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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1899

Page

3

Helen Gould Refuses to Chair Navy Arch Campaign

Helen Gould declines to chair the women’s committee for the Madison Square Navy Arch project. Her brother George Gould said she would accept, but she insists on remaining a member only. The $32,853 cost exceeds the $26,000 plan, with a $10,000 cushion reported to cover contractor adjustments while the sculpture society notes no payment to sculptors.

New York Helen Gould Navy Arch George Gould Miss Gould Womena Madison Square Bsculpture Society

Petition drives for two charter amendments in city council race

Advocates pressing for signatures to place two amendments on the ballot. One would require voters to decide public questions petitioned by 15 to 20 percent of registered voters and the other would establish city ownership of street railways. Over 1,000 signatures collected with many more sought in four days.

Tite Garnet's Shoe Shop Jackson Hreet Stetson Bros. Grocery Yester

Judge Jacobs Critiques Sheriff on Warrant Policy in Ferguson Case

The habeas corpus proceedings in the Ferguson case opened at 9 30 AM and continued at 1 30 PM. Judge Jacobs rebuked the sheriff for photographing suspects without a warrant and searching premises unlawfully. He issued a subpoena to Judge Cann to learn what he knew, with Cann having limited information beyond court filings. Ferguson is held for a hearing before Cann, and a grand larceny charge has been filed. Sheriff’s office maintains Ferguson is the Wyoming train robber suspect. detective Nevine is in Wyoming pursuing the case.

Ferguson Jacobs Cann

Mining notes from War Eagle district and surrounding mines

In the Palmer mountain district the shaft at War Eagle sits at 0 feet and may reach 290 feet with levels at 100 150 and 8 feet. Loomia mill undergoes a major overhaul. Quilp and Jim Blaine mines were acquired by Republic Consolidated Gold Mining company and will be developed actively. Mountain Lion mine hampered by bad roads with most ore steel for cyanide tanks. Lumber scarce. Oro Nogo group work starts and will continue through winter. Neilson BC prints crushing 260 tons daily, Iconclast tunnel reached 132 feet with track and cars.

War Eagle Palmer Mountain District Loomia Mountain Lion Republic Republic District Neilson B. C Keller Camp

Ghost Dance Planned on Sauk River in December

George Leschi reports a grand ghost dance by the Indians in Sound country, to be held on the Sauk river in Nohomteh County. Attendance is limited to whites rarely allowed, and a building has been erected for the ceremonies.

George Leschi Sound Sauk Nohomteh County

Damages Awarded in Pacific Coast Stock Suit

J Allen’s damages suit against the Pacific Coast Company for stock loss, moved from Judd Benson’s court to the criminal department, was settled yesterday with the plaintiff receiving 39 dollars in damages.

PF. J. Allen The Pacific Coast Co Criminal Department Judm«ee Benson

Coffee Cargo From Plague Vessel Transferred to Lighters

In New York on November, three bubonic plague cases occurred aboard the steamer J. W. Taylor from Santos. Workers transferred the cargo of coffee to lighters for quarantine observation, and the coffee will remain on board the lighter for several days.

New York J. W. Tayior Santos

Methodists In Conference At Terry Street Meeting

The district quarterly meeting of the First Free Methodist church at Terry and Pine Street opened today with pastor A. N. Went in charge and will run for four days. Evening sermons at 7 20. A ministerial association session began at 2 20 this afternoon discussing Sunday Schools. Tomorrow sessions cover Worldly Conformity at 10 a m and Secret Societies at 2 20 p m.

First Free Methodist Church Terry and Pine Street A. N. Went Ministerial Association

Woman Survives Major Stomach Operation

In New York at Passaic General Hospital a difficult operation removed part of a woman's stomach to treat cancer. The pylorus was excised and doctors report the patient will probably recover.

