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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1899
Page
3
Tacoma June 1 The Land bill by Senator Paul Land of Beanie ends county and state mileage payments for public officers. Effective Friday it requires sworn affidavits and vouchers showing actual expenses. It targets misread and steam boat fares with receipts required for larger costs.
The Sac and Fox quarantine ended after three months with 112 cases and 70 deaths. The government relocated the tribe a mile from Curirion, supplying tents clothing blankets and subsistence. Indians resisted marching naked and some drank whisky secretly amid a sensational departure. the historic village and relics were burned.
The Weather Bureau reports warm weather and copious showers boosting crops in the Washington region for the week ending June 6 1999. Strong agricultural conditions are noted across eastern basins and related sections.
The district reports cool, rainy weather hindering crop growth with wheat behind schedule but now healthier, vegetables improving slowly, and fruit prospects generally disappointing. Hay is the standout, while potatoes and other staples lag, producing an overall discouraging outlook for the season.
The court of appeals ruled the state must reimburse food and supplies furnished to the estate troops during the 18M encampment in Frankfort. Gov Brown had refused payment and the legislature last year authorized merchants who supplied the goods to sue the state.
New York June 1 compressed air will ring the vast St Patrick’s cathedral chimes and the machine noted as the largest bell. The system uses a delicate keyboard touch and a type writer action to operate the bell described as the giant bella weighing 2% tons. Next Sunday a car driven by compressed air will operate on Twenty eighth and Twenty ninth streets in regular service.
Plans call for new boys dormitory dining hall laundry and kitchen buildings plus a full water and sewer system on the Puyallup Indian reservation. George W Bullard Tacoma serves on the dormitory design. Puget Sound Pipe Co Olympia awarded the water and sewer contract around 2000 dollars. Work to be completed by October 1 with bids opened in Washington DC.
Molten metal breached a joint at the Hubbard furnace in Youngstown Ohio causing an explosion that killed Dennis Crowley the night boss and left four or five workers with minor injuries.
About 200 workers at a sewer pipe works near Toronto Ohio have struck seeking a 26 cent per day wage increase. They refused a previous offer of a ten cent rise.
In Har deveville near Har deeville ten bodies were recovered from the charred ruins of a house. The victims are J Solomons, his wife, and eight children, eldest daughter 18. Neighbors reported the house vanished yesterday. Authorities suspect murder.
In Fredericktown on the Iron Mountain line a blasting-powder filled can with a wood plug and five matches was found in Felix J. Parkins’ blacksmith shop. Parkins disposed of it in water, concluding it was a contrived infernal device likely intended to kill him or an employee.
In M'Minnville Tennessee Sonny Crain a neur murderer confined in the jail fatally injured two white prisoners John and William Brown by beating them over the head with a bets rail as they slept. He was overpowered and chained to the floor.
Colville Washington June 71 A public reception is to honor Jease n B Jones who fought under Dewey at Manila Bay. Jones will recount the battle from a participant’s view. Merchants plan a banquet after the reception if plans hold.
Queen Anne Howe notes the Pratt's Orchard Addition invites Seattle investors to build homes on Queen Anne hill slopes with lake city and Sound views. Lots feature 7 to 14 bearing fruit trees with price 250 dollars per lot and Cedar Street car line access. Plat available from Heilman and Robinson at 112 Columbia Street. Moore Investment Co.
Wheat and produce markets show limited activity with strawberries at 4.50, lemons scarce, and Early Rose potatoes up to 2.75 per sack. Beattie dock prices include oats 27.00, barley 22, wheat 19, hay and feed values, fresh ranch butter 1.00, chickens live 15 15 1 2 c, dressed 16c, cattle and hog rates listed, hides and wool prices recorded. A Sacramento potato arrival expected this afternoon.
The queen, Walla Walla, and Umatilla sail from Seattle starting 11:16 a.m. via Port Townsend and Victoria on select June and July dates and every fifth day. San Francisco departures occur via Victoria and Fort Townsend with similar cadence. Alaska routes list Beattie and Cottage City ships with multiple May to August dates and every fifth day thereafter. agents Goodall Perkins & Co. handle tickets.
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