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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1899

Page

4

Side Lights on the Depot Fight in Seattle

A Seattle observer notes Mellen of the Northern Pacific seeks to expand waterfront control and tide land tracts for depot and trackage, aiming to curb the Great Northern. King Street’s future fate hangs on expiration of the Oregon Improvement Company lease, with Everette and Rockefeller linked talks hinting at shifting Northern terminals.

Seattle 4 Star Mellen Northern Pacific Sexerd Tacoma Beattie Seattle & San Francisco Railway Tide Flats N. P Great Northern King Street Oregon Improvement Company Pacific Coast Company Oregon L Improvement Company Trme Hmil Hillie North German Lloyd Company Pacific Hill Everett Rockefeller Ft Te Tees Mr. Hill

Lost His Life in the Sea

News from the Cook Inlet area reports the probable drowning of Fred Smith a pioneer mining man believed lost after his canoe voyage between Tyonek and Sunrise City on a mining expedition Smith took a 40 mile trip from Tyonek about August 2 and was not seen again His wife has given him up as lost Thirty eight passengers mostly wintering at Cook Inlet traveled on the Gen Siglin including Mr Hivers who estimates Cook Inlet gold output at around 140000 Capt Johnson master of the Gen Siglin sighted a high and dry three masted schooner between Carmanah Point and Cape Beale near Vancouver Island but could not identify the vessel name.

Fred Smith Cook Inlet Gen. Bigtin Smith Tyonek Sunrise City Jont Gen. Siglin Hivers Johnson Siglin Vancouver Island Carmanah Point Cape Beale

University drills postponed amid instructor absence

President Graves delays military drill at the university to avoid risk. With Instructor Wholley unavailable in the Philippines, a cadet officer will lead the session in his stead.

Graves Philippines

Attitude of Pres Hill and Seattle Waterfront Debate

Business leaders in Seattle gathered at Hotel Butler to discuss Pres Hill's waterfront stance. They generally support Hill against the Northern Pacific and fear only inducements if he moves operations 26 miles north. Observers note Beattie may block waterfront streets and terminals could shift south of King Street.

Jammer J. Hill Seattle Butler Mr. Hill Great Northern Toroma San Francisco Southern Lines Hill -Rockefeller Fill

Northern Pacific Leaders End Western Journey

President J. J. Hill and his party concluded their homeward trip last night aboard the Northern Pacific train. The travel party rode in two cars beside the renowned "A L" coach, marking the close of a notable campaign voyage.

Northern Pacific J. J. Hill

Queen City Good Roads Club launches donation raffle

The Magnolia bluff path fund uses a ladiew chain bat wheel as a prize for the member who raises the most donations. The wheel is on display at the Metropolitan Printing and Binding Company, inviting subscriptions to join the fund.

Queen City Good Roads Club Magnolia Bluff Metropolitan Printing & Binding Company

Program for Synod Session of Puget Bound Presbytery

The Puget Bound presbytery holds a session this evening at the U Y church to prepare for the seventh annual meeting of the Synod of Columbia. Rev. W M French will be moved tonight. Tomorrow the seventh annual Synod of Columbia convenes with districts of Washington and part of Idaho expected to attend. Opening sermon by Rev Curtis H K Stevenson of Albany Oregon. Thursday devotions and business with reports from standing committees on Narrative and State of Religion and Work of Beasion. Friday devotions, conference on How to Increase Church Attendance, young people's rally with addresses by Rev W H Wallace and Rev A F Kirkpatrick.

Puget Bound U Y Sixth Avenue Seneca Street Byned of Columbia W. HM. French Washington U.P Curtis HK. Stevenson Albany Ore Rew Huber Ferguson Portland Beasion W. A. Spaliing D. D Spokane Younge WH. F. Wallace, DD East Portland A. F Kirkpatrick Tacoma

Spinning in Alimony Attack After Missouri Divorce

F. M. Spinning, noted Geater of bicycles and typewriters, faces a sensational alimony suit. Former wife sues for divorce obtained in Missouri on complaint her crime. court awarded $5,000 alimony and costs before she remarried as Mrs. Trowbridge. She resides outside the state and claims over $14,000 principal and interest.

F. M. Spinning Geater Spinning Missouri Trowbridge

Ladies Night Gowns On Sale In Plain Fashion

Local retailer advertises ladies night gowns in several styles and qualities. Prices range from 6 cents to $1.26 with emphasis on full roomy cuts, lace trim, braid collars, and assorted colors including pink and blue. Includes underskirts and missy sizes.

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