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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1899
Page
4
Beattie builders say they are racing the weather as fall remains unusually fine for outdoor work. Carpenters scarce but interior mechanics plentiful, with a warning that inferior work will slow contracts. Lumber mills push foreign orders, prioritizing bulk over city trade, yet hard finishing remains in high demand and lathe stock sells quickly.
The Twelfth annual convention of the Baptists of Western Washington opened at the First Baptist Church with Rev. W. G. Jones in attendance. Highlights included 11 minute sermons and papers on pastoral life and church attendance. Reports from Alaska describe Jack Wade creek as a rich strike in the Forty-Mile district with a rush from Dawnon to Cape Nome and Klondike wages rising.
The schooner Casco, Captain Patrick Meinniss, carried a Cape Nome crew and about 16 900 in ore to port after three days at Dutch bar. Passengers confirm reports of riches in the Cape Nome district with claims of individuals taking up to 2000 in five days. Names listed include J. Metanon, Morrison, W. Swift, Rigler, Lamoreux, Murray, Connols, Hayden, Carter, Blake, Toark, Ingarden, Manning, Waggoner, Hellman, Lindsay, Simonds, Riddle, Smith, Nelson, Mulleny, Eyerson, Levison, Alfred Phillips, Miller, Henry, Andrews, Morris, Deville, Becher, Hertser, Shouden, Kh Alert, Wallace, Church, Sullivan, Motekan, Becher, Riddle, Lehman, Morrison, Johnson, Russell, Pothill, Ingraham, Goube, Phelps, Titey, Chipps.
Chicago Oct 11 The National League saw the Orioles draw with Washington 5 all at Baltimore before darkness halted play at six. Philadelphia and Boston had a 6 in Philadelphia and Brooklyn beat New York 5 to 2 at Brooklyn. Standings list Brooklyn 60–36 Boston 59–60 Philadelphia 92 4 622 Baltimore 59 56 Chicago 71 52 New York 60 45 Washington 52 95 363 Cleveland 21 131 138.
Mrs Mary D Smith files for an injunction to stop the city street railway from double tracking its line between Sixth and Seventh Avenues Yesler. She claims earth disturbance would repeat the neighborhood’s infamous bad sides.
A Seattle exposition reports strong crowds as New Westminster visitors arrive for an expected Saturday excursion. Prince Sitting Bull dances wow crowds while Shields company and Warner's bond receive praise. Wedding day crowds and a baby show are planned with prizes.
The annual meeting of Great Northern shareholders is set for tomorrow at their general offices in St Paul. Mr Mill will outline policy for a terminal company at Seattle and for dock improvements here.
Tacoma Oct 11 The Skokomish river hatchery thirteen miles from Shelton will start operations this week. Superintendent J W Blackwell calls it among the most complete in the state and says the 900,000 capacity unit will operate to full limit with ample water supply. The project is one of three funded by $25,000 appropriations for Nooteack and Wenatchee. The Tyee salmon are running now followed by the silver sides. Blackwell believes the hatchery can be profitably operated year round at a favorable Skokomish location.
In Shelburne Vermont Admiral Dewey arrives at the home of Dr. W Webb at Shelburne farm. Three thousand people greet him with cheers as his train ride to the station ends and he is welcomed on the street.
Rates on grain shipments from Chicago to the Atlantic coast increased. The change will trigger advance rates from Pacific to Atlantic points, effective November 1.
Manager Howe promotes A Greeny Time and Fite and Webster farces after Black Sheep draws crowds. Mistakes Will Happen from Jacob Littes company opens Sunday. strong company, witty songs, dances, cake walk. The Flint program continues on Third Avenue with changing acts and comedic stunts. new attractions promise a busy week.
Mrs Mary Miller was fined one cent by Judge Cann for slapping J F Jackson landlord of the Beattie Central hotel yesterday.
An Ae Gruber, missing for months after heading north from Cape Nome, arrived aboard the Casco last night. He was reported dead to his wife in Seattle, but appeared alive and well, returning home with improved means.
In Hecla Kentucky 19 year old Cook hacked George Davie with an ax after an insult to his sister. Davie is severely wounded but alive. Cook fled and has not been arrested.
Washington October 11 Special to the Herald the war department informs Idaho authorities they must handle the Coeur d'Alene mining situation and withdraw federal troops soon the governor requested to expedite arrangements for a safe withdrawal several rioting miners face indictments and will receive speedy fair trials
City faces criticism as authorities prosecute private individuals for smoke nuisances while neglecting civic buildings. Water pumping stations and key landmarks like Denny School, the courthouse, and jail emit dense smoke day and night, with inspectors urging city action and board of works investigations ongoing.
A morning shower of grasshoppers swept New Albany Indiana covering two inches in depth over three acres. Residents feared a storm as insects fell on rooftops and windows. Dr Annie Kassel Diseases of women, 54 Hinckley bik.
London dispatch reports a Montevideo connection to a murder for life insurance scheme. A syndicate insured poor lives and killed victims to collect payouts, with three known cases netting about 50,000 dollars. Other policies total 10,000 dollars. Ringleaders arrested and the Equitable Life Insurance Society of New York implicated.
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