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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1899
Page
1
William Rutoux claims P L and P I groups led Alaska outing plunder spree that included a beaver bear raven carvings and a graveyard carving of a woman with a knife. Indians demand damages and return of items while Seattle anxiety rises over the missing idol.
A Capetown dispatch lists a skirmish near Felmouth Station in which Lieut. Cal Falconer of the Northumberland Fusiliers was killed and Lieut. Wood wounded, with two privates hurt. Other reports note Boer shootings at Alexander Fontein, famine threat to Kimberley, and Aliwal abandoned as Boers occupy the border post.
Nov. It is probable Billy Delaney of San Francisco will never train Jim Jeffries again. He has not worked with Jeffries since the Bharkey bout at Coney Island. Jeffries accuses Delaney of jealousy ingratitude and betraying professional secrets in a Philadelphia statement.
President McKinley hopes to announce in the coming session that he has secured written guarantees from European powers. They have begun to divide China's coast, but the administration insists the open door of free commerce shall not be closed to the United States. The goal is to preserve US treaty rights and trade privileges in China, with no desire to share in any partition or port division.
Chesaw Washington November 19 prices for fresh meat rose three cents per pound after Finch er & Co. bought out rivals who had recently entered. The move aims at monopoly over Myer’s Creek supplies by acquiring the Bolster market goodwill, threatening further price hikes. Local restaurants also raised meal prices as a result.
Indianapolis November 11 The Anti-Trust Baking Powder Co Incorporated with 1,000,000 capital took a lease on a building here and will soon make anti trust baking powder Promoters plan a large Chicago factory A Hammon of Mumin ton Keeling Co Chicago is president James T Wall and H P Thompson both of Chicago are directors The company aims to reduce baking powder prices materially.
Francie M Pawcett, 21, died at 221 Pontius Avenue from heat disease. The Mackinaw steam collier arrived from San Francisco to load coal for return voyage. Charles A Reavy, drowned Tuesday, was buried with marines present. A Th Christopher reported a robbery for a gold nugget worth 1875 at Piret Avenue and Pike Street. Judge Moore issued a temporary restraining order against Woodland Park contract with Mrs Pinney pending Friday hearing. Light and water head proposes 100 candlepower 140 W lamps for streets. Washington Shingle mills, about 10 plants employing 5,000 workers, closed today due to rate-cutting.
In Panama a civil and military chief declares all government employees and Colombian citizens aged 15 to 50 to be drafted as rebellion is aided by foreign forces. A government loan is ordered with three days to subscribe or be enforced without interest. Reports from Barranquilla cite a battle near that city with 300 government casualties and rebels seizing Port Tumaco, as troops move south.
Lieut James McKinley nephew of the president is ordered to San Francisco to report for duty.
London editorials argue in favor of a formal entente among Britain the United States and Germany amid ongoing diplomacy. The piece endorses closer cooperation to address European tensions and promote stability.
The Northern Pacific plans new town sites along the Palmer cut off but will announce town names only after official action. Bridges over Green and White rivers are near completion and track laying waits on grading and finish work with possible early February timelines.
In Carpentras the climate proved too cold for Dreyfus and his doctor orders a warmer climate. His brother says they will likely move to the island of Corfu.
Ramuel W Ritchie a 56 year old real estate man in the city died by cutting his throat with a razor in his room at the National hotel on First avenue last night. His body was found this morning by the hotel proprietor beside a bed and bloodied knife and razor were nearby. He had been ill in bed for a week and left a bowl to catch blood to avoid staining the carpet. Ritchie owned land purchased from Robertson Mortgage Co valued at $300. He formerly lived in Minneapolis and leaves two daughters in Los Angeles and a brother in San Francisco.
A large wave of prospectors heads for Siberia's coast with reports of a rich dust deposit washed from a submarine ledge. Many have left Nome or prepared to go next spring as adventurers anticipate greater yields than Alaska. The Cleveland voyage brings further notes of illness, deaths, and a long passenger list revealing a thriving but perilous rush.
President McKinley will receive a petition next week asking for the pardon of Montgomery Ballard of Pottawatomie county who was sentenced to ten years for kidnapping Lincoln McGessey a Seminole burned alive with Palmer Sampson for assaulting and murdering Mrs Julia Laird near Maude two years ago The petition signed by many county citizens argues Ballard did not take part though he was present as a spectator at the burning of the Indians
Pattprson New Jersey reports the vice president Hobart is comfortable this morning after another restful night with no material change in condition.
Frankfort reportes show Taylor leading. returns from 119 counties indicate Taylor with a net plurality of 1,338 over Goe bel and Goehen pluralities totaling 31,289 and 32,627 respectively. The accounting notes 80 counties reporting officially at noon.
A Washington report says Russia plans to seize the Chinese port of New Chwang at the head of Peihili Bay. The United States and Great Britain vow to resist territory grabbing, demanding a written agreement that the port remain open.
The president has named all state governors as members of a national committee to work with congressional committees to prepare plans for a 1900 national celebration marking the opening of the first session of Congress in the District of Columbia and the establishment of the government seat.
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