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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1899

Page

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Death Toll Rises From New York Windsor Hotel Fire

The Windsor hotel disaster in New York on March 14 15 and 18 left at least sixteen dead with many more missing and hundreds injured. Firemen battled the ruins as investigators sought the cause with Warren Leland hotel proprietor among the survivors and Abner McKinley and family escaped. Dozens of guests and staff are named as missing or dead amid chaotic rescue efforts.

New York Windsor Hotel Mary Chamberlin Warren Leland Fred Misch San Francisco Bonner Maurice Henry Roosevelt Hospital Kane Abner McKinley Mia Solmith Russell Kate Forsyth J. Jh. Rose Baking Powder Trust Mary Haskina Kirke Hames Leland Elisabeth Flower Hospital Helen East Fiftty-firet Street Paddock Mra Amelia Irvington N. Y Mise Gould Eas Fifty-first Street Kirk Nancy Ann James Kirk Chicago Bellevue Pierce Mrs. H Macon Sixth Street Grandy Murray Hill Goodman Eleanor Louise Hellevue Burna Honodtal Helen Gould Betty East Fifty-first Street Thompson Gladys Eugene Thompson Weat Mies Catherine Madison Guina Warren Anset Mias Hrand James Fuller Margaret A. M. Fuller Philadelphia Miss. Chapman Wiliam H. Buckley Worth Misa Highy Jennie. Casey Ellen P. Ford Charles Welch Mary. Walsh Nora Lannick Mary Stokes James H. Molier Christopher M'Shoy Hoffman Dora Nices Baltimore Kelly Etian Clark Armatrong Bridget Kellogg Kenneth Morgan Annie Taylor Love W. Angeline Mary Mackay Frederick

The Pope Undergoes Minor Operation

The Pope underwent a minor operation on his thigh today at HOME. He suffered no ill effects and remains in good condition as officials report.

Army Reorganized Under Oda Command

Manila report says General Oda completely reorganized his forces into two divisions of three brigades each with Lawton and MacArthur in command. Lawton will lead California Washington and North Dakota volunteers.

Manila Oda Lawton Ad MacArthur Lawtons California Washington North Dakota

Carlist Plot Seizure Targets Repatriated Soldiers

Madrid authorities seized seditious papers addressed to repatriated soldiers inciting violence to secure arrears of pay and redress Hortyee. The police action underscores the crackdown on extremist propaganda.

Madrid

Seattle Inklings and Local Notices

Seattle readers heard about arriving travelers from Orca Alaska and Portland, license notices for weddings, and funerals for Edwin Philips and William Preser. Court rulings on the Port Orchard condemnation case proceed to the circuit court of appeals in San Francisco. Eva Meilbroo died at Providence Hospital from bowel inflammation.

Port Orchard Circuit Court of Appeals San Francisco Hanford Eva Meilbroo Providence Hospital

Yellow fakir yarn debunked across newspapers

A false tale circulated that American miners fought Canadian mounted police near the Patton trail with four dead. Vancouver investigations show no basis, the claimed author Carl Stummerfelt not a real passenger, and Skagway arrivals deny any fight before departure.

Fiee Canadian Mounted Police Patton Trail New York World Vancouver B.C Carl Stummerfelt Alaska Tees Alteged Skagway Humboldt

Outrage by Natives Near Yakutat Bay Reported

Francis A. Holterman and companions recounted an attack by Indians in the Altwek river region. Hunger drove the party toward Yakutat, but the natives seized gear and separated the group, leaving two men unconscious in the snow and others delirious. A missionary later found them exhausted near Yakutat bay.

Francis A. Holterman Excelsior Valdes Altwek Holterman Bernard James Morrin Angie Jenkine Alteek Dry Bay Vyakutat Carp Yahutat Mr. Henrickson Yakutat Bay Morrie Jenkine Yakutat

Passengers and cargo ship reports in Al-Ki voyage

The Al-Ki brought 2000 sacks of ore from Treadwell to Tacoma for the smelter and a large fish shipment for local markets. Captains Gage and Roberts provide updates on the Humboldt incident and Dirigo wreck, with Rob erts reporting his deteriorated health.

Gage Skagway Lynn Canal George Roberts Dirigo Juneau Ettaier Al-Ki Treadwell Tacoma J. K. Lerry Miss C. Delatour G. le Grant W. M. Mindrickson

Where Is Slater The Eastern Capitalist Accused Of Leaving Creditors

The Weekly Review in this city accuses Charles W. Slater of skipping town leaving unsettled debts. It paints Slater as promoter of street railways and many titles, notes a departure east, and details alleged transactions with John W. Thompson of Washington and Frederick Nelson & Monro furniture partners. Creditors pursue the self styled rail magnate as neighbors doubt his return while friends defend him.

Weekly Review Charles W. Slater John W. Thompson Washington City Slater Sella Beattle Dr. Hoenoch Post-Intelligencer Wes John W. Thompston Washington, D C Hill Frer Tailey Achemer George A. Purch Frederick, Nelson & Monro Halley Washington, D. C

Idaho Lt Col Mamer Named Military Governor of Cebu

Mantla dispatch reports Lieutenant Colonel Mamer of the First Idaho named military governor of Cebu. A Filipino prisoner says twenty insurgents were killed in yesterday’s action. Filipino forces attacked McArthur’s center and were repulsed.

Mantla Mamer Idaho Cebu McArthura Center

Slater’s alleged delinquent premium sparks tensions

The scene centers on a dispute between Slater and an insurance man over a supposed delinquent premium. Frederick, Nelson & Monroe deny any misconduct by Slater. Slater was a Rainier Grand hotel guest and paid bills promptly, with the hotel manager noting his eastward trip for his ill father and his swift return.

