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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1899
Page
2
The fragment lists The Seattle Star imprint with Wells & Co publishers and a 1 cent per copy price. It notes publication daily except Sundays, a Seattle postal processing line, and office address on Third Avenue. The text mentions subscription rates, carrier prepayment, and inquires from readers.
A March writer describes popular magazine ideas on transferring thoughts between people across distances. The piece links mind waves to light and electric phenomena, noting Tesla and Roentgen as related inspirations and suggesting thought transmission might be possible through space.
The article argues Sampson is the more capable naval commander but lacks personal magnetism unlike Schley who is more personable. It attributes political bias in Congress to Sampson’s demeanor and warns politicians to value merit over popularity in military rank. It also notes potential political risks in the Orient regarding Filipino voters.
The highwaymen who operated in Tacoma up to a few days ago and then left that city poorer than when they entered it are meeting with scant financial encouragement in Seattle. This is no town for Spanish enterprises.
A correspondent claims the present military procedures in the Philippines will force Aguinaldo to fade from memory within a few months, suggesting his influence will be erased by ongoing actions and policy.
In Portland 7395 ballots were cast yesterday with only 167 for prohibitionist candidates. The tiny 1 percent showing means the Prohibitionists will not be listed on the official ballot in the next election.
New York court affirms appellate division reversal that allowed demurrers in the Willis and Philips extortion conspiracy case. Former City Works Commissioner Theodore J. Willis of Brooklyn and former Police Commissioner William K. Philips faced alleged plot to extort money from city contractors. Justice OBrien writes the opinion. Justices Barnett and Martin dissent.
The chartered city's public statute is cited as grounds for a conspiracy indictment requiring both general and overt act charges. Willie and Philips allegedly conspired to obtain money from informer Daniel Doody. If Hirschberg’s ruling stood, the case would falter. District Attorney Steele plans a new trial.
The house Republican caucus committee voted to start work on currency and banking reform in Atlantic City on April 17. Senate finance members attended but without chairman Aldrich, who is in Europe, so no active steps were taken. Aldrich is due back early April and will likely name a sub committee. Henderson will go to Atlantic City next week to arrange meetings.
Woman's World notes that bodices now button in front and back styling shifts toward the front. Paris trends favor hand painted fabrics, maiden hair ferns, and large roses, with plain collars rising and lace and bows moving away from the nape.
A March Ladies Home Journal article discussed by Pro. D. R. McAnally argues that higher education among women lowers marriage prospects. It notes teachers in female seminaries have limited male contact and that marriage rates rise from New England to the mountain states, suggesting Western teaching offers better chances of a husband.
Jamens and Allan MacNaughtan, president and director of the Tradesmen's National Bank, were indicted by a U S grand jury. The charge alleges James MacNaughtan directed a teller to certify a $510,000 check drawn by Allan MacNaughtan when funds were not on deposit, and Allan received the check.
The Bethlehem Iron company announced completion of several line shafts for the steamship St Louis and will ship them to New York in a few days. The shafts are fitted with flexible couplings.
Congress has authorized a large expansion of offices and personnel including nearly 9,000 census workers and many thousand clerks and officials. The army size is disputed, with figures ranging from 1,000 to 129,000 under the new reorganization bill. Additional appointments accompany the war effort, the navy roster, a national park at Vicksburg, isthmus canal project work, Paris Exposition staff, and new public building site commissioners.
France P Hinemann, 19, son of a New York importer, was jailed at West Thirtieth Street station on a fraud charge after passing two bad checks at Siegel-Cooper. He admitted fleeing home after a quarrel and said he served in the late war with the Tist regiment.
William L Lashman of Crary North Dakota, staying at 91 South Street, traveled to New York to meet two men using aliases George W Karte and G Hoffman to buy green goods. They lured him to a saloon at Oliver and Madison streets where a supposed Kentucky colonel joined. After dice, the con artists seized his money and fled with $100. Bartender Walker was arrested, denied knowledge, and held in $1000 bail for examination.
Mrs. Lemeke argues true cooking lies in transforming leftovers into varied meals and balancing herbs, onions, and seasonings so flavors blend without dominance. She links intelligent nutrition to health, noting poor diets fuel unhappiness and drunkenness through stimulants.
New York March 14. The Medical College Laboratory of the City of New York sues New York University to force conveyance of property valued at 200000 dollars. Trial before Justice Truax of the supreme court occurred yesterday. The suit also seeks an accounting of all tuition fees and other returns from the property.
Lady Krassey of London owns the world's costliest coat valued at $1,000,600. She lent it to a charity bazaar for exhibition after owning it for years. The hemp foundation bears rare Hawaiian bird feathers arranged thickly with crimson gold crescent borders. The coat's price reflects feather value and labor, making it a marvel of feather work.
