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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1899

Page

3

Federal petit jury impaneled for June term names listed

The federal petit jury for the June term was impaneled yesterday afternoon. The jurors named include August Mehthorn Edward Winebrennen M Carraher G A Harness Bil Robertson W X Russell BD F Patton Chas Barnes Merrill Whittler W Graham F M Tenney KR W Dudley Thomas Owens J V Van Horn FW Conn James Y Loughlin L Abbott John Russner Charles Nelson T W Spencer T Butler C L Carter MH Cowden.

August Mehthorn Edward Winebrennen Mr. Carraher G. A. Harness Bil Robertson W. X. Russell BD. F. Patton Chas. Barnes Merrill Whittler W. Graham F. M. Tenney KR. W. Dudley Thomas Owens J. V. van Horn

Foiled Kidnap Attempt At M E B Church Retraced

In Kellysburg Pennsylvania on June 9 a desperate attempt to abduct four year old Gertrude Smith was thwarted when two strangers seized the girl near the M E B church. A posse pursued and overpowered them, rescuing the child and returning her to her grandmother Mrs Betehley. Investigators have not identified the suspects or their backers.

Kellysburg M. EB Thomas L. Zwelsix Reading Gertrude Smith Asie Frank Hershiey Vyrrilleva Aebart

Ho for Beattie Great Northwest Delegation Heads West

The June 1 issue of the Union weekly notes White Ribboners plan a national convention in Beattie with early October dates. Preparations are underway for Seattle reception travel, railroad rates, and privileges as Mrs Stevens and Miss Gordon join the federation in a major cross continental journey toward the Beattie gathering.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Beattie Seattle Great Northwest

City eight hour labor ordinance declared invalid

Judge Jacobs ruled in City v Smythe Wakefield and David that the eight hour labor ordinance exceeded city authority and overstepped the charter. The firm members were fined $25 each. The case, appealed from Judge Cann, will go to the supreme court.

Jacobs Ve. Smythe, Wakefield & David Cann Humphries Howe Supreme Court

German Soldiers Federation to Hold 14th Reunion in Chicago

German Americans nationwide prepare for a major Chicago gathering in August led by the Stundes Krieger Verein, the German Soldiers' Federation. About fifty thousand visitors are expected for a five day festival starting August 12 with reenactments receptions and parades by honored discharged German soldiers and federation members.

Chicago Stundes Krieger Verein Federation

Jubilee Journal planned for Bund Deutscher warriors history festival

The Jubilee Journal will publish three issues: the first on the organization's history and festival events, the second on Chicago history up to the big fire, and the third on post SATS changes. Edward Bellmann is named editor. The Bundes Krieger Verein formed in 1874 by Carl Wohlfeld and now has 53 branches, nine in Chicago. membership requires American citizenship. The group has an insurance department and has paid about $25,000 in benefits.

Ing Chicago Edward Belmann Bundes Krieger Verein Carl Wohlfeld

Seven Years for Abduction in New York

Malcolm R. Dickerson was convicted of abducting Nora Saville a sixteen year old girl from Northampton Pennsylvania to New York City where they lived together. He received a sentence of seven years and six months in state prison.

New York Malcolm R. Dickerson Nora Saville Northampton

Hot Weather Finery and Two Tone Taffeta Styles

The article outlines economical summer fashion using elk and two tone taffeta fabrics in solid colors or checks. It describes outfits with wander skirts, open polonaises, and plaid silks, plus accessories like belts, cravat chains, and velvet ribbons. It notes Swice taffeta in greens and purples, white organdy, and decorative jackets with chiffon rose trims.

Viebet Plower Pak

Wealthy Farmer Swindled Near Holly Michigan

D Terbuch, a wealthy farmer six miles southwest of Holly, Rose Township, was swindled out of 1000 dollars after two men claimed to represent a northern Michigan land deal. They offered to invest 5400 of his money in a 10 000 deal and took the grip containing his funds from the Fenton bank. He left the men and found the grip empty upon returning home.

Holly, Mich D. Terbuch Holly Rose Township Michigan Terbush Fenton Bank

Mrs Widener Thrown From buggy Into Barbed Wire Fence

Shelbyville Indiana June 9 Mrs John Widener was pitched from her buggy into a barbed wire fence sustaining injuries believed fatal. A local man reported the accident and the injured woman was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Shelbyville Ind John Widener

Excursion to Tacoma Sunday from Yesler Wharf

The excursion steamer State of Washington will depart Yesler Wharf at 6 15 a m on Sunday and return from Tacoma at 6 15 p m Tickets are sold at Lee s Pharmacy and at the wharf.

State of Washington Yesler Wharf Teaves Tacoma Lee's Pharmacy

Health Board Adopts Tuberculosis Reporting Law

May deaths total 46 with causes listed. New health law takes effect tomorrow requiring physicians to report tuberculosis cases with names ages and occupations within five days and boards to keep private records. Fines run from five to one hundred dollars for violations. The May death causes include diphtheria cancer pneumonia meningitis and heart disease among others.

