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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1899

Page

1

Queen urges more men as Cape conflict widens

Cape Town dispatch reports Orange Free State troops defeating a small British force near Riverton north of Kimberley with several Huntiesh captured. Boers shell Mafeking as Gen White curbs native fighters. Krupp guns used and Col Powell builds armored train track. Zulu and Swaai tribes arm with British expectations.

Capetown Orange Free State Riverton Arkley Kimberley Mafeking Rathiabama Station Pretoria Col Powell Taungs Vryburg Adrian Hoffmeyer Cape London Times Hechuanaland

Exposition Sparks crowds with contests and acts

The exposition runs daily with Grocers day yesterday and Merchants day today awarding a Gold medal to the top dealer. A military drill, a serpentine dancer Mile Lira, and musical acts fill the program. Prizes of 100 and 100 are listed for hall exhibits. medals awarded to exhibitors. a public wedding is announced for Friday evening.

Larry Texas E. Greene M. ©. Snyder Mile. Lira Shielde Company Charliesting M. Windmiller Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co Beattie & International Railroad Index Mining Company Beat Plano C. D. & Johnston H. E. Holmes Wagner Lira Seattle Edward van Buren Beattie Mins Hilda Howe Tacoma Howe Norse Glee Club Wiest

Corbetts Work Is Praised By Grateful Letter

Officer Sam Corbett receives praise from Oldman a 10 year old boy whose mother died in Al Qeka. Corbett intervened when the boy’s father drifted into bad company and sent him to reform school. The boy now lives with his father at Matlock and shows improvement.

Sam Corbett Ge Oldman Young Oldman al- Qeka Omcer Corbett Matlock

Pursuit of Aguinaldo Advances as American Forces Move

Gen. Lawton leads northern advance from Arayat with Twenty-second infantry via MacCabebe scouts crossing the Pampanga river toward San Isidro. Cabins captured. Aguinaldo reportedly at Tarlac with a strong force. Pilar proposes surrender terms to Otis. plans a dash toward Manila to kidnap Otis.

Manila Aguinaldo Lawton Arayat Twenty-second Infantry Pampanga River San Isidro Cabin Tarlac Pilar Otis Ban Mateo

Ferguson challenges license revocation over politicalViews in Wellington

J J Ferguson a Wellington hotel keeper appeals a sheriff license revocation. He alleges a conspiratorial effort by Sheriff Van de Vanter and county commissioners after his populist election win. Judge Jacob hears arguments by attorney Parmelee as Ferguson seeks reinstatement of his license. The case draws local legal interest as proceedings continue.

van de Vanter J. J. Ferguson Wellington Ferguson Jacob Parmelee Met Gill Gil

MacCabebe Scouts Capture San Mateo and Captives

Manila dispatch reports Gen Lawton in camp near Cabinao Mat sons as MacCabebe scouts seize San Mateo. They capture a Filipino captain and one lieutenant, and seize a number of rifles.

Manila Lawton Ie Cabinao Matsons San Mateo

Believers Convention Hears Leader Rev C T Russell

About 200 delegates from across the country gather in St. Louis for the Believers convention marking their millennium with Rev. C. T. Russell of Allegheny City Pa as leader of the sect.

Louie C. T. Rusell Allegheny City

Geology lecture tonight at YMCA by Prof Henry Landes

Prof Henry Landes of State University will lecture this evening before the YMCA on The Geology of Washington. The talk is free. Funeral services for Walter J. Dane were held at Hutterworth's chapel. Beattie Ministerial association met. Rev W A Major elected president and Rev KL Lanning secretary and treasurer. Capt Harry Turner sues three proprietors of a joint gambling house for $1000. Beattie SF railroad filed a $40,000 land purchase for coal bunkers east of Centennial mill between Kittitas avenues. Northern Pacific spur already serves the site. California German Ravings & Loan Co transferred property to Lowman & Hanford Stationery Co. Maynard's plat valued at $12,000. Bank clearances totaled 31,263 with balances 117, 62.51. Genttle Stock Exchange: Golden Tunnel up 2 shares. other sales 10 Incurment at 34% 1.00 Standard at 2. Fire at 9:30 last night in John F. Damen's residence caused little damage.

Henry Landes The State University M. C Washington Walter J. Dane Hutterworth Beattie San Francisco Kittitas and Kitckitat Avenues Centennial Mill Northern Pacific

Seattle Notes and Police Court Snapshots

A report details sales figures at Keystone and Pacific Coast Gold stores, James Cathou’s assault complaint against Charlie Young, and Nellie Pickerill a North Seattle girl 17 arrested for wearing boys clothes and posing as a man under the name Harry Livingstone. Chief Reed and jailor Corning describe her history and disguise, with Matron Taylor placed her in custody.

