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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1899
Page
2
Seattle Star announces daily afternoon publication except Sunday under B W Wells & Co. Prices listed one cent per copy ten cents per week or twenty five cents per month delivered by carriers. Phone Pike 160 for copies. Office address 101 Third Avenue. Entered as second class matter in Seattle Washington.
The city debates a proposed consolidation of six street railway lines tied to a forty year franchise aimed at funding a 5 million dollar project via thirty year bonds. Report emphasizes taxpayer risk, potential service improvements, transfers, and the need for better equipment before granting a long term deal. Admiral Dewey rumor adds curiosity about his uneasy return.
Washington's fashionable set campaigns for the next speaker of the house to be chosen with social stature. John Dalzell of Pennsylvania is viewed as having strong chances due to the Dalzells' lavish entertaining and Mrs. Dalzell as a tactful hostess. Other candidates' wives are deemed to lack the required social polish.
The text recalls a dull social scene in the Reed era noting no entertainments despite an annual $2000 allowance. Mrs. Reed rarely hosted, while Miss Kittle Reed is described as pretty and popular, having been lunched and feted when at home for callers.
Rockford NL May 12 Employers in Rockford plan to advance wages for all workers starting July 1. Conditions are strong with every factory operating and demand high. Labor is scarce and enough workers are hard to secure for street work, with some common laborers receiving raises from $1 to $1.75 per day.
The Rass foundry in Fort Wayne shipped ten car wheel units to Egypt for use on the Egyptian State railroad. Agent K D Wilson of the Egyptian government tested the wheels this week and found them satisfactory. He indicated a second order may follow.
A mass meeting in New Albany brought leaders from Louisville Jeffersonville and New Albany to form a crackdown on slang. Miss Josephine Danforth chaired the gathering with teachers from the three cities taking active roles. The topic was The Purification of the Broken English.
The Grand Trunk railway stock has gained about eleven million dollars in value over the last four years. This improvement reflects well on American methods in railroad operation and management since the line became Americanized.
In Skagway May and Joe Bunyan known as Klondike is jailed after a dispute at the Occidental hotel. Drew a senior partner of the Last Chance saloon was struck on the head with a hatchet after earlier blows and a bottle and rock were involved.
In San Francisco on May 12 the special board of inquiry appointed by Immigration Commissioner North ordered the deportation of twelve Filipinos who arrived here aboard the City of Peking.
Washington May 12 The choice rests with President McKinley on whether Missouri will name five Democratic and eight Republican supervisors or thirteen Republicans. Census Director Merriam has submitted the dispute to the executive for final determination after Missouri Republicans pressed the matter. Senators Cockrell and West have not commented. Democrats expect five supervisors in districts that align with Democratic congressional lines.
Four witnesses testified before a senate committee on the dangers of embalmed foods. The panel decided that labels should be placed on bottles containing the elder or aldehyde preserved mixtures to warn consumers. The action highlights rising concerns over food safety and consumer information.
Korn Drug Co operates as a prescription specialist at Fifth and Pike offering pharmaceutical services and a telephone contact Pike 25.
Chicago editors representing German language newspapers plan a meeting before the May 15 Associated Press annual session to protest what they call biased foreign news. Richard Michaelis of the Chicago Freie Presse spearheads the effort, accusing the AP of wartime sensationalism and London-originated reports.
J Berkman of J Berkman & Bro wholesale and retail outfitters begins a two story frame house at the corner of Twenty eighth avenue and Yesterday. Nine rooms and a broad verandah, with a $2000 price tag. Thompson Thompson are the architects and Contractor Polwen handles the work. The grounds will be expansive offering a view of Lake Washington and the surrounding country.
In Republic the Mountain Lion shaft at the old shaft site is being sunk toward a tunnel level with a target depth of at least 700 feet to cut three ledges. The Lilly R. mine tunnel is near completion with ore assays high and new quartz seams found in the El Caliph tunnel. Conquest mine shipments in Newport camp begin at three to four cars monthly, with two tunnels and multiple shafts indicating potential for a major copper development.
Joseph Deemster of Shepherd Michigan was buried in his front yard per his wish. The coffin was bright red and a single headstone read Mere lies the body off J Deemster who always paid one hundred cents on the dollar. An attorney conducted the services rather than a minister as he requested.
In Niles on May 12 presided by Justice John K R McDonald Charles Howard aged four and Grace Hamilton aged three were married by the presiding judge. The groom weighs five pounds and stands as the smallest man in the state while the bride weighs thirty four pounds.
Licenses to wed issued yesterday for Phillip Dunford 21 and Jeasie McCollum 14% both of Beattie, Herman John Mars TM% and Ti lie Matilda Carstens 22 both of Seattle.
