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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1899

Page

3

China Backing Out Of Railway Concessions

W Barclay Parsons acting for the American China Development Company and Huntieh and Chinese Corporation urged Secretary Hay to intercede as China reportedly intends to back out of railway concessions secured by ex Senator Brice. Hay to notify Minister Conger in Pekin to present the case. British ambassador may be instructed to press China to honor the contract shared with an English firm.

Washington, BD W. Barclay Parsons American-China Development Company Huntieh and Chinese Corporation Hay Brice American- China Development Company Parsons State Department Conger Pekin China

Butter C Moore Wins Commutation After Obscene Publication Case

Scores of admirers gathered at the Palace hotel in Cincinnati to celebrate Butter C Moore's release from the Ohio penitentiary. Judge A C Thompson had sent him there on a charge of sending obscene publications through the mafia, but Moore's supporters secured a sentence commutation.

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

Seventh Illinois Volunteers Pursue Enlistment for Philippines

Washington reports Col Kav at White House after favorable war record. Col Hartigan seeks to enlist the Seventh Illinois for service in the Philippines, with Dawes aiding but regulations unlikely to change. If blocked, a senior officer may be commissioned at Fort Sheridan to form a new Thirtieth regiment from the corps.

Washington, D.C Friends of the Seventh Illinois Volunteers Kavanagh Spain Philippines Hartigan White House Dawes Seventh Illinois Col Armes Fort Sheridan

Jester's Identity in Gilbert Gates Murder Case

Alexander Jester has not yet admitted being the man sought for the Gilbert Gates murder despite an apparent identification. Ex Governor Johnson of St. Louis is reportedly to assist in the prosecution.

Mexico Alexander Jester Gilbert Gates Johnson St. Louis

Republicans Set for Iowa Gubernatorial Ticket Meeting

In Des Moines the GOP will nominate for governor and other state offices on August 2 with Lt. Gov. Millman and Gov. Shaw slated for renomination. Col. Bell is favored for railroad commissioner and a slate including Supreme Court contenders Jude G. Robinson G. W. Burnham H. W. Towner David Ryan and John C. Sherwin. The platform emphasizes gold standard expansion anti trusts and direct election of U S senators.

Des Moines Iowa New Opera House L. M. Shaw J.C. Millman Col. Bell Washington Jude G

Union Steel anti trust mine resumes operation in Anderson

The Union Steel mine in Anderson Indiana, held by a receiver for three years, began operations today with 500 workers and a 10 percent wage increase over last year. Thomas Wright of St Louis bought the plant for 563000, planning full operation to employ 1660 workers.

Board of arbitration meets to settle Williamson county coalfield dispute

An adjourned meeting of the state board of arbitration to adjust differences in the Williamson county coalfield is being held in Carbondale. Six shafts involving more than one thousand miners participate in the dispute.

Carbondale State Board of Arbitration Williameon County

Trouble Over State Dams In Illinois

Peoria July 15 The sanitary district of Chicago seeks federal intervention to resolve a dispute with the state dam on the Illinois river at Henry and Corporal creeks. River shipping interests backed by St. Louis steamboat men are preparing a petition for Major W S Marshall United States engineer in Chicago to review the case.

Peoria Ill Federeral Sanitary District of Chicago State Dame Ulinola River Henry Corporal Creeks St. Louis W. Bh. Marshall United States Engineer of

Illinois River Navigation and Dam Removal Controversy

The text discusses urging the secretary of war to prevent removal of the state dam by the sanitary district. It notes that removal is required before water enters the main drainage canal and that federal intervention could delay opening the sanitary canal as Congress or the legislature acts to aid Chicago.

Iilinoia River Secretary of War Sanitary District of Chicago Henry Copperas Creek Ilinole River Congress

Church listings and pastors in Seattle area

A lengthy church directory noting locations and pastors for St. Martins Trinity St Clement St James First Christian and numerous other parishes in Seattle. It lists service times sermons and pastoral leadership including Rev J P Dd Llwyd Rev H M Gowen Rev Geo Burselle Rev James F Heates Rev J N Smith Rev Lavall Howerman Rev C Otrem Rev F X Prefontaine Rev Geo A Bailey Rev A Gregg Rev H D Brown Rev W H Temple Rev W H G Tilton Rev A L Hutchison and others with service times from 10 30 a m to 7 00 p m and topics such as The Hantering of Pharaohs Heart The City and River of God and Elijah on Mt Carmel.

Missing Boy Grover MebDonald In New York

Seven year old Grover MebDonald missing from the residence of Mrs Southerg at 2012 Second Avenue. Notes quote his wife urging courage and a promise related to staying in the Philippines until the war ends. Also mentions Korn Drag Co and Prescription Specialists with a phone line.

Grover MebDonald Southerg Second Avenue Philippines Tor Salhood Herdin Piret Avenue Hianwna Postoffics Manig. Jeweler

City Water Office Struggles With Sprinkling Rules

The city water department reports difficulty enforcing sprinkling times for residents south of Yesler Way and east of Fourteenth Avenue. Districts vary between 6 to 9 pm watering windows and 6 to 9 pm in the evening. Superintendent Youngs warns tanks cannot meet demand if rules are ignored.

