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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1899

Page

3

Schley Sampson dispute stirs Navy department action

Washington notes the Navy Department plans to reassign Rear Admiral Schley from duty as president of the naval retiring board and prepare him for sea duty. The move follows contention over the Santiago battle with Sampson and suggests European squadron revival may shift Schley away from the South Atlantic assignment.

Washington, D.C Navy Department Schley Naval Retiring Board Department Schrey- Sampson Santiago Behley Tle South Atlantic Cervera Venaseia Sampson Feet Howseon Chicago Montgomery Wilmington Howteen New York Spain Schiey Sehley Sehrey

Wedded Amusements at Beattie Theater Opens Friday

Beattie Theater hosts Vanity Pair for a three night stand with a full company and press endorsements. Burlesque brightened by modern fads and strong specialties, followed by A Breach of Promise at Third Avenue Theater, praised cast and Sousa Band encores.

Beattie Theater Rute Third Avenue Theater New York Joseph Harrington Gilligan Bert Hanesly Burt Jordan Buck America Mise Netlie Sennett

Death of W. T. Monroe in city residence

Wilfred Thomas Monroe died yesterday morning of consumption at his corner Fifteenth Avenue and Fir Street home. He was active in local politics, served as deputy sheriff under Woolery, and worked as a motorman for the Union Trunk line. He belonged to the Knights of Pythias and the Street Railway Employes' order. The Union Trunk line workers presented him a gold watch and about $85 a few weeks ago after a illness.

Wilfred Thomas Monroe Fifteenth Avenue Fir Street Monroe Woolery Jalior Union Trunk Line The Knights of Pythias Street Railway

Pianos Offered At 250 Dollars By Ramaker and Ker Dre Co

Local advertisement lists pianos priced at 250 dollars arguing manufacturers once sold higher. Ramaker at 1415 Second Avenue and Ker Dre Co promote prescription specialists with contact details Pike 25.

Ramaker Second Avenue Ker Tel Pike

Rainiers Clinch City Baseball Championship

Exidie Allen and Frank Cotter are slated to race soon in the city. The Rainiers defeated the Nationals yesterday afternoon to win the city baseball title with Case and Davey on the mound for the champions and Simmonde and McKay for the Nationals. The Rainiers now face the Oriya who have previously held the edge.

Exidie Allen Frank Cotter

Overtured boat picked up near Tacoma harbor

John T. Wille reported finding an old sailboat adrift near Tacoma on a September afternoon. The vessel floated with its seams caulked by gunny sacks and no boatmen were present at nearby boathouses. No fatalities confirmed as sailors returned. the craft may have drifted or indicate a capsized person.

Tacoma John T. Wille

Random Snaps From An Early 20th Century Page

A collage of trivia and notices recounts world facts from peanuts to shipyards in Glasgow and the oldest European princess. Quick quips cover life, jokes, and curiosities, while brief items note Maine spruce crop value and a Tennessee welcome to troops returning from the Philippines.

Virginia Glasgow Clementine Orleans Europe Snapp America Philadelphia Maine

Bondmen Action Set For November 18 Trials

In Tacoma a $109,000 recovery suit against former City Treasurer George W Bore is slated for trial on Saturday November 18. Judges Williamson and Carroll are unavailable to try the case, so an outside county superior court judge will preside, with either Williamson or Carroll swapping places temporarily.

Tacoma Wil Hame George W. Bore Williamson Carroll

President Diaz’s Wife Improves After Relapse

The wife of President Diaz, previously very ill, had a relapse but is improving. As her condition improves, he will seek congressional permission to travel to Chicago this week to attend the festival.

President Diaz City OF Mexico Diag Congress Chicago

Illinois Coal Works Burned Destroying Plant and Jobs

The Clear Lake Coal Company's works in Springfield were burned in the afternoon destroying the engine house boiler house blacksmith shop office and tower. Losses total about 12000 with insurance of 7000. Two months needed for restoration and about one hundred men lost work. The shaft is at German Prairie two miles northeast of the city along the Illinois Central railroad.

Springfield Clear Lake Coal Company German Prairie Illinois Central Railroad

Piano prices rise at wholesale level

Wholesale dealers and manufacturers are advancing prices on pianos. The offer notes no raise yet but promises a complete and choice assortment at Ramaker 1416 See.

Ramaker

Markham Invites Edwin Markham To Speak At Meeting

Beattie hosts the State Teachers Association annual gathering December 27 28 and 29 with County Superintendent Henry I Dewey as executive committee chair. Plans include a lecture by Edwin Markham author of The Man With the Hoe, a reception by Prof Jones, and sessions on science in public schools and state course studies.

Tacoma Henry I. Dewey State Teachers’ Association Beattie Edwin Markham University of California Jones of Weehington Estate J. S. Meany State University Association

Shingle Mills in Washington Run at Peak Demand

Phingte mills in Washington are busy with thick orders and expect steady work through October. Shingle men foresee no break until mid November with possible winter halts of about 30 days. Prices stay strong with advancing tendency as cedar logs remain firmly held.

Washington

He Was Consumed by Fire at Htecatice Mine

A report notes a fire at Htecatice mine where investor A L Parker & Co of New York underwrote mining stocks. Details are fragmentary but indicate financial stakes and loss.

A. L. Parker & Co New York Hlock M. Sagmemadae MEM & Co Eleimem Cherry Street Arattom

Market Quotations from Monday Morning Trade Report

Markets show no price changes with staples in scarce supply on Western avenue. Prices to producers in Seattle deck or car delivery cover grain hay poultry live stock hides and dairy items including apples tomatoes potatoes beef cattle hogs wool and butter with nominal shifts in value and frequent tightness across categories.

Western Avenue Seattle Barney Pueet Sound Washington

Market Price List for Farm Goods and Groceries

A dense listing of jobbing prices across categories including cheese honey poultry eggs and butter. Details cover grain products oats barley corn meal feed wheat and bran, dairy chopped feeds, fresh meat and lard, fish shellfish and nuts, lumber and timber, flour sugar and coffee with per unit and per-ton rates and assorted packaging notes. The compilation reflects regional wholesale quotations and tonnage scales for Puget Sound and Washington state markets.

Ammon Star Bakera Centennial California Teel Java Costa Rica Guatemala Lion

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