Seattle Star Publisher Adds New Service Note
The Seattle Star announces daily editions with a Women’s Wheel feature and a new delivery line. It mentions extra charges for cups and a local carrier arrangement.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1899
Page
2
The Little Newspaper Defends Its Size and Purpose
The Star defends its small, condensed format as a fast readable paper that delivers current news efficiently. It argues advertisers prefer smaller papers for direct impact, notes strong local and telegraphic coverage, and highlights growing readership and ad demand in Seattle and Puget Sound. It references maritime law reforms, International Maritime congress, Ep worth League, and Tome antiquities amid an earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
The
Puget Sound
Seattle
Rumors Of Large Renton Fire Stir Local Excitement
The Star did not publish an extra, and residents misread a $1,000 fire in Renton as a sign of extreme heat. Meanwhile Washington volunteers pursue Filipinos in water five feet deep, an aggressive action some new enlistees unexpectedly welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renton
Washington
Tonkin Missing After Banking Shortfall at Klondike Navigation
Edward Tonkin, manager for Hell & Co and Bennett Lake Klondike Navigation, has disappeared after a $5000 shortage allegedly found in his accounts. F Dimock auditors searched Skagway and Dirigo voyage records but Tonkin did not appear. Once trusted, Tonkin was seen gambling at faro hours before his disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagway
Edward Tonkin
Hell & Co
Bennett Lake & Klondike Navigation Company
Tonkin
F. Dimock
Dirigo
Ton
Stampede at Dawson Reported by Northbound Passengers
Passengers arriving from the north say another stampede occurred at Dawson on July 16 near the south fork of the Big Salmon river about eight miles from the Hootalingua mouth. The steamer Nora carried crowds who heard of the strike and stampeded to the scene. A party en route to Skagway reported four men on one claim earned $433 in 12 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Salmon River
Hootalingua
Nora
Skagway
Boy Killed by Playmates in Indianapolis Tragedy
Four youths assaulted Ralph Sehelly during a play session at Montpelier, Indiana. Two boys restrained him while the others struck his neck, head, and back with stones, causing fatal injuries and subsequent lockjaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Ralph Sehelly
Montpelier
Ralph
Alaska News Budget Buoyed by Incoming Revenue Cutter Visit
Revenue cutter Perry will depart to Sitka on September 1 to take Gov. Brady on an Alaskan coast cruise. The trip aims to collect information for the governor’s annual report to Washington. Skagway Daily Budget reportedly to move to Junea. Dawson reports disputing a Flora fine. Flora remains a popular river craft with solid business this season.
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Perry
Sitka
Gov. Brady
Alaskan
Washington
Tacoma Child Is Bound and Robbed in Broad Daylight
A one year old step daughter of Charles Munding reports two masked men entered the Tacoma home at 10 36 a m yesterday bound her with a bandage, gagged her, and stole 40 dollars from an upstairs bureau. Munding worked at Tabers mill. wife was shopping. Detectives Ashby and Thompson investigate though police doubt the claim.
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Tacoma
Anna Striger
Charles Munding
Pacific Avenue
Long
Short
Ashby
Thompson
Munding
Tabers Mill
Twenty-third Street
Fighting Joe Martin Ousted As British Columbia Attorney General
Victoria, B C July 2 Special Fighting Joe Martin longtime BC attorney general and key figure behind the alien mining law that barred American miners from Atlin has resigned at caucus pressure. Widespread opposition left Martin with only six supporters. successor likely W W B McInnes. Martin’s downfall centered on the Atlin mining provision and his volatile persona, including a recent public altercation with Walter C Nichol of the Vancouver Province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Joe” Martin
British Columbia
Atlin
Martin
Cotton
W. W. B. McInnes
Gov. McInnes
Joe
Canada
Dominion
Manitoba
Prairie
Hritiah Columbia
Turner
Martin Oved
Vancouver
Ewen
Ufe
Walter C. Nichol
Nichol
Mart
Victorias
Writ Denied Pending Supreme Court Appeal
The superior court ruled that a writ of habeas corpus cannot be issued while the appeal to the supreme court is pending. Judge Jacobs indicated the writ could be granted once it is shown the supreme court has dismissed the case. Leroy Mason remains in custody pending such evidence.
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Leroy Mason
Jacobs
Supreme Court
Four men hanged on one scaffold in Baltimore
In Baltimore on a July morning Jon Prian Cornelius Gardner Charlee James and John Meyers were executed on a single scaffold. Gardner and Meyers confessed before the drop. Gardner's cap was torn from his head as the rope tightened and the crowd turned away. The death struggle lasted 29 minutes. Prian killed his mistress and the others were convicted of raping a young colored girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jon Prian
Cornelius A. Gardner
Charlee James
John Meyers
Gardner
Myers
James
Piryan
Blaze at Olympia Laundry Causes $50 Damage
Fire sparked by an old lamp explosion in the boiler room of the Olympia laundry near Main street and First avenue south. The blaze caused about $50 damage at around 2:30 this morning.
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Olympia
Main Street
First Avenue South
Seattle Weather Forecast Tonight and Saturday
Weather bulletin for Seattle and vicinity notes fair conditions tonight and Saturday. An evolving atmospheric pattern shows a high pressure area over the Northwest and a low over Nevada, with cooling expected Saturday. Coastal temperatures rose to 86 degrees this morning while Winnemucca saw a 38 degree rise since yesterday. traces of rain were reported at Kalispell East Lake City and Helena.
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Seattle
Montana
Nevada
Northwest
San Francisco
Winnemucca
Kaltiswell
East Lake City
Helena
Fort Canby
Steamer State of Washington Excursion to Hood Canal
The State of Washington will run a special Sunday trip to Hood Canal departing Yesler Wharf at 4 20 a m with stops at Port Gamble and Lilliwaup Falls. Tria promises to be the season’s best excursion. Tickets and info at Lee's Pharmacy.
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State of
Revival healer Trewith dies in tent revival blaze
In Kansas City a divine healer, Reverend W H Trewith, died in a city tent during revival services after suffering congestive chills and refusing medical aid. Oil firm owner Stevenson, burned in an explosion at Midland Varmah Co, was severely injured and also refused care.
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Kansas City
Hev
W. H. Trewith
Stevenson
Midland Varmah Co
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Alaska News Budget
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Flora
TN God
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Weather Forecast
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Ca Ward
Demorest
Second Avenue
Pike Street
Iter
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Calieco Fruit Co
Pigot & Frencie CO
Washington St
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Second Ave
Burke Building
Joseph Mayer & Bros
Oberon
Irvin Baruch, Prop
Oberon's Ladies’ Orchestra
Herr Irvin Baruch
Wit
Gonocert Malle
Moran Brothers Company
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Winter & Harper
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Safe Deposit Veults
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Will
Sherman, Clay & Go
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Iadios
Humes & CO
Safe Deposit Building
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