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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1899

Page

2

Immigrant Trends and Policy Debates Across Europe to America

A broad analysis notes rising European arrivals to the United States amid economic revival, with concerns over social integration in coastal cities. It argues assimilation has been easier for Northern Europeans, questions about colonization or annexation impacts, and potential shifts in labor markets in the territories. The piece also discusses armor plate policy, congressional options, and Aguinaldo’s agents in the Philippines, outlining political pressures and looming decisions.

United States Europe America Porto Rico Hawaii Philippines

Delayed Filipino Leader Faces Hunger and Despair

The scene shows Aguinaldo staring over wooded fields as Mesquit reports exhaustion and famine. The pivotal moment arrives when Me equit reveals the sponge has been eaten, explaining the leader's prolonged delay and surrender in a stark historical vignette.

Mesquit Menquit Meaquit Meequit Aguinaldo Master Man

Tacoma Jury Verdict Prompted By Trial Outcome

In Tacoma on June 8 a jury returned a verdict guiding next steps in the case. The outcome follows a trial that determined liability and potential remedies for the parties involved.

County Condemnation Award Paid in King County Road Case

The Snoqualmie Falls Power Company through Bates and Murray paid County Clerk Righey of the superior court the damages of 1505 dollars for the right of way over the county road from the King county line to Tacoma. Jury fee 188.25 dollars and court costs bring total to 1796 dollars.

Snoqualmie Falla Power Company Ite Bates & Murray Righey Superior Court King County Tacoma Coate

Airship Demonstration Sparks local excitement

Airship stayed aloft in WVansville Indiana as Arc e das Farmer's craft ascended about six feet and hovered for an hour. The inventor's son operated the controls moving the ship up and down and in all directions. The inventor's company formed with capital stock of ten thousand dollars.

Wvansville Ind Arcedas Farmer

Amusements on Third Avenue Theater and Seattle Shows

The Helasco-Thall company presented The First Born and Lost for a Day at the Third Avenue theater last night with tonight’s repeated bill and Tomorrow night The Man With a Past. Wakefield-Andrews opera season opens with single tickets on sale tomorrow at Seattle theater. The repertoire runs Martha Bohemian Girl Fra Diavolo Cavalleria Rusticana Trial by July with dates listed. A trained animal show opens tomorrow in Seattle arriving by special train. The parade departs at 1 PM from Second Avenue and Pottery street, ending along First and Second avenues. Norrie Brothers’ acts grow in number and variety and will perform seven days daily at 3:29 PM and evening show at 7:29 PM.

Third Avenue Theater Helasco-Thall Company Wakefield-Andrews Seattle Venice Second Avenue Pottery Street First Avenue Norrie Brothers

Teachers Elected and Salary Petition Presented

The board's regular meeting elected teachers for the next year and heard a petition from teachers for higher pay, referred to the finance committee. A county superintendent note urged contracts first, with advice from the county attorney. An expense of 100 dollars was approved for Barnard to attend the National Educational Association in Los Angeles.

Board of Education Johnson Mins Shumway Meredith MocElroy Barnard National Educational Association Los Angeles W. F. Babcock

Early Filipino War Claims Reported by Nebraska Soldiers

Washington dispatch reports that William Grayson and Miller of Company D First Nebraska fired the first shots on the American side in the Filipino conflict. Grayeon is named as the soldier who killed the first Filipino.

Washington, D. C Fred Vates Wiliam Grayson Miller, Bath Company D Nebraska Grayeon

Board keeps Adrian home under review amid disciplinary change

Detroit correspondent reports Governor Pingree hinted at a change in the Adrian Industrial home's management or removal of the board of governors. The board of control met in Adrian and adopted resolutions to abolish corporal punishment as a method of discipline at the institution.

Detroit Mich Pingree Adrian Board of Governors Board of Control

City Employees Get Salary Increases Under New Ordinance

Tacoma residents hear that a new salary ordinance will reach council tonight and likely pass within weeks. The measure raises city workers' pay by 200 to 2000 dollars monthly, with modest boosts for each employee.

Tacoma

Bar Association Plans Tacoma Meeting Arrangements

Tacoma hosts the State Bar on July 6 with an executive committee of five handling overall plans. A 20 lawyer reception committee will extend courtesies, with finance and refreshments led by named members and a special invitation to all state court judges.

Tacoma State Bar Association H. &. Grigee T. C. Abbott J. A. Shackleford Charlies Bedford T. le Stiles T. L. Stiles C. 8. Foes W. C. Sharpstein Gatusha Parsons Johnson Nickells F. W. Cushman W. H. Pritchard J. C. Stallcup B. N. Parker Groescup J. M. Ashton C. H. Walker G. L. Munn B. F. Houston L. D. Campbell BR. G. Hudson H. G Royland John P. Hudson P. Tittinghast A. R. Titlow James Wickersham W. P. Reynolds A. E. Joab Blattner Griggs C. M. Riddell John A. Shackleford Thad Huston W.H. Pratt F. D. Nash C. G. Bilis Edward S. Parsons A. G. Avery John H. McDaniels George Williamson Frank Allyn

Pratt's Orchard Addition Offers Best Value for Homes

Investors and Seattle ladies are invited to view Pratt's Orchard Addition on Queen Anne hill east slope with views of the lake city and Sound. Each lot bears 7 to 14 large fruit trees and is offered at 260 dollars per lot with easy terms through Holman and Robinson at 112 Columbia Street MOORE INVESTMENT Co.

Pratt's Orchard Seattle Queen Anne Hill City and Sound Holman and Robinson Columbia Street Moore Investment Co

City Salary Hike Included in Ordinance Draft

The city engineer gains a salary increase from 81200 to 1700 yearly, with the raise to be included in the ordinance when finally passed.

