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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
2
An old classified style notice lists Wells and Ob with an afternoon edition schedule and a promotion by advance payment. It mentions a price of twenty cent per copy and an address on Thief Avenue with a post office entry.
A Star editor resists paid favorable coverage of Republic mines. The column also surveys naval strategy remarks by Admiral Colomb, Dewey’s Manila victory, German military strength, and assorted European church and political notes.
A miscellaneous set of brief foreign notes reports a German court fining a Polish man for a spelling error in his name, Dr. Garnett resigning after 48 years at the British Museum, Mme Wad in aged 102 leaving the Seine, Charterhouse’s veteran pupil Charlies Abbott aged 191 still active, Pears linked to a composer, a new English language contribution by a London School Board woman, Ernest Legouve entering his ninety third year, and a London dock incident where nine tons of poultry decayed en route but were handled without demur at a police court.
The eight hour law moves in New Jersey as still pending in the senate. Manitoba parliament members discuss labor policies before unions. In McKeesport and Homestead Pennsylvania large plant projects commence or expand, while Braddock prepares a $200000 plant. In New York a bill seeks safe tool receptacles. International notes cite European strikes and American wage increases, plus tobacco plantation expansion in Cuba and a newsstand pilfering prevention device from Philadelphia.
The Very Reverend Andrew Kennedy H Mutchi son Boyd D D Lt D minister and author died in Bournemouth in his 70s. Born November 1825 at Auchenleck Ayrshire Scotland he gained fame from Fraser's Magazine essays published as The Recreations of a Country Parson. He served as moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly in 1890.
Washington March 9 Congress will issue a comprehensive 800 page history of Alaska explorations. Assistant Secretary Moikiejohn’s War Department report, submitted to the Senate, covers expeditions from 1909 onward and profiles each explorer. The work traces early Army surveys and late reconnaissance led by Abercrombie and Glenn in 1898 and other officers through 1907.
Three children of B F Herman, Allegeny morgue keeper, narrowly escaped poisoning after receiving powder in mail the previous week. Letters claimed the contents were for complexion. analysis found pure Paris green. Police investigate as daughters ages range from ten to unknown, with the family refusing to reveal details.
A Moscow branch train of the Milwaukee Road narrowly halted within six feet of a horse that fell through a small bridge. Engineer Harry Bingham reversed the engine and activated brakes to avoid a serious wreck. The horse escaped with minor injuries and passengers were shaken but unharmed.
A survey party led by Engineer Clark reports progress on the line from Pullman down the South Palmette to Springfat crossing the O R N near Pullman. The group has secured right of way most of the distance and plans a crossing shortly after Pullman.
In Arcola March 9 W H Peck of T Peck & Co Amsterdam NC sealed the largest broom corn deal in Central Illinois if not the nation. He bought a lot from Thomas Lyons & Co paying about 20000 dollars with prices per ton ranging from 20 to 150 dollars.
In Kentucky a U S Secret Service agent Deputy U S Marshal and a Clark county constable arrested John Morton Susie Morton Henry Wilson and Thomas Neilson at Muddy Ford on the Monon railroad twelve miles north of New Albany for making and passing counterfeit nickels and other coins. The case was developed by Cairns and the suspects were brought to New Albany last night.
Nelson Morton and his son were arrested near Muddy Park while driving from Salem in a bogey. Morton, a Floyd county official, and his wife Susie Morton of New Albany faced bond of $900 each for their appearance Monday. Mrs Morton previously ran a boarding house on Market Street. The Mortons had opened a Halem hotel six months earlier, which failed, prompting their return. Beeret service agent Calimna has recently busted counterfeiters and traced a long-running Kentucky case.
A recording instrument carried by tandem kites reached 12 007 feet above sea level on February 2 at Mine Hill observatory, beating the previous mark set August 20, 189%. The kites broke away during descent, two miles off and six miles north, with the instrument returning uninjured.
Mike Nuccio, jailed for the murder of William Ewing, plans a jail wedding tomorrow. He asked Judge Wofford for permission to leave the Nelson building peace court area but the jail authorities refuse. Nuccio keeps the alleged fiancée’s identity private though officials glimpse a possible Italian bride.
