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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1899
Page
4
Chehalis Wash September 2 Citizens' Club plans a committee to study trail access to the St Helens mines to improve entry from Chehalis. Indications of district activity suggest the area will soon gain greater public attention.
Harry Bennam of Howard Street reported to police a saloon robbery at Clancy's on Thursday afternoon. He drank a beer then lost consciousness and awoke in the street. On returning inside he found his pocketbook containing 100 dollars missing and a dispute over drinks led to a confrontation. Chief Reed will report the matter to the city council.
A collage of brief mentions highlights figures from politics and culture. John T. Rich of Michigan described as a practical farmer. Abdul Hamid, sultan of Turkey, portrayed as a keen chess player. Congressman Norton of Ohio and R. D. Blackmore noted in medicine and literature respectively.
Police probe into an alleged attempt on Mrs. James G Charsha's life via a box of poisoned candy reveals anonymous letters born of intense hatred. Dr. Frank Koop Smith confirms arsenic in a china tray found on the Charsha front porch, with potential to kill hundreds.
United States materials arrived in Chattanooga as Rev. Thomas J. Payne of Renton Polk County Tennessee was arrested on a charge of making moonshine whisky. His congregation expressed indignation at the arrest.
Chehalis Washington September 2 county officials wrestle with a new courthouse problem. The rotten current building risks collapse and the Barrett brick hotel on Chehalis avenue and Martin Street is eyed as a potential replacement. Guardian Lill Popas has offered to sell, with a county bid expected September 9 not to exceed 5000 dollars including taxes.
The Great Northern railroad announces jet dredging contracts and plans for an ore dock intended to rise 73 feet high with a substantial width at a total cost of about $700,000. The facility would hold over 100000 tons of ore, far exceeding the current largest capacity of roughly 60,000 tons.
A ceremonial benefit for Corph Tucker at the Oberon Hall drew a full house. Herr Baruch hosted with Tucker on stage. a diamond ring prize and ticket sales of 1 000 entries at 3 1 4 cents each were announced and a drawing time to be set. The event featured a sparring segment with W H M Jones and the Portland Kid and a coin-throwing fundraiser incident occurred during Baruch's announcement.
In New York on September 2 the southwest began a strong demand to withdraw treasury silver dollars to move the cotton crop. Local banks deposited 50,000 dollars at the sub-treasury for correspondents in Texas and other areas. the silver is expected to be shipped from the New Orleans mint.
W H Whittlesey, brother of the county treasurer, writes from Cape Nome to J McNatt. He says valuable claims have been staked and that a world beater stake pays camp costs. He reports creek pay, wages, and rough conditions with limited pay dirt but notes high potential, expecting a November return.
The British steamer Woodruff brought two survivors Maurice Anderson and Godmund Thomassen to Charleston after the Norwegian brigantine sunk off Buenos Ayres. The six sailors drew lots to feed the others, killing and cannibalizing one man as days passed with no relief. Several thereafter ended their lives, leaving only Anderson and Thomassen when rescue arrived.
A stream of quips on love, marriage, age, and manners appears in a humor piece. Observations touch on women, men, court readings, floods of jokes at a resort, and a clarifying misread telegram that sparks satire about punctuation. The tone is light and satirical with sharp social commentary.
The excerpt presents a sardonic, gendered reflections on marriage and women. It contrasts male and female perspectives, mocks married life, and uses humorous if judgmental images to discuss attraction, trust, and social expectations.
Fashion notes describe stylish summer ball gowns with Primrose tulle, cream lace skirts, Directoire bonnets with daisies, and white chiffon bodices. Descriptions cover frocks in mousseline and jabot styles, yellow tones, capes, gloves for outdoor wear, and light fabrics trimmed with ruffles for a fashionable athletic look.
A collection of wry maxims and aphorisms about honesty restraint wealth and ambition. It notes that some people are cranky in opinion while others preach self improvement and that shouting money speaks louder than words. It also jokes about marriage and parental influence in early childhood.
An Operator in stocks faces a test of honesty when pressed by a volatile market. After resolving to act truthfully, he executes a plan that leads to a sudden market drop as seventeen leading bulls die unexpectedly. The tale concludes that despite strange breakfast rumors, the moral remains: honesty governs perilous finance.
County Judge Terrell received a notice from Justice of the Peace W. T. Clark of Gates reporting several smallpox cases at Berry station on the Corvallis & Eastern railroad. Residents of Berry Station and nearby Detroit two miles away are greatly alarmed. inquiry will begin at once.
New York Sept 2 A growing scarcity of iron and steel products threatens railway bridges machinery girders and beams for buildings as business revival fuels a construction boom. US mills operate at full capacity but cannot meet spring 1900 delivery. Foreign demand surged since the Spanish war.
Building permits issued today to A Wickersham for alterations at 121 First Avenue South costing 200 dollars. EE Oletad for alterations at 123 Minor Avenue North costing 0 dollars. L Ralph Andrews to build a barn at 1911 Seventh Avenue costing 200 dollars.
All crew and passengers escaped from the Canadian steamer Sir H. Tilley after a fire destroyed the vessel near Freeport. The nine-masted ship carried no cargo and was valued at $66,000.
Cisco Texas September 2 F C Leveaux cashier of the First National Bank of Cisco killed himself at noon after being missing from the bank all morning. He was found by his son a half mile from the city kneeling and died from a self inflicted wound. No motive is given and bank affairs are reported in order.
Medd State News reports Reardon gains a new bank while Palouse City is to receive artesian well water. Franklin county grows sweet potatoes. Eliza Davis faces cattle theft charges in Colfax. Klickitat academy opens Sept 25. Whitman County prisoners to work county roads. Mormon elders return to Colville. Phil Vincent reported dead on the Koyukuk river, Alaska. Spokane public school education cost per pupil is 23.18 with 6 288 enrolled. Preston drowns in Lake Chelan. recovery not yet found. Gov. Rogers orders inquiry into alleged murder of William Ward Banning at Republic. salmon runs surge in Puget Sound with ships cutting through a sea of fish.
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