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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1899
Page
4
The renowned lawyer Elihu Root has accepted the war portfolio and will assume duties soon. President Alger released a letter urging his acceptance, while Root’s arrival in Southampton drew attention as he left to avoid interview requests.
Samuel W. Driscoll seeks a divorce from Cora Driscoll alleging marital estrangement after his mother in law moved in. He claims Cora alienated his wife’s affections and refused to live with him, prompting his request to be free from the family.
The Arlington building is being transformed ahead of its post office removal. Exterior work is nearly done with a new sidewalk and windows installed. Interior walls have been removed or altered and office fixtures will occupy the space. The project, expected to take over three weeks, is nearly finished.
Griffin Munter, accused of collecting old debts by harassment and sending letters marked Doubtful Debts Collected, remains jailed as bail is set at 60 after a court demurrer. Arraigned before Commissioner Kiefer, case continued pending key witnesses. linked to U S blackmail collection statute.
Funeral arrangements for Col. Robert G. Ingersoll proceed as his agnostic family prepares a simple secular service. A plaster cast of his face will be cherished. interment likely at Dobbe Perry or Tarrytown.
An immense crowd at Queen's Club Grounds witnessed the International university athletic contest. Versall of Oxford won the long jump, defeating Harrington and Daily of Harvard.
Tacoma secretary Day and Seattle YMCA director Deuthitt discuss arrangements for dual meets between Seattle and Tacoma YMCA clubs. If held the first meet would be at Reid in Beattie within days and the second in Tacoma early in September. The competition would involve amateur entrants for a silver cup.
Tacoma report states the congressional delegation recommended Austin Mires of Eblensburg for Eastern Washington census supervisor and backed John F. McMillan of Fairhaven. Cushman and Foster would also support John A. Rea of Olympia. Merriam would appoint McMillan. Recommendations sent to Director Merriam by wire.
Baltimore July 2 reports that pending gubernatorial intervention could halt a planned Friday hanging. Four convicted African American men Cornelius Gardner Charles James Jos Myers and Jon Bryan face capital punishment for the murder of a 15 year old girl and the murder of a mistress respectively.
President Mellen General Manager Kendrick General Traffic Manager Hannaford and Chief Engineer McMenry of the Northern Pacific railway traveled through Moscow on a special train bound for the Clearwater country in the interests of their road.
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