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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1899
Page
2
A new class of accident erupted yesterday when a private automobile exploded in Frances, killing the driver and mangling two passengers. While urging not to discredit motor car use, the item notes evolving transport and the horse’s diminishing role as steam, electric, and auto progress reshape travel.
Late Saturday night at the Hethet mint near Index on Skykomish river, rich ore bodies with copper glance and gray copper were cut. Copper Queen group at Lost Creek reports 148 feet drift with ore running from percent to 10 percent copper, with shipments planned in early fall. Sunset property built a tram to Index and a wire suspension bridge, aiming for August shipment, while Wilbur and Merchant Townsend mines report high grade ore ready for smelting next week and shipments soon. Independent mines and Harbor properties prepare for September work, with 1,200 workers in the Silver Creek Index district and Index City growing into a town with new enterprises amid rumors of a large smelter.
A stranger identified as Kit Caron from the Mexican border claims to locate buried Spanish treasure near Hot Springs Arkansas. He says charts from the Spanish government point to 200.6 million in gold from the Lost Louisiana mine and has Gallagher’s farm as the excavation site by the QuadifRa river with permission secured for a barge-led dig.
Steamer Rosalie under Captain O ri en departed last night for Lynn canal ports with a full passenger list and large freight. Purser A L McClinton resumes duties after two trips off for ill health. Ed Herring, a Seattle youth, travels north with his wife, employed by the Klondike Nugget.
Anderson Ind July 27 The 80 million bicycle trust long in the works has fallen apart as Eastern bankers withdraw amid a consolidation hitch. Leaders include Gormally and Jeffery Manufacturing Chicago Western Wheel Works Chicago and Indianapolis Wheel Company. Spalding promoter says he has put in 275 000 and may lose it without new backers. Trust had 123 firms reduced to 43 controlling about 80 percent of output and most supplies.
Judge binds Edith Lawrence over to superior court for grand larceny in Madison park resort robbery of Walter Bweetman for 105 dollars. Ernestine Hagiey arrested as accomplice. case against Mrs Bagley dismissed. Bond set at 250 dollars. Lawrence posts bond and is released.
Chicago July 27 Gymnastica will be a feature of the Sixth Presbyterian church after September Officers of the church in consultation with the pastor have decided to spend 5000 dollars this summer to enlarge the basement of the chapel and furnish it as a first rate gymnasium for young men.
Plans call for building an adjunct to the Sixth Church to be completed in about three months. The space will be used as a social and religious center for local youths and families with an industrial school and free kindergarten already operating. Dr Merrill aims to expand church functions into institutional roles and daily programs. Worcester House opened last fall to organize literary and social clubs for younger congregants, now to be housed within the church.
Philadelphia July 2. Baldwin Locomotive Works received an order for seven Baldwins Weatinghouse electric locomotives from the Imperial Government railway of Japan. The units are to be used in government mines and other mines in Japan.
The board of public works will open bids on July 2 for improvements on Jackson street. The contract will include new sidewalks and a new bridge.
Police seek K W Campbell of Tacoma presumed missing since July 164. Authorities request public assistance in locating him and identifying any clues related to his disappearance.
Helena July 2. Immigrants who joined a Montana farming colony near Big Timber report average earnings of 3600 per person from eighteen months of work. About 160 colonists push irrigation systems, with grain, vegetables, and fruit yields rising state wide. The Gallatin valley projects promise a record grain year and 1 million bushels of barley forecast, aiding a new paper mill and giant crops along West Gallatin canals. Flathead country expansion marks nascent prosperity as thousands of acres come under cultivation and yields improve.
In Altoona Pennsylvania on July 27 local physicians reported puzzling stomach poisoning cases. The state board of health was alerted and sampled local milk. Prof B B T Aschimann reports a Cleveland firm supplies a embalming like preserving compound used by milk dealers. The board orders a thorough investigation.
Judge Moore ruled yesterday that the property tied up by Cole & Price is not partnership property. It is held in trust by EB W Price for the Farmers and Citizens Savings Bank of Dewitt Iowa.
The Steamer State of Washington will run a special trip to Hood Canal on Sunday leaving Yeasler wharf at 8 20 a m with stops at Port Gamble and Lilliwaup Falls. It promises to be the best excursion of the season and tickets are available at Leo's Pharmacy along with further details.
Washington July reports on McKinley’s renomination and Bryan’s looming bid. Republicans expect Bryan’s renomination and warn against trusts and imperial strength while Democrats in the South and West back Bryan, deeming him the sole viable candidate on a pro silver platform. The piece portrays party divisions and fears of defeat if Bryan is not renominated.
Washington July reports under Navy Secretary orders 200 men to Manila to crew eight small gunboats recently purchased by General Otis, with more to follow for the Atlantic station under Rear Admiral Watson. Vessels Isla de Cuba and others repair at Hong Kong, and a survey flags Vesuvio as a failure, slated for torpedo cruiser conversion.
In New York on July 27 reports indicate McClure and Harper plan a new magazine modeled after the Review of Reviews. Dr. J Finlay has joined the project and a formal move is anticipated though premature.
A town for colored folk named Biome is planned on the farm of former Sheriff W Howard Lake at Oak Grove. Black residents and ministers across New Jersey back the project. Engineers have mapped a modern town layout and over $20,000 worth of lots have already sold.
A severe electrical storm sweeping eastern Monroe County killed Paul Place a 14 year old boy and injured his father Benjamin Place his brother Clayton Place and Mrs George Hrutzman. The storm caused crop damage and washed out roads with debris and flooding along lines of Barneys Hill area near Middle Smithfield.
A wagon drawn by two horses crash into a walnut tree near Martin Place. Paul Place, a boy riding behind the wagon, is killed along with the two horses and a dog. The father is knocked from the wagon and injured. another boy is unconscious. Clayton Place recovers from the shock, while Mrs Hruteman nearby is badly stunned.
In Alapcona on July 1 a split arose over the location for a new federal building. A Hicks committee of citizens praised the selected site and went to Washington to urge Treasury officials to approve it, while another committee planned to travel to the capital to oppose the choice.
In Brunswick New Jersey on July 27 F E Warren of Philadelphia travels with his wife and four children on a tandem style combination cycle. The family left Philadelphia Monday and head toward Yonkers New York. They ride the wheel tandem with the children eating aboard and cover about twenty miles daily. They expect to reach Yonkers on Saturday and plan a weeklong return. The wheel tandem reportedly weighs about 85 pounds.
Pittsburg July 27 A woman stowaway aboard the Nineteenth United States infantry train dressed in her husband’s uniform passed through Camp Meade and escaped detection until the second division conductor found one extra. She was put off at Pittsburgh and cried as she left for Martinsburg.
Newport July 27 The Newport Yacht Association says the Defenders tee mast will not be ready for the scheduled race with the Columbia this Saturday The date has been indefinitely set for next week with no new time announced.
Officers of the steamer Elihu Thomson file cargo and recent sightings near Cape Nome and St Michael. Vessels including the St Paul of Alaska Commercial and the Louise J Keffney are listed with others, while the M M Morrill nears Kotzebue Sound with its crew reportedly well. Miners aboard report encouraging country reports and several strikes at Golofnin Bay and Dexter beyond 15 miles up Golofnin Sound, marking navigation limits.
The steam schooner Lakme reached port from St Michael with about 200 passengers and about 50000 dollars in gold. N. D. Casterline of Cortland Ohio died after leaving Dutch harbor and was buried at sea. Passenger list includes Misa Teck Mise Jesele Peck Mrs Jennie Thomas C H Dumas M D B K O Bushey G F Knighten and many others.
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