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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1899

Page

3

Chinese government may back out of railway concessions

Barclay Parsons speaking for American China Development Company asks Secretary Hay for State Department help after Chinese officials signal possible withdrawal from railway and concession terms. Hay will notify Minister Conger in Pekin and press Chinese government to honor the contract shared with an English firm.

Washington U. W Barclay Parsons American-China Development Company Birthed and Chinese Corporation Hay Brice An Ch China

Moore Freed After Commutation of Sentence

Scores of admirers gathered at the Palace hotel in Cincinnati to greet Auditor C C Moore on his release from the Ohio penitentiary. Judge A C Thompson had sent him up on a charge of sending obscene publications through the mail. amid ongoing charges, Moore received a commutation of his sentence.

Cincinnati C C. Moore Palace Hotel Ohio Moore Cincinnaati A. C. Thompson United States Court Mafla

Efforts to Enlist Seventh Illinois Volunteers for Philippines

Friends of the Seventh Illinois Volunteers press the president to allow reorganization for service in the Philippines under Col. Kav anagh and Col. Hartigan. If enlistment fails, Col. Martigan plans to commission an officer as lieutenant colonel at Fort Sheridan to recruit and mold men into the new Thirtieth regiment.

Washington, BD Uilners Kavanagh Spain Althever Philippines Hartigan White House Tilmore Age Martigan Armf Fort Sheridan

Jaster's Identity Questioned in Gilbert States Murder

Mexico Missouri July 15. Alexander Jester's counsel said no admission yet that he is the man wanted for the Gilbert states murder despite apparent identification. Ex Gov Johnson of St Louis will assist in the prosecution.

Mexico Alexander Jester Gilbert Tates Johnson St. Louis

Iowa gears up for state ticket nominations in Des Moines

In Des Moines the Republican state convention will meet August 2 in the unfinished opera house to nominate a governor and lieutenant governor with Gov. L. M. Shaw and Lieut. Gov. J. C. Millman slated for renomination. A strong administration platform is expected including the gold standard, expansion, anti trust, and direct election of U S senators. The Democrat ticket will be named a week later in the same venue. Col. Bell of Washington is a favored railroad commissioner candidate, while supreme judge candidates include G. S. Robinson, G. W. Burnham, H. W. Towner, David Ryan, and John Sherwin. The contest for supreme judge is open and uncertain.

Des Iowa Bucan Supreme Rider New Opera House L. M. Shaw J. C. Millman

Union Steel Mills Reopen After Receiver Control

Anderson Indiana July 15 The Union Steel anti trust mills in this county, under receiver management for three years, resume operation today. Workers receive a ten percent wage increase over last year’s amalgamated scale. Thomas Wright of St Louis bought the plant for 503000, and full operation will employ about 1600 men.

Anderson Ind Union Steel Anti-Trust Amalgamated Association Thomas Wright St Louis

Arbitration board meets to settle Williamson county coal field dispute

An adjourned meeting of the state board of arbitration is held in Carbondale to adjust long standing differences in Williamson county coal field shaft operations affecting more than a thousand miners.

Carbondale State Board of Arbitration Williamdson County

Trouble Over State Dams in Illinois

The sanitary district of Chicago and the state dam project across the Illinois River at Henry and Copperas creeks spark a dispute. Shipping interests led by steamboat men of Louie plan to petition Major W. Marshall, the U S engineer in Chicago, to intervene.

Peoria Jil Federeral Sanitary District Chicago Ilinoia Henry Copperas Louie Major W. Marshall United States

Illinois River Dams Removal Probed by Federal Action

The text discusses urging the secretary of war to stop sanitary district trustees from removing the state dam at Henry and Copperas Creek. It notes federal intervention could delay opening the sanitary canal if Congress or the legislature does not act, and law requires dam removal before water can flow to the main drainage canal.

Iillfois River Vng Secretary of War Congress Chicago Henry and Copperas Creek Ilinois Chitagy

Church Services Across Seattle Area on Sunday

A list of churches with locations and pastors in Seattle includes St. Mark's Episcopal Harvard Avenue, Trinity Parties Church, St. Clement's Episcopal Twenty Fourth Avenue, English Lutheran Holy Trinity Seventh and Union, Pine Street Christian Church Third and Pine, First Baptist Fourth Avenue near James, North Seattle RCA Third Avenue and Cedar, Seattle Tabernacle Jefferson near James, First M E Third and Marton, African M B E Fourteenth Avenue, Our Lady of Good Help Washington Street and Third Avenue South, Sacred Heart in Brotherhood Building, Immaculate Conception Broadway and Madison, Madison Street M E near Twenty Third, Sixth Avenue Battery Street, Grace M E Thirty Street South near King, Plymouth Congregational University Street, Third Cumberland Twenty Second Avenue East Cherry, United Presbyterian Sixth Avenue and Seneca, Calvary Twenty Fourth Avenue South near King, Beyond Third Avenue North Harrison, First Presbyterian Fourth and Spring, Westminster Broadway.

