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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1899

Page

2

Seattle Star notes and local commentary on crime and editors

The Seattle Star reports Beattie’s efficient police force and low crime in recent times. It notes Wells & Co publishes daily except Friday and mentions Jeffries-Filssimmons moving picture business disrupted by poor electric light. Seattle to host Canadian editors with no boundary lines to curb enjoyment.

Beattie Ths Reed Jeffrice-Filssimmons Moving Picture Coney Il Seattle Joint High Commission

Children chained while mother worked in Massachusetts home

In Fall River on June 17, two painters alerted police to two boys chained to a kennel like device at No 3 Flint Street. Mrs M Ladonceur, their mother and mill worker, kept the padlock key with her and chained the children for most days, ending only when police insisted. The father is missing, likely in the West. The boys may be sent to school and the mother ordered to hire help.

River Mass Flint Street West Samuel H. Piles Will H. Parry St. Louis Will H. F. Flell Tacoma Annie Wright Seminary A. C. Jones Vashon College H. F. Hammer Sedro-Woolley Tureday Harry Barber Mary Hart Auburn Seattle 8. Mallett Lillie Hart John F. Damon BB. HM. Morgan J.sprague E. Berg W. 0. Dobson F. H. Mudgett Snohomish F. A. Mayer Portland Alexander Allen, Jr Mies May Pratt Humboldt Alaska James W. Morgan Mies Elsie Louisa Lernec Olympia E. A. Smith B. Brayner Irving Ward Sergeant Ward Vancouver Wash J. O'R. Beebey Mias Taylor South Bend Ernest Bloch Annie Grunwold Germania Hall Roger Greene Farralon Graham Piehth Avenue Beattie Red Cross Ruth Miner H. ‘A. Noble San Francisco L. G. J. Hunt City KE. A. Strout J D. Lewman Frederick K. Struve David Wheeler Lawray Allivine Fifth Avenue Seneca Street Jack Goodfellow Occidental Rudolph Gross Misa Robt. Drosin Chicago Drosin Leopold Beattie Gros Seattie Dr. Brooks Pike Street Rutherford Jennie M. Postwick James F. Beates Rex McFireath Skagit County Levy Baiem Ore Mra. L James Moore

Seattle and Vicinity Weather Forecast

Tonight and Sunday expect fair weather and warmer temperatures with northerly winds. No rain reported in the past 24 hours and most stations show clear to partly cloudy skies. High pressure over Western Washington and low over central California favors continued pleasant conditions around Seattle.

Seattle Oregon Washington California

State Senator Mulkey Declines Drain Normal Presidency

Independence Oregon June 17 State Senator B F Mulkey who was offered the presidency of the Drain Normal school has declined the post He is currently a science instructor at the State Normal school in Monmouth.

Independence Ore B. F. Mulkey Drain Normal School Mulkey State Normal School Monmouth

Murder in the Yukon: Arthur Goddard Kills James Prater

In May a fatal attack occurred in a Klondike cabin when Arthur Goddard of Seattle beat James Prater with a hatchet and cut his throat. Prater, a 22 year old compositor, died minutes after police arrived. Goddard confessed claiming Prater was his partner and neglected him. An inquest returned a verdict of murder. Goddard’s sanity is in question. Prater, a native of England, had worked in Alaska’s printing industry and led a known life in Juneau, with his father and sister in the city.

Yukon Territory James F. Frater Arthur Goddard Seattle Prater Goddard Dawnon Prater Klondike Nugget George Hill Jimmy Hill Marper Cheddard Klondike Mill James Prater England New York Alaska Juneau City

Many Local Social Events Mark Pleasant Week

Social week features numerous picnics boat trips and bicycle parties amid fine weather. Weddings abound with June unions including James W Morgan and Elsie Louisa Lernc Olympia and Albert Lavale Mattie Hebren South Beattie in intimate ceremonies.

Port Orchard Lown United States

Dawson News Notes Highlights From Earlier Dawson Visit

Seattle figures arrive in Dawson including Harry Leland and Jack Carr. The McCook libel trial for Eugene C. Allen and A F George ends with vindication for defendants. David Matheson receives ongoing care after costly frost injuries aided by Tom Chisholm. Porty-Mile mining progress shows Jack Wade creek meeting expectations. Memorial Day observed with Captain Jack Crawford poem and Gov. Ogilvie remarks. Newman children perform patriotic songs. Adjutant McGill of the Salvation Army to pursue outside field work.

James C. McCook Dawson Eugene C. Allen A. F. George Klondike Nugget Jack Wade Davieson Jack Crawford Gov. Oglivie Newman Chidren Seattle

Imprisoned for Debt Stuns Lewiston Court

In Lewiston Idaho Webster and Stevens former restaurant operators were jailed for debt owed to a local dairyman for milk. They faced fraud charges and were jailed until the $100 bill and costs are settled, shocking observers who learned an old statute authorizes such imprisonment.

Lewiston Idaho Justice Court Webster and Stevens

Uncertain Idaho Sentence Holds Prisoner Debt Indefinitely

Lawyers balk at authority for a prolonged term. Judge Sweet imposes a debt style sentence on two young men with no fixed end. The plaintiff must pay the board of the prisoners as if from a century ago, ending only when the debtor fails to meet the payment.

Idaho Sweet

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