Seattle Can Do It Cheaper
The San Francisco coal famine is pushing Philippine transports to Seattle as a departure hub. Delays and higher costs at San Francisco inflate the coastwise coal movement, while Seattle’s Puget Sound resources attract attention from Washington as a more economical port of origin for wartime logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Comot
Beattie
Thi
Philippines
Quartermaster's Department
Washington
Seattle
Puget Sound
Puget Sound Information Push for Descriptive Circulars
The Puget Sound Bureau of Information plans an expanded descriptive circular on Western Washington resources. Secretary Moore seeks county articles, reports strong county interest and requests more space than planned. He has letters from England and Scotland seeking Puget Sound data, underscoring growing international interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound Bureau of Information
Washington
Moore
England
Scotland
Puget Sound
Prize raffle winner for Cape Nome gold mine
George W. Hill of 1414 Yeatter Way won a half interest in No 4 above Jeas Creek at a Cape Nome mining raffle held at the Northern hotel last night. One hundred tickets at $1 each supported a benefit for David Matheson who suffered severe frostbite requiring amputations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hill
Yeatter Way
Cape Nome
Jeas Creek
David Matheson
Mystery of Major Logan's Death Divides Sheridan Crew
The Sheridan crew claims Major John A. Logan of the 8th infantry was shot by his own men. They allege a bitter hatred toward him and threats prior to the fatal event after their Manila trip via Nagasaki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sheridan
Manila
Nagasaki
John A. Logan
8Rd
Chinamen Going Home in Walla Walla
In the past weeks at least four Chinese residents left Walla Walla for the Old Country. They travel in groups by rail and transfer property to other Celestials before departure. About 16 Chinese live in the county working as domestics or running profitable market cartons. Surrounding gardens, some valued at about $5,000, are tended entirely by Celestials, helping the city supply fresh vegetables to Eastern Washington towns year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wash
Old Country
Northern
Pacific
China
Walla Walla County
Thia City
Washington
Fares Collected Early on Seattle and Rainier Line
Seattle and Rainier Peach Street railway adopts new fare system after suburban protests. Conductors stop outgoing cars at Fifth Street to collect fares before continuing. Columbia and Renton residents prepared to present grievances to the council on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle and Rainier
Peach Street Railway
Fifth Street
Columbia
Renton
Eulogy on Monaghan for Spokane Ensign and Apia Reconnaissance
Secretary of the Navy Long mourns Ensign Robert Monaghan of Spokane in his annual report to the president. He notes a reconnaissance near Apia on April 1 by American and British forces including two marines and a Royal Navy officer, Lieut Freeman, with a native friendly force of 100 to 150 men, armed indifferently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Robert Monaghan
Spokane
Apia
A. H. Freeman
Royal Navy
Losses in naval action honor two officers and two sailors
American and British sailors died in a clash while returning to ships after being fired upon by Samoans. Lieut Lansdale and Lieut Freeman were killed, with five Americans and two Brits wounded. Two young officers and an ordinary seaman sacrificed themselves trying to rescue Lansdale who died at his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansdale
Maalyn Monaghan
Freeman
Ande
Pnaign Teonaghad
N. G. Mdaall
Lieut Lansdale
Sweating of English Coins Exposed by Bank Probe
London reports reveal a Bank of England inquiry into widespread sweating of gold sovereigns. Investigators say counterfeiters soak coins in acids to remove gold, yielding about six grains per sovereign and roughly one shilling profit per piece. The fraud varies by offender and coin, mainly detected only by precise weighing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bank of England
Min
New Sound Launch to Feature Compound Engines and Oak Cabin
Co. F. Meyer & Co. begins constructing a 43 foot long launch with a 12 foot beam. The vessel will have fore and aft compound engines and a cabin finished in polished oak.