New York Passaic General Hospital

Jones on Politics in Washington and policy hints

Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas, chairing the Democratic National Committee, returned to Washington from Chicago where he attended a committee conference. He criticizes outsiders for overblown claims and signals Democrats will oppose gold standard measures and favor independence for Cuba and Philippines self governance.

Washington D.C James K. Jones Arkansas Democratic Natonal Committee Chicago Hawaiian Islands Bur United States Philippine Islands Philippines Spain The

Wilson proposes seed distribution reform in agriculture report

Washington, Nov 12. Secretary Wilson plans to reform the government seed distribution in his annual agriculture department report. He proposes returning to distributing new untried varieties not handled by commercial seedmen, seeking congressional approval to end the prior practice that spurred waste and opposition.

Washington, D.C Wilson Department of Agriculture Agricultural Department Congress Morton Seetmen

Tar and feathers attack shocks Clarkesburg area

Blanche Ellie and Maude Hughes from Parkersburg were dragged from a Clark resort to What Next, stripped and tarred by oil workers group. They were treated for injuries in Parkersburg and Clarksburg hospitals as no arrests were made. The mob allegedly included women from What Next.

Wheeling W. Va Blanche Ellie Maude Hughes Clark Clarkeburg Clarksburg Dhure Parkersburg

Russian government eyes Duluth firm for Siberian railroad works

New York dispatch states the Russian government has made indirect overtures to Duluth Smith McMillan Co of Philadelphia for erecting large locomotive works at a strategic Trans Siberian railway site and to build a steel plant for rail production. A separate classified line notes fuel and land offers including Beattie Fuel Co price per load and Moore Investment Co six acre listing.

New York Duluth-Smith, McMilan & Co Philadelphia

Decision on the tax law from Inland Revenue

Washington letters reveal the Inland Revenue commissioner rejects Judge Woolwon’s view in Grant Gillett mortgage case. The ruling holds stamp duty must be paid on every transfer of note or mortgage, even when assignments occur by endorsement, affecting security and admissibility of evidence in the transfer chain.

Waslington D.C F. K B. Kellogg Kansas City Commissioner of Inland Revenues Woolwon United States District Court of Iown Wooleon Grant Gillett Kansas Monk of Orion Iilinela Corporation Wan Wooton

Postal clerks duel ends in fatal shooting at Fulton depot

In Fulton Kentucky, postal clerk Goldsby was shot and killed by fellow clerk John T. Moore during a dispute over a vacant postal run. Moore fired four shots after being struck, and Goldsby returned one shot before Moore surrendered. Preliminary trial set for Monday.

Fulton Flinr Goldsby John T. Moore United States Mail Service Cairo Moore

Boy mistaken for wild turkey killed in hunt

In Huntington County, John Guyer of Dudley and his brother George went hunting for wild turkeys. John failed to return. a search party found his body in the woods with a bullet wound to the abdomen. Authorities believe he was mistaken for a bird by another hunter.

Huntington George John Guyer Dudley John

Seattle High School Visits Tacoma Becholastic Eleven

The Seattle high school team travels to Tacoma today to face the Becholastic Eleven in a scheduled game, aiming for a strong road performance.

Seattle Tacoma Becholastic Eleven

Market Quotations Thin Trade and Mixed Prices on Wharf

Wholesale houses list no change from yesterday with 10,000 pounds halibut landed last night. Prices offered to producers cover grains, feeds, livestock by Seattle docks, with ranges for wheat barley rye and assorted produce and meats across Puget Sound and Eastern Washington markets.

Farallon Seattle Orain

Blank book and fruit sale listing in local ad

A local advertisement lists a blank book at $1.00 and $1.25 and Japanese oranges sold by the box as navels at $9.76 per box for four.

Oregon California

Vast Market Prices for Staples and Commodities

The listing compiles wholesale prices across butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, meat, grains, and coffee. It shows per ton and per pound rates for dairy, oils, grains, and seafood with multiple Eastern Washington and Puget Sound market quotations.

Washington Iowa Puget Sound

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