Rate War Grips Alaska Steamship Lines
The Alaska Steamship Company and Pacific Coast Line clash over fares to Skagway with cabin rates at 10 dollars and steerage at 5. Prices swing as rivals cut and match, triggering concern among travelers and agents who fear a race to even lower fares before the Senator's sailing. Analysts expect more cuts as ships move north and competition heats up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Skagway
Alaska
Senator
Pacific Mt Co
Sear- Nett
Pacific Co
Pacific
Wines Seized Over Unstamped Rhine Wine in City
Deputy Mullay and Deputy Ross seized 150 cases of Rhine wine from multiple city hotels and bars under revenue law orders. Police say unstamped wine violates the law and faces a $50 fine per bottle. dealers argue stamps apply only at sale and previously allowed stock. Authorities continue inspections of the premises involved.
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Mullay
Portland
Ross
Seattle
David M
Internal Revenue
Butler
Rateris
Morrison's
Suthi's
Maison Barberis
A. McKee
Ima
British Columbia
Cus
Lole Fuller to Appear in Seattle After Walsh Season Ending
The Seattle theater closes Walsh’s city season with More Than Queen tonight as La Lole Fuller, famed for spectacular dances, headlines at the Grand with her May 2 Seattle engagement. Her appearance marks a unique local chance to see the sole creator of certain spectacular dance forms. The evening features The Ensign and other company works, praised for rehearsed, smooth delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Queen
Ace
Lole Fuller
Seattle
America
la Lole Fuller
Secret Service
Dramatic Season Opens With Ranke Hall Show
Entertainment at Ranke hall tomorrow promises a striking Seattle season with calcium lights and fairy settings. Prof Willson trains the little cast to perfection for an afternoon performance. GB MGA Gymnatica at Ranke hall tonight offers a second annual Y M C A display of drills and apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranke Hall
Seattle
Willson
Y. M
U S Civil Service Announces Open Positions
The U S civil service board says several good positions will open with July 1 examinations. Mint ar s ay er requires tech school graduates aged 18 to 55. A draughtsman in agriculture pays 720 dollars. Boiler inspector at Martin requires five years at sea as chief engineer or related posts, with alternatives for tech graduates and reduced sea time.
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United States Civil Service Board
Department of Agriculture
Mantin
Washington Staats Zeitung Bought by L Naegele
L Naegele buys the Washington Staats Zeitung from Mrs Anna L Weinhagen and will take charge tomorrow. A veteran newspaper man, he previously owned and edited the Montana Staats Zeitung for about ten years and plans to build up the Washington German paper and expand its influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Staats Zeitung
Anna L. Weinhagen
L. Naegele
Naegele
Montana Staats Zeitung
Washington
Seattle Weather Tonight and Wednesday Forecast
Unsettled with occasional showers tonight and Wednesday. winds shift to southeast.
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Seattle
Inhuman Treatment of Mantia Passengers Alleged
A Star report details claims of abuse aboard the Oopack involving Lieut Pedlar. Seamen from Mantia endured poor meals and unsanitary sleeping conditions, with threats at Nagasaki about leaving ashore if they drank. An American consul intervened, urging discipline changes and warning of possible court action.
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Office of
the Star Today
Mantia
Oopack
Peddlar
Nagasaki
Leutenant
Peddiar
Mining interests lure Minn to Nome and city officials travel
Aunee notes Mr. Minn sails for Nome to pursue mining interests. Behaub, Burlington city passenger agent, heads to Tacoma on business. Clair of the Leebive Valley railroad searches the Tacoma area. Taprell and wife stay at the Butler while manager D Taprell visits Vancouver hotel. Hinck, noted Everett attorney, is in the city today.
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A. Behaub
Burlington
Tacoma
Rey 8 Clair
The
Lebive Valley Railroad
City
Taprell
Vancouver
W. W. Hinck
Pverett
Out on bail in bank wrecking case at Whatcom
Frank Oleson and J A Stangroom arrested Sunday on complicity charges in the wrecking of the Scandinavian American bank at Whatcom returned to Seattle last night. Both men are out on bail. Oleson’s bond was fixed at 1600 and Stangroom’s at 1000.
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Frank Oleson
J. A. Stangroom
Whatcom
Seattle
Mr. Oleson
Mr. Stangrooma
Railroad Notes and a Veteran Fireman’s Record
A railroad man reports fireman Chas Bellamy of the Kurting worked six years without a missed trip and traveled over half a million miles, burning 33 000 tons of coal. Canada’s navigation line lowers rates to Ackers ee for free and second class, while Rev Thos Cayle of Everett leaves for Philadelphia via South Pacific route. Chas E Minn and wife of Burlington arrive at the Rainier Grand from Los Angeles.
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Chas. Bellamy
Thos. Cayle
Everett
Philadelphia
Chas. E. Minn and
Burlington, Vt
The
Rainier Grand
Los
Mortality notices from city paper include several deaths
Telegram from relatives of Harry B Darnell at On Otty requests burial here after death by suicide in a Hotel Perrin room Saturday. Sadie Watson aged 15 died of consumption at 515 Seneca street. Remains of Mrs Helen M Lowen to be shipped to Grasher Falls for interment. Geo F Copeland’s remains to St Paul tonight. Funeral services held for J B Copeland and Byron McClure today at Henney Stewart parlors. Nome typewriter supplies ad from Niles 109 Cherry street.
