Doctor's Fee Reform Sparks Seattle Public Debate
The Seattle Star reports citizens and physicians clash over the doctors' fee schedules. Some call for lower charges aligned with other cities, while others defend current rates. The piece also notes a growing public interest in Alaska exploration and federal bills backing territorial development. Congressman F. J. M. of Connecticut cited Alaska trips influencing his stance.
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Star of the Facta
Star
Seattle
Alaska
Congress
FE. J. Mi
Connecticut
Alaska Geographical Society
Wreck of the Paul Jones Claimed In intact Tank Finding
New Orleans reports clarify the Paul Jones disaster. The naphtha tank is found intact, discrediting prior explosion theories. A vessel fragment suggests a collision caused the wreck, though the shallow water would have limited large-ship impact. Mayor Taggart’s daughter from Indianapolis is noted in the early casualty accounts.
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New Orleans
Paul Jones
Taggart
Indianapolis
Indians Demand Removal Of White Officers On Crow Reservation
At a Crow council on May 21, head chiefs Plenty Cows and Spotted Horse accused government employees of corruption and called for their instant removal. They demand expulsion of all white men from the reservation and say the tribe owns about 3,000,060 acres and seeks 29,000 to stock cattle and sheep. Orders reportedly reach the agency to carry out these requests by July 1. This threatens cattle companies holding thousands of cattle and sheep on the reservation.
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Billings
Mont
United States Court on the Yukon Holds first session
The first U S court on the lower Yukon meets in Eagle City from July 10 to 15 with Judge Johnson presiding. He will tour Eagle City Circle City Rampart St Michael and possibly Cape Nome to grant liquor licenses under the new law starting July 1. Accompanying the judge is Clerk Albert D ml Mott. return is planned via Sitka by mid September aboard the revenue cutter McCulloch at St Michael.
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Yukon
Eagle City
Johnson
Skagway
Circle City Rampart
St. Michael
Cape Nome
Alaska Commercial Company
Circle City
Albert D. ml- Mott
Sitka
McCulloch
Goebel Nominated for Kentucky Governor at Democratic Convention
William Goebel of Covington wins Kentucky Democratic nomination for governor after a week of contest. A keen lawyer and political strategist, Goebel built power in the state senate, helped shape a new constitution, and is known for high influence over party machinery and notable self defense case.
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Louisville
Kentucky
William Goebel
Goebel
United States
Sanford
Covington
State Senate
State of
Supreme Bench
Drew Makes an Address on Washington Forest and Mineral Wealth
Edward W. Drew, Chicago mining operator, spoke at the Seattle and Northwest ern Mining Exchange meeting praising Washington state forest and mineral wealth. He listed his holdings including a Deadwood smelter and a Denver plant, and opposed expansionists. The session included stock quotations and sales figures for Copper Vault shares.
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Edward W. Drew
Chicago
Seattle & Northwestern Mining Exchange
Mr. Drew
Deadwood
D. D
Denver
Drew
Washington State
Stoc Arked
Mountain Léon
Weathersby
Burprige
Cecesecccee
Silver Creek
Alaska N.W
Lone Pine
Lomt Creek
Republic Oesebes
Copper Vault
Warrior
Deer Creek
Waconda
Golden Tunnel
Lovers Fatal Kiss Sparks Rival Shooting in Columbia
In Columbia Kentucky on June 2 Miss Lou Satterfield kissed Geo Richardson. James Copley, Richardson's rival, shot him dead when they met again. Copley was arrested.
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Columbia
Lou Satterfield
Geo. Richardson
James Copley
Richardson
Copley
Yankee Doodle Dandy lighting display opens sale
Five hundred colored electric lights and miles of bunting mark the Bon Marche Great American sale kickoff. The event begins Friday with a grand display and festive atmosphere across the store.
Crigler 500 Lights Shine for Bon Marche Sale
The Crigler 500 colored lights will lend brilliancy to the great American sale at the Bon Marche department store.
Strike Threatens on Delaware Lackawanna Railroad
New York June 24 Rumors of an imminent strike on the Delaware Lackawanna West railroad circulate as secret meetings of employees occur in Hoboken and along the line. Workers anger stems from changes since the retirement of Bam Sloan and union demands for better conditions.
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New York
Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Hoboken
Bam” Sloan
Yesler Way Blaze Damages Barber Shop
A small blaze at the southeast corner of Yesler Way and Fourth Avenue prompted the fire department to respond at 9 o clock. The damage was minor. The shop was owned by a Black man named Morgan.
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Yesler Way
Fourth Avenue
Morgan
Bound over in grand larceny case of pocketing
Lessie Marsell, charged with picking J. D. Vickery’s pockets of $40 in the Peerless saloon on Sunday night, was yesterday bound over to the superior court on a charge of grand larceny.
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Lessie Marsell
J. D. Vickery
Superior Court
Smith Tells Of Bad Luck From Klondike Sufferers
George R. Smith of Oakland describes hardship among Dawson migrants trapped in the Klondike north. He says many men died from sickness and starvation without aid to reach the coast and that about 4000 are starving in the country. He arrived on the steamer Humboldt and lost all he possessed.
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George R. Smith
Oakland
Cal
Dawson
Golden State
Klondike
Mr. Smith
Humboldt
The
Star
Atlantic
Moran Mill Is Completed On Puget Sound
Moran Broad Company completes a 220 by unknown feet hand saw mill on the waterfront claiming finest in Puget Sound. It uses hand saws, introduces a compensating balance gang saw cutting twenty boards at once, a half inch gang edger and full planer set. The plant cost over 54000 and will employ 100 workers, operating in two weeks.
