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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1899
Page
2
The Seattle Star columnist defends honest reporting over partisan bias. It argues a strong independent press serves readers, pledging to print all legitimate news and correct errors while criticizing trusts that raise meat prices and inflate profits.
Tacoma reports Fish Commissioner A C Little returns from Wenatchee hatchery praising season output and spawning collection. Two racks and a tunnel enable efficient salmon collection while 2,500 steelheads surge upstream. Planned sites include Samieh hatchery on Friday Creek near Belfast and a Little Spokane facility. Silver salmon runs reported plentiful on the Nooksack.
In Guthrie Oklahoma Territory on September 22 a case arises after a black man attacked by a mob in Norman demands $20,000 from the town for police protection. Judge Murwell sustains the demurrer and dismisses the suit, ruling that a municipality cannot be held liable for police failure to protect a resident.
At the second session of the United Presbyterian Synod of Columbia nearly all presbyteries were represented except Spokane. Devotions opened the business meeting with committees appointed and a report on religion’s state showing promising prospects for the year. Representatives listed include H F Wallace Portland and J B Frazer Seattle among others.
Washington D C The attorney general has finished reviewing the Carter case record and briefs in a comprehensive examination. The decision will determine whether Captain Carter's court martial sentence is upheld or remitted with justification to the president amid months of public scrutiny.
James W. Elieworth plans a 3000 resident coal town on Pigeon Creek, 16 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. In 18 months residents will own real estate and participate in town governance. Saloons barred and surface coal rights held to prevent liquor sales. aims to provide employee benefits through cooperative ventures.
Elisha Reymour, a 1 year old inventor, unveils a new rotary engine claimed to surpass turbines. A steam launch Zigara runs 15 mph on Lake Michigan as engineers pledge a speedier watercraft. Frank S. Colburn, completing a cross country walk, arrives in Seattle and meets Uncle Sam who tours civic leaders.
Worcester Kentucky September 2 Aged and wealthy Jorn Meinturk and his sister Margaret were found murdered and robbed of 9500 in their home near Worcester. Their bodies were discovered amid the ashes of the house.
Miss Laura M Bacon, 17, of North Vineland was found dead in her bed by morning. An autopsy by Coroner Gawger and physicians concluded arsenic poisoning as the cause. The slain domestic had worked at Theodore Schmidt’s home and had recently hosted a visiting acquaintance of her lover. A large quantity of arsenic powder was found in the room.
At the annual convention in Mechanion Hall Boston riotous scenes and bitter feuds broke out between factions. About one hundred policemen were needed to maintain order as the tumult lasted nearly three hours over the state committee's failure to present a list of delegates to the national convention.
Director Merriam announced plans to appoint enumerators who speak local languages where English is not dominant. He aims to explain the census in native tongues and ease fears, inviting people to report themselves and their products in their own language.
Washington dispatch notes John Ed McLean would prefer a Senate term to governor or six years in office. The piece recalls his past romance with the Pendleton daughter, once courted by McLean as “one of the boys” amid Cincinnati’s prizefighter milieu and social intrigues.
The piece outlines John B. McLean’s effort to escape his notorious reputation by marriage into the Pendleton family. It details political maneuvering by Henry B. Payne and Col. Oliver Payne to secure a Senate seat for Payne, fueled by McLean’s desire for social and political advancement and revenge against Pendleton.
The Dewey reception in New York is underway with festive decorations along Bowery and other areas. Hikes of banners and blue and white flowers form a motto honoring Gridley and a mock signal fire. Vendors prepare Dewey novelties as visitors begin arriving in large numbers.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on September 22 Archie Phillips was repairing a Bell telephone in a closet at the Lindhurst hotel when a spring-lock door closed. He called for help using the central office bell and was rescued by Manager Raup within five minutes. Phillips recovered fully.
Enelan T. Coleman United States Navy ensign dies at McNutt hospital after a career seen as brilliant at first but ending with disgrace. He had been removed from the battleship Iowa in a precarious condition following a suicide attempt. He faced a court martial on drunkenness and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
Rept. 22-A states O K H Byland, visiting from Pomeroy, killed his wife and his brother Grant at his brother Grant’s house in Walla Walla and then committed suicide. The wife attempted to flee, pursuing and fatally shot after a brief struggle. The incident occurred near the state penitentiary walls.
The firm of H. H. Dearborn & Co advertises tide lots and uplands for sale. Established eighteen sixty-five, the listing appears on room C ground floor in Haller's bee-hive.
It is announced today that ex-President Cleveland will deliver lectures at Princeton University this fall on General Politics. The event places Cleveland in Princeton, New Jersey, as the featured speaker in a series of lectures on political topics.
Pittsburgh, Sept 22. Wires ordered all commercial travelers for the National Glass Company to return home and be discharged. Over 200 drummers are affected as the trust plans a central selling agency in Pittsburgh replacing factory sales departments.
The Girl from Cri" presented at the Amusement Bulletin on Third Avenue Tonight. The Brattle Theater hosts Carmen by the Brattle Theater Hoeton Lyric Opera company. Tomorrow evening Forteen Heller Corps entertainment at Smattle Theater.
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