New York March 14 Cornelius J Rooney clerk of Hudson Co NJ board of health reports a German consul seeks proof of Ernest Jantzen death. A man believed to be Jantzen died by self harm in Jersey City nine months ago after being found unconscious. buried as unknown in Potter's Field Snake Hill. Rooney forwarded all facts to General Feiger.
The Boston World Peace Jubilee of 1872 featured an immense orchestra of 829 players and an elaborate grand chorus with 166 choral groups, aided by brass bands and a special organ. Foreign bands and the Marine Band joined 860 instrumentalists total, with 199 solo singers. Three weeks drew 476000 attendees and total receipts of 1076000, about 150000 less than expenses.
The January customs receipts in Porto Rico listed Ponce 14449 San Juan 41682 Mayaguez 10407 Arecibo 86808 Aguadilla 2443 Humacao 710 Arroyo 633 Fajardo 555 Vieques 26 Naguabo 13 total 117481 were v
Richard Palmer of Colorado Springs leaves $10,000 to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and $10,000 to the Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital. He bequeaths sums to relatives including Mary Anna Palmer Draper, Matthias Arnott, Cornelia Haven Peabody, and others. Executors are Lewis Case Ledyard and George Maven Jr. The estate’s total value is not stated.
Henry Storch, 66, a special policeman in the Germania assembly room, was found dead in the basement of 158 Allen Street. His skull was fractured. police initially suspected foul play but ruled the death accidental. He seemed to be returning from the Schutsenbund ball when he fell. Storch was known as one of the democratic supporters of the New York German shooting corps.
George Bird Grinnell praises army Indian agents for their military training and impartial duty to make tribes self support ing and civilised. He notes the care of missionaries and a standout army chaplain who earned trust before teaching religious precepts. Catholic priests and sisters are lauded for quiet, substantial good on western reservations.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Philip B. H. Dom of Mount Healthy Hamilton county marked his 90th birthday on February 28. Born 1809 in Berne Hesse Darmstadt he recalls Waterloo retreat Blucher crossing and hiding with his brother behind a wood pile during the army movements. His family faced famine between armies and he immigrated to the United States in 1820 after travel loans were arranged and apprenticeships used to cover passage.
In a fragmentary report Thlawan speaks to a young, well dressed sister woman of leisure inviting her to walk home after dark, implying danger or coercion as the offer is refused or questioned. The scene centers on independence, fear, and social roles in a dated context.
The passage contrasts two young women, one protected and safe, the other earning a living. It notes a visible difference in demeanor, suggesting work reshapes bearing, gaze, and self reliance beyond clothing or status.
Emiline Jarvis and his wife aged 83 and 80 celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Huntington last evening. They have two daughters, Mrs. Geo Hunt of 892 Putnam Avenue Brooklyn and Mrs. Fred L Hamilton of Stamford, Conn. The couple live alone and Mr Jarvie works daily as a shipwright.
Michael Kelly, 64, who arrived at Bellevue hospital in 1874 from 1% Washington Street, died yesterday after years of hospital care. Diagnosed as fibroma molluscum, he bore numerous tumors and aided doctors during his stay. An autopsy is planned to determine the cause of death.
Farmer recounts his method for curing peavine hay using Whippoorwill pea variety and Clay peas. After deep soil preparation and drilling one bushel per acre, he delayed cutting due to wet weather, cut seven acres, and turned shocks after dew. He claims two and a half loads of well cured hay stored with no moulds.
The missing inventor John Ballard Miller from Dyker Heights has been uncontactable since January 22. Police and relatives seek clues after he left home for meetings at the Astor House and never reached his Manhattan office. His wife reports no quarrel, while a friend notes his mortgaged Dyker Heights home and unprofitable inventions may have troubled him.
Mrs. Luean T Hopkins of Great Barrington sues Rev Leon D Miles pastor of a local church for 5000 in damages alleging he labeled her author of four anonymous letters. Trial opened in Berkshire County Superior Court with handwriting experts testifying, and Bliss detailing church committee meetings.
The Mardi Gras balls of New Orleans began in the first opera house, later the current building, where dancers filled the floor and orange flower syrup drinks with homemade cake were served. Ladies walked due to narrow streets, with Parisian gowns and slave attendants guiding processions as lanterns glowed.
Louis A Goldstein secretary of the Jacob M Gunst company was arrested on a forgery charge after allegedly altering a stock stub to show 27 shares issued to him instead of 22. The stock book, reported missing, was recovered and the alteration exposed. Bail was offered by Goldstein's mother and accepted by Magistrate Meade.
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