In Kansas City the theatrical managers offer Jesse James a $1500 monthly salary for a three month stage run. He refuses, saying he will not be seen on stage, not an actor, and will stay near his home. Earlier in 1996 New York managers Davie and Keogh had offered a lead in The Great Train Robbery, but he declined after discussion with his mother and T. T. Crittenden Jr.
Kansas City reports J. K. Boyce jailed to twenty days after using profane language over the telephone. He had argued with his wife, filed a warrant against her, and then threatened police by phone from a saloon. He was fined after arrest and investigation by Sergeant Frank Snow.
John Klopofacky, a Hyde Park farmer, charged Francisco Marowsky and John Gorges with keeping a plush cane and a gold ring given by him to Miss Marowsky. He says the engagement ended when Gorges acted for her, and he asks the items be returned. Hearing adjourned to next Wednesday.
A cannon seized from Cer vera's fleet will be installed near Grant's statue in Grant park. KH. RR. Hitt arranged the gift with Secretary Long of the Navy Department for the city of Galena.
In a heated exchange George Hice claims Attorney General Frank S Monnett was offered 400000 to end battles with the Standard Oil trust. Monnett declines to discuss the matter as he continues work on evidence against the trust while detailing ore prospects in Marcellus. A separate case in New York reports pay used as a bigamy defendant in Yorkville court with bail set at 5000.
In Spokane March 8, nine homestead entries from Adams County show settlers like Arvrew Koth Henry Michel Jacob Schmidt Josef R Roth James Reid and Mary Cook all listing Kitaville as their post office. Water discovery and wheat yields boost optimism as land values climb from 5 to 25 dollars per acre while Northern Pacific railroad grants are being largely sold off.
NEWPORT Washington March 5 F Koeh superintendent of the Full Moon property five miles from Newport has completed a 60 foot contract and yesterday added 40 more feet. A crosscut tunnel 32 feet revealed the ledge earlier than expected. The drift has advanced 28 feet on the ledge and the company expects abundant ore before finishing the contract. The Hear Creek Mining and Smelting Co owns the property.
In Endicott Nebraska Burt Grandy shot Clyde Cole during a confrontation after a church entertainment at the public school. Cole was pursuing Gertrude Rickey, who chose him, and Grandy wounded Cole with a revolver during a struggle for the weapon. Cole died at the scene as Grandy fled, pursued by a sheriff's posse and bloodhounds.
A roundup of recent patents describes a cork sensing bottle attachment with a glass rod and inner ball to indicate cork removal. Also featured are a glove device for cleaning Peycibles, a door threshold seal with a spring plate, an Illinois broom handle splice, a ball bearing monkey wrench, a folding wash tub with stiffening rings, a paddlewheel with dual disks and vertical blades, and a Western ice cream dispenser with a central tube and sliding bottom.
A brief exchange shows a customer asking for sleeping robes and a salesman asking how it will do, noting the robe’s heavy nap as a potential feature. The Boaton Transcript captures a simple retail moment without further details.
Ambassador Choate and Mrs. Choate tour London house-hunting. They favor No 1 Carlton House Terrace as a potential residence, a large well furnished home rent about 12000 dollars yearly, with Choate’s salary at 17500 dollars and no extra allowances. The ambassador may move in within a fortnight.
The Republican Editors Association held its annual conference in Albany. A committee of seven was appointed to organize a national editorial association with state convention coordination. Governor Roosevelt praised the Republican press for his campaign victory at the Fort Orange club banquet. Officers were elected: President William J. Kline, VP P. G. Willards, F. D. Hall, E. Wair, H. A. Phillips, C. K. Sanders, C. S. Munger, and A. O. Bunnell as secretary treasurer.
Anthony must answer to show cause why he should not be disbarred. The Bar Association of New York accuses him of deceit and malpractice as former receiver of the National Insurance Company of New York. He allegedly did not deposit funds nor file accounts and did not surrender company property to Charles H. Daniele. he was jailed for eighteen months.
Four years ago President Kruger endured a severe toothache that kept him awake. He extracted the tooth himself in the middle of the night using pincers found in the kitchen, illustrating his remarkable insensibility to physical pain.
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