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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1899

Page

4

Marriage by wire unites organist and Colorado suitor

Miss Mary Frances Fairchild, organist of the West Side M. E. church in Jersey City, elopes with Denver admirer Wilbur Cannon after a telegraph courtship. They marry at the bride’s home with Rev. Charles Litte officiating and plan to live in Denver after a stay in New Haven.

New York Mary Frances Fairchild West Side M. EB Jersey City Denver Col Wilbur Cannon Econductor Miss Fairchild Ornamiat Fm Chase Limited Mises Fairchild Tone

Luxurious New York Dwellings Under High Rents and Park Control

The piece surveys upscale Manhattan homes and renting patterns, noting five story houses on north side of a broad street controlled by the park department, with annual rents from 700 to 25 000 dollars. It mentions Belmon t and Sloane properties, Madison Avenue dwellings near 5th Avenue, and rentals reaching 3000 to 4000 dollars a year with lavish furnishings and rooms such as ballrooms and billiard rooms.

East Seventy-second Etreet Mra. Belmont Mra. Sloane Madison Avenue Fifth Avenue Eleventh Street Weat Thirtieth Nineteenth Streets Park Avenue Riverside Drive East Sixtieth Street East Thirtythird Street

Luxurious New York Rentals Jump, Crowding Market

June report shows rising rents as wealthy residents winter in New York. Many elegant units fetch $5000 annually or more, with top addresses near Fifth Avenue, Fifty eighth Street, Central Park, and noted buildings like the Dakota and Osborne.

New York Manhattan Island Fifth Avenue Fiftyeight Street Vanderbilt Palace Savoy Central Park Elbridge T. Gerry Rourke Cochran Dakota Seventy-second Street Central Park West Osborne Fifty-Seventh Street

Foraker Attacks Kohlsaat as Ohio Controversy Grows

Cincinnati reports Senator Foraker denounces H H Kohlsaat as the biggest scoundrel in print, linking Kohlsaat to attacks on him and stirring controversy that could threaten Governor Nash. Chicago dispatch notes Foraker's telegram and testimony from Ohio ballot-box forgery inquiry, alleging Foraker’s guilt and complicity.

Cincinnati H. H. Kohlsaat Chicago Times-Herald J. B. Foraker Ohio Chicago The Times- Herald Benator Foraker Foraker Ward

Reconnoitering Americans Repel Attack Near Morong

Twenty five American soldiers engaged in reconnoitering in the Morong hills faced a powerful assault by about 900 insurgents. They fought their way back, inflicting severe losses on the attackers. The chief scout was killed, five insurgents were captured, and North Dakota troops were building intrenchments nearby.

Manila Morong North Dakota

Beattie Social Scene Highlights and Arrivals

Mrs. Robert Wilson entertained the French club. P. E. B. O. club held a musical at Mrs. M. F. Perry’s home. Notables include Col. Thomas Fisher moving to the city with family and Judge Roger Greene sailing to Alaska. Numerous visits, weddings, and society events fill the Beattie scene this week.

Robert Wilson Col Thomas Fisher Port Townsend

Seattle Inalings and Local Legal Happenings

Late yesterday Adam Orth fled a bond for 1200 in a suit over possession of a saloon in Pioneer block. Disbarment proceedings against M J Baer were set for hearing on June 2 in Judge Jacob's court. Judge C G Austin's 800 bond as justice of the peace was approved by county commissioners. A Y Ingram's petition for a receiver for Golden Tunnel Mining was denied by Judge Benson. Three wills admitted to probate in superior court. Estate dispositions include A Turner giving 1 to each child with rest to wife, and Ann Elisa McCoombes disposing assets among Harry McCoombs and three children. widow and two other heirs noted.

Adam Orth Pioneer Block M. J. Baer Jacob C G. Austin A. Y. Ingram Golden Tunnel Mining Company Benson Wille Bn. A. Turner Ann Elisa McCoombe Fifteenth Street Harry McCoombs Alice Smith Charles McCoombie Frank McCoombe

Great Northern Cuts Seattle to Midwest Second Class Rates

Railway notes show Great Northern reducing second class fares from Seattle to Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Montana. Tacoma commercial agent R R M Boyd of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul visits. Northern Pacific officials Chariton and Fulton return from Seattle. Canada Pacific receives new sport and hunting booklet. J Judson Excursion co man Conemott to Boston and New York for advertising Washington. Seventeenth avenue sewer contractor Peterson seeks 10 day extension.

Great Northern Seattle Illinois Indiana Kentucky Montana A. F E. Conemoett Phillipa- Judson Excursion Company Boston New York Washington

Excursion steamer schedule from Yealer wharf to Tacoma

Excursion steamer to Washington state departs Yealer wharf Sunday at 15 a.m. returns from Tacoma at 6 15 p.m. Round trip tickets are on sale at Lee's Pharmacy and at the wharf. Contact Corp Drag Co. Fifth and Pike for details. Prescription biologists listed. Phone Pike 9.

State of Washington Yealer Wharf Tacoma Lee's Pharmacy

Sunday Sermon Topics and Church Services Listed

A church column lists Sunday services across Seattle including Seattle Tabernacle, First M. E., African M. E., Market Street Baptist, Madison Street M. B., Plymouth Congregational, United Presbyterian, First Christian, and many more. It notes special observances for children's day and upcoming sermons by visiting pastors from Los Angeles and Fremont with varied subjects.

Seattle First Presbyterian Church Fourth and Spring A. L. Hutchison First Baptist Church Fourth Avenue James Street Loula Bowerman Ermon The Woodmen of the World

Performing Animals Parade Ad in Fargo

A vivid notice touts a large traveling show with trained dogs ponies monkeys goats and clowns. It promises the largest collection of performing animals in America with daily grand street parade at 11 am and ticket prices for adults and children.

Fargo America Ajax Sebra Grand Street Parade

Comparative Statement of May 1894 1895 1896

A historical notarized entry lists dates in May for 1894 1895 1896 with figures such as 117 216 58 and 152 241 16 170 004 08 420 818 06 and a final total of 73 689 28. AXEL H SOPSBERG Notary Public attests to the statements in Seattle Washington.

A, Chilberg Axel H. Sopsberg Washington Seattle

Crash Skirts Go On Sale Monday At The Coach

Splendidly made crash skirts in various styles with prices and sale offers listed for Monday. Items include heavy weight crash skirts, fine crash skirts with braid, covert cloth kilte, real linen crash skirts, white duck skirts, and all wool dress skirts, each with sale prices and value descriptions.

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