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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
2
The Seattle Star reports the water delivery and weather delays threaten the Washington volunteers’ welcome. Funston predicts 60,000 troops will quell the Philippine revolt by March, while yacht racers suffer windless delays at Gandy Hook, threatening America’s Cup plans.
The Knights of Labor are organizing motormen and conductors on Second Fourth Sixth and Eighth avenue electric cars and cross town lines. It will take about two months to complete the organization. A strike will be ordered when streets are filled with slush and snow.
Vandals and relic hunters damaged the post office cornerstone laid by President McKinsey. A missing corner and chipped edges render it unreparable, with a box inside containing relief and coins valued at $20,000. Pinkerton detectives are assigned to guard the site around the clock.
Teamsters tremble at dangerous vitrified brick work in Seattle streets. Corner of First Avenue and Madison Street sees repeated horse injuries from slipping on brick. James Street between First and Second avenues also proves hazardous for heavy wagons. Truckers plan protest to the Board of Public Works or city council over the ongoing road damage.
The chamber of commerce released a compact folder about the upcoming W C T U visit. It features a half tone of Pioneer Place on the front and Mount Rainier on the back, serving as a Seattle guide with directions to points of interest. It also includes historical and statistical data to share with Eastern readers.
Lexington, Ky. October 19. Former Mate Senator J. Bronston, friend of Blackburn, who bolted Goebel, has leased the opera house for next Saturday night to explain his opposition to Goebel and argue why Goebel’s name should be removed from the Democratic gubernatorial ballot. A sport lost $40 from a machine in an Elienburg saloon last week. report omits prior stake.
The decorations committee urges citizens to illuminate homes on the volunteers return night. University Street will be cleared for a half hour after landing to let relatives greet them. A parade will be delayed half an hour, troops may stack arms, and the Red Cross aids lodging for visitors.
Chicago dispatch reports discussions among Democratic leaders on appointing Rear Admiral Rehtey as secretary of the navy if William Jennings Bryan wins the presidency. Maryland delegates may back him for second place. Western leaders seek a more political choice. A St Louis conference aims to placate Schley with a Bryan cabinet post to secure soldier votes.
The piece notes shortages of rolling stock and crews hampering freight and transfer yards, while major lines like Canadian Pacific, Great Northern, and Northern Pacific seek to resolve conflicts. A Montreal conference aims to settle Western and Canadian line issues as the Ohio Valley coal, and Pennsylvania purchases Cincinnati Portsmouth and Virginia road to create a Pittsburg to Cincinnati low-grade link.
Five thousand miners from Helleville Staunton Gillespie Worden Clyde Marinsa Litchfield Sparta and nearby towns gathered at the first anniversary of the Virden battle for the unveiling of a monument. The memorial honoring Gietterle Ernest Kammerer and El Ha Amith among the fallen was revealed by W Hefti, president of the Belleville district United Mine Workers of America.
New York dispatch notes Hugh McLaughlin may ally with ex Senator Hill to control the Democratic campaign and potentially shape delegates to next year’s national convention. The Brooklyn bloc’s evolving stance against Tammany raises questions about Croker’s grip and the Tamany-Tammany influence in Brooklyn and state politics.
Rail notes state bicycles carry free on Eastern roads as B and C challenges rule. The Baltimore and Ohio notified Central Passenger it would not follow the policy. The fourteenth annual meeting of the American Association of Passenger Ticket Agents convened at the Brunswick hotel in Houston to press for anti scalping legislation. Grain shipments from the Midwest rise despite higher rates, with Chicago exports tripling year over year. A. F. Noble, head of Great Northern detective service, resigns to pursue a new role.
Believes it is Safe. Portland Indiana October 9 The coming trial will pit Nathan F. Hawkine cashier of Citizens Bank of Portland against sixty or more insurance companies with agents in this city. The case is billed as one of Indiana’s greatest legal battles.
Police officer G A Tripp and Mina Dottie McFarland married at the bride’s Pike Street home. The afternoon patrol gave the couple silver spoons, and station officers thanked a friend for cigars left this morning.
The Hoo Hoo 2004, built by American Boat Building Co for Roy & Rey lumbermen, launched on Lake Union near Latona in the afternoon. The boat cost $2,000 and is designed for leisure cruising along the water.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Mor ace Kimball of Spokane Washington asks Chief Reel to locate the relatives of Martin Hergren who died in Spokane several days ago.
The markets show thin activity due to bad weather with low stock levels across fruit vegetables and meats. Prices to producers cover grains, dairy, poultry and seafood with detailed figures for oats barley wheat hay potatoes onions peppers apples cucumbers and various cuts of beef pork and lamb.
A catalog listing numerous discounted footwear and apparel items including Arctic overshoes for men and women, leather trimmed suspenders, raincoats, shirts, and suits. Prices show deep cuts from original tags with many items in limited quantities, urging buyers to shop before stocks run out at sheriff sale values.
A street corner description at 1200 Second Ave North and Seneca Street near the Stone Sanford Lane intersection is noted for reference within local property or building records. No event details or dates are provided.
Finance and park committees will meet Saturday to consider purchasing the Webster tract unplotted land on Latke Washington between Madison and Madrona parks. John Davis & Co offers the parcel for park use at 35000 dollars with 5000 dollars down and annual 5000 dollar installments plus 5 percent interest.
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