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Puget Sound
Moran Broad Company
Ure
Real Estate Transfers Deeds Filed in Auditor's Office
A list of recent deed filings shows numerous transfers for Seattle area blocks and parks, including James Welch estates to Arthur L. Langan and George Langan, and transfers to Snoqualmie Power Co and others. Amounts range from $1 to $24,000 with dates in June, listing parcels in Salmon Bay park ad Pratt's Orchard ad and Denny Hoyt's ads among others.
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Farx
James Welch
Arthur L. Langan
Salmon Bay Park
Thomas J. Langan
Salmon Day Park
James Ashman
Isaac Melveen
Alberfeldy Entate
Preastonia Mann
Aldine Squire
Squire Park
Earl
George Langan
Keith P. Austin
Snoqualmie Fake Power Co
Thomas Boyd
Jacob Ohm
Rolland H. Denny
Meinert Mommeen
Ingeline Lee
Aup
Pontius
Second Ad
Moore Investment Co
Jamen Frazer
Pratt
Orchard
Fleet National Bank
Tt. O. Wells
Henry van Assell
Dunlap
Dee
Bradner
Andrew Harney
Paul Land
Denny & Hoyt
Henry W. Seeley
Bridget Aylwood
Brighton Beach
David H. Sackman
Bon Marche Great American Sale Opens Friday Morning
The Bon Marche launches its great American sale promising American made goods for American people as the event begins Friday morning.
General Funston Piques Expulsion Backlash in Letter
In a Washington letter Gen Funston declares not an expansionist but vows to stay with the war to the end and to become professor of American history in Luzon University after the war. He asserts Filipinos will learn to respect Anglo-Saxon progress and decency.
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Washington
PD. C
Funston
Luzon University
National League Games Report from Chicago
The National League results show New York defeating Cleveland 1 to 0, Pittsburgh beating Boston 4 to 3, and St Louis defeating Philadelphia 6 to 0. The standings of the clubs follow.
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Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Pittsburg
Toston
St. Loute
St. Louis
Philadelphia
W. P.c
Brooklyn
Heaton
Baltimore
Sardine Factories in Eastport Closed Indefinitely
Four large canning factories owned by Continental Sea Coast Packing company Syndicate No 1, organized in April, have shut down for an indefinite period. The move idles about a thousand workers and marks the first effect of the sardine combine Down East.
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Eastport
Junes
Continental (Sea Coast) Packing Company
Syndicate No. 1
East
Moth and the Flame at Seattle Theater Next Weekend
Herbert Kelcey and Erc Shannon star in The Moth and the Flame at the Seattle theater next Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee. The production is billed as the strongest American play this season with natural acting and emotional moments. The Passion Play at Jefferson theater features life of Christ with Bible scenes. Third avenue theater opens tomorrow for a week with Casey's Troubles and vaudeville performances designed for laughs.
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Herbert Kelcey
Erc Shannon
Seattle
Seate
Jefferson Theater
Christ
Third Avenue Theater
Stuart
Comic Players
Casey
Weekly crop bulletin Beattie June 7 1899
The report notes a dry warm week aiding western crops with rapid growth. Potatoes and onions improve, haying begins, and hops need spraying due to lice. Eastern sections seek rain for grain and vegetation, while western areas report strong hay yields and ongoing strawberry season. Several towns report good crop progress with local variations.
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Beattie
U. & Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Cascade Mountains
Klickitat
Spokane
Walla Walla
Lower Sound
Straits
Boston
Eale
Newhall
Olga
Crops Progress Across Regions Share Mixed Outlooks
The report notes varied crop health from multiple districts. Potatoes and oats thrive in many areas, while strawberries lag in some locales. Rains affect returns. some regions anticipate a short fruit crop and others expect average yields. Local observer N. Salisbury, South Bend, remarks on conditions and haying activity.
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Arlington
Timothy
Upper Sound
Oate
Hope
Kent
Herries
Vashon
Colby
Charleston
Marion
Sumner
Little Rock
Ethel
Amboy
Etna—Freeton
Cedar Creek
Melbourne
Menlo
South Bend
N. Salisbury
Bon Marche Sale Announcement Ahead of Friday Opening
Red White and Blue promotions signal a major sale at the Bon Marche. The retailer urges shoppers to see the Thursday night announcement before the Friday morning start.
District Urges DEC To Say This Or Else
A district official urges the DEC to declare a course of action by month end. Officials cite safety and procedural needs while stressing timely guidance to protect stakeholders and maintain project momentum.
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Funheners
Wells
Borroe
Oes
Phied Avenue
Pene
Lu Lered
U. S. Court ON the Yukon
Judge Johnson
Ries
ODD
WM. Goebel
Covington, KY
A Re
Northwestern Mining Exchange
Crigler
Smith
MORAN
America
Aslatic
Rupfians
Seattle Mining Exchange
Rockies
Tacoma
J. Dean & CO
Oberon
Northwest
Irvin Baruch, Lessie
Herr Baruch
Femove Lady Orchestra
Jefferson and
Baldwin Theater
San Francisco
M.C. A
Alexander de Soto
Jubilee Gold Mining Company
Treasury
Jubilee
Slater & Smith
James
Pigot & French CO
Washington S
J. Redelsheiner
First Avenue
Cor, Columbia
D. S. Johnston
Second Ave
Burke Building
Jake Martin
Third Avenue
Adele
Mames & CO. Afe Deposit Building
Peter Egge
Mpith
Wilthave
Pike Street
Sparkman & McLean
Bailey
San Diego Fruit Co
P.L Building
N Et
W. C. Carr
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