Citizens Move Toward Incorporation of Republic
The town announces its first official step toward incorporation with a special county meeting to review a petition signed by the required number. The proposal outlines the municipal limits and related maps as mandated by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Citisene
Mapa
Randall Promoted to Command of Ocean Liner George W Elder
Captain Clem Randall, formerly in command of the tug Fearless and noted for the longest Pacific tow of the Bintram from San Francisco to Dutch Harbor, receives promotion to the steamer George W Elder in Seattle amid praise from his many friends. He also towed the Sharp Shooter from Guamas to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Randall
George W. Elder
Seattle
Fearless
Pacific
San Francisco
Dutch Harbor
Guamas
Mexico
White Pass & Yukon orders large railcars from Pullman
The White Pass & Yukon railway placed an order with Pullman for fifty box cars fifty flat cars and thirty stock cars. Cars include 25.90 ton capacity and Westinghouse brakes with Jennings couplers. Increase in rolling stock aims to meet expected spring business and cattle shipments to Dawson next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pass
Dawson
Renton Street Car Issue Postponed by Councils
A council special committee tasked with settling street car trouble for Renton and southeastern suburbs postponed action for one week to allow possible settlement. The committee members include James Muldoon and others from the council and citizens group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renton
Columbia
James Muldoon
Rude
OM and
McArdie
Everett Smith
H. H. Hastings
D. R. Plereon
Rf. D. Nichola
Roberts Evades Question At Utah Testimony
In Washington on December 9 the House committee investigating Roberts heard demurrers and objections from an Utah employee and a Utah delegation awaited a chance to testify. The subject denied the charges but the statement evaded the key question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Roberts
Utah
Judges award at thench show with top dogs named
In Oakland on December 9 the judging concluded with Glenera owned by A J McIntosh Seattle taking a novice class prize. Lady Norman owned by George Tinto Seattle won second in the puppy class while Princess Bonita from J Albee's Santa Clara County Kennels won first in the sable collies. Lady Norman also claimed first in the open bitch sable collies. The notice mentions Wood at $2.26 per load and Seattle Fuel Co Khuy 6 acres Moore Investment Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Glenera
A. J. Mcintosh
Seattle
Lady Norman
George Tinto
Princess Bonita
They Were Not Ladies They Were Not Ladies
In New York a deaf mute couple fights marital strain in Justice Glewerich's court. Mrs. Hunt testifies they moved hotel to hotel because her father refused bills and recalls women at a hotel wearing loud dress and makeup. The exchange with Justice Van Wyck highlights the debate over appearances and propriety amid ongoing court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jansen Hunt
Augustua van Wyck
Mra. Hunt
Market Quotation Notes Quiet Grain and Livestock
Saturday morning market report shows quiet grain tends weak with light buying. Ranch eggs drop temporarily. prices at 28 to 32 cents for hatching eggs and 18 to 22 cents eastern. Potatoes hold, meat sales around 20 dollars with Yakimas at 22 dollars. Boston-made hay presses installed at Lilly and Bogardus warehouse for early next week. Atlas Cariles engine by Seattle Cereal Co. in operation. purchased in Milwaukee and installed in Seattle at over 4000 dollars. Mr. Hubbell praises the machine as top in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry Hay Press
Boston
Massachusetts
Lilly and Bogardus
Seattle Cereal Co
Milwaukee
Seattle
Hubbell
Pittsburg Baseball Club Sees Player Releases After Executive Change
Pittsburg reports Harry Pulliam, new Louisville club president, has released 14 players for $25,000 to Pittsburgh. The clearest names listed include Clark as manager, captain Pittsburg, and players Wagner Ritchey Leach Kelly Zimmer Lattimer Merritt Waddell Cunningham Phillips Flaherty Doyle Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Barney Dereyfues
Louieville Baseball Club
Pittaburo
Harry Pulliam
Louieville Club
Pitteburg
Clark
Wagner
Ritchey
Leach
Kelly
Zimmer
Lattimer
Tom Merritt
Waddell
Cunningham
Phillips
Flaherty
Chas
Doyle
Woods
Sunday church services listed across Seattle area churches
A consolidated list shows multiple churches with Sunday services at 11 a.m. and evening times. Listed are Plymouth Congregational, First Baptist, Seattle Tabernacle, First Unitarian, African Methodist Episcopal, Calvary Presbyterian, First M B Church, Church of Immaculate Conception, Church of Our Lady of Good Help, Sacred Heart, Trinity Parish, Grace M B Church, Market Street Baptist, and First Presbyterian with pastors and sermon topics or themes where provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Third Avenue
University Street
W. H. O. Term
First Baptist Church
Fourth Avenue
James Street
L. &.Howerman
F. W. Colgrove
the State University
Seattle Tabernacle (Baptist
Jefferson Street
Boren Avenue
Jamen Street
