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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1905

Page

7

Robbers Loot Boon Clothing Store on Ballard Avenue

Burglars broke into Boon Clothing at 327 Ballard Avenue Ballard early Thursday and stole between 900 and 4000 dollars in goods. Manager N Sellinger believes the break in occurred around 8 or 4 oclock. A window was found open with a knife and screwdriver on the sill, a skeleton key failed to match the door, and hats shoes coats and clothing sets were among the missing items.

Boon Clothing Ballard Avenue Ballard N. Sellinger

A Neat Little Book Shows Washington University

The Star presents a compact booklet of University of Washington views compiled with Herbert T. Condon. A 355 acre campus panorama and an experimental mine illustrate facilities across departments classrooms labs and museums. The red bound quarterly University Bulletin item aims to acquaint Washington residents with the state university and foster broader patronage.

Herbert T. Condon University of Washington University Bulletin Ciitizens Washington State University

Uintah lands drawing under Interior supervision in Provo

In Provo Utah an interior department committee supervised a drawing for Uintah lands. Registrations from Provo Vernal Price and Grand Junction were placed in a box for 6 772 Rhames to be drawn. The first names drawn include Ray Daniels Prevo Noah M Bladock Cary L Mall and John AH Partridge.

Provo Utah Uintah Lands Secretary of the Interior Vernal Price Grand Junction Ray Daniels Prevo Noah M. Bladock Cary L

Plans for Architects Advertised for New Fire Station

The board of works called for competitive plans for a new fire station at Third and Pine with a budget not to exceed $20,000. The building will use pressed brick and stone trim. Prizes go to top bidders: $100 for the second best plan and $50 for the next.

Third and Pine

Dame Rumor Persists About Steamship Companies Trust

Rumor persists that principal steamship companies operating small boats on the sound have consolidated and formed a trust. The report notes possible market domination and coordination among line owners affecting rates and service.

Puget Sound Shipping Firms Face Merger Allegations

Puget Hound Navigation La Conner Trading Transportation and Port Orchard Houte run boats to San Juan Neah Bay LaConner Fairhaven Maine Anacortes Port Townsend Port Angeles Hood canal and Bremerton points. Peabody of Puget Sound Navigation and Joshua Green of LaConner Trading Transportation deny a trust but evidence suggests a merger and plans for expanded control of Puget Sound shipping.

Puget Hound Navigation Company la Conner Trading& Transportation Company Port Orchard Houte Company San Juan Neah Bay LaConner Fairhaven Maine Anacortes Port Townsend Port Angeles Hooda Canal Bremerton Hoth Charles KB. Peabody Puget Sound Navigation Company Joshua Green LaConner Trading @ Transportation company Game Man Puget Sound Puget Sound Company

Negotiations Over Purchase of Indianapolia Vessel

The report notes a plan to build two Donte this fall or purchase one or two for use. Negotiations continue for the sale of the Indianapolia, a 19 knot vessel now plying on the Great Lakes.

Great Lakes

Steamer Traffic Details from Nome to Alaska Routes

Steamer Harold Dollar arrived Thursday from Nome and St Michaels with furs and freight from Northern Commercial Company stations along the Yukon and upper Alaska. Steamer Spokane plans an all day excursion to southeastern Alaska carrying eastern tourists. Steamer Grace Dollar under charter for L B Gray sails to San Francisco with merchandise. Steamer Umatilla returned Wednesday night from San Francisco with passengers and freight.

Harold Dollar Nome St. Michaels Northern Commercial Company Yukon Alaska Grace Dollar L. B. Gray Company San Francisco Umatilla

Vashon Island Steamer Plans for Seattle Route

Residents on Vashon Island plan to build a steamer to operate between Vashon and Seattle at an estimated cost of 25000 dollars with speeds ranging from 16 to 26 knots. They seek to improve current service to Beattie and view the new boat as a remedy to service deficiencies.

Vasenon Seattle Beattie

Auto Owners Before Board Adjustments Weaken

The board of equalization reviews several franchises from Wednesday and automobile assessments scheduled for Thursday afternoon and Friday. About 80 cars are on the roll valued from 900 to 1900 dollars, as owners of the so called devil-wagons wait for the discussion of train-like vehicle values.

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