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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1899

Page

3

Pie Trust form in New York promises public pastry expansion

A New York report details the Ameri can Pie Trust with capital 5 000 000, to merge pie firms and supply 90 swift electric carriages delivering pies citywide from dawn to night. It aims to elevate pie to a national dessert, selling varieties from almond to pumpkin at 15 cents, to hotels and grocers, lifting yearly consumption from 70 to 140 million pies within three years.

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Railroad brakeman dies after Newcastle wreck

Ben Hurlock, a leading Columbia and Puget Sound railroad brakeman, was run over by an engine at Newcastle Saturday night. His left leg was crushed near the hip requiring amputation. He was brought to Seattle by special train and died early Sunday morning at Providence hospital.

Ben Hurlock Columbia Puget Sound Newcastle Hurlock Seattle Providence Hospital

Raid on Chinese Stores Uncovers Old Lottery Tickets

Detective Cudihee raided several Chinese stores and laundries on Washington street Saturday night and found a large number of lottery tickets. Evidence shows lotteries are run but the tickets found carry old dates.

Cudihee Washington Street

Variety items from a humorous 19th century periodical

A collage of oddities and trivia includes Lady Rose Leigh lifting a pound weight and Lord Abergavenny’s pedigree, multilingual Santa Fe brakeman Clarence McGowan, patent applications rising to 2856 in May, and a court room pistol remark from a South Carolina paper. Other notes mention Kit Carson relics, Captain Keppel’s youth, a Dayton bank selling rare coins, abundant North Pacific halibut, large lions and tigers, wages for sleeping car porters, and a thrush’s morning song in New York.

Rockefeller Sympathetic to Alaska Trip Return

John D. Rockefeller has returned to Cleveland from his Alaska trip and hosts New York party guests at his East Cleveland summer residence. Dr. Biggar recalls Rockefeller finding great interest in small details and offering encouragement to disappointed miners during conversations.

Cleveland John PD Rockefeller Alaska Dr. Biggar

Boxing Bout Set for New York vs Local Rival

It is announced that Jack Downey of New York and C. H. Washington of this city will box as lightweights. The match, for a purse of 90 dollars, is planned in Beattie between July 7 and 25. Ike Hawkins of the Hawthorne club seeks a challenger for 146 rounds and can be reached at 211 Cherry Street. Hawkins drew Dan Godfrey in Seattle on March 17.

Jack Downey New York C. H. Washington Beattie Ike Hawkins Hawthorne Club Cherry Street Ike Hawkins le Dan Godfrey Seattle Athletic Club

New Officers Are Chosen by State Bar Association

In Tacoma on July 16 the State Bar Association elected officers: Geo Danworth of Seattle as President, BR B Blake of Spokane as first vice president, Austin Mires of Ellensburg as second vice president, W C W C Sharpstein of Tacoma as third vice president, Nathan S Porter of Olympia as secretary, and William A Peters of Seattle as treasurer. Delegates to the National Bar Association include C H Hanford of Seattle, George R Turner of Spokane, Gaisha Parson of Tacoma. The next meeting will be in Seattle on July 10, 1900. Judges Bailey and Hanford and former Congressman James Hamilton Lewis paid tribute to Chief Justice Melld. Judge Pritchard and Judge Parson spoke on Justice Applegate. A vote of thanks was given to Pierce county bar for hospitality to visitors. Korn Drag On Fifth and Pike. Viescription Spevissiste Vnone Vike 25

Tacoma State Bar Associattion Geo. Danworth Seattle BR. B. Blake Spokane Austin Mires Ellensburg W. C. W. C. Sharpstein Nathan 8. Porter Olympia William A. Peters National Bar Association C. H. Hanford George R. Turner Gaiusha Parson T. ©. Abbott L. F. Brown Baily Hanford Beattie James Hamilton Lewis Mield United States Supreme Court Pritchard Parsone Judaon Applegate Pierce County

Rewards for the Faithful

Senator Foster expects a congressional delegation meeting early this week to discuss census supervisors appointments and other state matters. Congressman Cushman returns from the east to join. Congressman Jones won in Friday’s city election and heads to Portland, with a delegation meeting likely upon his arrival.

