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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
2
The Seattle Star argues two thirds of world sugar now comes from beets and notes beet sugar output rising to 6,510,000 tons this season. It blasts dishonest speculation, calls for a tougher police stance, and suggests armored streetcars as a temporary defense against holdups by criminals.
The Name Miners Association met at the Seattle Stock Exchange room and proposed renaming to Alaska Miners Association. They call for info offices, oppose mine location by power of attorney, protest large Alaska military posts, seek three new judges to settle miner disputes, and urge Congress to curb military interference with civil rights. Anthony Corcoran chairs a committee to draft a constitution as James Hamilton Lewis urges immediate action for miners' rights.
Etta Jennings, a Nee nah logger, is at Occidental. William Taylor of Port Madison, formerly Beattie & Northern Railway manager, stays at Occidental hotel. R. S. Simpson, New Whatcom schools superintendent, at Diller. Fannie Lees of New Whatcom and Miss Ira Griffin of Lyn Gen in Seattle for State Association of School Teachers meetings, at Diner. H. W. Edwards of Spokane, Great Northern resident engineer, at Butler. F. T. Bunck, Davenport mill owner, at Butler Co. Whithorne from Mare Island navy yard, at Butler. A. T. Pollett, mining man, at Butler. W. G. Steel of Portland, Mazama Club president, in city. club may target Mount Jefferson as next year's objective.
The Eagle chamber invited the local group to a special meeting after a late letter from Eagle Alaska Chamber of Commerce president arrived. Officials cited mail delays, noting the body would have attended in full. Discussed were mining supply prices, mining laws, and feasibility of travel between Eagle and other Alaskan points.
Mail for Dawson and Nome A. K. Faber of the Dawson News Express will depart on the Albi on or about December mist letters to Dawson We Circle City Rampart Taennan Cape Nome with fees. Leave at Wholsey and Sturtevant office room an an hind for pickup.
Detective CudihePrnced the names of 17 saloon keepers on the books at headquarters. They are fined 25 dollars per month for each machine.
SAN FRANCISCO Dec 29 The transport Centennial reached here from Moenolulu confirming bubonic plague exists in the city From Dec 12 to the 18th no new cases were reported The quarantine at the port was to be raised on the 19th The plague was confined to the Chinese portion of the city Only six deaths had occurred up to the time the transport failed Communication between the islands has been stopped.
Western conflict between Great Northern and Northern Pacific mirrors a larger battle as President Mill reportedly warned he would expose buyers of the J Pauli and Duluth circulation if rumors continued. Eastern papers tie the threat to Mellen of the Northern Pacific, suggesting a harsh struggle for control of the Great Lakes region.
The fate of the trade treaties with Jamaica and France remains in doubt. California fruit growers lead opposition to the Jamaican treaty while Massachusetts and New England oppose the French accord.
Chief of Police Reed reports a letter from Mrs. D D Clancy of Tacoma stating Pearl Clancy, reported missing in Seattle, has been found. Mrs Clancy says her daughter was arrested last night around 11 o clock and attempted an escape, and she asks police to keep her description on file in case she runs away again.
Prof Crane of the 8 A C touts a curtain raiser with Kid Leo and the Portland Kid as prelims to Burley Godfrey, while Y M C A teams post two wins over Portland, with Temple and Sterling Hill starring. Glove bout shifts and training details fill pages as Dempsey memorial talk, Jeffries Sharkey suit, and a New York boxing conference cap the notes.
Real estate board members clash over opposing or backing a Northern Pacific street vacation plan. Anthony Corcoran leads the opposition, with 72 members reportedly against surrendering waterfront streets. A five member committee was appointed to draft resolutions for the next meeting.
Outing flannels at the rate cottons are advancing they will be locally available in a month. A new Cotton Crepon comes in a dozen colors. Outing Flannel with red and black border usual 12 ½ cent size.
A sale lists 69 pairs of fine French kid gloves with multicolor backs and 2 clasp stitched or embroidered designs. The vendor claims they are worth $1.25 per pair and plans to sell the entire lot at a dollar twenty five per pair.
The North American Transportation and Trading Company sues Seattle Yukon Transportation Company for 10000 in damages claiming breach of contract.
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