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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1899

Page

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U S Must Save Suzerainty Over Cuba Debate

Wavanna Sept 11. President McKinley’s census proclamation meets resistance. Proponents of an American protectorate fear insufficient guarantees to property and foreign capital. A railway leader argues Washington would guide Cuban officials even if a republic forms. Autonomist former members plan a club to push Cuban autonomy under an American protectorate.

Wavana McKinley United States Spain Washington Reland

More Contracts for Swindlers

New York on September 11 reports John F Geyner and B D Greene, linked to Capt Carter in Savannah harbor work, hold about 10 million dollars in related government contracts. Projects include the Delaware breakwater at 3 million, Point Judith at 1.25 million, Sanctuaky at 26 thousand, a New York barber contract from 1899 for 2.40 million, St Johns River at 2.006 million, and a remaining 1 million for scattered duties from Texas to Maine.

New York John F Geyner B. D. Greene Carter Savannah Delaware Point Judith

Seattle Mining Stock Market Opens With Modest Activity

The Seattle Mining exchange opened with a small audience and eager buyers. Stocks advanced with 3,500 Deer Trail No 2 at me, 2,000 Insurgent at fGe, 1,000 Evening Star at w9e, and 1,000 Huckleberry at tee republic offered at 1.25 without a buyer. Options were sold on Golden Tunnel Development at 15e and Weathersty Bonanza at 2c with cash terms.

Seattle Mining Exchange Tee Republic Seattle Golden Tunnel

Bakery Fire at Maynard Avenue Causes Department Call

A small blaze in a bakery on Maynard Avenue brought the department to the scene at 11 45 last night. Fees totaled about 829. The hearing for John Garrett accused of swindling John Schwarts out of 82400 is scheduled for September 14.

Maynard Avenue John Garrett John Schwarts

Bank receivership orders sale of notes and bankruptcy discharge

In the Merchants' National bank receivership an order by Judge Hanford authorizes sale of a judgment against Mary J. Chamberlain for 334.25 and notes of Annie M. Leutay for 216.90 and 297.90. Hearing set for October 12. Jerry McCarty adjudged bankrupt and discharged today by Judge Hanford.

Merchants’ National Bank Judes Hanford Mary J. Chamberlain Annie M. Leutay Jerry McCarty Hanford

Quiet World Figures And Notable Deeds Of The Era

Personal notes mention Bile Zola living quietly in Medan with intimate friends. Emperor William remains a life target for few, Henry Savage Lander recovers after captivity in Thidet. The Princess of Wales seeks rheumatic care at Worfshofen via Kneipp method. Count Oppersdorf donates 15000 for a Kaiser Wilhelm I. monument in Strassbure. David B Hill, in New York, denies political plans, focusing on business. Hubert Herkomer named professor at the Royal Academy replacing Richmond. Conan Doyle, a methodical worker, lists six months of tasks and aims to complete them, challenging his old teacher’s expectations.

Bile Zola Medan Emperor William Europe Princess of Wales Worfshofen Kneipp Oppersdorf Kaiser Wilhelm I Zumbuach Strassbure David B. Hill New York Hubert Herkomer Royal Academy I WB. Richmond Mr. Paul's Cathedral Conan Doyle Doyle

Aguinaldo Praised by Speaker at RI Meeting

Providence September 11. The New England Limiter league opened a series of meetings at Crescent Park in the Interests of this retailian. Judge James P Tarvin of Kentucky spoke on the Chicago platform. Congressman John J Lenta of Columbus Ohio followed with remarks praising Aguinaldo as one of the greatest men of the century, attacking President McKinney and the Philippine war.

Providence R. I New England Liimetailie League Crescent Park Great Britain Ireland Cuba France James P. Tarvin Kentucky Chicago John J. Lenta Columbus McKinney Aguinaldo

Real Estate Sold in Washington Transfer to Merman Chopin

A deed filed this morning transfers all real property formerly owned by Horatio Mathaway deceased in the state of Washington from the heir to Merman Chopin. The holdings include numerous parcels, largely located in King and Pierce counties. The purchase price was 3,000.

