Freight Boom Pushes White Pass Route To Dawson
Reports from Skagway and Whitehorse show freight traffic on the White Pass and Yukon railway is at record levels. Standard gauge replaces narrow gauge, stronger locomotives and 18 lake and river boats speed shipments from Skagway to Dawson, cutting transit to a week and lowering cost to 6 to 9 cents per pound from 55 cents. The line’s scenery draws travelers who compare it favorably with Swiss peaks.
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Skagway
White Morse
White Pass & Yukon Railway
Dawson
Moore's Wharf
White Pass
Switzerland
Alaska
City Health Report Shows July Death Rate Falls
Health officer notes July death rate of 9.3 per 90 000 population, lowest aside from June. Future rates use 106 000 base. July totals include 69 deaths and 2 births with eight violent deaths. Infectious disease cases reach 33, including seven smallpox. Milk inspector examined 13 950 gallons.
Judge Rules Chin Tong Voe Born in Seattle Denied Deportation
Judge Hanford holds Chin Tong Voe was born in Seattle making him eligible to stay in the United States after a habeas corpus petition challenged a deportation order. Grace Reed sues city of Whatcom. Ah Lock, recently ordered deported to China, has a habeas hearing this afternoon.
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Hanford
Chin Tong Voe
Seattle
United States
Voe
Ah Lock
Lock
China
Notable Visitors and Local Business Changes Highlight Dawson City
Lieut Fisk and nephew Stanley BB Fisk of Helena spend days in Beattie at the Brunewick. George Allen, editor of the Daily Klondike Nugget and Dawson pioneer, is in town. James P. Foley, late of Butte, plans to settle here and join the Collins Sherman Foley Co, now Collins Sherman Foley Co with Foley as treasurer. Foley holds Montana and Chicago interests and has long been in newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley BB. Fisk
Helena
Lieut. Fisk
Beattie
Brunewick
George Allen
Klondike Nugget
City
Mr. Allen
Dawson
James P. Foley
Butte
Mont
Seattle
Colling & Sherman
Firet Avenue
Collins, Sherman, Foley Co
Foley
Montana
Chicago
Four Months Term for Trafficking Japanese Women
Judge Manford of the federal court sentenced Trakachi Ogashara to four months in the penitentiary. He was recently convicted by a jury of bringing Japanese women into the country for immoral purposes.
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Yomermay
Manford
Federal Court
Trakachi Ogashara
Grant Street road macadamising begins for Fair opening
Works start on Grant Street road with engines on the ground and macadamising under way. The project aims for completion in time for the formal opening of the Fair associations at South Seattle.
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Grant Street
South Seattle
University Summer Notes Show Growth Inquiries
Dean Reeves reports many inquiries from Eastern and Midwestern students seeking Western access to higher education. Professor Cosgrove has requested hundreds of catalogues to meet teacher demand. Epworth League's San Francisco visit highlights climate appeal and interest in study here. President Graves visits Chicago and Columbia for library enhancements at the State University. A retired U.S. Army officer may lead the military department, with ongoing outreach to other retired officers to improve program leadership.
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Dean Reeves
The
State University
Middle West
Iowa
South Dakota
Cosgrove
Lake Chatauqua
Epworth
San Francisco
United States Army
Suburban Tables’ Alf Society Raises for Church Debt
The Shaw Methodist Memorial Society at South Park has raised 660 to pay toward the church debt. Weekly Wednesday meetings see members making summer bonnets sold to fund the debt. Frank C Hilligan of Tacoma lost a toe at the Bell Nelson logging camp near Maple Valley. A circulating library will soon open in Georgetown, secured through Beattle public library solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Society
Shaw Methodist Memorial Society
South Park
Frank C. Hilligan
Tacoma
Bell-Nelson
Maple Valley
Georgetown
Beattle Public Library
Watermelons Rise in Demand at California Markets
Markets opened with growing demand for California watermelons and steady prices near the opening level. Carloads moved onto the avenue with more en route, while cantaloupes peaches apricots and berries arrived from Wenatchee and Burnner.
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California
Wenatchee
Bummer
Hutter
eg@eer
Grocery Prices and Produce Listings Across Fresh Produce
A dense catalog of fruits, vegetables, and meats with per unit and per case prices. Items include lemons, limes, bananas, pineapples, peaches, berries, melons, potatoes, carrots, lettuce, celery, peppers, tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers, and various meats. Regional sources cite Washington creamery butter, native cheeses, eggs, and dairy imports from New York and Eastern regions.
Corrected Daily Prices For Farm Commodities At Beattie Dock
The corrected daily prices list various farm goods offered to owners at Beattie. Grain markets show oats 90 dollars per 100 pounds, barley 20, wheat 22, corn 1600 per 100 pounds, bran 17, hay from Puget Sound 12 per ton, Timothy 16 to 17, alfalfa 13. Butter from Fresh ranch and native creamery, cheese from Washington, poultry live chickens 10 to 11 cents, ducks 12 to 13 cents, turkeys 11 to 11.5 cents. Dressed poultry prices include turkeys 11 to 11.5 cents, chickens 10 to 11 cents, ducks 14 to 15 cents. Livestock quotes list cattle, calves, sheep, and hogs with assorted values.
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Beattie
Puget Sound
Washington
City backs joint railroad franchise for Leary mines
The corporations committee recommended passage of a bill granting a joint franchise to the Northern Pacific and Seattle and San Francisco railways over Railroad avenue to reach the Leary coal mines. No action on the Fleet avenue crossing or Interurban transfers. New bath houses noted at Madrona Villa.
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Northern Pacific
Seattle
Woolen Mill Proposition Debated at Chamber Meeting
At the chamber of commerce meeting this afternoon the special committee report on the woolen mill proposal is discussed. The new road law and a forthcoming election are also on the agenda. Several new names will be proposed for membership.
