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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1899

Page

3

Will Angle Samuel Seize On China

Washington eyeing a potential U S sphere of influence in China as Europe fears loss of trade share. Reporters note shifting policy after Philippine acquisitions and England's interest in the Yangtze valley, with talk of a possible secret Anglo-American treaty and shifts in open door stance. Nations plan to press President McKinney on China aims.

United States China Stees Europe England Yane-tse-Kiang Russia Philippines

Schley未被命令但将赴东非作战

华盛顿讯 据 naval 报道,南大西洋舰队可能前往南非水域观察布尔战争但尚无官方命令。国务卿朗表示不会派遣,除非美方涉入战争。传言称希里将指挥南大西洋舰,率旗舰芝加哥号随行并前往 Delagoa Bay 与 Cape Town 协同行动。

Judge Lynch in Maryland Too Much Horse Play

In Maryland near Steinner's Run Agnes Eurke, 17, was brutally assaulted by William Jackson. A mob freed Jackson before he could be jailed, lynching him from a tree near Towson after she identified him. The attack left the victim critically injured and near collapse as she returned home at night. In Ithaca, Kappa Alpha fraternity is exonerated in the death of Cornell freshman Ward Berkley, ruled accidental drowning amid initiation rites. Authorities consider expulsion possible for the fraternity.

Baltimore Agnes Eurke Steinner William Jackson Baltimore County Towson Degre Jackson Miss Furlie Ithaca N. Y Kappa Alpha Fraternity Iward Fairchild Berkley Corneil University Berkley The and Berkley Kappa Alpha Cornell University Waco Tex KB. McClellan Th. A. Price Hewitt McClellan

Christmas gifts go to Manila for Manila bound troops

A Brooklyn army pier buzzed with activity as a corps recorded wagonloads of Christmas boxes from across the country for U S soldiers in the Philippines. Government transport is free and firms join individuals sending materiel and literature to sick soldiers. the transport Thomas will carry most of the three thousand packages aboard next Saturday with the Forty-seventh regiment.

New York Army Pier Brooklyn United States Philippines Manila S Ick Ttm Thomas

Chinese Fight French Troops in Southern China

Paris dispatch reports clashes as Chinese regulars attack French troops at Quan Chau Wau in Southern China. The Patrie cites the encounter as part of ongoing hostilities in the region and notes tactical movements around the Quan Chau Wau area.

Paris the Patrie Quan Chau Wau China

Fight on Trusts Seeks Penalties for Pooling Law Violations

CHICAGO November hearings begin under the attorney general against 60 corporations in Chicago and Cook county. Penalties total 40,500 dollars for failure to file affidavits asserting no unlawful price fixing or trade restraints. Each day’s failure costs 0 dollars per corporation until affidavits are filed.

Chicago Cook County

Embassy Cutoff Sparks Debate On Clergy Credits

Paris reports Prime Minister Walbleck Rousseau and M Deloamee urged the budget commission to reverse cuts on clergy funding and to abandon the French embassy at the Vatican. The commission refused concessions to the ministers. The chamber meeting date is set for November 4.

Paris Walbleck-Rousseau M. Deloamee Budget Commission Chamber of Deputies Vatican

Varsity W beats Everett 33 to 0 in football clash

University of Washington boys outplayed Everett to win 33 to 0 while Townsend and Everett tied earlier. Y M C A and Wilson's Taumese College also tied 0 to 0. Tomorrow features key games at Y M C A park as UU and YMCA meet. Nick Hurley eyes future fights and aims to meet Denver Ed Smith for a $500 wager. Seattle and Everett high schools clash at YMCA park today with Seattle said to bring a strong weight squad.

U. of W Everett Townsend Wilson Tuamese College Varelty Nick Burley Reat Hurley Sscape Star Denver Ed Smith Denver Hilly Smith Seattle Ymca Park

Son of Millionaire Gets Four-Year Texas Prison Term

Emil Behiff, son of Theodore Schiff, a New York multimillionaire, pleaded guilty to five indictments in Austin Texas. He received two years in two cases and the other cases were dismissed. He will be sent to the penitentiary this week.

