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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1899
Page
4
The Insular Commission reports on Porto Rico resources and agriculture. It cites upland coffee potential, transportation gaps, and pest risks while noting sugar lands and local practices like dulce and improvised sugar-making methods.
Jamaica Plain inventor Murnet Kinraide gives up work on the Keely motor and will return all machines and manuscripts to the Keely Motor company. He cites breach of confidence and refuses further investigation while noting no verdict of fraud.
The Stew Casket Company of Delaware received a state charter for a New York based coffin maker with capital stock of 100000 to manufacture and sell coffins and undertakers supplies. A local Dover firm was chartered to operate the Industrial Accident Insurance Company of America with 50000 capital stock to provide general insurance across Delaware.
Washington May 19. Mint director Mr. Roberts selects the Lafayette silver dollar design to fund a Paris monument. 60,000 coins authorized, with 40,000 in subscriptions so far. 9,000 souvenir dollars to be sold at a premium to reach the 250,000 goal. One side features Washington and Lafayette, the other the Paris monument. The inscription plan was dropped and the date faces a dispute.
The Raya in A Hot Old Time asks to receive coins dated 1000 as soon as possible, claiming act of Congress requires it. The mint usually prohibits date anticipation, raising potential legal issues. Mr. Roberta has not decided, noting that the dollar will not be coined before fall or likely early next year.
Early today a fire of incendiary origin destroyed the Putnam County Courthouse in Cookeville, wiping out nearly all county records. Murder cases on the docket and numerous land title suits were affected, with complications expected.
MANE PATTAN Kan May 18 The board of regents now seven members five Republicans and two Populists, seated replacements last Friday, adopted a resolution annulling President Will In inviting Col William Jennings Bryan to deliver the commencement oration next month.
Batavia reports a baby, age under ten months, who sailed with his parents on the Grant from Fort Thomas to Manila and back. The infant, aboard 102 days, is hailed as the youngest to circle the globe by a child under ten months. Mrs. Ashburn stayed aboard until land was possible.
Word reached Tampico of a collision on the Mexican Central railway near Las Palmas. A fireman and two passengers were killed, the engineer injured, and the train dispatcher, whose orders caused the crash, fled toward the U S border and is being pursued by rural police.
General W W Kirkland paralyzed and aged at his daughter's home in Sheparge town New York. Rev A M Evans retains West Presbyterian Church leadership after a factional clash. Ex sheriff Comba of Lether county Kentucky surrenders after shooting two young women in Middlesboro mistaking them for men. Senator Peffer shifts party stance as Populist party fades into Democratic fold amid money question. Coal strike at Republic in Golden Lion group. top floor fire at Newcomb Proa well paper building causes $40 000 loss. George Hoezzard arrested in Tacoma for civil service law violation on Indian reservation. Pacific Coast hardware delegation to press tariff cancellation faces Duluth opposition. Glenogle steamship departs Tacoma for Orient after 25 day detention. Wardner Idaho nonunion mine remains only active mine in district. Cumberland Presbyterian church holds 69th general assembly in Denver with 300 delegates. Nippon Yusen sailors’ landing rights upheld by Spaulding after Port Townsend customs action.
President McKinney will be officially notified on arrival in Washington as the Nicaraguan canal commissioners end a delay. A compromise fixes the waterway cost at $124,000,000 with a Hull route preference, and the report will be sent to President McKinsey upon his return.
Tomorrow Judge Williamson will determine ownership of five acres in the cle ver tract along Eleventh street beyond K street. The litigation, costly beyond belief, pits the county escheat claim against Bralloup and others who assert purchase rights. The case, long in dispute, has generated over a thousand pages of testimony and pleadings.
In Paris on May 19 the striking letter-carriers resume work as the under secretary for posts states no concessions will be made to strikers. Two percent of ringleaders will be discharged, while ex-strikers perform double duty and the service is expected to catch up by afternoon.
Jack Anderson has been sentenced in federal court to one year in the penitentiary and fined $100 for emigration. A. W. Frater authorized to sell lots in Gilman addition for $100 and pay commission. Mercury wage claim against Gudness denied by the Pacific Clipper line in federal court. A petition seeks to enlarge the second precinct of the second ward, signed by seventy voters. Building permit issued for 526 Western Avenue for $350 alterations. Albert Howard Mining Company incorporated with $500000 capital. trustees named. City water department workers send notices about meter readings. Bunco suspects Fitzgerald and Sheehan released on bonds. Swedish syndicate buys Kilderado creek Erikson claim No. 10.
The article reports a $500000 claim and wages of $25.16 in a libel case against Adolph Pretthburg, Deputy J Atringer traveling to Upper Bound to seize the schooner Derk Klum. It notes Holton Rogers illness, Dr Le Trude's attempted suicide, and Omber McDonald's hospital call. It covers Captain Francia Tuttle’s reassignment, Lieutenant Woody’s transfer, and Alaska Steamship association rate policy. It mentions Arion Society's Seattle visit and Dr Francie Clark’s arrival for Christian Endeavor events in Seattle including a banquet Thursday night.
The Tacoma council discussed a state law eight hour workday prompting salary boosts across departments. City engineer rises to 1700 dollars, city clerk to 76 dollars, assistants gain 2 dollars per day, electric plant head drops to 75 from 99, and light and water chief clerk increases to 878 with a 5 percent raise for lamp trimmers seasonally.
President McKinley plans to recognize the Gold Democrats in census patronage. He will name Gen Americus V Rice of Lima as purchasing agent for the census bureau, placed in Washington with high regard from the president. Rice previously served as pension agent at Columbus for four years.
Tacoma hosts the Red Cross state convention next Tuesday to Thursday in the United States courtroom chamber of commerce building with about 20 delegates and 12 auxiliary units. Mrs John F B Allen of Seattle is president and Miss Marie Hewitt and Miss Sadie Maynard of Tacoma hold key posts as secretaries and treasurer. Delegates will be greeted at the train and escorted to headquarters on the chamber of commerce fourth floor.
Seattle dispatch reports imminent Yukon service resumption with Empire Transportation Company vessels Yukon Tanana No 3 and No 4 launching for Bt Michael voyage in late May to Beattie. Steel tugs Alaska and Empire to follow, then sternwheel Quickstep and Lotta Talbott nearing finish at Moran's yard towed north by Mesolute and New England.
In Kansas City Missouri May 19 the Ar more Packing house plans to switch from steam to electricity within months. An enlarged electrical plant will double capacity and may power the entire plant. Electric power will start with elevators and minor machinery, with full adoption possible within a year.
Trenton May 19 The Electric Vehicle company part of the Widener Erskine Whitney syndicate filed papers with the secretary of state to increase its capital stock from 10 million to 12 million dollars.
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