Missing 7 year old Grover McDonald in Philadelphia area

Seven year old Grover McDonald is reported missing from 2913 Second Avenue. His mother Mrs Boulberg is said to be trying to urge his return, promising not to demand money if he stays in the Philippines until the war ends.

Grover McDonald Philippines

City Water Rules Enforced For Sprinkling Times

The water department orders residents south of Yewler way to sprinkle only from 6 to 9 p m and fourteenth avenue area from 6 to 9 a m while others may water 6 to 9 p m. Superintendent Youngs says water supply is insufficient to meet demand and if rules are ignored the department will halt all sprinkling.

The City Water Department Yewler Way Kilcott Bay Lake Washington Fourteenth Avenue Youngs Water Department

Hawaii Mail Needs Stamps in Post Office Reform

Assistant Superintendent Jackson reports to the Post Office Department after traveling through Western states. He says publishers agreed to cooperate to preprint mail matter, reducing handling time. An investigation in San Francisco found one fourth of Hawaiian mail lacked sufficient postage, with Congress excluding Hawaii from the 2 cent rate.

Washington, Dr Juty Mh Supt. Jackson Gerview Post Office Department Weat Jackson Department San Francisco

Couple Married After Newspaper Ad Match In West Virginia

Overton Mc Hogan of Peconic and Harriet Mc Hogan of Greenlawn wed today in Huntington. Their courtship began by correspondence from a newspaper advertisement and culminated in a pr esentation of their marriage here.

Huntington S. 1 Overton Harriet Mc Hogan Peconic Greenlawn

Whitney interests plan compressed air for Chicago lines

July 16 report says the Whitney group controlling North and West Side Chicago street railways is drawing plans to outfit current lines with a compressed air system. American Air Power Co executives indicate possible absorption of other air firms. directors include Thomas Detan W L Elkins Thow F Ryan A A McLeot ant lb Hoadiey. Henry Payne Whitney expected to join as director at next week’s meeting.

New York Whitney Chicago American Air Power Company Wiliam C. Whitney Thomas Detan W. L. Elkins Tho F. Ryan A. A. McLeot Hoadiey Nexr Henry Payne Whitney

Fire drills at 8 Western Daily store basement

A small blaze erupted in the basement of 8 Occident al avenue, triggering a quick response from the fire department yesterday afternoon. The fire was deemed trivial with no injuries reported.

8. W. B. Daily Occidental Avenue

Bad Water in Brooklyn and New York City Water Works

The article notes about 1100000 dollars spent on water works for Manhattan and Brooklyn with 640 900 008 gallons capacity yet Croton water in Manhattan and Kingsbridge water in Brooklyn are blamed for health problems. It reports rising infant mortality in Brooklyn amid drought and an inspector push by the Health Board to investigate Prootlyn.

New York Manhattan Brooklyn Tate Croton Larete Health Board Prootlyn

Keel Laid for Cromwell Fleet Steamship Proteus

The keel of the Cromwell fleet steamship Proteus was laid at the Newport News shipyard today. The vessel, second on the Cromwell line, will launch in September and will offer passenger accommodations similar in size and dimensions to the four Morgan ships building there.

Newport News Procus

Violet Goggles for Soldiers Experiment in the Philippines

Washington July 15 Acting on Colonel Smart s discovery the Assistant Surgeon General VA 8 A orders violet glass devices to locate and identify items in the Philippines Gen A K Burlington War Department ordnance chief orders a number of goggles and binoculars for use in the field Col Smart has conducted extensive experiments on colored glass for this purpose

Washington, D. C Colonel Smart A. K. Burlington Ohlet Ordnance War Department Philippines Col. Smart

Army medical mur enu experiment on glow powder

Report describes a simple test using colored glass and burning powder to create visual effects. The observer notes possible practical use for illumination and twilight effects at distance, with potential military applications.

In Honor of Her Sex

Mrs Hussein Race wife of a great financier plans a major charity push for a woman's hospital She has valued 900000 toward construction and expects to raise 100000 more in the fall

Hussein Race

Mrs Dr Swan Turklen Promises Cures for Nervous Ailments

An advertised medical claim lists Mrs Dr Swan Turklen offering medicated baths and magnetic electric treatment for nervous weakness and chronic diseases with claimed readings at 62 percent from Pacific block.

Swan

Bridge Builders ASO Contractors Firm Completes Wharf Pile Drive

Bridge builders ASO Contractors beat the Beetle Bridge Co. in piling work at wharves and coal bunkers. They drive piles for foundations and offer logs and spare materials.

ASO Contractors Beatle Bridge Co

Topeka Sailings and Seattle Steamship Info Poster

Leave Seattle 9 a m Queen July 14 City Topeka July 0 24 August 8 33 Cottage City August 13 24 Al Ki July 19 August 3 18 and every fifth day thereafter for further info obtain folder The company may change sailing date and route without prior notice JF TROWBRIDGE Puget Sound Bupt Geeann Dkeattie Uptown ticket office G18 First av Seattle Comprehensive agents San Francisco Portland Co.

Seattle A. m Queen City of Topeka Cottage City Al-Ki Trowmridge Puget Geean Dkeattie Uptown Ticket Office G18 Firet Gomtall, Perkine & Co San Francisco

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