Austin Tex Fmti Schiff Theodore Schiff New York Texas Rohiff Emil Behiff Mexico

Aphorisms on Beauty and Virtue from Various Authors

A collection of short maxims from Voltaire Sophocles Swift Pope and others. The sayings touch on beauty time honesty conscience curiosity and candor as guiding traits. The mixed quotes offer reflections on human nature and personal conduct.

T. Adama Thackeray Voltaire Hwift Sophocles Pope

Garonne Makes Record in Manila Transport Voyage

The government transport Garonne Capt. Conrad returned from Manila to port in about 11 pm with seventy nine men and Third Cavalry aboard. It completed the Manila voyage in 27 days via Nagasaki one of the fastest since the war began. Three horses died during the trip though soldier health was excellent. City of Puebla sailed two days earlier and Indiana with Tennessee regiment left Manila the same day.

Garonne Conrad Manila Aso Berses Third Cavalry Nagasaki Puebla Indiana Amt Tennessee Regiment

International Law Pioneers and Wheaton’s Role

Harrison and Foster figure as prominent names in early international law through arbitration work with Venezuela and Britain. Henry Wheaton’s treatise on international law set a universal standard, translated widely, shaping how nations view consent and customary practice amid scarce statutes.

Waftington D.C America Harrison Tient Tracy Venezuela Arbitration Commission Fust Great Trittai Fuller Mrewer Natios of the Earth Vietorien Henry Wheaton Ita Wheaton Europe

Sterling Meaker Manufacturing planned merger announced

Watkegan Nov 4 reports an amalgamation arranging the consolidation of two large cash fare register firms the Meaker Manufacturing company of North Chicago and the Sterling Supply and Manufacturing Company of New York They are said to produce a large share of fare registers used by street railway companies The new company will be the Sterling Meaker Manufacturing company

Watkegan Wile Meaker Manufacturing Company North Chicago Sterling Supply and Manufacturing Company of New York Sterling-Meaker Manufacturing Company

Man tries to drown woman as romance ends in escape

Thad A Durff, while rowing with Miss Maude Kimion at Leavenworth Indiana, capsized the skiff and attacked the woman as she clung to the overturned boat. Her cries drew help from another craft, Durff fled toward the Kentucky shore. A reward is offered for his arrest.

Ind Thad A. Durff Maude Kiminion Leavenworth Mies Kimion Durff Kentucky

Commerce in the Transvaal Commerce in the Transvaal

A cable from J G Stowe, U S consul general at Cape Town, reports that Trade in South Africa shows no drop from June and July, but Cape Town and Johannesburg face poor conditions. Collections are bad, money scarce, many unemployed, prices rise, risking commercial ruin, while farmers and miners see higher gold and diamond output and crops prosper under good weather.

Washington, D.D. C J. G. Stowe Cape Town South Africa State Department Johannesberg Johannesburg Ti Am

DirigoSails Northbound with Six Passengers from Seattle

Steamers on the Lynn canal route bound north report quiet passenger traffic due to the Yukon river navigation closure. Southbound travel remains brisk. The Dirigo Capt Roberts sailed Saturday night with six passengers from Seattle and carried a 500 ton lumber cargo for the White Pass and Yukon route construction.

Lynn Canal Yukon River Roberts Seattle Sie White Pass Yukon Road

Franchise Accepted by Seattle Telephone Exchange

The Seattle Automatic Telephone Exchange has accepted a twenty five year franchise agreement. This official action grants operating rights and outlines terms for the city’s telephone services.

The Seattle Automatic Telephone Exchange

Clark Melo Up Highway Robbery Victim in Wan Traffic Area

Clark of M1 Twentyenecond avenue Wan was robbed Saturday night near seventeenth avenue and Madison by an unmasked footpad who relieved him of 16 dollars. Police were notified and are seeking the highwayman.

