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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1899
Page
3
French writer M Edouard Rod toured Chicago abattoirs and fainted after witnessing mass cattle slaughter. He exclaimed Mon Dieu at the sight calling it barbarism. Despite recovery he left the area saying he had seen enough of the grisly scene.
Edward Waldo an instrument maker at 3 Ferry Avenue Camden killed his wife and 4 year old daughter with a knife after a night with relatives then cut his throat. A 6 year old daughter escaped by fleeing into the street. Edna May, 6, described the attack. Relatives deem him temporarily insane.
PARSONS West Virginia May 3 A mad dog scare has prompted town councils to issue proclamations ordering all dogs muzzled tied up or killed after a dog believed to suffer hydrophobia bit several animals and Newt Swisher reports three cattle died from dog bites in the area.
Reports from the Flagstaff mine near Baker City describe a shift to rich free milling ore on No. 5 level with a three foot ledge. Water in the El Caliph tunnel and strong ore at the Mabel shaft push shares higher while Princesa Maud and Detta progress with stable indications.
Washington May 3 government plans to spend five million of nine million for the twelfth United States census and fill sixty thousand positions as hundreds of applications arrive daily. The process includes both field enumeration and a bureau tally using a device to speed totals, aiming to complete additions within ten days this time.
In Clarksville area a group of bandits operates in the second district of Dickson County. They warned colored residents and visited John Washington's home. Washington and family, who did not heed the warning, left the locality on foot after promising to vacate.
Licenses to wed issued yesterday to Herman Heinrich Emme of Beattie and Jeasie M. McDiarmid of St. Paul. Peter Maloney of Snoqualmie and Annie C. Donlin of Issaquah, both ages 22 and 19 respectively.
Harrison Idaho shows brisk prosperity with seven large lumber firms operating at full capacity and some overtime. A building boom brings new residents, a planned Harrison Searchlight paper by H Frank Hubbard of Uniontown Washington, and demand for hardware stores and a new hotel.
Eugene V. Debs spoke at Central garden Covington last night to a large crowd. He asserted the dignity of labor and predicted a near social revolution driven by ballots, not blood, as he described a shift from competition toward a cooperative system and toward socialism.
In Grant's Pass Oregon E K Bialock hauled in season’s finest nuggets from Grave creek weighing 17 1 2 ounces and valued at just over 200 dollars. The ore measured 2144x3 of an inch thick and H A Corlins of the Dry Diggings mine completed a satisfactory cleanup. He worked 30 days due to a short season and extracted 1500 dollars. top pieces were 50 49 and 97 dollars.
An advertisement by F. M. Spinning, agent at 1022 Second Avenue, promotes Huy Clipper bicycles for business or pleasure and suggests trying others for exercise.
A heroic mother in New York feeds her dying fourteen month old, consenting to skin grafts using her own thigh tissue to cover burns on Baby George. Doctors plan additional grafts as the infant shows signs of recovery while the Findlaters, living at 494 Amsterdam Avenue, await further procedures.
Clark's party of Northern Pacific surveyors works the final survey of Spring flat near Colfax locating stakes. Ten men camped on W. H. Harris farm, 2.5 miles southeast, with about 5 miles surveyed yesterday. Junction would lie on the Page farm, 12 miles from Colfax, following an easy grade to Colfax and paralleling the Snake River Valley line.
A new through car service will begin on the O R K N line between Chicago and Portland. All trains will feature dining cars and dining stations along the route will be closed.
In Rahway New Jersey on May 3 a police officer named Dunham on duty at the Pennsylvania railroad station was struck by a New York bound express train at o o clock. The train, traveling about 70 miles per hour, reportedly showed no headlight. One of his feet was carried on the engine to Jersey City. He was 16 years old and had served about ten years on the force.
After ten years away Mary Anderson known as Mrs Antonio de Navarro arrives in New York with her husband. Bystanders and customs officials recognize the former stage star as she walks ashore. News spreads quickly as the public learns of her identity and welcomes the returning actress.
Waker City Oregon May 3 Bonanza mine produced 480 pounds of gold in January February and March with 2 stamps and 40 miners at 1475 per ounce totaling 6480 dollars Other Baker county mines North Pole Columbia and Red May also topped 50000 dollars each in the quarter with substantial yields for the period
The naval board of construction considers whether the naval appropriation bill authorizes money for three armored cruisers, three battleships and six protected cruisers. It notes a $5,992,402 item for hulks and outfitting, while arguing funds may still cover ongoing work on the twelve ships proposed for next year.
Real estate transfers listed include W Niel and wife to Elisabeth Th Milles for 1 dollar and acres. Northern Pacific Halfway Co to Giuseppe Kalvina for 720 and acres. Northern Pacific Railway Co to Carmine Salvinga for 00 and 40 acres. Bkepey and wife to William Gaffner for 400 and several lots. John B F Agen to George H McLaughlin for 40 and 1 acre description. Ida Walter to Alphonzo Latl for 400 and lots in Hambiets gardens. Samuel A Benton to Frank Telleman for 600 and lot 22 bik 4 in HolmEn add. Rufus W Hartley to H Chapin administrator for 1475 and Renton Hill. Ebien F H Hathaway et al to Rufus W Hartley for 817 and lot 2 bik M Renton Mill add.
George R. Brown a leading resident of Sparta Georgia killed himself with a razor in the morning. Mrs Brown, missing her husband, looked from the window and found the body. Brown had endured severe business reverses.
A rear collision between a westbound passenger train and a freight train near Nappanee, Indiana, caused multiple injuries and one fatality. Engineer Sam Martin and fireman Miller Ray were involved. Ray was killed instantly and Martin sustained injuries likely to prove fatal.
In Colville Washington the trustees of Eells academy plan a new ladies dormitory on the academy grounds due to growing attendance. The proposed building is substantial and estimated to cost 3000 dollars.
Jacob Lyon was arraigned before Mayor Nemeyer on charges of assault and mayhem and aiding in an assault on his wife. Adam Dodge, accused of assaulting Mrs Lyon after her husband rendered her insensible, also faced charges. Police moved to keep both prisoners out of town for safety, reportedly transporting them to North Baltimore as Mrs Lyon lies in a critical condition.
A railway construction worker on the Haake River Valley branch fell from a high blufk at Almota breaking a leg and sustaining serious head injuries. Local surgeon Dr M C Coffey and another attendant drove to Almota to treat the injured man. the name was not learned.
A woodworker at Custer's Shingle Mill near Frances was killed when a falling tree limb struck him. Maya Peter Haber metser, 20, an employee, died at the scene.
Wednesday morning trade on West Street shows static quotations with limited changes. Local dealers list prices for grains, feeds, butter, poultry, livestock, hides, wool, flour, coffee, butter, cheese, nuts, hay, and other commodities with Seattle deliveries and dock or car loading options.
Regional price listings show Inland White potatoes at 140 per tb, Oregon Yakima, fresh greens, beets, cabbage, and various produce with per unit and per ton rates. Lumber and fir timber values are detailed by grade and size, including Cedar and Pine timbers, shingles, flooring, and finished grades with unit costs and measurements.
Notice is given of the annual stockholders meeting for Miller River Mining Company at 53 Pioneer Building Seattle on Saturday May 20 at 2 PM. The agenda includes electing seven trustees and considering a possible change of the corporate name, with other business as brought before the meeting. By order of President George Fowler. Attest C A McKeneie, Secretary.
Puget 84 baptismal record notes a Seattle baptism at Ocean Dk area with Beattie Goodall Cerkinas Co Gen Agents San Francisco listed among affiliations and addresses.
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