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Chamber of Commerce
Undertakers Debut White Funeral Car Shipped West
Shutterworth & Bop announce a new white funeral car described by makers as the finest west of the Mississippi. The eight column hand carved wagon features a mosque roof and is designed to carry the largest casket amid rising demand for grand white funeral vehicles.
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Shutterworth & Bop
Mississippi
Pollard Steamship Co Rates Cited By Frisco Advices
Reports from Frisco say Pollard Steamship Co workers are loading cargo with high effort and wages at 1% centa an hour more than the union asks. The steamer Vparation of Alaska Steamship Co sails tonight for Skagway with a full coal cargo.
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Frisco
Pollard Steamship Co
Ite
Tevedores
Vparation
Alaska Steamship Co
Cails
Skagway
Passengers and freight on Pacific Coast steamer run
The steamer Walla Walla berthed this morning sailing for San Francisco with 411 passengers and 700 tons of freight. The Rosalie and Cottage City prepare for Alaska service while officers and university alumni travel to study and take Army exams in Frisco.
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Alaska
Pacific Coast Co
Ts Olng
Cottage City
Mar Glacier
Sith
Walla Walla
San Francisco
Hf. C. Carson
A. W P. Calhoun
W. Y. Cotchett
Old University
Cooper Medical College
Lieut. Cotenett Ia
Frisco
United States Regular Army
Large Mail Batch Sent From Lumbermen’s Review Co
A Beattle post office today received over 7000 letters mailed in one bundle, likely the largest single influx ever from a single source. The Lumbermen's Review Coe sent the mail to eastern lumber dealers.
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Beattle
Lumbermen's Review
Coe
Local Liquor Prices and Delivery Offer
Our Liquor The Best advertises low prices on Port and Claret with per gallon rates. Delivery is free and refunds offered if not satisfactory.
Bargain Sale Slashes Dresses Hats For Tomorrow
Prices reflect deep discounts on dress shapes chiffon hats and Tuscan hats with half and two thirds off. Flowers and children's hats are advertised alongside a bargain table offering a range of items at reduced prices. The page emphasizes substantial savings on chif fon hats dress shapes and childrens headwear.
Congressman Bishop Sees Puget Sound Furniture Potential
Congressman Bishop writes in the Grand Rapids Herald praising Washington cedar for furniture making. He says the mountain cedar could yield high polish at reasonable cost and would be an ideal industry to invest in if he settled on the Sound. The Herald touts Grand Rapids as a leading furniture district.
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Bishop
Rivers and Harbors Committee
The
Grand Rapids Herald
Puget Sound
Washington
Sound
Hotel Improvements Planned for Diller Building
Extensive work on the Diller hotel's main floor will begin soon. Billiard and bar rooms and the office will receive new floors, departments reorganized, and a high speed Otis elevator installed. Estimated cost is about $19,000.
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Diller
Fire at Winneberg and Kenler Store on Second Avenue South
Fire at the Winneberg and Kenler clothing store at 118 Second Avenue South late last night caused heavy smoke and stock damage after flames spread quickly. Detective Lane forced entry to save much of the stock before the fire department fully contained the blaze. exact cause remains undetermined.
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Winneberg & Kenaler
Second Avenue South
Department Econ
Lane
Noted Dakota Judge Barnett Tripp Visits Rainier Grand
Barnett Tripp of Yankton S D territorial judge of Dakota under President Cleveland and once a Samoan commission member is staying at the Rainier Grand with Mrs Tripp while they tour for pleasure. L B Pleckner and wife of Seattle with Miss L Wells and Miss Ray Prager of San Francisco return from Alaska and are at the Butler. Lieut A Fisk of the regular army departs today on the Kaga Maru for Maila, here from Helena Mont with his father R B Fisk.
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Barnett Tripp
Yankton, S. D
Dakota
Cleveland
Rainier Grand
Mrs. Tripp
L. B. Pleckner
Seattle
L. Wells
Ray Prager
San Francisco
Alaska
the Butler
A. ¥. Fisk
Helena
Mont
R. BE. Fisk
The Star Mailed Free to Camp Address
The Star will be mailed to your camp address without extra charge.
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Grace Reed
What. Com
Grant St
Graves
Columbia Universities
of the State University
Western Avenue
Biggin
New York
Farnsworth's Pharmacy
Main
Railroad Avenue
N. P
New Bath
Madrona Villa
Rosalie
J. Aronson
Columbia ST
Frederick & Nelson—Fine Furniture
Notion Store
Hon Marcheou
Nordhoff & CO
Yesler Wat
Congressman Bishop
Second Ave
Sears
Ehens
Rhodes Bros
Raiseware
Geo. JH. Woodhouse
Westberg & Childs House
24 Ave
Columbia, Tel. Main
Gposlyn Coal
Queen Coal
Telephone Union
Pike Street
Telephone Main
Haynes
Washington Dental and Photographis Supply
Columbia Street
Pata
Treen Shoe CD
Johnston
Rainier Beer
Rainier
Yesler Way
Broadway
J. BK. Stevens
East India Tea CO
Pike St
First Ave
Howard Bldg
Seattle Gas & Electric Co
Cherry ST
Madison Park
New York Harbor
Vici
Raymond & Hoyt
Ernst Bros
Tel
Hirsch’s Pharmacy
Pike
Prichard Hardware Coq
Jones
Third Avenue
C. F. Stolting
Marion
Tie McLernon
Cheviots
Matzger
A. Lindauer
Mee Chong & Ca
Second
Dor. H. T. Turner
Hinckley Block
A. Prudhommeaux
Keeley Institute
British Columbia
Institute
GOING
Northrup & GO
First Avenue
Burgen Beatt
Earlin
Walla
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