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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1906
Page
3
A chaotic assault occurred as Secretary Root and Ayres were mobbed near 6 ranch outside the city. A bystander Bane allegedly kissed him and others stoned the train while three windows were damaged and police intervened.
Trig Gen Frederick Funston announced last night that the Dive and Brown armies fought to a draw. He praised notably fine movements and said mistakes occurred but the action would help the United States Army improve through experience.
Bremerton reports one accident at a Friday carnival. A male acrobat slipped, causing a female partner to fall fourteen feet with injuries to her face and arms. Other notes mention a burned leg incident, a dog poisoner case, a saloon incident, and a warrant for a Chicago machinist.
August 18 report notes bids opened and contracts awarded for a new road project near Tacoma. Details on bidders and exact scope are limited in the fragments provided.
A public dance event at Leschi Park featuring Wagner a orchestra on the park’s largest hall floor in Washington. Attend this evening of music and dancing in a popular city venue with enthusiasm and community turnout.
A blaze at 4:46 yesterday afternoon gutted the rear rooms of the C. I. L. Lam Lumber planing mill in Spokane. It destroyed property of the Lam Lumber Company and neighbors including Spokane Shingle, Parlin and Orendorff, J. T. Hunter, Peter Costello, Welles Dye and Dr. P. B. Hyme, totaling nearly 46000 in losses.
W. W. Powers files suit against B. B. Webster and others including State Land Commissioner. Ross is accused of conspiring to defraud the state of school land. The suit also charges collusion with side parties to defraud in the sale of public lands. Land in question lies on the shore of Lake Washington east of Meydenbauer Bay.
A long editorial traces Port Simpson as the safe ocean harbor for Northwest Canada and Alaska rail and shipping expansion. It argues railroad access, rich timber and mining districts, and climate boost Washington and Western Canada growth, urging investment as Port Simpson becomes key for steamer trade and development.
The article notes Port Bimpeon climate mirrors Beattie due to the Japan current. Summers resemble Beattie, winters are mild with little snow last winter. Fruit berries and readtables thrive. rainfall is a bit heavier but steady and not prolonged.
The article explains that all lots in Port Simpson obtain title through the British Columbia government Torrens system. Buyers receive a government certificate of title with full guarantees from Victoria, ensuring clear ownership. It claims Canada offers no title questions and that BC title is superior to U.S. warranty deeds.
A boy named Eben D Jordan receives a plot of land from his father in Maine as a start for life. He later sells the land at twenty one, moves to Boston, and builds a major department store, Jordan & Mareh, one of the world’s best known. The piece urges investing $160 in a Port Simpson lot to give a child a nest egg for future success.
A Portland Oregon journal article discusses the Grand Trunk Pacific railway, projecting a route from Ramonton through Yellowhead Pass to Port Simpson and Yukon lines to Atlin. It claims faster Canada US connections, potential Alaska trade shifts, and major regional wealth from minerals, with extensive impact on Montreal and western trade.
Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific push west from Winnipeg toward Port Simpson as Great Northern and Canadian Pacific stake rivals. Analysts say two large lines will reach the coast within three years, drawn by trade and access to world markets. Rail builders press to secure best coastal locations and stimulate regional development.
The piece extols Port Simpson as the Pacific coast’s supreme commercial harbor. It claims unrivaled access for deep sea ships, ideal entry by sail, a century of Hudson Bay Company use, proximity to the Orient, and a 500 mile advantage to Asia and Alaska trade routes.
An excerpt from Samuel Merwin as Succera Magazine traces the Grand Trunk Pacific route from Edmonton to Port Simpson. It paints frontier life, engineering toil, and the vast prairie kilometers, with contractors, Galician laborers, and a push to lay track through epic landscapes.
Port Simpson Improvement Co announces remaining lots in Port Simpson Townsite are for sale. The company based at 518 Pioneer Building Seattle notes the plots were surveyed fifteen years ago and invites investors, with evening hours available for inquiries.
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