Clark Twentyenecond Avenue Seventeenth Avenue Madison Clack

Church brawl ends in fatal shooting in London Ky

In a Sunday melee at the old M.E.B. church in London Kentucky, members MeeFeberages and Doone fought, used church furniture as weapons, then drew guns. Leonard Mel Febrage was killed by Henry Doan amid the chaos and gunfire.

London M. EB Doone Leonard Mel Henry Doan

Martin on the Dreyfus Affair in Universal Religion talk

Alfred W. Martin lectured on Home Lessons From the Dreyfus Drama before the Society of Universal Religion. He outlined five acts showing how each reached a decisive point, ending in the shocking travesty of justice, urging the tragedy teach a lasting lesson.

Alfred W. Martin Society of Universal Religion

Arrest W W Powers on Larceny Charge Upon Return

After a month in Uncle Ram's service in Manila Capt. W. W. Powers of the volunteer regiment faces a warrant for arrest on arrival in the city. A telephon e message from Everett directed Beattie police to arrest him for alleged larceny related to a bicycle sale before enlisting.

Uncle Ram Manila W. W. Powers Volunteer Regiment Everett Beattie Police W. W Powers Utte Pverett

Cannot Kill a Chinaman After Fatal Street Collision

An accident yesterday afternoon involved Hurt Little, a Chinese laundryman, losing control of his horse drawn wagon on James Street. The wagon struck a telegraph pole at Fifth Avenue, the horse fell, and the driver was thrown. Conductor Frank Kennedy freed the unconscious man, who later stood on Second Avenue with a load of washing.

Littie James Street Ninth Avenue Fifth Avenue Frank Kennedy Aret Little T Little Second Avenue

Seattle Steamer City of Seattle Sails North Toward Lynn Canal Ports

The steamer City of Seattle sails Saturday night for Lynn canal ports carrying passengers including Willie Thorp Alaska pioneer and T I Thorp G W De Lucca Don of the Daily Alaskan Skagway and M M Pert Pacific clipper line agent. Cargo of 15% tons. Passengers listed include Mrs I D Spencer Miss Cora Rust F M Nova A Ho Gardner F Komo George W De Lucca Mrs De Lucca Harry Storey T A Fix F Ainsley J B Williamson Mrs M Grant Miss Carrie Austin and others.

City Seattle Lynn Canal Willie Thorp Alaska Pioneer

Desk Trust Raises Prices Across United States

Ninety percent of U S desk manufacturers attended a Chicago meeting held Saturday where they decided to raise prices on all desks by ten percent. The new scale takes effect immediately and a new price list will be issued today. Carl Leopold of Burlington Iowa chaired the gathering with N N Hodges of Grand Rapids Michigan serving as secretary.

Washington, D. C South Atlantic Admiral Schley Chicago Mr. Long Schley South Africa Sechery Behley Texas Montgomery Wilmington Long Acney Delagoa Bay Cape Town United States Saturniay Carl Leopold Burlington N. N. Hodges Grand Rapid Mich

Market Quotations From Seattle Dock Prices Across Commodities

Morning market notes show price offers from local dealers for delivery in round lots on the Seattle dock or in transit. Grain and vegetables list oats to 20.00, barley 17.50, potatoes tagged Native 1.00, yakima types unspecified. livestock and hides sections include beef cattle, hogs, calves, and various hides with multiple per pound figures. wool, tallow, and deer pelts also cited alongside broad grade labels.

Seattle Puget Sound Washington Hutter

Market Prices Snapshot For Fresh Produce And Meats

A dense list of wholesale prices across fruits vegetables and meats. Includes per sack or per pound rates for corn peas cucumbers tomatoes onions and peppers. Also lists dairy items poultry seafood and various feed grains with regional references and unit measures.

California Hutter Washington Iowa Elgin

WANTED Millmen Woodmen Cooks and More

Help wanted notice listing millmen woodmen cooks engineers firemen farm hands and other labor for mining and tunneling. Includes contact at Chamber of Commerce era and local address 114 Cherry Street.Company profiles unrelated firms mentioned in extraction text.

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