, endured a hard encounter, and finally killed the seven to eight foot beast when the eagle attacked again. The incident followed days of pursuit.
Mitchell, a veteran official of the Northern Pacific for 18 years, retires and is succeeded as agent for the line at Vancouver by James U. Who, the land attorney for two years. The Great Northern and Pacific deny routing colonial rate passes via Portland. A. WH. Hallsbury noted as assistant. Transcontinental train service and spring schedules expected to bring new daily runs coastward. Painted coaches with olive green gold lettering are being introduced on Minnesota divisions.
Boston December 21 reports show unrest in general circles easing though copper shares suffer. Market values reflect a $5 million drop in copper prices since December 1 as the panic subsides and trading steadies.
STATE NEWS reports a proposal to install two town clocks in North Yakima. Also noted: Walla Walla with 5000 people holds over 2.28 million dollars in bank deposits, adjutant-general’s department in Olympia receives 0 web belts, postmasters’ commissions awarded to Frederick Brand and J A Beck, Spokane horseshoers organize under international charter, H A Burnham to burn 16000 bushels of charcoal at Rainier for Oregon trade, 32 Japanese laborers arrive for Bellingham Bay and Western railway work, Whatcom county treasurer calls for warrants totaling about 170000 dollars, oil mill on Chambers Creek destroyed by fire, Carita lumber and brick shipment for fortifications, and Chas B L Morgan asks reduced appraisement for acres of heated land for a poor farm with a reduction of about 2.40 per acre.
A first class can buoy painted black with white inscription Light vessel moorings has been placed to mark the light station at the mouth of the Columbia River. The beacon was washed ashore during a recent gale and its return to position is not known.
Deeds show Hugh Bhutta to Peter Pauchot and numerous other transfers including U S Greenleaf to Charles Nelson, patent to David Wilsey, and multiple parcels in Seattle area. Notable edge values include $490 for Gilman Park Lot and $2,300 for A A Trenmn add lot. Several right-of-way and tract transfers across sections and blocks.
Washington D C Dee Moe reports that Quay’s admission hinges on Democratic support but Senate Democrats, led by Chairman J M Guffy, will stand united against admitting Quay on Gov Stone's certificate. Democratic protests in Pennsylvania have had little effect. Leading Senators named by Quay backers likely will not vote for him.
The Forton Relief Corps hosted a Tuesday dance at Rankes Hall, profiting from admissions to aid wounded and sick volunteers unable to pay hospital bills. A January dance is expected. attendance was good but could have been higher with wider promotion.
Paris report denies a New York originated story that the United States intervened in the dispute between France and Tonquin over the boundary. The denial clarifies there was no U S mediation or intervention in the matter.
Washington December 21. Chairman Hall of the house military affairs committee says this season may see an effort to repeal temporary provisions that raised the regular army to 66,000. If not repealed the army would be reduced to the old level.
Victoria B C Dec 21 The entrances have been doubled at the Requimalt navy yard and graving dock and the big guns commanding the bay are now constantly manned. Extensive defensive preparations are under way.
The White Star liner Oceanic reached Liverpool at dawn after being six hours overdue due to heavy weather. Passengers and crew reported all well, ending anxiety over the troubled voyage.
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