Tacoma Senator Foster Foster Cushman Jones Portland Congress

Narrow escape at New Whatcom races injures Thayer

Thayer, former organizer of the Woodmen of the World, survived a near-fatal incident at the New Whatcom racecourse when a race horse bolted into the crowd on Saturday. He was knocked down and suffered serious injuries but survived the day’s chaos.

New Whatcom M . Thayer Woodmen of the World

Summer Footgear and New House Slippers Styles

Summer footwear features brown leather ties and walking boots for comfort and dust defense. White canvas shoes with black patent vamps appear, while white duck and black patent leather options emerge. House slippers gain ornament with a double gold button display, and red heels on black kid slippers and Oxfords remain fashionable for indoor wear. Pointed toe designs replace broad bulldog tips for delicate feet.

Oxford

Real estate transfers flee in county auditors office

Real estate transfers recorded include Margaret McGuigan to N C Wennerholm for Lot 14 Block 6 Syndicate add and Sarah I Powers on same property 475 dollars. Andrew Dranga et ux to Chris J Dranga for lots 7 and 8 Harrison Heights add 1 dollar. Clara M Clayton trustee to Otilla Lawrence Lot 13 Block 3 Tinton add 8600. Several other transfers list buyers and sellers with varied prices and parcels in Green Lake Lake Union West Seattle and nearby divisions.

County Auditors Margaret McGuigan N. C. Wennerholm Sarah I. Powers Andrew Dranga Et Ux Chris J. Dranga Harrison Heights Clara M. Clayton Geo. W. Livingatone Otilla Lawrence Tinton Anna McConnell D.C White & Manning Add Weat Seattle Mary EE John Ft. Redington William J Daniel Margaret M. Winter John I. Nedington Mararet M. Winter Daniel B. Winter King’s W. J Daniel B Mary E. Redington

Land Transfers and Property Deals In Kenton County

A series of recorded conveyances shows transfers from Kenton Cooperative Coal Co to Mary A. Meere, Jabez Sunderland to Minah A. Fetterly, and multiple others including Tracts in Grantor Acré tracts and Gilman Park Add. Amounts range from $1 to $3600 with various lots and additions noted. Historic mining districts and neighborhood names such as Granite Mountain district and Golden Queen mine appear among the transfers.

George BE. King's CO Jamen Hal Nancy Hammer Tote Land & Bik Law's Add Kenton Co-operative Coal Co Mary A. Meere Byrd J. Jacobse Margretta Mel Orden J. A. Keliog J. A. Keliog@ et ux Hla BP Jack Equire Park Add A. A. Veterson Knee McCloskey Terry Sin W. M. Johnson George Morley Golden Queen Meattle Truet Co CL Webb A. Pontius Edward F. Monardus Lally, Hogardus & Co Beattie Homestead Association Rhoda Mc Mose J. M. Magen W. L Nellie J. Saunders Hi. Palmer Phinney Friday Mining Company Mumaceduca Granite Mountain Distriot Jabez T. Sunderland Minah A. Fetterly Gilman Park

Market Quotations for Watermelons and Farm Supplies

The article reports fresh watermelons arriving from California with prices $1.00 to $1.50 per dozen and expectations of more carloads. It notes thinning supplies of green fruit and varying prices for berries, cherries, and a wide range of farm products and livestock offered by local dealers for round lots on the dock or car at Peattie.

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Lumber and groceries price list in dense old ad text

Dense OCR ad lists varied timber products including fir and cedar by price per M and per foot, finishes, shingles, boards, and kiln dried stock. Also includes jobbing quotations for groceries such as sugar, flour, corn meal, buckwheat, oats, and coffee by bag or case with multiple brands and packaging details.

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Pacific Coast Steamer Schedules for Alaska and Puget Sound

Pacific Coast Steamship Co lists sailings of Queen City of Puebla Walla Walla and Umatilla via Port Townsend and Victoria with multiple August and September dates and every Nth day thereafter. Seattle departures at 10 a m and 9 a m for Alaska bound sailings plus additional July August dates for several vessels. Folder available for details. company reserves right to change ships dates hours without notice.

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