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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1899

Page

1

Battle near Manila drives rebels from Bay Like to Paranaque

Five hundred men under Lawton Ovenshine and Wheaton advanced from San Pedro driving rebels from Bay Like south of Manila to Paranaque. Two American officers were killed and 21 privates wounded as French fire and enfilading artillery failed to hold the advance. The force included Colorado infantry Ninth and Twejnty fourth cavalry and Nevada cavalry with heavy artillery.

Mantla Lawton Ovenshine Wheaton San Pedro Bay Like Manila Bay of Manila Paranaque Colorado Infantry Ninth Thirteenth Fourteenth Infantry Nevada Cavalry Colorado

Hodge Held on Forgery Charge in Chicago

H M Hodge 25 son of a San Diego magnate is jailed in Chicago charged with forging the name of Police Chief Kepley to a telegram asking for aid from his father.

Chicago H. M. Hodge San Diego Kepley

Contractors give bond for West ern avenue replanking project

Batley and Crows, contractors for the improvement of West ern avenue from Seneca street center to Union Street center, have filed their bond of 2600 dollars.

Batley & Crows Western Avenue Seneca Street Union Street

Capt Nichols Killed by Sunstroke

Mantla June 10. Capt. Nichols of the monitor Monadnock is reported dead from sunstroke while on duty.

Nichols Mantla Monadnock

Wagon and Team Reported Stolen From Armory Front

L. W. Smith told police last night that his wagon and team vanished from in front of the Armory. Officers believe mischievous boys took the livestock and expect the team to be recovered today.

L. W. Smith

Denny Coryell company formed from Calvert reorganizes business

A complete red organization of the Calvert company has been effected under the new corporate name Denny Coryell company. The business of stationers printers and binders will be continued at 716 First Avenue and 10 West Marton street.

Calvert Company Denny-Coryell Company First Avenue West Marton Street

Circus License Debate Before City Council

City council met in special session to set a license on Ringling Bros circus for an exhibit next Friday. City Comptroller Parry cited licensing troubles and proposed a daily fee around 160 dollars after weighing Denver and Portland rates. Ringling Bros spoke on appropriate charges in the context of larger cities.

Ringling Hros Councilman Crichton Councilman Oil Hii Gui Parry Ringling Broad Circus Ringling Bros Denver Portland

Men head to Portland to identify land swindler John Wood

A group of men traveled to Portland yesterday afternoon to identify John Wood also known as William Jones, held there on land swindle charges. Once identified, he will be brought to Beattie for trial.

Portland John Wood William Jones Beattie

Bold Robbery Reported at Schwede Cigar Store

W E B Schwede's cigar and confectionery shop on the triangular square near police HQ was entered last night. Burglaries opened with an auger hole and escaped with about 100 dollars in goods including 1100 cigars 4 pounds of tobacco and postage stamps. Detective Williams suggests local youths familiar with the premises were the likely culprits.

W. EB. Schwede Williame

Fort Egbert Named for Col. Marty C. Egbert

The new U S military post at Eagle City Alaska is named Fort Egbert in honor of the late Col Marty C Egbert who was killed while leading a regiment in the Battle at Malinta Philippines.

Washington Eagle City Alaska Fort

Committee Organizes to Push Municipal Ownership Drive

The Chamber of Commerce hosts a crowded meeting as a 2000 member committee forms from the existing 100, aiming to refer municipal ownership to voters. Everett Smith and others lead efforts to poll wards, hold public meetings, and launch a vigorous campaign with finance, statistics, meetings, and membership subcommittees.

Chamber of Commerce Everett Smith Leslie Maxwell Alonso Hull B. F. Hart Eben &. Osbourne Ap Pelee Glee RR Uod Committee of One Hundred J. W. Godwin

Etta Kahaley Promises Split After Separation

Etta Kahaley leaves her husband with certain promissory notes. Her sister Mrs. Oulda M Gamble gains interest in Mercer's second addition to Seattle while another sister receives all her property in the Giiman addition.

Etta Kahaley Oulda M. Gamble Mercer Seattie Giiman

Seatt le Mayor Receives Letter From North Carolina Men

Mayor Humes received a letter from Newton Heath of Cedar Mountain North Carolina describing a group of men seeking work in Washington. They would travel if a railroad company advertises jobs and provides passes. The letter will be sent to Labor Commissioner Grant for action.

Humes Newton Heath Cedar Mountain N. C Washington Grant

Reorganization Planned for Tacoma Land Company

Tacoma June 10 The Tacoma Land Company will reorganize about July first. Officer elections and manager selection will be announced after May 1. Kilner, chairman of the restructuring committee, reported in Tacoma after visiting New York. Present management will run affairs with Northern Pacific advice, under Henry Longstreth, receiver.

Tacoma Tacoma Land Company Sami BE. Kilner New York Land Company Northern Pacific Henry Longstreth

Two Children Kidnapped in Seattle Case Surfaces

Adelaide and Hagel Shawl, daughters of Aaron Shawl, were found on Pike Street with their mother Mrs John B Downie after being missing for eight months. Deputy Sheriffs Wilson and Burke recovered the children. a habeas corpus writ by Mrs Downie is returnable Monday.

