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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1899
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a Seattle area item with mentions of Wells & Co and a weekly carrier list. The readable text references Featile Washington and vague postal or distribution notes without clear events or names.
A Seattle Star editorial outlines small daily papers as concise, rapid readers’ sources, contrasts with blanket sheets, and cites Chicago and Cincinnati examples. It notes costs, the emphasis on kernel news, and the impact of one cent papers on the industry.
Chehalia Water Company workers drilling for water near Chehalia struck oil indications with the well down about 100 feet. Delays from a broken cable paused work. officials expect further progress as they drill deeper.
Detectives search every house on West Seventeenth street Chicago from Sixth to Ninth avenues for clues to the murder of a woman whose dismembered parts were found Saturday. Other police and boatmen search the North River for missing body portions. no success by noon.
The Baptist Convention begins its annual meeting this week at the First Baptist church. The pastors conference convenes daily with sessions at 12 40 and 7 20. Ministers from across the state gather Wednesday through Friday for three days of sessions and Rev Louis L Bowerman will give the annual sermon Wednesday afternoon.
Practically all the plumbers in St Paul walked out today closing shops and suspending work on many buildings. They assert non union men were hired and insist the strike was ordered after their demands were ignored.
Dallas Oregon October 1 Beef cattle calves and milch cows are in demand in Polk county Prices 3 cents gross 6 cents dressed calves 5 to 15 dollars milch cows 25 to 40 per head Hogs none for sale due to cheap feed Rain damaged considerable wheat and will be turned into pork Mutton and stock sheep in better demand Goat men unapproachable No goats for sale except culled stock at fancy prices
A group of engineers is building a railroad on the north bank of the Columbia River near Astoria Oregon. They began last April at Wallula and aim for a destination at Liwaace while declining to identify the party backing the project.
A large group of Warm Springs Indians traveling toward their reservation along the old military road were armed and believed to be on a weeks long hunt for deer. They are said to have killed about 304 deer after arriving in the area a month ago, with authorities unable to stop the activity.
Alfalfa is rapidly growing in popularity in Eastern Oregon Washington and Idaho as a premier forage crop. Seed buyers travel to Utah seeking clean high quality seed, while California seed is less preferred due to weed contamination. Large alfalfa tracts line the Snake River Idaho and will expand into Walla Walla and surrounding Inland Empire for winter cattle forage.
Springfield Mo Oct 9 The entire business portion of Strafford eight miles east of the city on the Frisco railroad was destroyed by fire early Sunday. About 25000 dollars worth of property burned in Lane s drug store where the blaze started around midnight suspected incendiary act. The flames engulfed adjacent buildings as firemen fought the blaze.
Austrian veteran Gen Maxi milian Jautecha in Omaha searches for Tomas Berrada Palma former Cuban minister to the United States. Palma is believed hiding in Omaha or Denver incognito as associates seek him. Jautecha notes Palma’s search stems from Cuban soldiers failed arms payoff scheme and Palma’s past comments.
Baker City reports the Copper Queen mine on the Snake River, about 50 miles away, has been sold to Spokane and Canadian capitalists. The price is not disclosed, but a $20,000 first payment is noted.
The board of audit and control announced awards for supplies to state public institutions. Awards include paints and oils to Standard Oil Portland A Johnson Co Tacoma and Leonard and Elin Seattle. drugs to W L Blair Bretlacoom Spokane Drug Co Spokane and Green and Jackson Walla Walla. leather and findings to Tacoma Leather and Felt Co Tacoma Reyman Co Portland Frank Webber and Son Walla Walla. lumber to Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co Tacoma and Gilbert Hunt Co Walla Walla. crockery to Rhodes Tires Homes and Full Tacoma M Seller and Co Golden Rule Bazaar and Frederick Nelson and Monroe Seattle Hartman and Nathan Chehalis.
Chas Lehman, 15, set fire to the dress of Henry Cartwright's 1 year old daughter in Springfield Illinois. The child died from burn injuries and Lehman was arrested on a murder charge and jailed.
Listing of deeds filed showing transfers to Josephine A Adams Nathan C Richards George F Stacy Adeline J Shorey L N Matheny and others across multiple blocks in Rainier Enumclaw Gilman Park Second Motor Line Lake View mine and Moore s tracts with varying dates and consideration amounts.
A long list of property transactions dated variously through August September and October including deeds from Smith to Beattie Gardner to Garner Chapin to Morrison Van Doren to Preston and others. Numerous lot and block references such as Sunset Heights Gilman Park Keston Heights and Minor's addition with sale prices noted like 1800 and 2000 dollars.
A brief item notes concerns over high prices for pianos amid famine context, questioning why consumers incur large profits despite scarce supply and economic hardship. It frames public interest around affordability and access to musical instruments during rough times.
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