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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1899
Page
2
The Dreyfus case unfolds with judges wavering over guilt or innocence amid Germany and Italy. Transvaal tension rises as gold draws Britain toward conflict, while Guerin seeks recognition and American shipyards plan a steel era for a robust merchant marine. Dom Paul’s cartridge scene teases a royal frame.
An official from the Treasury reports unprecedented demand for dimes quarters and half dollars with orders flowing from every region. Mint production is strained with daily fractional currency outputs near sixty thousand dollars and a California mint order of 150 dollars monthly until further notice for Pacific coast use.
Glasgow authorities accept the tramway committee decision and award the contract to Ellis & Co. for two vertical compound condensing engines to generate electrical power for city roads. The Milwaukee built engines cost 280 609 dollars and offer fastest delivery.
Rev. F. E. Vance, a Methodist pastor from Piqua, suspended last spring for alleged improper conduct with a Cincinnati woman, was expelled today from the ministry and M E church membership by the Cincinnati conference meeting in session here. He died presenting on a wonner nature park pavilion toniaut.
Secretary Wilson discusses high beef prices citing shrinking beef herds due to hard times and disease. He notes semi arid ranges exhausted from overgrazing and predicts that continued high prices may shift corn belt farmers to livestock, increasing cattle, sheep, and swine supplies within two years.
Public Administrator Kellogg granted letters of administration for Aaron Wolfsohn who died by suicide on July 1 in Los Angeles. His estate includes a 816,600 life insurance policy. the insurer indicated willingness to pay to his heir. The public administrator assumed the case due to absence of known heirs in California.
In Washington on September 10 the treasury statement notes net gold on hand at 8247,450,601 dollars, the largest balance ever held by the department. the next highest total was 246,973,102 dollars on December 31, 1808.
The Western Cooperative Union plans a Seattle store by October 1 under its statewide design. The group promotes distribution co operation with Rochdale style dividends and limited share ownership. They aim to expand to Oregon Washington Wyoming Utah Nevada Idaho and California.
Steamer Tépekis arrives with many Alaskan passengers and 4 tons of Treadwell concentrates. Reported passengers from Sitka and interior travelers, plus Edmonton victims, fill lists of names. John McLean to campaign in Ohio private residence lease signals local political shifts, Lewis Bernard likely to chair state committee while Norton faces possible withdrawal.
The Bievens Post of the G. A. R. adopted resolutions offering cooperation in the celebration of the Washington volunteers home coming and inviting other army posts to join.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a favorable farming week in Washington with fair weather and normal temperatures. Harvesting resumed after late August sunshine while Whitman and Tie End counties report slow progress in cutting and threshing. Spring wheat yields are light and rains caused lodging and sprouting in shocked grain. oats were damaged by wet weather reducing quality.
Herbert N. Connell of Auburn files a $2500 damage suit against Leon F. Ballard claiming injury to his character caused by a communication in the Auburn Argus. Ballard allegedly published or shared the material. The case seeks compensation for reputational harm.
A special Seattle Red Cross meeting is held this afternoon to form a citizens committee to coordinate fund collection for the reception of volunteers.
Volviely Amusements closes From Sire to oh at Third Avenue Theater. Tonight the Shaw company stages The Westerner, a production that has earned wide praise. Palmer Stebbine is slated for the rest of the week with a stronger cast and band advancing the touring show.
Railroads push a new ten cent per hundred rate on lumber from Duluth, Payfield and Ashland to Chicago, aiming to capture business from fake rates. The plan equates to about 2.60 dollars for white pine and a similar figure for Norway pine, with shipper bearing handling charges by rail while water transport covers some costs. The move could impact Chicago’s distribution as handling fees range from a few to forty cents per thousand feet.
The officers and members of Temple De Hirsch extend thanks to the Post-Intelligencer Seattle Times Seattle Star Mr Harry Truve Mr Albert Hayson Fella Tent and Awning Co Golden Rule Bazaar Standard Furniture Co M Selier Co Lag Tet of Temple De Hirach Sol Friedenthal See for favors and assistance that made their festival a success.
Over 20000 soldiers are now quartered in Vancouver barracks. A daily stage and mail route will run between Keller and Republic camps. Garfield county has had no prisoners for months. An incubator venture from the East aims to hatch chickens at scale, banking on cheap grain and mild climate. Salmon production rises with many fish in traps and 190 workers in salting. P A F has packed 185000 cases. Funds approved for Colfax armory and Index votes a ten mill tax for a new schoolhouse.
Boxers announced include Joe Gans vs Spider Kelley at Lenox October 3 and Joe Choynski vs Joe Walcott at Lenox October 17. New York Jack OBrien vs Jimmy Gorman before Tim Kearns at Troy September 12. Dave Sullivan vs Mike Sears 21 rounds at Hawthorne Buffalo September 28 weighing 122 pounds. Steve ODonnell vs Soldier Wilson September 14 at Yonkers and September ? vs Stockings Conroy 25 rounds at Coney Island. Frank Craig vs Tommy Ryan about September 18 at Coney Island 159 pounds for $3500. George Dixon vs Will Curley in October at Coney Island. Cal Hawking may box Tommy Hogan in Cincinnati. W H Lewie and Mike Leonard boxing next Tuesday at Germania hall.
The Cowell bicycle licensing bill, proposed by Attorney Walter M. Cowell to regulate wheelwomen, was killed by Kenosha aldermen who treated the measure as a joke during the September meeting.
William Burke, jailed for three years for complicity in the 1897 Lady Norrington robbery in a Washington street resort, has been paroled by Gov. Rogers and returned to Seattle.
New York dispatch notes Chicago dominance in the American Bicycle Company. With 40 million capital the firm aims to control US bicycle output. Elected officers include Albert G. Spalding as president Col George Pope as first vice president J K E Bromlee as second vice president A L Garford as treasurer C W Dickerson as secretary.
Daily auction at 2 30 and 7 30 offers free diamond ring and 10 other presents to boost attendance. Special Rogers Silverware sale at 3 pm. Names of winners listed. seats reserved for ladies at 817 Second Avenue Emporium.
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