Adelaide Hagel Shawl Aaron Shawl Seattle California Society For the Prevention of Cruelty San Francisco Pike Street John B. Downie Wilson Burke

Post Office to Put Mail Clerks Aboard Steamers

The United States Post Office department begins a new mail handling system on steamers. A mail clerk will be aboard each steamer with full control over all mail. The Roanoke departs today with A. K. Randles serving as the clerk, arriving from Spokane last night.

Roanoke United States Post Office Department Cleark A. KR. Randles Spokane

Light local bets on Jeffries fight yield small wins

In Seattle last night bets on the Jeffries fight were light with a few thousand dollars changing hands. Most wagering came via email money as sharp betting faded compared with the Carson City Corbett bout. Ed Hawk Ine won 160 and Jalier John Corbett left with 30. Billy Beland lost 500 and Charley Clancy won 300.

Seattle Jeffries-Fitesimmons Corbett- Fitesimmons Carson City Ed Hawk Ine Jalier John Corbett Billy Beland Charley Clancy

Seattle Fourth of July Plans Progress

Seattle’s Fourth of July preparations show strong local support with increasing subscriptions from business leaders and citizens. The grand committee met at Boxwell building to review subcommittees led by Daniel M. Jones finance and Major J. R. Hayden reception with 16 civic volunteers aiding the welcome efforts. Athletic events are organized by A. T. Ambrose into three groups to handle competitions.

Seattle Boxwell Daniel M. Jones Jones J. R. Hayden A. T. Ambrose

Local Fourth of July Plans Move Forward

Capt P D Hughes leads the water carnival committee while Prof A W Crane handles athletics and John T Condon arranges yacht races. B Lobe coordinates music with bands. Railroads offer one fare round trips for several days around the holiday. M D Haynes heads transportation as parade and speakers committees push ahead. Pioneer Printing handles the program contract and T J Church is a one man streetcar arrangement committee to avoid parade route conflicts.

P. D. Hughes A. W. Crane John T. Condon B. Lobe M. D. Haynes Committee of Transportation Committee On Pioneer Printing Company T. J. Church Proarena

Thompson suit against Northern Pacific ends with defense verdict

The case of T. A. Thompson versus the Northern Pacific Railway Company for 20000 dollars reached a climax yesterday in federal court as the jury returned a verdict for the defendant.

T. A. Thompson Northern Pacific Railway Company

Jeffries Pays Respects to Fitzsimmons in Newark

News dispatches recount Jim Jeffries visiting Newark Ohio to pay respects to Fitzsimmons and deride Shortey. The piece notes Jeffries’ local ties to Carroll Fairfield counties and mentions his boastful stance against challengers.

Fitzsimmons Newark Ohio Jim Jeffries Carroll Fairfield County Fairfield Counties

Bland May Live Awhile

Bland's physician says he may live several days in LePanon Missouri on June 10 with no hope of ultimate recovery.

Lepanon

Sandard Furniture Company plans two new stories on building

A building permit was issued to Sandard Furniture Company to remodel and add two stories. Architect W. B. Boone prepared plans. $10,000 in alterations will strengthen partitions for the added stories. After completion a five story block is to be added on First avenue. John Kallerg has fled his completion certificate for Taylor avenue improvements.

Sandard Furniture Company W. B. Boone First Avenue John Kallerg Taylor Avenue Toby Stewart Street BE. A. Thornberg Woodland G. P. Dixon Fremont T. J. Hewitt East Union Street W. W. Perrigo East Madison Street

Thompson Pleads Guilty in Liquor Case

Henry W. Thompson admitted selling liquor to Indiana and was sentenced to four months in county jail plus costs. In a separate proceeding, the jury found Mrs. Joale Carrau not guilty of sending an indecent letter via the United States mail on February 20, 1897.

Henry W. Thompson Indiana Joale Carrau United States

Steamers Leave for Mt Michael Heading to Goldfields

Three steamers Roanoke Lakme and Alliance depart Seattle for Mt Michael with heavy freight and many passengers. The Roanoke carries many company employees and miners headed for Cape Nome and St Michael. The first Dawson gold shipment could reach 2000 dollars upon return, with trips planned for June July and August.

Mt. Michael Roanoke North American Trading & Transportation Company Lakme Seattle- Yukon Alliance Spire Transportation Line Beattie St. Michael Cape Nome Dawson N. A. T. & T. Company Seattle Yukon

List of names in local club or society note

A lengthy roster lists numerous individuals including Clover Bosque Crawley Neve ler Healy Travers Johnson Brown Pike Everett Gordon Bruckhart Parkinson Trode Kampe Fitch Wilkinson Preman Brothen Brevily Higgenbotham Hard Babcock Jackson Jose Johnson Thomson Derickson Prynn Phelps Putnam Fares Flower McIntyre Steele Hii Cornell Casky Drennes Hultburg Muilburg And ereon Bjork Malmetrom Quest Taiton McHennes Crane Barrow Caton Jessop Shanks Ely Cc Wilson Watson Fitzpatrick Turner Ke cols Miller Mackennan Mignerey Gray Ser rigo Whittelsey Keith Shepard Stewart Duff Wallick Bruckart Habacker Martin Wold Hill Mansfield Frisiey Brown Caldwell Rogers Marks Foster Wawards French Eaton Morford Abbott and about 60 others.