J P Graves of Spokane is in Columbia B C on smelter business. He surveys a North Fork Kettle River property to test a potential site. Tomorrow a railroad survey team will trace a trial line from near the Columbia and Western to the location, with results guiding Graves in choosing a site.
Salem Illinois May 12 fire wiped out the large barn of ex Sheriff Samuel Carrigan near Fairman ten miles northwest of the city. Losses run about 1000 with no insurance. Neighbors saw a man flee the burning barn and bloodhounds are on the trail. A reward of 26 is offered for the capture and conviction of the guilty party.
Jh A. Wilmot receives permit to alter at 51 511 Pike street for 2500 dollars. J Nelson listed for alteration at 669 King street costing 100 dollars. William Lambartine approved to build a two story frame residence at N2 Tenth avenue south for 1200 dollars. F Price to build a one story frame residence at 911 East Alder street costing 1000 dollars. KH O. Marehall granted alterations at 119 Occidental avenue for 125 dollars.
Oakesdale city crews and teams are hard at work on the streets with a goal to improve them to the best in the Palouse. Gravel may be added later. Wheat is nearly all sown in the area and early plants look strong. Farmers say prospects rival the best years, and warehousing could become tight if much grain stays in storage at current low prices.
Benator-elect Depew and Henderson Iowa suggest the next Republican platform will condemn trusts. An administration official says both major parties will feature anti trust declarations and Democrats will oppose trusts while Republicans defend restraint efforts. The article also covers Klondike mining news and local development work on Pine and Spruce avenues with early production and road improvements.
In Rathdrum Idaho between 2 and 6 am Tuesday the post office was robbed. Burglars forced entry through two windows, blew the safe, and piled sacks before the door to muffle noise. They took department money stamps and some personal cash. A total wrecked safe and a suspected trio of hoboes are under pursuit.
The government fixed May 17 for the sale of Atlin city lots after which ownership will be settled. Survey work by J. H. Brownlee and team has cleared the townsite, with Discovery next on the market likely around June 15. A new four-page Atlin Claim paper began April 29. Two elderly men died this week, Vance of Portland aged 40 from erysipelas and Heligoland native John Peters aged about 70 from pleurisy.
Mount Vernon Ill May 12 The police magistrate of Helle Hiver plans an ordinance granting all women aged 21 and older the right to vote on all questions and elections at that place The measure is popular and may be adopted at the next village board meeting with likely unanimous support
John Griffith opened a three night engagement at the Seattle theater presenting The Avenger last night. He impressed fans with a clever romantic turn and the supporting company met the demands. Tonight he performs A Fool's Revenge and tomorrow closes with The Hells. The Third avenue theater offers Hobby Gaylor in McShorleys Twins with good reception, closing tomorrow after a matinee. Next week The Rays appear in A Hot Old Time, and McFadden's Row of Flats opens at the Beattle theater Sunday.
At the Western Central Labor Union meeting on Third avenue representatives H D Medlock and J Harrigan attended as delegates. A proposal to collect 26c monthly for building purposes was favored by the Building Laborers union and the Printers and Typographers union. The Cigar makers reported progress getting business houses to carry blue label cigars. The postponed open meeting discussed the outlook for workers amid trusts and agreed organization is the only hope for laboring men. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions on Gen Merriam’s order prohibiting union labor in the Coeur d’Alene mine owners association.
A Cincinnati tramp afflicted with smallpox at the Janesville pesthouse dressed as keeper George Phelps and menaced him with a large knife. He stole Phelps's watch and money before escaping. Phelps searched for police in plague attire.
Real estate transfers listed include Joe Gasser to J G Milligan for 700 dollars on lots 8 and 9 in bike 63 Gilman park add Albert E Soule receiver to Lean der A Dow for 10 dollars on lots M 35 26 and 87 bike 26 Wash Con Improvement Co Knob Hill add to Kent Mary A Soule and husband to H C McDonald for 1550 dollars eighty feet of lot 1 bike 1 Kaastern add sheriff s deed to Portland Savings bank 1573 21 dollars lot 157 bike 6 plat of Columbia Charlies L Nichols and wife to F P Zehring 300 dollars lot 15 bike 11 East Lake add Angus McAulay and wife to Edwin W Simpson 1 dollar lot 2 bike 6 Baxter s add sheriff s deed to Seattle Building Loan association 760 07 dollars lots 9 and 10 bike 63 Ward s South Shore division Green Lake add Henry Lewis and wife to Frank S S Towle 200 dollars lot 25 bike 17 Gilman park
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