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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1899

Page

4

Epworth League Plans Tenth Anniversary Convention

Epworth League marks ten years with a district convention in Seattle. Rev Edwin A Sehtl plans a full program for 19 000 chapters. Worship at Battery Street M E Church features sermons and papers by Reeves Hasserd and others. The Seattle district expects 100 delegates with sessions across Grace Madison Trinity Haven and First churches.

Epworth League Ediwin A. Sehetl League Seattle Mies Reeves Mre Hasserd H. D. Brown League Ia Grace Madison Trinity Haven Our League Mr. Gillett Bisse Porter Madison Street League BE. M. Randall Jr Wee Cleveland Ohio Young People’s Methodist Alliance Bec Metit- Episcopal Alliance Northern Ohio Conference Battery Street John Palmer A. FE. Cornelius First Church Wilmot G. Whitfield Ashbury Church Theo. Fowler New Whatcom Church Royality Will D. Pratt Trinity Church Garnett Kendall Binnie Minnie Crumline Bay View Govering Haven Church Kate Reeves Beattie God J. W. Miller Chellis Osborne Mercy and Help Mise Rhoda Mtoodt A. FB. Cornelius Mies Alice Stark F. H. Chamberlin Ll. Meyer Miss Steele Marynville Irving R. Lovejoy Everett Roy FE. Peaberly Ella McCormick LaConner H. G. Ward Ballard Wilmot Whitfield D. D Puget Sound University Edith Tucker Grace Church Allen Moran Snohomish

Amusement Bulletin Notes Yebby Gaylor Dramatic Role

Amusement bulletin highlights Yebby Gaylor in Mesoriyo’s Twine at Third Avenue theater. Review notes playful staging and period charm with local audience reaction and featured cast details.

Avenur Tirater Yebby Gaylor

Puget Bound Conference Ep Worth League Sunday Event

Sunday evening program at Havenchurch Seattle led by Mia and J N Denian with personal testimonies. Sermon by Rev Wilmot Whitfield D D Fremont details unclear due to fragmented OCR.

Weather Forecast for Seattle and Vicinity

The forecast calls for light rain in the north west corner of Washington with southerly winds. A high pressure area moved east of Oregon and south of the Columbia River, allowing a modest low from British Columbia to approach from the north. Temperatures are slightly cooler than yesterday overall.

Seattle Vicinity Tontaht Oregon Columbia River British Columbia Washington Sacramento Calgary

Fire destroys six Moody business houses in Texas blaze

An in cumbinry fire at Moody Texas at 4 o'clock in the morning destroyed six business houses. J W Fravell was killed by the explosion of a keg of powder and several other men were seriously hurt. Fryoen Dutton is jailed on arson charges amid threats of lynching. Sheriff Baker keeps a strong guard on duty.

Dallas Tex Moody J. W. Fravell Fryoen Dutton Baker

Eagles Name Change Sparks Fraternal Order of the World

At a Pugiee session the Fraternal Order of the Eagles changed its name to the Fraternal Order of Fagtes of the World. The next Grand Aerie was set for 1900 in Vancouver BC with Vancouver Aerie No. 1 presenting a $5000 certified check to prove good faith. Seattle Aerie No. 1 held a banquet for about thirty delegates at Maison Tortord with A. T. Van de Vanter as toastmaster.

Vancouver Wm. Quenn Vancouver Aerie No Order of the Eagles United States Canada Order of Fagtes Seattle Aerie No. 1 Maison Tortord Herit A. T. van de Vanter Ene Eisenberg

The Seattle for Skagway Sailed Last Evening

The steamer Cy of Beattie departed for Skagway at 19 o'clock with J. C. Hayden British American line auditor among the passengers. Included are Captain J. T. Gray J. W. Bonnell G. C. McDonald and many others heading to Dawson St Michael and points beyond.

L. B. Robert John Sehellen Davin J. E Wittame Charles Weber J. Guest RK T. Henslaw J. ¢. Mayden J. T. Gray J. W. Bonnett G. E. McDonald Jamen McSteigh P. D. Hareh George Wares Mra. H. Thomas

Steamer Nunivak Damaged Delaying Yukon Expeditions

Captain C L Hooper, commander of the revenue cutter fleet, learned the Nunivak was badly damaged in a storm while en route to the Yukon from San Francisco and towed into Humboldt Bay. He left on the cutter Grant to assess the damage as northward sailing may be delayed. Building a 4000 ton coal barge may also face delays before towing to the Yukon mouth.

C. L. Hooper Revenue Yukon River San Francisco Humboldt Bay Hooper Grant Yukon

Robbers Scare Mall Carrier Near Judge Garrett Residence

H G Niblett a mall carrier spotted two men leaving 1017 Eighteenth avenue known as the Judge Garrett residence acting suspiciously. One man drew a pistol as Niblett pursued briefly before retreating and reporting the incident to police.