Horatio Mathaway

Hamilton Victim D. M. Woodbury Dies in Gunshot Wound

Anacortes report says D M Woodbury lawyer the victim of a shooting last Thursday died yesterday morning. He leaves a wife and daughter. Woodbury was 57 years old, born in Vermont. Coroner's inquest returns a verdict that his death was caused by gunshot wounds inflicted by Hamilton.

Anacortes L Hamiltone D. M. Woodbury Vermont Woodbury Hamilton

Yellow Fever Cases Rise in New York and Key West

Four patients from Key West developed yellow fever after arriving on the LamPass from Key West to Swinburne Island. Sisters Anna and Minole Zimebaum and F. Ajolozaga are among the cases. Key West reports 23 new cases and two deaths in 44 hours, with 156 total cases and 10 deaths nationwide. Mississippi quarantines New Orleans at noon today.

New York Key West Swinburne Island Lampaes Doty Anna Minole Zimebaum Goiila F. Ajolozaga Mallory Line Lampass Marine Hospital Service Washington Jackson State Board of Health Mississippi New Orleans

Sloan's Sister Weds Quietly in New York

Jean Sears Millard of Harvard 1991 and Miss Mary Walworth Edwards of Cambridge, sister of Rome Edwards, eloped with Sloan relatives and were married in New York on August 3. Millard cited desire to avoid publicity amid recent high profile marriages as the reason for the distant ceremony. The bride was given away by Charles L. Edwards of Boston. the Rev. Mr Henkle of St Andrew's Church officiated.

William Sloan Millard Charles L. Edwards Boston Mr Henkle St. Andrew's Church New York

Northwestern Stocks Show Sluggish Trading At Exchange

At Northwestern Mining Exchange this morning bids were weak with no advance over last week. Only sale was 600 Washington Copper Preferred at 2½. Most stocks remained firm but with few bidders.

Northwestern Mining Exchange Washington Copper Moet

Blind street musician robbed in Arcola incident

In Arcola Illinois on Sept 11 an apparently first recorded case saw a blind street musician held up for his earnings. An unknown thief forcibly robbed him of his money and escaped. Police are seeking the attacker after noting the musician had collected a fair daytime sum.

Arcola Vaile

Typhoid Breaks Out Amid Siege at Guerin Compound

The Matin reports typhoid fever has broken out in the house where Guerin and his associates are besieged. Five inmates are down with the illness, signaling worsening conditions inside the besieged residence.

Paris Guerin

Calvird released on bond after Webb killing

Henry Calvird, who shot and killed Record er Webb, waived preliminary examination in Osceola Missouri and posted $7,000 bond. Calvird is a long time city marshal respected by the public. The governor will appoint someone to fill Webb’s unexpired term.

Cousin of Dreyfus Dead in Missouri

Abe Dreyfus, a cousin of Capt. Dreyfus whose France trial stirred Europe, died in Joplin Missouri from typhoid malaria fever at age 42. He had been living in Fayetteville Arkansas where he worked in a clothing store and arrived two weeks earlier, after which illness struck. His father and Capt. Dreyfus were close in France, though Abe never met Alfred.

Joplin Abe Dreyfus Capt. Dreyfus France Fayetteville Ark Alfred

Rennes Dreyfus Verdict Challenged by Press and Family

Paris newspapers dispute the Rennes verdict and note omissions on surveillance residence. The Figaro says a Court of Cassation appeal is being prepared with new facts for revision. The Freres de Demange and the General’s wife allegedly sought a conviction, while Rennes remains quiet and Dreyfus sleeps well.

PARIA Aurore Figaro Pari Dreyfusites Demange Court of Caseation

Seattle Schools Open For Day With Slow Enrollment

Public schools in Seattle opened this morning as returns from various schools come in slowly. District No 1 has 27 rooms with 67 to 75 pupils per room and about 8500 pupils entered the public schools. The city’s only session today was the morning class as preparations for the season proceed. The University of Washington will open tomorrow morning.

Seattle Puplia Sesson University of Washington

Gold from Cape Nome and rush on the beach

Men arriving on the steamer Cleveland recount Cape Nome gold extracted from the beach in paying quantities. T. Riley, a Pennsylvania coal miner, shows a sample to a Star reporter. The dull color requires quicksilver to collect. coal and lumber costs rise as winter nears.