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Harry B. Darnell
On Otty
Darnell
Hotel Perrin
Sadie Watson
Seneca Street
Putterworth’'s
Helen M. Lowen
Port Blakeley
Honney & Stewart
Hrasher Falls
N. Sae
Nome Steamers Depart in Daring Bay Rescue
A passenger at the White Star dock attempted to board the Jeanle as it left for Nome City. He fell into the bay, was rescued in difficult conditions, sought a change of clothes, then rejoined the voyage. The Nome City finally pulled away, with several passengers scrambling aboard.
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Jeanle
White Star
Joanie
Nome
Nome Business Prospects Dim In Early Spring
In early spring the goml business to Nome looked uncertain as steamship men wore solemn faces and remained silent. They feared travel would be difficult and prospects for the route were not encouraging.
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Goml
Nome
Nome Steamship Buys Stipulated Travel Halt
A San Francisco communication instructed not to sell any more passenger accommodations or freight space on the steamship Bishu Themaon, which sails June 1. Other boats headed to Nome are nearly ready and reservations extend as late as July.
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Nome
Gray
San Francisco
Building Permits For Twenty One Local Dwellings and Projects
The city issued multiple building permits including a retaining wall and cement walk at 214-217 Second Avenue South costing 1700 for W McCormick. a two story frame house in Wood's Bouth division Green Lake costing 4600 for Johan Kinta Vogel. three two story frame dwellings in Fremont costing 1000 for William H Glass. a two story frame dwelling at 046 Twentieth Avenue costing 1400 for J L Bey. a one story frame dwelling costing 400 for Paul V Ulrich lot 14 block 13 Mac n Park. a two story frame dwelling lot 3 block 6 Charles addition costing 700 for H V Camiles. a two story frame dwelling at Twoertty Fleet Avenue North costing 0 for KB Mundy. a two story frame shop rear of 68 Fourth Avenue South costing 8960 for John F Harris. a one story frame cottage block 4 Becond Motor Line addition costing 800 for A A Noequit. a one story frame dwelling at 19 Ward Street costing 17 for James Leggett. and a four room cottage at 20264 Firet Avenue costing 0 for A Defte.
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W. McCormick
Second Avenue South
Johan Kinta Vogel
Wood
Bouth
Green Lake
William H. Glass
Fremont
J. L. Bey
Twentieth Avenue
Paul V Ulrich
A. A. Noequit
James Leggett
Ward Street
A. Defte
Firet Avenue
Iron foundry at Ironton and Cedar Mountain coal plant updates
The Iron foundry at Ironton employs seventy five men with expectation of Washington pig iron reaching Seattle. Cedar Mountain Coal Co has added 26 horsepower machinery and a new coal washer. The firm ships superior moulding sand to local foundries and reportedly holds about 10 000 tons of material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Furndee
Ironton
Pig Iron
Washington
Seattle
Cedar Mountain Coal Co
New Hat Shipment Delights Local Store Patron
A fresh pattern hat shipment arrived yesterday from New York to M. LD. Pease-Johnson at 1107 Second Avenue. The new firm promotes the motto latest styles at the lowest prices, showcasing up-to-daters in stock.
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New York
M. LD. Pease-Johnson
Second Avenue
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MGA Gymnaatica
U. S. Civil Service
Staas Zeitung
Weather Forecast
Ite
Star Paint Co
Lake Washington Flyer
Str
Cyrene
C. Gray & Co
Second Ave
J. M. Lyon
A. T. Lundberg
Pike Street
Masonic Temple
Calin
Colin
Jackson Street
Seattle FB. Co
Miss Crossman
Redlands
Cal
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply Co
Columbia Street
Aunee
Minn
Railroad Notes
Pa? Navigation Co
Niles
Cherry Street
Jeanie
Nome City
Nome Business
Beattie
Frederick & Nelson
Coin Northrup Co
First Ave
Columbia Chainiesa
Christopher Firos
Qeatile Theater
Howe
Blanghe Walsh
Seattle Theater
LaLoie Fuller
Ada Lewis
Wale
Hird Avenue Theater
Borer
Maas
Illeford
Jessie Norton
Denman Thompson
Change of Pinay
Beacon Lights
Daniel Fra and Company
Seattie
Wilson
Andrews
Morton V. Hill
Bridget Me
Kean
Rathway
Iere Park
Yesler Way
Broadway
J. BE. Stevens
Tel. Pink
Home Furnishers
Risite Building
Java
W. S Mayfield Family Grocer
Pike St. Tel. Main
D. S. Johnston
Guion
Simison Bros
Schuchard Optical Company
Btone, Fisher & Law
Wenee
Aeteers
Spelger & Hurlbut
Seattle Gas
Madras
Brunner & Co
First Avenue
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