Seattle Steamship Lines Lead Alaska Trade Boom
Seattle Alaskan trade expands with a growing fleet, rail links, and new routes. The City of Seattle and Victorian pace the movement with fast service from Seattle to Skagway and Dawson via White Pass and Yukon routes.
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Pacific
Klondike
Pacific Coast
Vuken
Seattle Ask
Espe
Reeviwell
de Clipper Line
White Star Line
White Paes
Yukon
Olther
Alaska
Hac
Great Mountain
Treile
White Para & Yukon
Aloaks
Skeeway
Hennett
Tolombia
White Heres WY. T
Roach
Skagwey
White Woree
Canadian Development Company
White Horse
Dawson
Alaska Commervial Company
St. Michael Nome
Steamera
Seattle
Skagway
Sundemans
Anak Dawson
Cane Nome
Bering
Ihe Nome
St. Michael
Yukon River
Nome
Yucon River
Delaska
Koyokuk
Kuskowim Tanana
Val
Copper River
Gulf of Alaska
Ts Place
United States
Tanana River
Pacific Ocean
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Beattle End
Puget
Juneau
Ketchikan
Seattle Produce Exchange Poised as Major U S Market
Seattle Produce Exchange grows as a premier U S market for Puget Sound agriculture. Leaders J. W Godwin, John L H Agen, and R E M Gordon organize the association to promote trade and support Seattle’s role as a top food center amid Alaska and Northwest developments.
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Seattle
United States
Puget Bound
Washington
Alaska
Beattie
Orternt
J. W Godwin
John LH. Agen
RE. M. Gordon
Beattie Produce Exchange Leaders Highlight Firm Roots
The piece credits 7. W. Godwin & Company as the most representative firm and praises Mr. Chodwin for leading Beattie Produce Exchange to successful establishment and notable prominence, especially in fruit, produce and nuts where the firm conducts business surpassed by few.
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Beattie Produce Exchange
7. W. Godwin & Company
Chodwin
Solid industries that have won Seattle fame
A historic overview extols Puget Sound resources including timber, minerals, and water power, linking Alaska trade routes and the Nicaragua canal to immense industrial potential. It highlights timber wealth, mineral output, and future freight links, noting rising export opportunities through Seattle firms and the Alaska Corner. It also profiles Mr. Robinson Landstreete and his Alaska Corner hay export operations and double compressed hay facilities supporting increased volumes and local employment.
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Chelan
Lake Chelan
Keherman-Harden
Hemera
Puget Sound
Willamette Walk
Washington Building
Helden
Wasahington
Holden
Alaska
American
Orient
United States
Nicaragua
Atlantic Ocean
Mt. Vernon
Alanka
Manila
Dearborn Street
Mallromd Avenue
Martinson
Robinson Landlreete
Robinsom
Hita
Alaska Corner
Local Alaska trade figures and Manila Orient ties noted
The piece highlights a large Alaska business with strong Orient connections in import and export of produce. It mentions extensive local shipments in Carlota and notes Mr. Godwin is supported by J. Hi. Powleas as secretary and treasurer.
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United States
Alaska
Orient
Carlota
Godwin
J. Hi. Powleas
Geo F Kienstra Expands Alaska Butter Trade
A produce exchange firm, Geo F Kienstra, at 9 Western Avenue, focuses special effort on Alaska orders and rapid growth in that region. The company manufactures Clover Leaf butter and handles a large jobbing business in butter, lard, and case goods. Kienstra is noted for progressive enterprise and high customer satisfaction.
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Alaska
Geo. F. Kienstra
Weetern Avenue
Tutter
Scene Andecees
Kienetra
J M Hixon firms expand Alaska produce trade
J M Hixon & Co and J M Hixon Son Co push Alaska trade, shipping large quantities of fruit vegetables and supplies each season. Walter Towen serves as manager of the company at 21 822 West Street.
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Produce Exchange
Alaska
J. M Hixon Son
West Street
Ehipa
Walter Towen
John B. Agen’s House Prominent in Butter and Cheese Trade
The John B. Agen house remains renowned for its first order butter cages and cheeses. Its products reach Alaska and the Yukon Territory as well as Oregon Washington and the Orient.
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John FB
Agen
Alaska
Yukon Territory
Oregon
Washington
Orient
John
Real Estate Firm Shapes Ballard Growth and Reach
J B Lucas & Co drives Ballard expansion with Scheurman Garden Acre Tracts and other additions. Partners J R Lucas and Sigmann are noted for local prominence while John B Agen leads branding in creamery butter and Northern shipments. The firm plans Ballard Street Car access and beachside development near Puget Sound.
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Ballard
Seattle
J. B. Lucas & Co
Scheurmanr
Gilman
Salmon Hay Park
Great Northern
Rainier Produce Co Expands Alaska Market Reach
Rainier Produce Co, a major Seattle commission house, notes its early focus on Alaska markets. The firm reports strong growth and a broadening customer base as it builds on its long history in regional trade.