Frederick, Nelson & Monroe Slater Rainier Grand Hotel George A Elleges Burch

Notable travelers registered at Seattle area hotels

Northbound visitors arrive in the city with registrations at the Northern and Rainier Grand. Buffalo resident CM. Jackle registers at the Stevens while W A Sutherland and F W Hart from Dawson and Mrs Geo L Grank of Douglass join arrivals from the north. Seattle hosts include H J Keny from Rampart City Geo W Billett MD of Dawson and R McWilliame of Syracuse. Index mining figure Dick Gunn stays at Diller. Tacoma agent A B Calder and CP officials EB Coyle Allan Cameron arrive in city. Other Dawson City guests W White and J W Ludate registered at the Butter.

W. A. Sutherland F. W. Hart Dawson Mra. Geo. L. Grank Douglass H. J. Keny Rampart City Geo. W. Billett, M. D Seattle A. B. Calder Tacoma EB. G. Coyle Allan Cameron Canadian Pacific Railroad Vancouver City Rainier Grand

Oregon Arrives in Manila With Irie in Tow

Washington dispatch reports Dewey cabled that the Oregon and Irie arrived at Manila this morning as tensions rise in the region.

Oregon Washington Dewey Irie Manila

A New Cannery

The steam schooner Jeanie of the Pacific Steam Whaling company has arrived from San Francisco with machinery and supplies for a planned cannery at Bristol Bay in the Behring Sea. It carries 48 men, mainly carpenters and mechanics, bound for Bristol Bay to build the cannery and will then proceed to San Francisco via Seattle after delivering lumber for construction.

Jeanie Pacific Steam Whaling Company San Francisco Driatol Bay Behring Bea Bristol Bay Breteen & Peat Mill Bert Pacific @team Whaling company Dehring @ea Arctic Ocean Whalere Seattle Behring Sea Jeannie Megson Merriman

Sparring Night at Seattle Athletic Club Features Variety of Messy Bouts

A slim crowd watched S A G smoker events with Denver Had Smith and Spider in action. Hawkins lost to Dan Hodfrey while Danny Deane fought Kid Kerwin. Other bouts included Pincus Fraker Corrigan Mitchell Bultem Carroll Love Parry Garll and Stanley Phelan in matchups.

Seattle Athletic Club Denver Smith Pugilier Harry Siede Spider Joe the Hawkins Pugiliat Tom Fraker Pater Corrigan Young” Mitchell Boston Tormeny Bultem Patsy Carroll Joe Loove Parry Garll Guy Stanley Frank Phelan

Humboldt Arrives With Twelve Passengers at Victoria

The Humboldt reached Victoria with twelve passengers onboard from Skagway. Two Daw son travelers left the ship at Victoria. The Humboldt will continue to call at United ports while inspecting at Victoria. On the southbound leg the Humboldt found Dirigo in port at Juneau. Dirigo has severe bottom damage from rocks and must beach for repairs before tow to Seattle.

Humboldt Skagway Dawson Victoria Juneau Seattle

Sentenced to a year for embezzlement by God’s Regular Army

John Dofinely pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Philip Hampton had earlier left $940 with Dofinely for safekeeping, but Dofinely squandered $120 and the remaining funds are held by the court clerk to be returned to Hampton.

John Dofinely God Philip Hampton Donnely Dennely Hampton

Sunday church services list across several congregations

Piret M K Church Rev BM Randall leads morning services and an evening lecture by Chas N Crittenton. North Baptist Rev L J Sawyer morning service and evening topics. Plymouth Congregational Rev A H Temple morning lecture by Chas N Crittenton and evening No other Saviour. First Baptist Rev S Bowerman morning A Christian or a Disciple and evening A question of arithmetic. First Presbyterian Rev A H Hutchison morning accountability and evening Christ's rejection at Nazareth. Second Presbyterian Rev W A Major morning Rescuing the child and evening Story of Jonah. Trinity Parish Rev Herbert H Gowen morning The golden candlestick and evening confirmation services.

Piret M. K. Church BM. Randall Chas N. Crittenton Plymouth Congregational Church A. H. Temple Chas. N. Crittenton First Baptist Church Bowerman First Presbyterian Church A. H. Hutchison Nazareth Second Presbyterian Church W. A. Major Jonah Trinity Parish Herbert H. Gowen

Boy Drowns After Fall at Moran's Shipyard

A nine-year-old boy fell into the bay at Moran's shipyard this afternoon and drowned. His body had not yet been recovered, and the circumstances could not be learned.

Moran's

Slasher Targets Rose Zettier In Seattle Home Attack

An unknown German man spent the night with Rose Zettier and attacked her at 6 am, slashing her throat and wounding her hand. Harry Zettier intervened, a chase ensued, suspect fled from a window. Detektives Powers and Corbett search for the assailant. Rose has a prior theft record and runs a candy store with murder-probing police interest.

Jack the Ripper Walla Harry Zettler Harry Powers Corbett Rose Zettier State Walla Walla Tacoma Zettlers Fifth Avenue King Street Amall Zettler

DA Gay Leaves for Washington to Examine Interior Records

District Attorney Gay departs for Washington to review interior department records for evidence and to consult Attorney General Grigan about eight long pending land suits. The mission touches many settlers on disputed government land in Clarke county and nearby areas as nearly 450000 acres in the state are involved. The title to this land is set for federal court challenge by the Northern Pacific railroad. Attendance is invited at the masquerade next Saturday on Seventh and Columbia with prizes.

Gay Washington Interior Department Grigan Clarke County Northern Pacific Railroad

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