Brown Riz from Section Hand to Railroad Leader
Brown, a section hand in his early days, rises through telegraphy and dispatching to become president of a major railroad group. The profile notes his work loading wood for engines, training in the C B & Q and N Y C and H R R, and his role in the New York Central terminal project. He travels in a private car photographing wheat fields, locomotives, and children around the rail network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
1. C
H. St. J
K. C
Mer
Dir
Cos
Wooder
Engines
New York Central
New York City
Seattle
Record-Breaking Filing Totals in King County Elections
King County sees a large wave of filings with 38 candidates for county and precinct offices already listed. Republicans lead many races while Democrats and socialists also field candidates, including for sheriff, coroner, and numerous legislative seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King I
Cunty
Cer
Coro
Hanna
Ae O
Mayor Favors Two-Platoon Fire System
The council debates a two platoon fire department plan. Fire Chief Stetson cites high costs while Mayor Cotteril supports the idea and proposes funding options. Councilman Hesketh introduces a double platoon bill with shifts 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., platoons alternating for rest periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetson
Cotteril
Hesketh
Price Surge Hits Shingles and Logs As Demand Outstrips Supply
Shingle prices rise rapidly with demand outpacing supply. Prices now range from $2.25 to $1.85 after April cheapness. Mills are about 1,000 cars behind on orders. It is announced that log prices will advance on September 1.
Safe Blowers Fail To Take Loot After Royal Theatre Blast
In Westminster British Columbia an ultraglycerine blast shattered the Royal theatre safe at 2 40 am and triggered a heavy fire. The bandits fled with fright leaving visible cash untouched as the downtown alarm spread. The theatre lies two blocks from the police station and near the Hank of Montreal where a 271000 bank robbery occurred last September.
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New Westminster
Royal Theatre
Montreal
Haven Irrigation & Land Co Formed To Complete Project
A new company Haven Irrigation & Land Co is organized by James F Hadley president and Joseph R Anderson secretary with $1,000,000 capital. $100,000 of stock will be preferred at $1 par. Creditors receive preferred stock equal to their payment and rest in common stock. Water to ditches by September 15.
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W. BE. de Larm
Wahlake
Haven Irrigation & Land Co
James F. Hadley
Joseph R. Anderson
Anderson
Kirkland
Jrenaman
Anderson's Wharf
Madison Park
Baic
Good Town
Care Star
Machina
Camall Mill
KR. F. D
Fohomish
OLE Hanson & CO
New York
Cedar River
Nice and
Level
Malte
Kenwood 2
First woman swims San Francisco Bay to Oakland mole
Nellie Schmidt of Alameda becomes the first woman to swim San Francisco Bay from Vallejo wharf to the Oakland mole in three hours six minutes using a double overhand stroke with alternating rests. The undertaking cost about 4000 dollars to complete.
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San Francisco
Public Market Prices Note Variety Of Meats And Poultry
A listing of sale prices for hams lamb chops leaf lard and bacon beef veal and pork products along with butter eggs cheeses bread and preserves from a public market. Prices per pound or per unit are given for items including ham 12 1/2 cents per pound lamb chops 12 1/2 cents per pound leaf lard 12 1/2 cents per pound and veal roast 13 cents per pound. Also noted are eggs two dozen five cents and various cheeses and preserves including Roquefort Limburger and Swiss with home made bread and flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roquefort
Limburger
N. Y. Apes
Bbc
American Jewelry Co
Eastern Brokrbragh CO
Northern Bank
4Th & Pike
James J. Russell
Ballard
Pacivic Poultry Co., Inc
New Corner
Wirst and Pike
Elliott
KALEM
Westlake Grocery Price List Fragment
A fragmented 20th century price list shows items such as halibut salmon and herring with varied weights and prices. Shelf goods include oats beans sugar and butter with multiple unit measures and dairy products like eggs and duck eggs. The OCR fragment captures grocery items and unit prices in a local market listing.
WANTED Barber Trade Apprenticeships in Seattle
Wanted men and women to learn the barber trade with pay while learning. Quick qualification for openings in Seattle at low cost through Beattie Barber College on First Ave W near Landquists. Also jobs listed for apprentice work at Star Foundry Spokane and other local spots offering rooms and wages. Contact addresses include Jesse Theatre Building 204 and 1116 First Ave, Seattle listings.