Ewes Cceer J. A. Clover Mra. Bosque J. EB. Crawley Grath Neveler James Healy W. Higeniathem P. T. Travers N. C. Johnson G. H. Brown Charles Pike Fred Everett M. Gordon L. C. Bruckhart P Parkinson N. J. Trode Kampe B J. Fitch H. C. Wilkinson ER Preman J. C. Brothen T. L. Brevily BH. Higgenbotham C. A. Hard Bh. B. Babcock K. M. Jackson Alfred Jose G. W. Johnson Edwin Thomson B. Derickson H. J. Prynn G. 8 Phelps GO. BR. Putnam R. L. Fares G. L. Flower W. N. McIntyre J. G Steele Geo Hii L. Cornell J.casky B . Drennes N. O. Hultburg Charles Muilburg J. R. Andereon A. Bjork H. Malmetrom P. J Quest J. J. Taiton C. McHennes O. B. Crane W. Barrow Charlies V. Smith Miss Daley Smith Miss Pearl Smith John Wold J. H. Hill R. J. Mansfield E.G. Frisiey A. T. Brown C. J. Caldwell Joe Rogers BR. L. Marks F. H W. Benjamin P. M. Roth BE. M. Wall F. W. Foster H. M. W. Bawards Joe French D. W Eeton BE. Morford B. G. Abbott

Notable Local Names Listed for Society Event

A roster of attendees includes L. D. Wellandorf Jacob Rice T Rich August Allaman John Bue trude T. G. Hughes J. W. Buchann aan John O'Brien Louise W. Smith C. T. Gould Wilford Bhipp Turcatt Quartermaster Ber Mre Gould Jn. Fay Wallace Surbling Capt. Barnes A. W. Piper John Wood Walter Wood R. J. McMillan B.D. Mills and Misses Peck.

L. D. Wellandorf Jacob Rice T Rich August Allaman John Bue Trude T. G. Hughes J. W. Buchannaan John O'Brien Louise W. Smith C. T. Gould Wilford Bhipp Turcatt Quartermaster Ber Mre. Gould Jn. Fay Wallace Surbling Capt. Barnes A. W. Piper John Wood Walter Wood R. J. McMillan B.D. Mills Misses Peck

Alliance's Passengers Include Numerous Families

The list records passengers aboard Alliance including Mr. Dolliver, Mr. Walkers, Mr. Cauffman, Mr. Langland, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Parsons and infant, Mrs. Duering, Mrs. Maas, Mrs. Sherman and infant, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Parsons and infant, plus 18 others.

Dolliver J. A. Walkers Geo. Cauffman H. M. Langland W. H. Parsons W. HH. Parsons Augusta Duering Maas J. Sherman and Infant Hicks

Notable Figures Register At Beattie And North Pacific Inspectors Report

Personal mentions include J N Hill a Coupeville lumberman registered at the Beattie and Dr BE Gleason a Port Townsend dentist also registered there. Poward Kelly a San Francisco machinery exporter registered at Seattle, and Jas B Fitch of New York stopping at the Beattie. Steamer North Pacific and small steamer Alta were inspected today by Inspectors W Bryant and Cherry from Hagel harbor. Washington DC June 10 War Department bulletin reports Manila June 10 death of Richard F B A & A.

BE. EB. Gleason Port Townsend Beattie Poward Kelly San Francisco Seattle Weasela Bryant Cherry North Pacific Alta Hagle Harbor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hodge Circus IN Council U. S. Post Egbert Ocean Mail Topper Kas Kansas Leach Jeffries Was Buckeye Derides Shortey Robert Fit Fits Bath Head Fite Jeff Bland Alliance and Spelger & Hurlbut Second Avenue Neal Star Paint CO Pike Golden Rule Bazaar CO H. N. Richmond Paper CO Brunner & CO Corner Fifth California Ss. R. Wagoner D.D.S Haller Building J. N. Hill Coupeville The Brevens Jas. B. Fitch the Beattie Mr. Fitch Blue Star Navigation Company D. C Richard FB Second Ave Columbia St W. W. Houghton First Avenue Jeweler Bicycle Riding Academy Third Ave Madison St Las Vost Clay Eversole Optician Gray Brothers Copper Belt Mining Company Index Great Northern Railway Index-Silver Creek John E. McManus & Son Sohrmrerr Rautman Plumbing CO Coon Bros William Taylo Christy Hat Factory London England
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