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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1899

Page

4

Governor Brady Addresses Alaska Needs Discussing Canning

The Alaska Geographical Society met at Plymouth church with Governor Brady outlining Alaska's needs. He criticized Chinamen in salmon canneries and urged native training for work while criticizing too much missionary influence. He opposed Indian agents and urged opening paths for self sufficiency amid food scarcity from white hunters. Prof Georgeson spoke on Alaska experiments in grain and vegetables at Sitka and Skagway.

Alaska Geographical Society Plymouth Church King County Attute Brady Alaska E. 8. Meany University Spain Northwest Behring C. C. Georgeson United States’ Department of Agriculture Sitka Skagway Georgeson Arthur C. Jackson

Counterfeiters net in Onawa swindle

A man arrested in Onawa Iowa after passing four counterfeit dollars on merchants. He was nabbed while getting change for a bed coin at A W Mann druggist. He dropped money en route to county jail. five 1876 dated quarters and a satchel with five silver dollars and eighteen quarters were found, plus burglar tools. The prisoner identified as Fred F Burtt of Elgin Illinois, with prior travel in St Joseph Missouri and Lincoln Nebraska.

Onawa Iowa A. W. Mann Fred F. Burtt Elgin Iil St. Joseph Lincoln Neb

Narrow escape at Yesler Way power house incident

W G Clark narrowly escaped serious injury at Yesler Way when a descending cable car struck him as he stepped onto the Incoming car. He was knocked twelve feet, fell by the track, and was later found bleeding with a head wound and back pain. Clark works for the Electric Railway and Manufacturers supply company of San Francisco and was en route to visit Mr Haas, the line's general manager.

W. G. Clark Yealer Way Clark Electric Railway and Manufacturers. Supply Company of San Francisco Haas Yeslerway

Mr. Schmid's Musical Heart Case Noted in Cincinnati

Andre Schmidt, 34 year old violinist of 1496 Elim Street Cincinnati, presents a rare heart disease case that has attracted medical attention. He claims to have supplied material for clinical lectures at local colleges and hospitals at least twenty times, highlighting his unusual condition and stature as a lecturer subject.

Andre Schmidt Elim Street Cincinnati Lecal Medical Colleges Josnituis Sehmidt Haying

The Lady of Been Disabled By His Present Trouble

Amusements bulletin notes Vanet Waldorf in The Lady of Been Disabled by a peculiar cardiac condition described as musical heart. The heart beats irregularly four to five times rapidly, producing a harmonious rhythm while Waldorf plays his favorite selections. Outcome uncertain but the case is of great medical and theatrical interest.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Photographs of sound waves captured in air by Prof Wood

In Madison on March 2, Prof R W Wood photographed sound waves produced by an electric spark. The shadowy circle with a light border shows the wave as a thin section of a rapidly diverging spherical shell of air. Echoes and reflections were also observed and photographed, a breakthrough not achieved before.

Madison Wis R. W. Wood Topler

Mill Workers Strike at Warren Cotton Mills

About four operatives in most departments of the Warren Cotton mills walked out today following a vote held last night. A prior monthlong strike ended in a truce but renewed friction arose over the clothroom discharge and union organization papers. The plant is largely at a standstill.

Warren, R Warren Cotton Mills

Absent minded professional quotes his own joke

The Philadelphia Record recounts a famed absent minded professional who forgot his own first name to answer an assessor. While writing in a post office corridor he charity begged a beggar and later realized he had transcribed the beggar's tale into his letter.

Philadelphia Record Tan

All Night Telephone Service In Colfax

Colfax will gain all night telephone service after April 1 as Inland Telephone Company meets the rule of 100 subscribers. Manager D. Drews reports 167 regular subscribers with more lines to be added soon. The business has boomed from 45 to 107 phones in under six months.

Colfax Wash Inland Telephone Company Drews

Tramps Burn Two SP Bridges West of Del Rio

Two Southern Pacific railway bridges about seventy miles west of Del Rio near Lozier were burned by tramps early today. The westbound passenger train bound for El Paso is delayed at Pel Rio while a bridge crew repairs the damage and trains are expected to resume later tonight. Authorities believe the act was to retaliate after several tramps were removed from a freight train in the area.

EL Paso Tex Southern Pacific Railway del Rito Lozier Pel Rio

Ninth engagement cracks in Chicago dialogue

Dialogues reveal a woman learning she is the ninth fiancée of a suave suitor. The man retorts with a flippant remark about odd numbers, testing her reaction and implying a pattern to his relationships.

Jack Chicago Daily News

Fifteen year old girl shot by foster brother in San Francisco

Kitty Wannenmacher aged fifteen was fatally shot by her foster brother Joseph Miller while he prayed that he was a highwayman. He was charged with murder but evidence points to an accidental killing.

San Francisco Kitty Wannenmacher Joseph Miller

Quotations from the Arlington wharf market and ships

The Steamer Ceartna arrived from San Francisco and discharged 049 tons at Arlington dock then left for Tacoma. Several vessels including Weetlothian and Rapid Transit head to Tacoma and Port Orchard with wheat machinery and mines. Prices on grains and meats are listed with wide range. trade on West Street improves while oyster trade remains weak.

Ceartna San Francisco Arlington Dock Tacoma Artlington Dock Port Orchard West Street

Seattle Inklings and Business Moves Highlight City News

Totten sues Olsen and Osten in superior court through Humphries Mumphrey Hoetwick. C A Harrison secures Perkins hotel lease in Portland. Bank clearances hit 20.12 with balances 94078. Articles of Morgan Lumber filed with trustees Morgan Eyer Lindberg. Morgan Lumber aims at Lester Washington sawmill. Seattle Traction plans Greenlake franchise and Weedland park purchase talks.

BR. T. Totten Humphries, Mumphrey & Hoetwick Robert Olsen Andrew Osten C. A. Harrison Northwest Unti Portland Morgan Lumber Company Evenson K. A. Boatman FG. Morgan Harry Eyer John Lindbers G. Lindberg Lester Washington Seattle Traction Company Greenlake Weedland Park

Governor Brady Heads North From Seattle Next Friday

Governor Brady of Alaska will stay in Seattle until next Friday and then depart for Bitka accompanied by Mrs. Brady who arrived several days ago.

Brady Alaska Seattle Bitka

Woman's Realm fashion notes span collars belts and robes

The column surveys dress trends with plain shirtlike waists, linen and ribbon collars, leather belts, and new gowns for home wear. It highlights kitchen gadgets, a German patent shear, tea jelly recipes, a milk custard, and jewelry trends including crystal tops on gold purses and bucle neck adornments.

Saya

Weather Forecast Warns of Threatening Conditions

Observer Dallsbury predicts the next twenty four hours will bring threatening weather with occasional rains and winds from the south to west.

Dallsbury

Chicago Markets and Damages Suit Details

Chicago markets report mixed cattle hogs and sheep prices with figures for cattle cows stockers and Texans. A damages suit against the city over two deaths from a boiler explosion is being prepared by Morrie Kahm for the International Art Company of New York with Ballinger Tuttle and Ronald retained. In New York a body found in Windsor ruins is likely a woman. a hotel runner Kenneally faces arrest after insulting a judge. A steamship change pending from Yokohama sees the Idiumi Maru replacing Yamaguchi Maru with four annual voyages planned from Seattle. In Mobile Alabama the Fidella club building and nearby structures burned for an estimated 30,000 dollars.

Morrie Kahm International Art Company of New York City Ballinger, Tuttle Ronald

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