City Water Department Yesler Way Elliott Bay Lake Washington Fourteenth Avenue Youngs Water Department

Hawaii Mail Needs Stamps Promoted By Assistant Supt Jackson

Assistant Superintendent Jackson of the railway mail service reports to the post office department after tours through western states. He conferred with newspaper publishers to assemble mail matter at printing houses for faster handling. Publishers promised cooperation, with details to be arranged by the department. He found one fourth of mail to Hawaii lacked proper postage. Congress did not include Hawaii in the 2 cent rate.

Washington, Rdc Supt. Jackson Railway Mail Service Post Office Department Plana Jackson

Local Couple Wed by Correspondence in Huntington

L. W. Overton and Harriet M. Hogan married today after meeting by mail following a newspaper advertisement. Overton resided in Peconte and Hogan in Greenlawn, and the couple arranged the ceremony to take place in Huntington.

Huntington L. W. Overton Harriet M. Hogan Overton Iver Peconte Greenlawn

Whitney interests move to use compressed air for Chicago service

July 15 New York Whit ney interests controlling North and West Side Chicago surface lines plan a compressed air system for the premises. Contracts drawn for equipment and possible absorption of competing air lines by American Air Power Company. Directors named include William C. Whitney and others with Henry Payne Whitney to be voted a director at next week’s meeting.

New York Whitney Chicago Thos FP. Ryan A. A. McLeot Hh. Headley Henry Payne Whitney

Fire Brief at BW.RK Dally’s Tackles Small Basement Blaze

A minor basement fire occurred yesterday afternoon at BW.RK Dally’s store on Occcient al avenue. The blaze caused trivial loss and the fire department reported no serious injuries.

Bw.rk. Dally’s Occciental Avenue

Water Supply Lids Brooklyn High Infant Mortality

Brooklyn and Manhattan built new water works at a cost of about 110 million to supply 640.9 million gallons but reports warn of deteriorating water taste and quality. In Brooklyn infant deaths surge amid drought while Health Board expands inspector force to investigate the cause.

New York Manhattan Brooklyn Caune Health Board

Cromwell Line Lays Keel for New Steamship Proteus

Newport News Va July 15 The keel for the steamship Proteus of the Cromwell line was laid at the shipyard and the vessel will be launched in September. Proteus is the second Cromwell ship on the ways and shares dimensions with the Morgan line vessels while offering passenger accommodations.

Newport New Procus Cromwell Line Proteus Morganners Salis Wester Wharf Victoria Vancouver In. C Mary Island Ketchikan Wrangel Juneau Skagway Yea Haines Mission Glacier Day Sitka Seattle Beattie Alaska

Violet Goggles for Soldiers in War Efforts

Washington July 15 Acting on discovery by Colonel Rinart Assistant Surgeon General 1 8 A that violet glass reveals the flash of a gun using smokelean powder General Buffington chief of ordnance orders goggles and binoculars for field use Col Smart conducted extensive experiments on colored glass for high precision optics

Washington, D.C Rinart A. BR. Buffington Ordnance War Department Col. Smart

Violet glass secret weapon described at army experiment

An Army Medical Munitions report details a series of experiments with colored glass and powder to create a beacon effect. The violet glass proved most practical, revealing a visible flame at distances when smoke is present, enabling observation of a gun flash unseen by the naked eye.

Army Medical Mun

In Honor of Her Sex Mrs Mussei Bawe Supports Woman Hospital

Mrs Mussei Bawe, wife of a great financier, is a devoted advocate for reform. She has raised 100000 toward a woman hospital and expects to raise another 100000 in the fall.

Mussei Bawe Omarkty

Magnetic Electric Treatment Advertises Cures

An advertisement from the 528 Pacific block area promotes Tarklen and Mmelicated baths and magnetic electric treatment claimed to cure nervous weakness and other diseases with readings.

Pacific Block

Seattle Bridge Co and BMuilders Contracting Notice

Bridge builders and contractors Seattle Bridge Co and BMuilders listed as workers on bridges wharf coal bunkers piles trivin logs and spare materials in a contractor notice. Read as a classified advertisement for construction and piling services.

Seattle Bridge Co

Maritime Schedule Fragments From Pacific Steamers

A fragmented notice lists sailing dates and offices for steamship services, including July and August entries, Topeka and Cottage City references, and a route schedule. It notes the company may change sailing dates and hours without notice and provides agents in Seattle and San Francisco for tickets and information.