H. G. Niblett Eighteenth Avenue Judge Garrett Niblett

Local notables arrive on Queen from San Francisco

John A. Wholley and family returned on the Queen yesterday morning from San Francisco. George W. Long, a well known newspaper artist, is in the city from Spokane. Lee Hart, a local politician, back in Texas for health, arrived on the Queen from San Francisco. Miss Susan Lord Currier, Skagit County superintendent, is in the city and visited the University today.

John A. Wholley San Francisco George W. Long Nhewspaper Spokane Lee Hart Texas Susan Lord Currier Skagit County Schools

NO ESCORTS WANTED WOMEN FORM MUSIC CLUB IN ST LOUIS

In St Louis near Dickson street and Glasgow avenue a group of young women organized a music and literary club preferring to operate without male assistance. The note warns that any member accepting male attention will be expelled. The item blends local social note with colorful 19th century press style.

ST. Louis Dickson Street Glasgow Avenue Longfellow

P C Company Plans Large Scale Ship Improvements

President J D Farrel of the Pacific Coast company returned yesterday from San Francisco stating the firm will soon spend a large sum on upgrading its steamers. A general overhauling will be given to all vessels, including machinery and passenger accommodations.

J. D. Farrel Poeife Coast Company San Franciscn. Te

Best Town in Washington

Seneca G. Ketchum of the Skagit County Times in Sedro-Woolley says his town is the smartest small town in Washington. He notes twenty seven shingle mills and logging in full operation with a strong monthly payroll, plus a nickel ore find reported near the area. A telephone system is planned with sixty phones to begin construction.

Seneca G. Ketchum Skagit County British Columbia Bedrofledro- Woolley

Steamship Firm Sold to Spokane Parties

Advices from Olympia state the L Willey Steamship and Navigation company was recently sold to Spokane parties, whose identity is kept secret. Lester A B Turner, cashier of the First National Bank of the city, will handle the business translation. The line has operated the steamers Multnomah and City of Aberteen between Seattle Tacoma and Olympia.

Olympia Wote L. Willey Steamship & Navigation Company Bpokane Lester AB. Turner First National Bank of Thleety Multonomah City of Aberteen Seattle Tacoma Olympia

Diplomats Named to Commission Re: International Adjustments

The commission includes Hon Bartlett Tripp for American interests, Baron Speck von Brern bere for Germany, and C. N. Eliot for England. Hon Warnett Trippe, a South Dakota lawyer, ex minister to Austria-Hungary, former Dakota territory chief justice, and brother-in-law to Senator Davis of Minnesota, is also noted.

Famoan Bartlett Tripp Baron Herman Speck von Brernbere Germany C. N. Eliot England Warnett Tripple McKinley Cleveland Austria-hungary South Dakota Territory of Dakota Senate Statehood Tripp Davis Minnesota

Melon Club Rules Split Town as Girls Refuse Escorts

Solemn pledge by Mel to keep meetings male-free triggers neighborhood boycott and debates. Youths demand escort rights, but girls refuse, warning of dangers of midnight streets, while officials discuss Pacific Coast line vessels remaining in government service and drydock plans for a Puebla owned ship.

Mel

Ghost not to her liking in Albany case

In Albany May 10 a Preston Hollow wife seeks separation and alimony after claiming the ghost of her husband's first wife haunted their home. Witnesses testified the specter raged through the Rivenburg house, rattling doors and troubling her. The husband Eliag Rivenburg's attorneys call the claim intangible. City Judge George Addington will referee with a hearing set for May 12.

Albany N. Y Anna C. Rivenburg Preston Hollow Mra. Rivenburg Rivenburg

Japanese training ship Hiyel heads to Tacoma then San Francisco

The Japanese training ship Hiyel sailed from the wharves this morning bound for Tacoma where it will stay several days before moving on to San Francisco. Meanwhile, the fishing schooner Caroline arrived from Cape Flattery with halibut and the Pritieh ship Wealley Mall is due in Seattle soon to load flour for Newchang, China. J. G. Carroll, formerly agent of the West Coast Steam Navigation Company, has recently taken that role again.

Hiyel Tacoma San Francisco Caroline Cape Flattery Pritieh Wealley Mall Seattle Newchang China J. G. Carroll The West Coast Steam Navigation Company

Imported Lace Curtains at Special Prices

Imported lace curtains in several lengths and widths with new designs. Magicah Net Curtains offered in white or ecru at $1.15 per pair. Irish Point Effect Lace Curtains available at $1.00 per pair, featuring wide, entirely new designs.

Brussels

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