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National Barber Collegs Ee Cunningten En
Jarivor
Dienanea
Seattle
Beattie Enmooring
Firet Av. W
Hose “Landquists
Apeq
Jesse Theatre
Boidental Ave
E. Pel
Spokane
Norman
Yesler Me Moore
Help Wanted Advertisements From Early Telegraph Era
Classified notices show job offers and solicitations for women in education drama and hospitality. Listings mention Marion Warde Dramatic School at 156 Arcade Building, a young lady partner sought for a transient hotel, Scandinavian preference with $309 cash, and Western Teachers’ Agency at 212-15 P.1 Building plus an electrical supply firm at 1010 First Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Marion Warde Dramatic School
Arcade
Peachers
Washington
California
Western Teachers’ Agency
Everything Electrical Sound Electric Co
Wirst
Help Wanted Across Trades and Education Ads
Male and Female help wanted for home bookkeeping, business and student positions offered with 90 day qualification guarantee. Also listings for commercial railway and wireless telegraph service with monthly pay from 70 to 90 dollars. Pacific Telegraph and Railway Institute and the Methodo Business College advertise courses and experienced teachers. Beattie and Beattie advertise agents in city or county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Telegraph & Railway Institute
Metho Businss College
Fremont Av. Beattie Pew Iive
Furnished Rooms Offered Near Virginus Hotel and Hotel Rainier
Furnished rooms available near Virginus Hotel at 8th and Virginia with modern amenities and low weekly rates. Proximity to streetcar and Broadway noted. Prices listed from $2.00 per week and up, with daily options at $0.50 to $2.50 in some listings. Also mentions Hotel Rainier at 169 Main, brick building with lower rates and bath facilities.
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Papa Pai Doo
Virginus
8Th & Virginia
Ostiike
Loweat Rites
Uivauwey
LDS
Trafton
Ballard
Dallard
Capital
Taekwon
Clarendon
Bliiott
Livingston
Oxford
Barrington
Hotal
Waah
Royal Hotel
Abe
Acreage offers from Southwest Washington Land Co listings
Classified land ads describe 8 acre tracts near Sisco Wash and Belwood Timber Co offerings. Sellers highlight soil, cleared areas, springs or streams, road access, proximity to towns and rail lines, with payment terms like $50 cash and monthly installments. Advertisements name Charles Adams and Leroy, with agent firms in Seattle area.
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Charles BE. Adams
Colman
Seattle
Charles E. Adams
Pacific Coast
Southwest Washington Land Company, Inc
Belwoodd
Timber Co
Henry
Sisco
Wash
John Ellwood
Lumber & Timber Co
Leroy
OLE Hanson & CO
New York Block
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Dawa
Ves
Bill Taft
Fred L. Boalt
America
Iliam C
Ry. Pres
T. G. Brown
Vanderbilts
New York Central System
Ecton
Pher
Wes
Beverswee Co
Superior Court
A. Ww. Frater
Mitch Mn F. Main
Sher
Efroy W. Thayer
Jones
W. M. Zimmerman
Thompson
Oscar A. Wise
H. Malone
John W. Roberts
K. John Stringer
Harry
W. Castle
A. J Meessey
Archie Hutcheson
Cole C
William S. Jennings
Albert E. Parish
Paul Sand
M. E. Durham
J. Henry
John F. Murphy
A. G. McBride
de A. Custer
Henry W. Odom
W. K. Sickels
PF. White
Will H. Hanna
John E. Ostrom
Walter Kelton
Geo. H. Sparling
Charles B. Boudwin
William H. Anderson
J. A. Ghent
J. Tate Mason
W. Charles Speidel
Sistettiene Direct L
J .Eames E. Shannon
John J. Hardy
Tom Mulligan
Jas. W. Smart
Jas. M. Lambert
Jos. Edwards
Renton
Sam Kaufman
Seann Sloan
John
W. C. Jones
Ben Gee
Newcastle
T. D. Tucker
Kent
J. E B. Clark
Seth Chandler
L. L. Sorenson
Otis W. Brinker
W. W. Davis
Black Diamond
E. T. Schoff
BE. A. Rockwell
T. J. Richmond