Queen City of Topeka Alki J. FP. Troweridge Puget Ocean Seattle Uptown Miret Av Goodall, Perkins & Co San Francisco

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Jester St. Mart’s Episcopal Church Harvard Avenue Bencoa Spring Street J. P. Dd. Llwyd Trinity Parish Church Eighth Avenue James Etreet H. MH. Gowen Athlea St. Clement's Episcopal Church Twenty-fourth Avenue Washington Street Geo. Burselle Bratish Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Seventh and Union Street James F. Heates First Christian Church J. N. Smith M.fp Third and Pine Street P. m Fourth Avenue James Street Lavall Howerman Lla. m River of Got North Seattle Third Avenue Cedar Street New L. J. Sawyer Seattle Tabernacle (Baptist Jefferson Street Foren Avenue C. Otrem Llamond & Pp Christ M. EB Third Avenue and Marton Street FE. M. Randall, Jr Isaac Nayter African M. E. African Church Geo. A. Bailey Church of Our Lady of Good Help Washington Affeet Third Avenue South F. X. Prefontaine Sacred Heart Church Brotherhood Sixth Avenue Hell Street Father Brown Church of Immaculate Conception Broadway and Madison A. Swere Madison Street Twentythird Avenue Rev. A. & Gregg, Paetor Battery Street H. D. Brown Luke Corinthians Grace M Thirtieth Avenue King Street Frey W. H. Bellick Plymouth Congregational Church University Street W. H. G. Temple Third Cumberland Presbyterian Church Twenty-second Avenue Fast Cherry B. BE. Thompsen Tutted Presbyterian Church Seneca Street R. Ll. Lanning Calvary Presbyterian Church Donald Row Second Presbyterian Church Third Avenue North Harrison Street W. A. Major Jones First Presbyterian Church A. L. Hutchison Elijah Mt. Carmel Westminster Presbyterian Church W. H. Glilehrier Korn Drag Co Mie Prescription Fhune Vike Woll Roxwell Bik HAWAI Moran Brothers Company Breuaderot Wulit Wentingtan Morier Toliore United Mite Mozalile We To Company Tacoma Liew Og AtMi Power Cataract CO Oberon Irvin Baruch, Prop Oberon’s Ladies’ Orchestra Herr Irvin Baruoh Armateurse W. Columtte Sparkman & McLean Real Estate T. Merrill Cycle CO Second Ave Seattio Salego Fruit Co Pike Street Seattle Transfer CO Pigot & French Co de Washington Cel Gt DR. S. Johnston Burke Bulding Ines Metropol Attoune Htare Boyd Dideleen GIL Contractors Jubitere Tit Weeternave Kandel General Jouhlige Green Beatity Togting Co Marion and Western Hee Great Northern K. Poley Bros. & Larrons New Gon Crew Torie W. Maln Casidfvletnog Taylor Fare Koyd Ble Cawede Tunnel Weges Rhowrsuift Creweford Maite Street J. & Army Tien Miles Kirk Chas Meston SOA Atina Dye Works Union Street Telofee Hofflet Postofias White Worts Featuie Abstract Co New York Block A. Kellogg Bai Siding Bcott & Meneny Daite Ballas Keks P. Daniels CHASN ENOAR Milo A. Root Kexweil Pr. Carroll Proctor Tomiralty Ostentate Seattle National Bank Feattie Clothes Pressing Co Adew. Tel But Fereonai Chapin Burke Bul Insuranc Jame Rothwell Boston Bis Tel 7Th Columbias Elevelor Dell Crane Chan Rochester Pike Second York First Avenue Colby Cor Thiri and Cherry Glenwood Hour Bickerton & Devitt First Ave Tel Pike Bal Square Raiilroad Avenue Telephone Hiack Alaska Junk Co Sunde & Erland Yeasler Wharf Howe Hakerie Linsay the Pacific Tailoring Co Best Midwiffe Jaschete Madison Sta BANKS First National Bank OF Shatila Generel James Dd Oast Maurice McMickem Lester Turmer Gue Bluel Bound National Bank OF Beatile Buppius Jacob Furth Neufelder K. V, Ankeny United States Europa Scandinavian American Bank OF Seattle Yesterway First Avenua Andrew Chilberg F. L. Jacobson KL. Grondahl A. UM Boolberg Joseph Mayer & Bros Pacific Coast Steamship Co City of Puebla Walla Walla Umatilla Save Port Townsend Townsend Bonney & Stewart Guneral End Khmheimers Perlers Avesod Columbie Tempbhane Maia Heatiio Wash ST. Michael In Discovery Cape Nome Goloffin Bay Soniye Seattle Steamship Co White Star Dock Washington & Alaska Steamship Company Alaska Excursion Farallon Dyea Helm Salle Westernharf Iof BM Dodwell & Co., Ltd James Btraot Empire Line Seamer Alliance Au Dawson City Yukon River Internatonal Navigation Company States Canada Humboldt and City Offee First Avenne Arlington Dock Slater & Smith North Americanation and Trading Company Ashabie American Transportation and Trading Company Yoeier Way Occidental Ave Sherman, Clay & Go Steinway” Dealers Recond Avenue Wm. J. Dean & CO St. Michaes S.laurada Cape Bay Jake Martin Crigler L. H. Place Bailey Bik Humes & CO Ste Ames Edman’s Everett Greyhound Eave Everet Volo & mm Couneeta Ab Viger Vais Everett Reland Trip Landing Colian Kod Pooutt Gaearat HERN Alwa A. ‘Pte Mt. Vernon P Whatcom Watts Winter & Harper Seattle, Wash
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