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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
2
The Seattle Star reports on the Jessie party tragedy on the Kuskoch river and counters mass murder rumors. It recalls editor exploration along the Kuskokwim, notes honest Mahlamutes, and urges prospecting into Alaska headwaters. It also analyzes U S military actions in Manila Dagupan rail control, Andree ballooning debates, and possible early congress for Porto Rico Hawaii Cuba and Philippines governance.
Washington reports President McKinley will not grant free duty for Porto Rico tobacco entering Cuba. Gen Brooke opposed the plan, arguing harm to Cuba’s interests. Spaniards criticize Spanish consul general Sagario for not officially protesting lynching attempts against ex guerrillas Matagas and Camacho, with Camacho likely to die from a San Francisco wharf attack. No arrests yet in the cane case.
At a Kansas City board of trade meeting on September 12, resolutions condemning the French government over Dreyfus conviction were adopted.
In Woodsfield Ohio a divorce suit filed by William A Delaplain of Graysville names ex Governor William A McCorkle of Charleston West Virginia as implicated. Delaplain alleges his wife Nannie Delaplain is in South Dakota seeking citizenship to secure a divorce on her own behalf. The Delaplains are prominent and wealthy in the Wheeling area.
Fire destroyed the stove foundry of Bridgeford and Co in Louisville causing a loss of 206000 with about 100000 insured. The Phoenix Tanning Co suffered a separate blaze with 60000 loss fully insured. Spectator J Zehnder was fatally injured.
Washington, Sept. 14. Pressure mounts for the president to call Congress into special session to clear a crowded agenda. Porto Rico and Hawaiia demand swift political definitions and legislation on Cuba rehabilitation plus insular dependencies. Concerns about a late summer adjournment drive October action.
Representative George E Fors of Chicago visited Washington after touring naval yards in Europe. He urged a united national naval policy with a steady shipbuilding system, a naval policy board, and the erection of large stone docks, arguing emergency swings threaten fleets. Fors plans to return soon to discuss features with Navy officials.
New bouts set for September at Louisville with Joe Cheynek vs Jim Hall and Charlie Burns vs George Kirwan over twenty rounds. Oscar Gardner praised for peak condition after summer rest in Wheeling. Notables Jeffries Sharkey Jeffords Kennedy headline clashes with Maher, Rubini, and Sullivan slated for September events at Lenox Club and arena.
Marshall Ky Sept 14 Dr J W Smith of this city was arrested today by the sheriff on a charge of murdering Henry Craig in Bath County Kentucky in September 1877. He says he killed Craig in self defense and lived in Bath County for years without arrest. He awaits transfer by Kentucky authorities.
In Leavenworth Kansas on September 14 a bold escape attempt from the Kansas penitentiary was prevented. Convicts F G Gilbert and John Harper planned to use a key fashioned by Gilbert and a hidden knife to flee under the cover of a secrecy oath by Carlisle who betrayed them after release. Guards closed in as Harper fired five shots harmlessly then surrendered.
Havana reports rising agitation among tobacco manufacturers and planters over the possible admission of Porto Rico tobacco into Cuba without duty. Gov Delis of Pine ar del Rio and Vuelta Abajo leader Callate Lopes plan to confer and prepare a protest to Washington to be sent after a meeting tomorrow night.
Representatives from A. P. Roberts Co. Pencoyd Edgemore Iron Works Youngstown Bridge Co. Canton Moston Bridge Co. Boston Cornell Bridge Co. New York and Carnegie Bridge Co. Pittsburg gather at the Waldorf Astoria for a conference to effect a consolidation under the American Bridge Company banner.
Intimate friends of Andrew Carnegie say he will seek a seat in Parliament for Sunderland if possible. He aims to influence the proposed alliance between the United States and England via his writings. It is claimed he would not need to renounce American citizenship as he has never been naturalized.
New York cannot feed and lodge the expected influx of 2,250,000 visitors for the Dewey celebration. R K A Harrigan, editor of the Hotel Register, finds city accommodations, including hotels, apartment houses, and boarding houses, will barely exceed one million capacity, leaving only about 500,000 room slots for temporary guests.
A compact survey lists varied labor facts including hog rankings in the United States, oysters exports by Japan, coal miners in Russia, female lawyers in Armenia, silk production in Virginia, Brooklyn carpenters at three dollars daily, French quarries employing six thousand, New York plasterers seeking four hundred fifty dollars per day, rabbit skin trade with Australia, London bricklayers earning nineteen cents an hour, a large fleet of steamers and waiting workers, and a Hebrew Painters’ union in New York.
Reports of workers pushing for shorter hours and higher pay across cities and industries. Longshoremen strike for overtime rates in New York, carpenters and joiners threaten a September 24 action, and unions in transportation and retail sectors show strength. Cooperative movement roots traced to Rochdale. District Attorney Steele targets the Brooklyn Rapid Transit for alleged labor law violations amid a trolley strike.
An Ohio columnist reports that John K. McLean, a District of Columbia candidate for governor and senator, abandons the Zanesville platform. Gen. A. J. Warner denounces McLean as corrupt while ex mayor Babcock says he will not vote for McLean, urging a vote for Judge Nash to defeat him.
The combined German societies led by the Seattle Liederkranz plan a grand September concert at Germania Hall to raise funds for the volunteers' reception. The hall will be handsomely decorated for the event.
Kelly, a Firet avenue cigar merchant arrested last week for stealing a promissory note for 76 dollars from E. Myer, was discharged yesterday by Judge Cann. The judge ruled the note itself had no value, and stealing it did not constitute larceny.
The Imperial Theater of Tokyo presents The Knight and the Geisha with Otto Kawakami leading a four member cast. Madam Yacoo stars as costar and renowned dancer amid a printed synopoeia for non English speakers. Boston Lyric Opera opens season at Seattle theater featuring Cavaliera Rusticana I Trovatore Said Pasha Trebizonde with Henderson and Kunkle noted as famed comic operatic duo. Cast also includes Josephine Stanton, Henry Hallam, Lovette Rockwell, Mamie Kingsbury, and E. C. Rogers.
The Girl from Chile a new farce opens Sunday at the Third Avenue theater praised for clever people new situations and striking stage effects A benefit tonight for the Fortson Re Nef Corpe hospital fund aims to help Washington volunteers disabled in service The Last Stroke set in 1898 Cuban ports precedes tomorrows switch to The Phoenix with a different bill
A Chicago syndicate has offered to pay Dreyfus four thousand dollars per night for eight nights or two hundred thousand dollars for a U.S. tour of lectures if he is released. The proposal signals hopes for a high profile appearance amid ongoing legal proceedings.
Daily at 2:30 p m a free diamond ring and ten other gifts are given to boost attendance at the New York Jewelry Co stock sale of diamonds watches and jewelry. Rogers silverware is auctioned at 3 p m each day. Last week winners included Mrs Martin Mrs Young Mrs Jacobs J B Wilson Mrs Jockin. Auction sales at 2:30 and 7:30 with seats for ladies at the Emporium on Second Avenue.
The Ramaker Music Co has secured exclusive agency for the Entey organs. Parties seeking the best organ in the market will find them at 1415 Second Avenue.
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