A. C. Wilson
John E. Carroll
Fred C. Brown
John B. Wright
John A
BE. B. Bodwell
Howard C. Dirk
E. EB. Duff
George C. Meade
Auburn
John B. Gordon
Roy W. Dodge
John C. Walls
J. C. Jensen
Emamelaw
George Gregory
James Greggs
Charles HB. Allen
Victor M. Place
Julian F. Shay
A. D. McCleverty
Carl B. Halls
Georgem. Weten
M. L. Hamilton
C. V. Garrison
Hugo Kelley
Redmond
George H. Mead
North Bend
Distriot
H. C. Foster
H. D. Buchanan
Miller Freeman
Edmond T. Levi
Joe Smith
Walter Metzenbaum
H. L. Klock
William F. Johnson
David Levin
B. F. Shields
John J. Higgins
Fred W. Hastings
H. EB. Kennedy
Eugene A. Childe
Frank H. Manogue
Duane B. Duncombe
John W. Phillips
Richard 8. Jones
Wm. F. Bengaton
Wm. Wray
Victor Zednick
Eugene
W. Way
Hulet M. Wells
Jas. E. McGrew
J. W. Feils
Fred Nelson
Renton Junction
Edwin 3. Douglas
Edgar J. Wright
W. T. Christensen
Sophie LW. Clark
W. W. Shields
Albert M. Robinson
George W. Ostroth
C. J. Smith
John C Rathbun
Robert W. McClelland
Charlies D
Union Dentists
3Rd and
Pike Over Owl Drug Store
Postoffice
Stevens’ Academy
Ted
Ngaeal
Regal Dental Offices
L. R. Clark
N. W. Cor
Union 81
Westminster
NEW Irrigation Company
Frisco Bay
Neosho
George McDonald
Seymour
Ind
Lois
J. M. McDonald
B. J. Pearman
Pearman
Baxley
J. L. Weaver
Stanley Woodring
Applink
Sam Carter
Carter
Woodring
Seattle Star
Mullen
Ballard Ay
Lallard
Ade
New ‘Today
Ee ‘Oatorium Dye Works
Madson
Kodak
Jacobs
Heattle Tire Repair Company
Roadway
Jack Carlson
Vienlio
Mallard Isney
BIR Nutterworth
Bonm
First Ave
Main
Biliott
Ferlore and
N.im North
W. &. Pork
Tlay- Welcow “Co
Milote
Coraie
Paris
Frogner
Liberty
Pilick
Madison
Queen Annne
Ady
J. M
Milcott
Kyes
Eraduate Optician
Office Furniturure
Gideon
Pike
My Yee M
Ctiristian
Roy BE. Powers
Phone Ballard
Rite
Lake Washington
Boulevard
Madrona Park
Washinton
Superior View
Newton At
North Queen Anne Car
Kimore Apts
King _ Beacon
The
Wellington
Jackson
Papal
Lal Lilliiii IV
Beacon
Av. N. EB
Lemmon
Occidental Nichols
Cnaices Wiemiar Fisk
Whitby Island
Stroop & Strating
Oak Harbor
Elwood
Penn Co
Eany
Beattle
Urania
Burke & Farrar’s
Toft
Snoqualmie
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Paget Sound
King County
Notce
Neap 73S
Onan
ASTRO
Beattie, Wash
Sna Argana
Woodland Park
69Th
Phinney Av
Phinney Ave
Phinney
Woodland Park Bungalow Company
Kirkland Ranch
Hackworth
Kirkland Hotel
Lake Burien
A. K. Wylde
Savings Bank
Burke & Farrar
Cherry St
Mast Valley St
26Th
27Th Aves
Coles & Eckern
Leary
Nichols
Hinckley Elk
Samuel CI Colly
Alan
Yoad
Wainwright & Mcleod
Sidney
10Th N
Av. S
Atlantic St
Sturtevan
Boston
Star Office
Beventh Avenue
Union Street
Lester Iane
N. Broadway
International Harvester
Aurora Avenue
Estey
Rustad’s
Thomas
Apt
Battery St
Classified Directory Accountant Public Certified ® Co
BE de Sautelle Business Adjuster
Hippodrome School OF Acting
Fifth and University Dramatic Art
Louis Heywood
Prospectus
Hinckley
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Toron
Canada
Gene Bankin Een
Cme
Beattie Ih
Mgr
Renee Ee
Carremens
F. B. Sohi
CALL
Estievin & Wilson
Naintive
Huson
Room
O Coast Collection Co
N. Y. Bik
Detective Aency, Inc
Andelvil
Legal Aid Bureau
Alaska
CJ Beedie
Boston Bik
East
Sommer
S&s
Cor
Rownsend
Bailey
Usica
Barcarolle
Sexterte
Lucila
Godardry Music Co
Walker
Pry Music Co
Tschaikowsky
Raymond
Lutspiel
London
Areue Ate
Goodman
Sykes’ Music School
People’s Bank
Walling
cSdmunds
Dame Traoks
Ruthaine
Mason
Fenwick
Lawrence
Burke
Monrls
Seattle Pattern Works
First Av
Routh
Barts
Thur
Ideal Studio
Johnson
Liberty Bidg
Union
M. Dof
Marion Bite
Marion
Feller Rint
Seneca
Weston
Bih
Ava
Ambert
William Jolly
Ountry
Dine Springs
Jewels
Tee Acobson
First
Stewart
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