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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1899

Page

3

Stove Trust on the Horizon Amid Pig Iron Price Surge

A New York report notes rising pig iron costs push stove makers toward forming a national stove trust. Despite efforts at the Astor House, major manufacturers hesitate. 500 stove works exist nationwide with only about thirty large firms. State groups oppose unions, with talk of capitalization ranging from 12.1 million to 20 million dollars.

New York Astor House United States Philadelphia

Trouble on Guam Island forces reinforce Marines

The article reports Guam governor Captain Richard F. Leary requesting reinforcements as authorities order a battalion of marines to Guam. About 3,000 men spread across units will depart to San Francisco and then sail to the island. Despite unrest, officials say the danger is not grave and the existing force should not be overpowered.

Washington, D. C Guam United States Richard FP. Leary Iiand Navy Department Marine Corps

All Sorts and Odd Facts From the Era

A collage of brief items notes snuff production at 14 million pounds annually, canal and locomotive licensing, a Baltimore coachman’s fine, Edison’s luck claim, Icelandic fish-head winter feed, Siberian and Swiss statistics, and witty quips about vegetarianism and politics. It also mentions Indian schools, Prussia’s philanthropy, a Cumberland cat with diamond earrings, and various civic notes.

Pename Canal Constructions Toronto Chicago Baltimore Thomas A. Edison Fri- Gay Iceland Feussia Russia Germany Austria-Hungary Italy Siberia

Diverse World News Notes From 19th Century Dispatches

A collage of brief items covers archaeology on Paros and a major railway law in New York. Bavaria votes modestly while a Manila monument fund grows. Oddities include a goat promise, Lincoln’s house museum, and horse and elephant notes. An Indian snake incident and naval pension figures round out the miscellany.

Paros Atruet Cty New York Bavaria Landtag San Francisco Admiral Dewey Manila Atill

Crittenton Home to Open Near Dunlap

The new Crittenton home near Dunlap will be formally opened next Wednesday night. Formerly a Baptist college it was bought for 4100. A new brick foundation and roof repairs were done. The building has 26 rooms, five furnished by societies. Mrs Harriett Parkhurst leads the society and Miss Dodd of Washington will serve as matron.

Crittenton Dunlap Harriett Parkhurst Miss Dodd Washington

Successor to Rev Hall Named From Two Candidates

New York Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church prolongs selection of a successor to the late Rev John Hall. Two candidates remain Rev Mr Sneed of Mt Louis and Rev Dr N Audley Moss of Newcastle upon Tyne England. Sneed impressed at a recent sermon. Moss has many supporters.

New York Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church John Hall Bneed Mt. Louis N. Audley Moss Newcastle: on-Tyne England Sneed Wirth Avenue Ross

New Boats for Nome Chartered by Seattle Firm

The Seattle Yukon Transportation & Trading Company plans two more vessels for Cape Nome and Yukon operations next year. The steam schooner Lakme and the Santa Ana of 1706 ton freight capacity 235 passenger capacity arrive from San Francisco. Charles Lane a Seattle line figure who left Nome heads east to buy four new ships while J George’s wreck prompts stockholders to seek replacements or to run alongside Laurada if salvaged.

Seattle- Yukon Transportation & Trading Company Cape Nome Yukon Santa Ana San Francisco Charles Lane Seattle Steamehip Line Nome Euat Bimpeon Om &J. George

Peoria Doctor Convicted for Criminal Operation

Word from the city states Dr Helle Howard of Peoria has been found guilty of performing a criminal operation on Hughette Binkley. Howard was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary. The patient died from the procedure. Howard was captured near Tacoma by Sheriff Van de Vanter.

Helle Howard Peoria Hughette Binkley Pelle Howard Tacoma van de Vanter

Tenderloin Robbery Allegations Lead to Arrests

P A Ryan reported being robbed of 15 dollars to police. In a Tenderloin saloon James Collins and J Th McCausland were arrested as suspects.

P. A. Ryan James Collins J. Th. McCausland

Professor Kent A Lawson Heads to Japan in Agriculture Role

Professor Kent A Lawson from the department of agriculture is en route to Japan to serve as assistant in charge of a branch of agriculture for the Papane me government. He travels from the city to fulfill this governmental assignment.

Kent A. Lawson Department of Agriculture Japan Papaneme Ehe

North River Jam Cleared Opens Valley to Logging

United States Engineer J. M. Clapp reports the North River jam is nearly gone, allowing a 60 to 100 foot channel at low water to enable logging. Seven years of work cost about 100, with settlers donating 4000 and labor. previously estimated removal at 20000. The project frees a long isolated valley.

South Bend Wash United States J. M. Clapp North River

Future of Samoa Debated by U S British German Envoys

At the state department Secretary Hay met with German ambassador von Mumm and British Samoan commissioner Eliot. Talks centered on the future of the Samoan Islands, with administration circles acknowledging likely partition among the United States Great Britain and Germany and noting McKinley favors division.

Washington, D. C Ambancador von Mumm Eliot State Department Hay Samoan Islands Great Stratain Germany London McKinley

Hill's Move to Boost Seattle Steamship Power

President Hill of the Great Northern plans the largest steamers to sail between Seattle and the Orient. He will deploy two ships about 700 feet long with 20 000 ton capacity each, enlarging beyond the earlier 16 000 ton design. The Oceanic liner is 62 feet shorter than these proposed giants.

President Hill Great Northern Orient Mr. Hille Oceanic

Market Quotations Open With Light Business

Monday morning quotes show markets opening with light activity and prices holding near Saturday levels. Fruits and vegetables are plentiful in the market, with ample supplies in circulation.

Market report shows abundant kina and equard with poor tomato sales

Wholesale prices list for grain poultry dairy and produce details for Beattie dock or car delivery. Commerce notes oversupply of tomatoes grapes and chickens with large cold storage while prices offered for various grains hay and livestockite focus on farm-gate quotes and commodity names across many items.

Beattie Orain Puget Washington

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