Pullman Secures Abundant Artesian Water Supply

Pullman Washington reports a restored artesian water system with an abundant supply. After a clogged old well and a failing newer bore, an oil well was cleaned and now yields ample water. The city boasts about forty artesian wells and a well supplied reservoir, bringing much rejoicing.

Pullman Wash Washington

Sheep Shipment Clears Montana Health Check For Montana Trade

PULLMAN June report: Dr Nelson state veterinary surgeon returned from La Creere after examining 0000 head of sheep owned by J Becollier and D A Macrae. Sheep were declared healthy and will be shipped to Montana this week to address local range shortages.

Pullman Waeh Nelson la Creere J. Becollier D. A. Macrae Montana

Stages Consolidate Carcade In Boundary Country Deal

The International Flyer stage line has been taken over by Columbia, with Freemont Rogers now in charge of both lines. The Flyer still ran to Newsburg last night but did not depart from Grand Forks as usual this morning. If unchallenged, Columbia would be the sole operator serving the Hoseburg railway connection amid heavy Boundary Country travel with teams of four horses carrying ten to fourteen passengers daily.

Carcade B.C International Flyer Stage Columbia Stage Company Honeburg Columbia People Freemont Rogers Columbia Line Flyer Hkewsburg Grand Forks Hoseburg Boundary Country

Building Permits Issued For Local Homes And Alterations

Building permits were issued today by C. B. Thurston to construct a two story residence at 410 Highland Drive with an estimated cost of 1609 dollars. J. L. Anderson plans alterations at Fremont costing 99 dollars. George Stewart authorized to build a two story frame residence at 1704 East Madison Street with an estimated cost of 5600 dollars.

C. BE. Thurston Heighland Drive J. L. Anderson Fremont George Stewart East Madison Street

Mines and Mining In the Northwest

Rich strike reported at the Kentucky mine of the Wauconda group on the Colville Indian reservation in Okanogan county reveals a 6 ft ledge of arenical sulphuritic ore near surface with $295.44 per ton gold. Other mines near Republic and Surmise Camp show high assays and ongoing development. the Cliff mine at Rossland prepares to resume after idleness and a new Rossland head office incorporation aims to start work soon.

Kentucky Wauconda Colville Okanogan County Republic Suromit Camp Monarch Detroit Rossland Geo. C. Wharton Col. & M. Wharton EF. IL. Tate Spokane John KR. Cook Tato Hall Mines Nelson B. C New Jersey Republic T Stocan Bandon Ft. C

Sudden Fame Sketch of Her Career From Cradle Up to Date

Bloominton il June. Tida Orme, actress who horse whipped Marcus Mayer on the liner St Paul in New York harbor, is a native of this state. Born on a farm near Kappa Woodford county US six years ago. Father N N Jones a noted farmer and cat dealer known as Yankee Jones. At 18 she went to Bay City Michigan and is understood to have married there. Since then she has not returned home except for brief visits. One of her brothers Buffalo Jones of Garden City Kan famed as breeder of Buffalo and Arctic explorer led townsite locators in the Ute reservation Colorado.

Bloomington Tida Orme Marcus Mayer St. Paul New York Harbor Kappa Woodford County N.N. Jones Jones Mies Jones Bay City Mich Lince Sida Orme Garden City Kan Arctic Ute Reservation Colorado

Address by J T Cornforth at Seattle Mining Exchange

The Seattle Mining Exchange opened with mining men in attendance including several Coloradoans. J T Cornforth former president of the Denver board of trade and Denver Mining Exchange gave a speech urging Seattle and Washington to focus on the mineral deposits west of the Cascade Mountains and stating the state has resources to become the richest mineral producer west of the Rockies.

Seattle Seattle Mining Exchange

Real Estate Transfers Filed With County Auditor

A column of deeds filed yesterday shows transfers in Renton Seattle and surrounding areas including Oscar Luther to H P M Luther for lots in Nagle’s addition, and various sales to James P., David and Sarah Williams, E A Mills, Martha Jenkins, and others. Several parcels in Dik 3, 4, 14, 15, and 36 ft lots, with prices ranging from 75 to 1280 dollars, plus multiple transfers involving Renton Co operative Coal Company and Victory ad parcels.

Oscar Luther H. P.M. Luther Nagle Thomas Buckley James P. A South Seattle Fleet National Bank Puff Seo Charlies T. le Hbalister Renton Co-operative Coal Company David B Sarah Williams Renton D. B EB. A. Mills Bik John Anderson E. A Annie Mills Charlie Emma Frank F Augusta Frye Charlies Pauline Hruhn Martha Jenkins James C. Blowers A. H. ‘Gano Victory Co. W. Corliss Gilbert Larson Denny & Hoyt A. H. Gano James Dargan Sarah A. Jones Washington Hogle George W., Hogle Baxter

Steamer Dirigo Sails With Passengers for Alaska Ports

The Dirigo, Capt Roberts, sailed for Skagway with a large passenger list including several bound for Cape Nome. Names listed include N. M. Plaskey L. H. Craver T. Brown Ed Buchanan H. Benson J. Pritchard and many others plus 22 second class travelers.

Dirigo Capt. Roberts Skagway Cape Nome N. M. Plaskey L. H. Craver T. Brown Ed Buchanan H. Benson J. Pritchard McDonald Ludgate Young, Mather McAdama H. & Tremper John A. Strout W. Block R. Rowell Mise Jerbena Burnett N. Villa Grove J. J. King

Englishman Leaps Into Lake Michigan and Drowns

Reginald Hines an English traveler in the United States died after leaping from the yacht Penn near the four mile crib in Lake Michigan He had been drinking and was drowned while his three companions witnessed the incident in the early hours last night.

Chicago Til Reginald Hines United States Lake Michigan Penn Hynes

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