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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
2
Exciting times in Kentucky as Republican Taylor leads Goebel by 536 votes with potential bloodshed ahead. In Seattle, Brooklyn residents report troublesome Denny Fuhrman cows trampling gardens, while the Northern Pacific buys the P L to press its city claims and ease local tensions.
Washington political note warns of uneasy forward look to a new session amid narrow GOP majorities in both chambers. It cites senators Hoar Mason Wellington and others, potential clashes over the Philippines, and debates on Porto Rico tariff policy impacting tobacco growers and sugar exports.
Transvaal dispatches describe armored trains as improvised fortresses built from ordinary freight cars reinforced with metal, steel sheets, or timber. Officers note any car can be armored quickly, with armoring dependent on the commander’s technique and available materials.
Jay P. Graves, general manager of the Granby Smelter, arrived after a Montreal visit to inspect ongoing work. The dam across Kettle River and the flume to the smelter site are being rushed to completion as winter nears, and the smelter stack is well under way.
Inspectors Cherry and Bryant departed about 2 o'clock this evening for West Seattle to conduct the annual inspection of the ferry boat City of Seattle.
The article outlines seasonal hat styles with turned back hats declining in popularity and the off the face hat fading. It highlights large short turbans, trimmed boas with buckles, fringed end scarves, and velvet trims. Feathers commeos ostrich plumes condor cuffs and jeweled effects appear on fashionable hats while flowers in bright pinks and reds enhance turbans and toques.
The Vossiane Zeitung publishes a committee issued appeal signed by the German corps in the Transvaal urging Germans to contribute to the support of families of those German volunteers who have taken up arms in a just cause.
Steamer Rosalie under Capt. O'Kien departed for the north last night carrying 200 tons of freight. Passengers listed include G F Munns Jr, Fred Fletcher, Helle King, M Wishop, T W Bhroder, Fred Wilson and KB Kelly.
Secretary of War Root said the annual report will not be ready for several weeks as preparations begin and await completion of General One’s report. The delay keeps the Manila issue in limbo, with the document expected to arrive in the city within a week.
Reports from St. Louis carpenters demand 46 cents an hour and 800 dollars go to Wardner miners families. Joliet steel works will employ 2000. Hawaii immigration and sugar concerns draw AFL attention. Hatters consolidate to 20000 members. Deba to tour Australia. locomotive workers exceed 11000. Michigan barber licensing and exams begin. Pana Illinois miners strike ends after two years with 25 lives lost. Granite cutters plan May eight hour day. Engineers aim for eight hours and 3 dollars daily wage from May next year.
Report from Frankfort notes Taylors 696 vote lead with Friday deadline for official result. As returns converge two inaugurations appear likely amid warnings of further violence and possible unrest.
Gen. J. D. McIntyre, recently held on a vreen charge in Waterville Douglas County, returns to the city. A preliminary examination is scheduled for November 16. McIntyre was released on his own recognizance and declined to discuss the case.
Friday at 2 PM the Lyceum theater hosts a reunion and reception for Washington volunteers. Attending groups include Union and Confederate Veterans, Loyal Legion, and other patriotic societies. Col. Fife and Capt. McCay are on the program, with an emblematic school awarded to Col. Fife.
Porcupine district miners aboard the Cottage City yesterday express strong favor for the region after prospecting, each showing gold specimens. United States Consul Col. J Metook returned on the same vessel from Dawson. Sitka passengers report ex Governor Methaw named United States court commissioner at Cape Nome by Judge C S Johnson.
G F Wentworth, longtime conductor on the Northern Pacific Pacific Coast division, is named general superintendent of the Montana railroad to Lombard Mont The Chicago Inter Ocean cites Fred P Meyer of White Pass and Yukon railway noting thousands of tons of mining machinery shipped this year many hydraulics The White Pass and Yukon becomes a highly profitable line carrying 20000 tons freight Winter service will be kept The Pennsylvania Railroad orders nine new locomotive types The Illinois Central adds a 210000 pound consolidation engine Its boiler diameter reaches 80 inches Normal Chicago St Louis service to resume November 15.
A group led by William Beland, Dr. Smith, and Sheriff Van de Vanter aims to form a stock company to lease Woodland Park from the city. The site would serve as a fair ground and race track to promote horse breeding in Western Washington, Seattle.
Hopkins Swanson, newcomer from Granite Falls, told police he was touched for 26 dollars by a woman in the Paria house. He gave a description of her to authorities.
New York news notes P W Dow president of the Commercial Travellers National League and an A T League officer testified before District Attorney Gardiner with forty witnesses against the Appalachian cotton combination and secured a pledge to pursue further proceedings by the district attorney.
The Vancouver Steam Navigation company awards a contract for a first class passenger and freight steamer to run on the Seattle Tacoma Vancouver route. Built by MM Crawford of Old Town Tacoma, the 102 by 28 by 12 foot vessel will carry 75 in first cabin, two Scotch marine boilers, triple expansion engines, and achieve 20 knots. Estimated cost is 60,000 dollars.
Davenport Washington reports a surge in housing with many new homes started this season and strong demand for both residence and business spaces. Renters have prepaid months in advance to secure dwellings, while contractors struggle to hire labor and fear taking more contracts due to labor shortages.
United States Consul McCook at Dawson denies rumors of drunkenness and corruption and says he has no intention to resign. He asserts the stories were spread by thugs and thieves and that the government would not permit his resignation if he wished to resign.
At the Seattle theater last evening the Grau Opera company presented Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado with strong performances by Martin Pache in his first Seattle appearance. The program forecast Paul Jones to follow, while Murray and Mack set a new week of big receipts at Third Avenue theater. The Shaw Company presents Pink Dominoes for Stage Mechanics' Union benefit with a behind the scenes emphasis on the crafts of theatre.
Christmas gifts for troops in the Philippines must be mailed in Seattle by November 14 to reach Manila before Christmas. The steamship Doric will depart San Francisco November 17, taking 29 days to Hongkong and two more to Manila. From there two to three days to reach the front.
The Pacific Coast Biscuit company, called the western cracker trust, filed with the county auditor a certificate of articles of incorporation and a mortgage for 1,500,000 dollars securing bonds with the Produce Exchange Trust company of New York. The corp is organized under New Jersey law with offices in Jersey City and a capital stock of 4,000,000 dollars. Incorporators are Turner Beall, George T. Vickers and Ralph H. Corbin.
In Butte Montana on November 9 the smallpox scare subsided with no new cases in two days. Two men remain at the pesthouse and four Rocker homes stay under quarantine. Officials ordered compulsory vaccination of all school children under state statute authority.
Mrs Fanny Wheeler attempted suicide by swallowing carbolic acid at 521 Yesher Way yesterday afternoon. She is now reported out of danger, stating the motive was marital trouble between her daughter and the daughter's husband, both of whom are in Index.
The partnership between George Driver and J. T. Taylor is dissolved by mutual agreement. George Driver assumes all debts and all parties owing the firm must pay him. Signed George Driver and J. T. Taylor. Dated November 3, 1899.
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