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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1899
Page
2
The article notes a bold display by the black feet team focusing on quick footwork and aggressive defense. Players move with speed, executing tight formations and pressuring opponents to create steals and fast breaks throughout the game.
In Rennes the defense attorney Demange delivered a solemn closing plea for Alfred Dreyfus. He recounted persecutions and asserted innocence, reading letters from Devil's Island and challenging the prosecution's conclusions. The court adjourned with Demange praised for humanity.
Citizens committee reports secured railroad rates for visitors and volunteers with a one fare round trip and half fare for guards. Three day celebration set with a domination night, concerts, parade at 10 am, medals by the governor, banquet and fireworks, finances to be finalized next meeting.
A reported attempt by Eastern investors to merge Seattle National, Boston National, and First National into a single giant bank near half a million dollars in capital did not proceed. Bank presidents denied any sale and the project collapsed as Beattie and others remained unwilling to sell.
The committee decided no caterer would be employed and that the ladies would handle the work and wait on tables. They adjourned to meet again next Tuesday evening in the chamber of commerce.
A violent attack occurred at Ah Jims laundry on 8 Washington Street when Daymon George Daymon entered with intent to rob. He struck the owner in the mouth. Ah Jim escaped and alerted police. Daymon was arrested after officers responded. report notes he was intoxicated at the time.
In Seattle, a property dispute favored the plaintiff in the Yesler estate case. An amended libel filed by Northwestern Ironworks on the steamer Code seeks about 3000 dollars. The day also covered mining dealings, bank clearings of 236,100.27, hop field departures, and a death from consumption at West and Wall streets.
Police search the city for Harry Williams also spelled Wilson on a charge of grand larceny. He allegedly stole $120 from Alice Lewis at the Fremont hotel where he worked as a runner. He has reportedly left the city after the incident.
The enforcement committee of the anti saloon league met Prosecuting Attorney McElroy yesterday. He asked them to return next Tuesday afternoon for a final decision.
A silk ribbon trust is to be announced soon with promoters active through the summer. Major Paterson manufacturers have joined or agreed to join, including Phoenix Silk Manufacturing Co and Patterson Ribbon Co, among others in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The group expects to file the charter by month end with capital stock of 30 million dollars, paying joining firms in cash for stock and offering preferred stock for real estate and machinery.
The Carr strike near Nugget Gulch, eight miles southwest of Custer, South Dakota, covering 140 acres with mill site water rights and timber, sells through Mining Exchange agent B. C. Johnson. Ore averages about 1960 dollars per ton after specimen removal, marking the richest free gold find in the Black Hills. A second brief item notes a private cable from Houston dated September reporting the Prussian cabinet accepting a Transvaal proposal for another conference.
London reports indicate no definite action yet from the cabinet but sources say an ultimatum may be issued and a large force of troops could be sent to South Africa promptly.
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