Beattie poised to rival great inland industrial hubs
The Sun describes Beattie and Seattle as future centers of flour milling iron and steel, with vast water power from Snoqualmie Falls and Alaska's mineral wealth. It highlights Seattle as a business nucleus and notes Robinegon as a popular, influential young entrepreneur shaping the city’s commercial rise.
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Puget Sound
Palouse
Walla Walla
Snoquasalc Falls
Orient
Beattie
Mineapolis
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Alaska
Seattle
W W Robinson Profiles Seattle Business Magnet
The article highlights W W Robinson, a 29 year old Seattle entrepreneur who entered the hay rain and feed trade on a large scale. It notes Seattle’s draw for young, capable businessmen and credits his venture with boosting the city’s Oriental and Alaskan trade while praising his judgment and enterprise.
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Seattle
W. W. Robsinson
Attlc
Robinson
Photographer Mrs. Keddell’s Seattle Shop Noted for Beattie Papers
Mrs. A. R. Keddell operates at 1221 Piret Avenue serving wholesale and retail customers. She is the sole Beattie agent for prized HMastern cameras and supplies, offering Cyko developing paper and water tone platinums which attract many amateur photographers.
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Seattle
A. R. Kendell
Piret Avenue
Beattie
Hmastern
Detective Agency Protects Seattle Citizens
The Lucas Detective Agency in the Union block under manager H Pr Dawson has aided in preventing loss of life and property, becoming an essential feature in maintaining local law and order in Seattle. New England Marble & Granite Co. at Sixth Avenue and Pike Street advertises services in Seattle, Washington.
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Seattle
Lucas Detective Agency
H. PR. Dawson
NEW England Marble & Granite CO
Sixth Avenue and
Pike Street
Tel
Green
Seattle, Wash
Galbraith Bacon & Co Promotes Seattle Trade Influence
Seattle firm Galbraith, Bacon & Co. owes its dominance in Alaska and Oriental trade to the aggressiveness and ingenuity of its business men and to Seattle's advantageous location. The firm has helped bolster Seattle's influence in regional commerce.
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Seattle
Millions in Dust at Seattle Assay Office
The Seattle assay office opened to process Alaska gold deposits from July 16, 1808, through December 1, 100, registering millions in coinage value. Reports show large yearly totals of gold and silver assayed, with prospects optimistic for Alaska's mineral wealth as new discoveries expand.
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Alaska
Beattie
Alaka
Oliver
F. A. Wing
Wing
Cape Nome
Port Clarence
Copper River
Kuekokwin
Koyokuk
Porcupine
Manook
Tanana
Seattle
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Unite
Vomerce
Bank
Tts
Isga
Beattle
Koanske
Beattie Harbor
Yukon River
Institutios
Seattle Bank Leaders and Operations Highlight
The article outlines Seattle banking activity including rents, exchanges, gold dust dealings, and ore assays. It notes connections with the Canadian Bank of Commerce as official agent in the Klondike and details the state’s growing institution with a capital of 10,000 and deposits around 609,600. In 1899 James D Hoge Jr assumed control and became president. officers named include Maurice McMicken, Lester Turner, R F Parkhurst, and others.
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Sella Exchange
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Klondike District
Portland
Oregon
James D Hoge, Jr
James D. Hoge
Maurice McMicken
Lester Turner
R. F P. Parkhurst
Additio
G. Simpeon
Ferdinaal
First National Bank of Seattle and Scandinavian Bank show growth
The Scandinavian American Bank reports assets of 1 645 376 and deposits rising from 73 539 in 1895 to 1 512 683 by February 1901. The First National Bank of Seattle, organized 1882, traces its roots to George W. Harris & Company with notable early directors and expansion across the Pacific Northwest.
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Vative
Seattle
Seat- He
First National Bank of
National Bank
George W. Harris & Company
Henry L. Wesler
J. R. Lewis
John Leary
William M. Ladd
Eyres Transfer Company Dominates Seattle Freight Scene
Eyres Transfer Company operates from Occidental and Jackson with 21 drays and wagons. It handles district goods from the East and has been in business eight years in Seattle.
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Eyres Transfer Company
Occidental
Jackson Street
Seattle
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Tine
J. T. Pope
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Chelan Transportation & Smelting Co
State of Washington
Ite Ahareholders
Beat
Washington & Alaska 8. S&s. Co
Dodwell & Co., Ltd
Seattle, Tacoma
Port Townsend
Waah
Portland, Or
Victoria and Vancouver
B. C
BE. Vaten
City OF
Steamship Victorian
Seattle Produce Exchange
W. Godwin & Co
North Pacific
J. M. Hixon & Co
John B. Agen
Pacific Northwest
Ballard Street Car Co
Tinton Trunk Cosneamy
Rauttia
Hoyt
Main Street
Salmon Hay
Scheuerman
J. R. Lucas
Sigmann
Germany
Frm
Pacific Coast Steamship CO
Rainier Produce Co
Cascade Mountains
Robinegon
Seatle
W. W. Robinson
Galbraith, Bacon & Co
First National Bank of Seattle
First National Bank Building
Bank of
Scandinavian-American Bank
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