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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1899
Page
3
Five hundred residents of Christian county including Palmer women join a wide search for Mrs. John Zelbach a 60 year old wife of a wealthy local figure. Hounds arrive by special train from Decatur as crews comb creeks dry paths and wells for any trace of the missing woman.
Washington demands Spain release all Cuban and Filipino prisoners held in Fernan do Po and other pens under the 1898 peace treaty. Secretary Hay instructed Minister Storer in Madrid to press Spain to grant liberty without delay. Senor Quezada cites about twenty Cubans still imprisoned and awaiting release.
Karl Doer aged 8 or so arrived with his parents from Germany and is now in Long Island Hospital Brooklyn under treatment for alcoholism. He has reportedly never known sobriety with parents feeding liquor from birth and continuing harsh treatment for five years.
Gabriel Bishop, a young man from Westfield, was held on $4,000 bail in Cuba New York for trial on a charge of causing Everitt Austin’s death by dynamite exploded under a cabin while Austin slept. The incident arose from rival camp groups and attention to girls. Several implicated youths are sons of prominent families.
At the Western Central Labor Union meeting Herman Nute joined as Brewers' Union delegate. The United Garment Workers of America urged union men to boost its labor. W H Middleton to compile a list of garment manufacturers using the union label, prompting a boycott of noncompliant firms. Labor Day planning sessions will occur Sundays starting August 6 with each local union sending delegates.
A New York report notes that some top lawyers say the ten hour work law can be enforced against railroads despite alleged wording defects exploited by corporate lawyers. If the strike continues it may push lawmakers to amend the statute at the next session, with broad public support seen by many lawyers and labor leaders.
Wabash Indiana reports Charie Gouder, a Goshen boy, narrowly survived grabbing a live 11,006 volt wire atop a bridge after rain softened insulation. He lost consciousness, but was saved by G upt Dil of the waterworks and is expected to recover.
In Hamvork Pennsylvania a 14 month old girl on a farm was bitten by a hog after sticking a hand through a fence opening. The hog chewed off all the fingers and doctors later amputated the hand.
In Owosso Michigan on July 29 a trend has emerged as assailants nicknamed Jack the Hugger confront women on dark street corners. They squeeze victims and release them, prompting police to await formal complaints as the city contends with the unsettling behavior.
William Jennings Bryan will speak on the results of industrial and financial combinations at the conference on trusts in Chicago September 13 to 14. He is nominated by Nebraska’s governor as a delegate to represent the state at the conference.
Dallas July 29 An extensive strike of railway telegraphers is planned for Tuesday in Texas on the International and the Great Northern lines. Workers complain of a 10 percent cut in daily pay made two years ago without restoration and seek higher monthly pay with better allowances for repair work.
A three story brick Maag block on Main street in Circleville collapsed at about 3 PM. Fourteen people were inside. all but Fred Wink and Shelby Stage escaped with minor injuries as Wink, on the ground floor, was buried under debris.
The week featured numerous indoor social gatherings despite hot weather. A series of dances and excursions occurred at West Beacon and nearby venues, hosted by local women to raise funds for the relief of sick and wounded veterans returning from Manila. Attendees included many named residents, with tours to Alaska expected for some.
Albert V. Roe of Postal Telegraph Co starts from New York City Hall at 8 a m on Sunday to ride a bicycle solo from New York to San Francisco aiming at 75 miles daily. He rides a one arm geared wheel with a four inch head crotch steering and a skeleton rack for luggage, having trained by riding 100 miles each Sunday for ten weeks.
Louis August, a cannoneer of Battery G, Fourth United States Artillery, stationed at Fort Monroe, was arrested for the murder of Minnie Fargo in Newport News. He vanished from quarters the night of the crime and returned Friday morning. A handkerchief bearing the initial A in indelible ink is linked to the case.
W H Jennine of Texas buys 12 000 head of beef cattle from H B Spaulding Clarence Turner and D H Middleton of Muskogee for 450 000 dollars. The sale is the largest cattle transaction this year in the Indian Territory and the cattle are held in the Creek Nation for fall shipment. Special Sale note paper Denny Coryell Co 716 1st Ave.
Four men including Rev A A Thormmas and Rev G B Trowb were smeared with eggs while returning from a private temperance meeting in Hickeville Ohio. They are linked to efforts against saloons and the arrest of George Weare on charges of running a club house to evade local option laws.
In Kansas City on July 29, Mandie Davia, formerly married to Rufus H. Davia, sued her ex husband for 10,000 dollars claiming he broke a promise to remarry after their two year old divorce, after he resumed courting her and then backed out.
Fashion notes describe lace yokes with chenille flower dots and extra wide tulle veils covering the face for protection. Bright solid color ties in pink, blue, red and white sell for 50 cents a dozen, praised by women as charming. The piece links color trends to versatile wear with the season’s bright palette.
The article describes small compact dress pieces in various colors white blue red and pink with wood effect trims. It highlights corset covers featuring open work with shoulder ribbon ties and point de esprit elements. It notes color contrasts on white tea gowns with megli gee trims and black lace accents for an Oriental touch.
A sequence of dates and routes is listed including July 6 10 16 20 24 and August 4 0 14 10 24 20 plus September with every fifth day thereafter via Victoria and Port Townend detailing departures and intervals. The fragment outlines a recurring timetable without clear context or year.
Report of Mazamas members from Realile recounting their rough trip to Lake Chelan and Mount Bahale with rope rescues for horses and muddy climbs. The narrative recalls camp life, native encounters, and a distant train journey aboard the Great Northern while noting cheerful humor amid hardships.
Attorneys named Boyé face a Tah stage in a case with unclear context. The fragment notes names and a legal setting but lacks full details or outcomes.
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