Department of Health Board of Health Boards of Health

Temperance Convention Heads West Washington Meeting

Everett will host the sixteenth annual convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union for West Washington with about 160 delegates. The program spans Tuesday to Friday and features devotions, addresses, reports, memorial services, demonstrations, and department meetings led by numerous local leaders and ministers.

Mattie HH Crow Banks Ha J Field Gregory Mine Mary Jr. Page Union Signal Laverne HK Sherwood Brubh Piatt Mra M. I. Reeves Skagit Snohomish Island Mre Mary Lefourd Thurston Misa Page Whatcom Oulja J. HH Drown Mercy Kama Mary LeMourd Thayer Rideout M. Th. Reese Oliver-Gray Contest Muate Hurd-a-Byeaby Lita Harenett H. W. Patton Gee BE. Banks J. A. Coleman The Women’s Christian Temperance Union For West Washington Everett Ida Wheeler Whitmarsh Hiram Fowler Ministers’ Alliance Emma G. Yule C. Brown E. I. Thayer Mary Hynon Reese Corsec Treas L. T. I. Sec White Shield Home KE. B. Hanlon Libbie B. Brown Thomas Coyle W. G. Jones Mr. Hough Pollthee I. BR. Lovejoy KR. B. Hassell John Young Mies Carrie M. White Chehalis Clarke Wintler Cowlits Elwell King Mary Wade Lewin Mattie N. Graves Mason C. L. Ansorge Wilmot ER. R. Work M. Bertrand M. B. Ewing C. D. Spencer Nellie Worth M. L. Trask A. EB. Lamb Vina I Clark Lottle van Baton M. N. Graves L. T. L .See Kivening

Boy 15 Endured Box Car Kidnapping Near Chicago

James Meta of Kenwood West Virginia, 15, says three tramps chained him and kept him from food or water while traveling in a box car for hundreds of miles. He reached South Englewood police station exhausted with lacerations on his wrists and ropes still dangling, after being abducted near Oakdale. A woman later freed him from his captors.

Chicago James Meta South Engtewood Mets Kenwood W. Va Oakdale

Sermon on Social Purity Triggers Resignations

Reverend Albert Bushnell, pastor of the First Congregational Church in St Joseph, resigns after Janet Doctor Neobert Nource, a well known evangelist, delivered a sermon on Social Purity that offended many congregants. Church resolutions condemning the speech sparked the abrupt resignation after ten years of leadership.

ST. Joseph, Mo Neobert Nource First Congregational Church Albert Bushnell

Alaska Steamship Rates Keep Steady in Vancouver Meeting

The bi monthly session of the Alaska Steamship association in Vancouver B C drew reps from Seattle and Hudson's Bay companies. The gathering was harmonious and no major business occurred with no support for changing current transportation rates.

Alaska Steamship Association Vancouver B.C Seattle Huntied Columbia

Ghost Reported Reappears In Thornhoope Murder Case

A son of Gabriel Pickle of Thornhoope, Indiana, says the ghost of John Baer, murdered a year ago, has again appeared. The specter supposedly named the murderers and warned secrecy until the proper time to reveal them. The tale stirs the village as residents debate at midnight visits to the deserted well by the railroad.

Lapwpangport Ind Gabriel Pickle Thornhoope John Baer Eoufit Pickle

Market Quotation Update from West Street Markets

West street markets report a busy morning with a large shipment of fruit and vegetables from California and a small first of the season berry run not yet in strong demand. Prices listed include navels at 4 1 2 and seedling oranges at 2 50. strawberries at 3 50. Salmon remains plentiful with steady prices. halibut demand and supply decline. Date and Eastern Washington hay scarce. four and other provisions unchanged. Producers offered round lot dock or car deliveries in Seattle with oats 27.00 and barley 22.00.

West Street California Washington Seattle

Washington market prices for feed and meats

A long list of farm and dairy goods with per ton and per pound prices. Items include wheat feed, timothy hay, alfalfa, corn meal, oats, bran, shorts, and various livestock and dairy products. Regional prices cover Puget Sound, Eastern Washington, Western Washington, and California shipments with multiple suppliers and market terms.

Washington Puget Bound Ouny

Elegant steamship routes announced for Queen Wailh Walla and others

The company lists sailings from San Francisco to Seattle via Victoria and Port Townsend on June to August dates and every fifth day after, with Alaska itineraries on several ships. Destinations include Seattle, Victoria, Port Townsend, and Meattle Cottage City. Offices in Seattle and San Francisco handle tickets, and the firm reserves right to alter sailings without notice.

Port Townsend Victoria San Francisco Seattle Townsend Alaska Ame Cottage City City of Topeka Origaba Al-Ki

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