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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1906

Page

8

Amendments On Freight Schedule Extend Rates North Pacific

A copy of the amendment to the freight schedule to North Pacific points arrived at local freight offices. Acted at the last Freight Bureau meeting in Chicago, it takes effect August 18 and alters rates, with some decreases and some increases. The reform increases valuation for damage claims on bedroom sites and bureaus, allowing higher values as base for claims, aiding colonists shipping household goods to the coast.

North Pacific Chicago

King County Goods Roads Club Meeting Noted in Secrete

Frank Brown announces a meeting of the King County Goods Roads Club in the Chamber of Commerce Lowman building tomorrow at 1:90 o clock.

Frank Brown King County Goods Roads Club Chamber of Commerce Lowman

Reverend Matthews Returns to Lead Seattle Church

The pastor of the First Place Church, Rev. A. Matthews, has returned from a several week vacation and will occupy the pulpit next Sunday in Seattle.

A. Matthews First Lace Church Seattle

Fights Yellow Jack in the Canal Zone

Col W C Gorgas, chief sanitary officer of the Canal Commission, is pictured at his desk in the new sanitary department building in Panama. The sanitary department has operated with remarkable success, with only one yellow fever case in the canal zone since last December, reflecting its thorough work.

W. GC. Gorgas C. L. Chester W. C. Gorgas United States Army Sanitary Department Iathmian Canal Commission Panama Republic of Panama Canal Sone Colon

Alaska Perseverance mines to run on electricity near Juneau

Col W J Sutherland of New York says the Alaska Perseverance mines near Juneau will be operated by electricity by year end with machinery powered to run year round. The venture shows improved results and Rothschild is a major stock holder. Meanwhile King County sees over 60 divorce filings in the last 20 days, a record pace. Fall style hats arrive at KN Brooks & Co with new designs.

Alaska Perseverance Group Junea Alaska Col. W. J. Sutherland New York Ediief Julee von Rothachild King County Sea Island Denny-Renton Clay and Coal Co Fourth and Weller Street Utah Avenue Atlantic Street Columbia River Northern Pacific Oregon Railway Welle Welle County Kennewick Canal Inter Ade Fertner Parnenilloee Col Canal Marion Beattie Wash Attania Walla Worle Oo Wad

Mercer Island Steamship Fare Schedule Details

Sailings on the Fortuna run daily with 25 miles for 25 cents and 35 miles for 5 cents. Trips depart at 10:20, 2:50 and 6:30 each day.

Mercer Island Fortuna

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