Cape Nome Eldorado Cleveland T. Riley Pennsylvania Star

No Man in Seattle Need Beg for Bread

Labor office bulletins advertise demand for 50 Cedar River pipe line workers 150 loggers 75 railroad workers and more as workers swarm the free employment office. Grout reports busy season supplying hop pickers while the Northern Pacific plans an Yakima excursion. men crowd the office seeking work and carpenters and mill hands receive positions.

Cedar River Grout Northern Pacific Yakima Truitt Auburn J. Stephens Index Wash

Bids Exceeding Budget For League Island Ordnance Shop

The Navy department opened bids for the League Island Navy Yard ordnance shop in Washington D C and contractors hesitated due to a rising steel market. Macy Henderson Co alone bid 47000 dollars for the complete project, about 10000 above the appropriation.

Washington, D.C Sept Navy Department League Island Navy Yard Macy, Henderson & Co

Missouri predicts record corn crop for state

Col J Hippey, secretary of the Missouri state board of agriculture, announces an abundant corn season with total acreage about 6.19 million and estimated yield near 260 million bushels though figures may change with drought and local conditions. The forecast compares with 1898 and 1897 outputs and is not final.

Columbia Col. J. Hippey Missouri State Board of Agriculture Publc Missouri

Wire Mills to Reopen in Anderson Strike Settlement

Anderson Ind Sept 11 The wire wall trust notified the 400 workers at the wire mills that have been idle since May that the mills will reopen this week The tinplate trust strikers at Elwood who joined in the sympathy walkout returned to work today

Anderson Ind Wire Wall Trust Tinplate Trust Elwood

Great Feat With X Ray

Dr. T. A. McCann of Dayton performs remarkable surgery locating a horseshoe in a boy’s windpipe using X rays and a magnet. The patient is Clarence Grady of Indianapolis.

Dayton T. A. McCann City Clarence Grady Indianapolis

Million Dollars in Gold Brought by Steamer Cleveland

Nearly one million dollars in gold arrived on the steamer Cleveland from the north. Most comes from the Klondike with a portion from the Cape Nome district. Bank of Commerce and Bank of British North America own the majority, transported in 16 boxes. The ship faced hard luck with dwindling coal and heavy head winds, arriving at Dutch Harbor with only three tons left.

Cleveland Klondike Eaid Cape Nome Bank of Commerce Bank of British North America St Michael Dutch Harbor

New Religious Drama Zebedee by Robby Eugene Heller

Robby Eugene Heller a local playwright has written Zebedee a religious drama based on the life of Jesus Christ. He says the Frohmans of New York will produce the play and notes its bold stage handling of New Testament figures from Nativity to Resurrection with Herod Pilate and Zebedee central to the plot.

Alling Don Robby Eugence Heller Zebedee Jesus Christ Heller Frohmans New York Mr. Heller Palestine Gabriel Mary Joseph Herod Chrinat John the Baptist Jesus Pilate Christ

Buried Cuban Gold Tale Reaches Chicago Detective

In Chicago a letter from a Cuban army ex-officer, penned in French, claims $650000 in American gold is buried near Havana. The writer offers 26 percent to hardware maker Metzger of 90 Ohio Street if he recovers the treasure, while authorities suspect a French adventurer behind the scheme. The tale links Madrid prison confinement and a Cuban uprising to a possible theft investigation.

Chicago Madrid Havana Eepabue Batebau GU Joyce Herman Metsger Ohio Street Metager Metzger Habana Cuba Batabaul Cablegram United States

Nine Missing After Pleasure Boat Capsizes in Maumee River

In Onville Ohio a pleasure yacht capsized on the Maumee river last night. The casualty is nine people, all aboard, with drowning feared for the entire party.Rescue and search efforts are underway as authorities investigate the incident.

Inonville Maumee River

Beattie and Vicinity Weather Brief

For Beattie and Vicinity tonight and Tuesday, fair conditions expected with northerly winds. Temperatures maintain mild to cool norms with no significant precipitation anticipated.

Beattie

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