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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1899
Page
2
Public notice from The Seattle Star describes delivery details and rates for daily issues with home delivery by wall or carrier, weekday schedule, five cent weekly and monthly costs, address and telephone contact, and post office listing in Seattle Washington. It mentions valet avenue and a second-class mail information.
Cape Nome reports say the Roanoke brought uncertain news on the area. Prospects for rich yields seem doubtful as mining difficulties and Arctic climate deter prospectors. Editors warn against a rush, noting fuel shortages and harsh conditions that could threaten many with winter hardships.
The text argues for infusing practical business training into public and higher education. It notes a shift from purely workshop learning to technical schools and colleges preparing bright youths for responsible roles in manufacturing and business. It highlights increased domestic study, reducing travel abroad for Europeans education, and rising foreign graduates seeking American training.
The country has advanced greatly in industrial Alfaifa and is now recognized as a world leading manufacturer. It also aims for a leading position in education, signaling a broader national push.
Several new corporations filed articles of incorporation yesterday in Auditor K Hvenvon s office. The Pelita Trust & Awning Company lists Frederick Pelita and William Pelita as incorporators with capital stock of 5000 dollars. The Union Hardware Company names James Campbell John Campbell Wilbert Campbell and Lucy Camphbett with capital stock of 0 dollars. The Oriental Trust Company lists Ira Hrongen Lewis J Rickard and A W Pratt with capital stock 1000 dollars. The Mall Express Company uses the same incorporators and capital stock. The Lewis Creek Gold Copper Mining Company lists John Lewis and H P Y Rude as incorporators with capital stock 10000 dollars.
Affidavits alleging jury bribery have been filed in federal court, with A. T. Thompson Paul Holm Ole Harbrick and Nets Thompson asserting the Northern Pacific Railway bribed the jury in care of the defendant. The matter followed a Court of Appeals ruling over Judge Hanford's non-suit order.
The Post reports that Republican members of the House finance committee favor the single gold standard in their Atlantic City conference measure. If the Narragansett Pier discussions drop the declaration, a fight may ensue in the House. The president showed approval when the bill was submitted, making it likely the next Republican platform will openly support the gold standard.
The McArdle opium bribery probe into alleged corruption of city officials was abruptly dropped after witnesses offered little substantiation. The city council and Chief Reed led an official inquiry that ended with adjournment and criticism of the charges as a farce.
A compilation of brief notes covers port traffic in Buenos Ayres plague reports in Egypt and various curiosities. It notes a Del ee pistol favored in Mainz and long burial practices in Berlin, plus bicycle trade between France and England and remarks on Lord Dute’s antiquarian and architectural renown.
In Campbell county near Palmetto and Newman, white citizens killed Abner Calhoun, an innocent Black man, during a racial disturbance. Calhoun fled as armed whites closed in and was shot despite appealing to halt. J. W. Tatum, wounded, and John Dimmer, both escaped prisoners, were later brought to safety.
Isaac Borrell, a baker of HWLDEBBURG, is accused of setting fire to his wife’s clothing with a heated paper and holding her hands as she burned. Neighbors rescued Mrs. Borrell who is severely burned. recovery seems unlikely. Borrell was jailed at Wellaboron. both are about sixty and have a large family. marital strife stemmed from his attentions to another woman.
Detroit July 18 Gov Pingree’s letter to Gen Alger claimed he voted for William McKinley in 1896 and would again if he were a candidate. He had failed to register and was turned down when trying to swear in his vote. The incident stirred public attention as Pingree’s straight Republican ballot reportedly did him little good.
L Jackson of Boston on the Laurada reports from Rampart City that a few good claims exist. Gov McGraw’s No S claim is the richest, having yielded between 100000 and 200000 but likely to clear little. Diggings overall disappoint. Big Munook fails while best claims lie along Little Munook Hoosier Hunter and Mussian Creeks. St Michael residents disappointed in Cape Nome district.
H W Sellers, 35, was arrested after police say he placed spikes and stones on the Mount Penn Gravity railroad near Edelman dam in an attempt to wreck a train. Irwin Beadencup and Chas Shearer spotted a kneeling man, pursued, overpowered, and detained him at the railroad offices before police custody. Seller claims no knowledge of the incident. he is thought to be insane.
Congressman Richard Bartholdt of Missouri arrives in Berlin. He prints his Leipzig speech from July 4 stressing German Americans act in U S interests, noting loyal ties to both Germany and the United States and urging cordial government relations.
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