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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1899
Page
2
The Hartford experiment places fourteen letter boxes on trolley lines starting April to collect mail, with May totals exceeding 30 000 letters and 2141 special delivery items. Officials credit Crosley car service for faster dispatch and reduced congestion, and plan to extend to more cars and routes.
Newport report notes a private automobile race arranged for next week led by Mrs Mer man Otiriches and Mrs Lorillard Spencer with both drivers competing in the event.
London hopes Dewey will stop at a Bogtieh port and then proceed to London where he would receive a warm reception. The report notes public enthusiasm for the potential visit and the anticipated welcome.
The tenth annual Seattle Tennis Club tournament runs August 9 10 and 12 for the Washington State championship under US National Tennis Association rules. J C Readman acts as referee with events including gentlemen open singles and doubles and ladies open singles doubles. Prize cups digested, local clubs may loan courts to complete the schedule. Another boxing card features Jack Downey and C H Washington with Ike Hawkins vs W H Jones planned.
National League results from July 15 show Brooklyn 43 over New York 4 and Philadelphia 9 over Cincinnati 0. Standings list Brooklyn leading with a .666 record, followed by Philadelphia and Chicago, then St Louis, Pittsburgh, New York, Cincinnati, Baltimore, and Washington. A Cleveland picnic at Green Lake Tuesday is noted.
J A McCartney a Madison street grocer at 9012 Madison leaves for parts unknown. He leaves about 1600 in liabilities and under 200 in assets. Neighbors report two large wagons at the door and wholesale firms reclaiming remaining goods as he planned to camp.
Passengers arriving from St Michael report great sickness at that place with an overcrowded hospital due to scurvy and typhoid fever. Many deaths are daily occurring, and records are nearly kept. An exact death list could not be obtained, but more authentic accounts are expected.
Passengers return on upcoming steamers from the port as authorities report decent sanitary conditions. Precautions are enforced to prevent diseases and keep typhoid fever from gaining a foothold in the town.
Manitowoc Wisconsin July 1b P Smith a prominent man aged 1a who has been totally blind for many years is slowly regaining sight in his right eye after ten days of severe pain. Hot water applications relieved the pain and the next day his sight began to improve.
The Shah of Persia is reported insane due to the vast number of wives said to total around 800. An official returning from Teheran notes mental and physical decline and hallucinations, with his chief amusement reportedly telephones installed throughout the palace.
Seattle enjoyed a holiday week with large gatherings and launches to resorts. Ex Senator Allen hosted a congressional dinner at the Firloch club with notable attendees. Mrs Dowman hosted a Bow en gathering and Mrs Sears hosted a garden party with many guests. Woodland Park hosted an outing for Miss Elizabeth Moore with chaperone Mrs Humphries. Sunday yachting on the bay featured Misses Fisher Relfe and Elizabeth Moore among others.
Social pages note numerous visits and events in Seattle. Mrs Cohn and Mrs Hedreen host a pleasant gathering with guests including Mrs Stetson and Mrs Mabel Hedreen. Miss Laura Holt of Portland visits, thirty guests attend. A boat trip on the Haas is postponed due editors visit. Several parties, teas, yachting events, picnics at Green Lake and Meydenbauer Bay are reported with dancing, games, and light refreshments.DATES AND NAMES: various locals attend outings, dances, and family gatherings across the city including Miss Gretchen Piper of Boston and Mrs. G K M Pratt of Chicago visiting friends.
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