Refugee Arrival Sparks Large Relief Effort
About 460 refugees arrived by train and ferry, prompting immediate shelter meals and lodging. Labor agencies report broad employment prospects, with 30 men sent to Port Blakeley and others to Roche Harbor and nearby mills. Clothing is a priority as many flee with little beyond their clothes. Contributions and funds are being solicited to meet urgent needs.
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Port Blakeley Mije
Roche Harbor
Roche Marbur
Howsee
Looting, shootings and military actions dominate postwar news
Report describes ongoing looting and two men shot as courts martial proceed for ten soldiers. militia withdrawals planned amid reconstruction announcements for major hotels and steel structures. Refugees are settling, and sunshines on refugees are reported. Trains moved 224000 people and $5000000 was transferred from mint to banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
St Francis
Fairmount
Hose contract extension sought after San Francisco fire hose use
The Bowers Rubber Co petitions San Francisco’s Board of Public Works for an eight month extension on a city contract to deliver 6009 feet of fire hose. The hose, stored at the company warehouse during the earthquake, was used by the fire department to combat flames. The board postponed action pending an investigation of the department’s hose supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Beattie
Bowers Rubber Company
Board of Public Works
Atx
California
Howe
L. B. Youngs
Supt. L
Colman to Remove Bark Health Authority Ordered
Local health officials ordered the removal of a troublesome stable run by J. M. Colman at Pitth avenue and Columbia street due to numerous complaints about unsanitary conditions and a nauseating odor. Sanitary Inspector Frasch investigated the site before Colman announced plans to dismantle the structure next week. The stable, long a nuisance to nearby residents, was deemed dangerous to health as the city grew around it.
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Pitth Av
Columbia St
J. M. Colmen
Board of Health
Frasch
Colman
Pinney Photographer Forced to Move to New Location
Photographer Pinney at 106 Columbia Street must relocate his studio. Special offer: photos at half price for a short time to clear remaining inventory.
Market Prices for Fresh Produce in Yakima Region
Yakima markets report per ton prices for potatoes and onions, with White River and Cal new potatoes listed at 8 to 10 per ton. Details include markets for beets cauliflowers cucumbers and various fruits like bananas lemons and cranberries. Local guidance notes boxed and crate pricing and references to California and Washington origin items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Tite
Beth
Basketite
Eastern Oregon Ranch Goods Auction Noted
A fragment from a market listing shows items from a Oregon ranch including eggs Butter and Cheese dairy products beef veal lamb and mutton Live Stock poultry and fish. The text lists prices per pound and per tier with various product names and grades.
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Oregon Ranch
Wisconsin Long Horn
America
Wien
Local Feed and Cement Prices In Portland Market Listing
A fragmented catalog of wholesale prices lists Timothy hay at 6.00 per ton and hay and feedstuffs at 15.00 per ton. It notes oats 0.90 per ton, cracked corn 0.60 per bushel, feed meal 26.00 per ton, and various cement and lime items with per unit costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Increase Over Name Date Last Year
A financial notice shows an amount of 512,905.70 dollars recorded as an increase over the prior year. The sentence references a name and date from the previous year, indicating a comparative monetary change.
High School Stationery and Nation Store Ad
A full line of nations and general dry goods constantly on hand at the High School Stationery and Nation Store 726 EB. Pike corner Harve ave and Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nations
High School
Nation Store
EB. Pike
Harve’ Ave
Pike
Fine Imported Fabrics Cataloged for Suits and Braces
A merchant advertises fine imported tweeds cassimeres serees and cheviots offered in regular and suit lengths. Prices listed include 6.40 per butt, 9.00 for suits, 10.00 for butts, 12.00 for suites and 14.00 for butts with an 88 cent label.
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Gare For Refugees
Utrel
Bellingham
Michael Maries
Puget Bound
Timber Company
Crawford & Platt
Ehope
Strkcken
Henry
Milwaukee
Mets
Ryerson
Boston
Majestic Theater
Lesking North
Ninth and Mission Streets
Palace Motel
Monadnock
Lower Market Street
Kearney Street
Market Street
Chronicle Building
San
Francisco
Company
Borhood
CITY
Walla Wallach
Nan
Talihet
Portlan’d Cement
Portland Cement
Pep Bi
Wan & Roche
Regier
Beiss
Patey
Alaska
Niversity
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