Nellie Pickerill North Seattle Nellie Seattle Harry Livingstone Heedle Pugzied Everett Nelly Taylor

Northern Pacific Officers Plan North West Visit

President Mellen and several directors depart St Paul for Seattle next week. They will stay at the Clearwater extension then proceed to Seattle. He will present plans for freight and passenger depots, terminal plats, and dock layouts for the waterfront property. A deal with North German Lloyd is reported to place a new Oriental route freight and passenger line in conjunction with the Northern Pacific line.

Mellen Northern Pacific St. Paul Clearwater Seattle Melien North German Lloyd Company

A Light on the Murder Case

A letter to police claims Mrs. Kate Feeley was murdered and points to a house as the crime scene. Investigators, including a dozen detectives, follow the clue as they push the two week case toward resolution. Also, Shamrock repairs completed and ready for tomorrow’s race.

NEIW

Presidential train arrives here

The presidential train arrived this morning, with Percy Cr HV LAND noted in dispatches.

Percy

Explorer Tyrell Returns From North With Boundary Claims

J B Tyrell, noted explorer and Canadian government employee, arrived on the Dirigo after months in the north investigating the Alaska boundary dispute. He claims to possess facts supporting Canadian gains north of the British Columbia line and says his forthcoming report will be controversial in the United States. Tyrell has long tramped the Canadian Northwest and written about the Harren Grounds.

J. B. Tyrell Canadian Northwest Territory Paceenger Canadian Northwest Mounted Police Mr. Tyrell British Columbia Tyrell Canada Canadian Northwest Harren Grounds Winnipeg Arctic Ocean Manitoba Ife

Yankee captain is all right

The Philadelphia from Venezuela reports the Detroit's captain warned government troops to fire on Porto Cabalio to dislodge insurgents occupying the town. The insurgents had seized the city while government troops threatened an assault to retake it.

Yankee New York Philadelphia Venezuela Detroit Porto Cabalio Possertion Capitain

Grins on the Square as Totem Pole Unveiled

City crowds witness the unveiling of a prominent totem pole once hidden behind a veil. The ceremony proceeds with solemn rhetoric and a noted absence of WCTU ladies, while drivers and draymen manage the crowd and the horses. Wise figures claim the display may curb late night drinking.

Beattie

Forests of Washington and conservation lessons

Prof Edmond Meany spoke to the Academy of Science on forests and forestry in Washington. He traced global forestry history, warned that the United States lags behind, and cited Japan and New York as leaders. He warned current logging harms watersheds and topography, noting Washington’s forest stock could be exhausted at current rates.

New York Journal Cape Town Orange River Cecil Rhodes Kimberly Rhodes Kie Edmond 8. Meany Academy of Science Washington United States Japan Great Forest Adirondacks Meany

Electrolysis Aids Havana Cleanliness And Health

The article credits electrolysis with making Havana streets clean and sewer systems flush. It notes no yellow fever epidemic that year and praises U S government cleaning laws. A $60 000 plant treats salt water to release hydrogen and create a germicide, reducing fever and buccaneer feeding grounds.

Havana United States

Governor Stevenburg Seeks Troop Withdrawal Compromise

Gov Stevenburg of Idaho met with Secretary Root to discuss federal troops guarding Wardner prisoners. He declined to comment publicly while officials said troops would stay to keep peace but end routine duties by the end of October under state supervision.

Washington PD. C Stevenburg Idaho Wardner Root

Royal wedding rumored for Crown Princess Stephanie

Court circles say Crown Princess Stephanie widow of Crown Prince Rudolph may wed a young Hungarian nobleman attached to the Austro-Hungarian embassy in London. Princess Stephanie is the second daughter of the King of Helgiana.

Vipmna Stephanie Rudolph London the Helgiana

Jones Says He Is In Race Narrowed To Nash Johnson

Toledo Oct 18 Mayor Jones reaches a reflective stage and weighs election prospects. He believes the Ohio contest now centers on himself and Republican George K Nash with a possible plan to back Democratic nominee John Molean if he loses.

Toledo Jones Ohio George K. Nash Johy . Molean Hun

Panama Canal Chief Doubts Completion by Private Capital

Alfred Noble, member of the commission on the Panama canal, said in Chicago that private capital cannot finish the project. He noted the company is willing to sell to the United States but Congress will require surveys of the Panama route and several alternative routes south of there before final reporting.

Chicago Alfred Noble Panama Canal Panama Canal Company United States Congress

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