Power House
C. Obrum
Piret Unitarian Church
Seventh Avenue
Union
W. Dd. Simonds
Fathers of American Terature
Bynopale- Orandstire's
Chauncey Depew
Washington Irving
Thanatopais
Lowell
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Twenty-fourth Avenue South
King Street
Donald Rows
New Hirth
Church of Immaculate Conception
Madison
A. F
Church of Our Lady of Good Help
F. X. Prefontaine
Sacred Heart Church
Brotherhood Hall
Sixth Avenue
Bell
T. P. Brown
Low Mane
A. m
Trinity Parish Church
Eighth Avenue and
Jamon Atrert
HH. H. Gowen
Grace M
Thirtieth Avenue South
W. H. Selleck
Market Street Baptist Church
Twenty-fourth Avenue
L. Douglas
Sunday Services At Several Local Churches
Morning and evening worship times listed for Cumberland, Second, United, and First Free Methodist churches. Pastors Eimer, Thompson, Major, Lanning, and Weat lead services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with sermon topics noted where given. Services held at Third Cumberland, Second Presbyterian, United Presbyterian, and First Free Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Second Avenue
East Cherry
Eimer
Thompson
Second Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue North
Harrison Street
W. A. Major
United Presbyterian Church Orner
Bixth
Beneca Street
Nev
L. Lanning
First Free Methodist Church
Terry Avenue
Pine Street
A. N. Weat
Tacoma Social Roundup Includes Visitors And Events
Local notices list residents and visitors in Tacoma this week including F L Feart Belmont Place and Gustav Nelson Fremont. Names travel between Tacoma San Francisco Portland and Beatle with clubs dances and church events noted among residents and hospitality hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Feart
Belmont Place
Tacoma
Gustav Nelson
Fremont
F. K. Brown
Terry Avenue
Seattle Social Notes and Club Events of the Week
The week features Mr. and Mrs. Culver hosting at 1903 Sixteenth Avenue, Abbey concerts, and a Christmas card sale at St Mark’s Guild Hall. Seattle Circle No. 146, C of F, held a social at the Masonic Temple, while a Malbu Seal banquet gathered business leaders and revenue cutters. Also listed are weddings, arrivals home from Everett and San Francisco, and upcoming dances and bazaars coordinated by St Clement’s ladies and other local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Circle, No. 146
C. of F
Masonic Temple
Col. A. Harison
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Malbu Seal Club
Oeera
St. Clement's Church
GO. A.R. Hall
Colline Block
George Hurzelie
Clarence Preston
Mra. J, BR. Howe
Mra. Sonig
Mra. Richville
Mra. Billingsley
Fred Hicks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frisco
Benefits Matheson
Monaghan
Republc
Randall
Seattle Dogs
Wood
Seattle Fuel Co
Khuy
Moore Investment Co
First Christian Churche
J. N. Amith
M, BP
Pine and
Sp. m
Magleh Tlaitheran
Haven M. BE
Howard Avenue
John Street
J. M. Denison
Weatminster Presbyterian Church Broadway
Stev. Hf
W. Gilehetat
Church of Universal Religion
G. AR. Hall
A. W. Martin
Ocloeck
St. Clement's Episcopal Church
New
George Dustelle
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Harvard Avenue
Beneca
Spring
J. PD. Llwyd
Madison Street
M. B. Church
Fourteenth Avenue
C. C. Holford
Nattery Street
M. B
Third Avenue and
Battery Street
H. D. Brown
Ing
First Presbyterian Church
Fourth and Spring
A. JL. Hutchison
Gailey
Philadelphia
Will
Leibic's
Flrst Avenue
Tor
W. M. Rodgers
Anarortes
Edward Cookingham
Portland
City
Co. W. Lane
Melrose Place
Charles Stewart
Porty-first Avenue
John L. Neagle
George F. Raymond
Ninth Avenue
John Conners
Charles Sinnett
Machias
C. Walker
Hias Evew
J. Howard Dartington
Firet Avenue
Down Sound
Mr. Charlies B. Ifitte
Columbia Street
Wm. Walker
Port Gambie
Percy Sinclair
John P. Hartman
Seventeenth Avenue
Mina Alice Andrews
Minere Hagley
Second Avenue North
A. A. Wyckod
Thie Efly
Malace Sotel
Charlies Weld
Poet Office
Wm. SheMeld
J. D. Memsra
Port Townsend
Peter Brown
D. A. Brodie
Puyailup
Will ®. White
Mise A.koshland
Whiet
Hirgen Thorpe Carr
Jonathan Smith
Beatle
RO Cunningham
Tureday
Young People's Cinch Club
Mies Idewellyn Morrison
Nesika Club
Queen Anne
Thia
Mra
Culver
Sixteenth Avenue
John Tt. Allen
Prescott
A. M. Gray
Eset
Allie Muldoon
Mise
Ernie Moore
What. Com
C. H. Duffy
Eneste
Burinera
Ll. H. Gray
Broadway
Low Angeles
Wm. Bigelow
United Brotherhood of American Carpenters and Joiners
Armory
F. J Popp
RK. Boullin
William Hart
Wagners Orchestra
Gente
Dlack
Julieta
Raymond & Hoyt
Hinckley Block
Second Ave
Snor Dratrre
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Queenb
Umatilla
BO Oa.m
Alaska
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Al-Ki
J. FF
Trowbridge
Puget Bound
Ocean Dock
Beattis
Uptown
Fleet Avenue
Goodell, Perkine & Co
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
U.S
Samshipf
Galle
Yeeler Wharf
Skagway
Vancouver
Ketchikan
Junea
Steamship
Farallon
Forant Drea
Trier Street
Down Encouver
Wrange
Yerier
Doddwell & Co., Ltd
General Agenta
James
Yukon
Pacific & Arctic Railway and Navigation Company
British Columbia Yukon Railway Co
British Yukon
Lake Rennett
Atlin
F. P. Meyer
M. Irwin
Trafic
Dexter Horton Puilding
S.Y. T. CO
LAKME
Santa Ana
Seattle-Yukon Transportation CO
Columbia St. Sander & Hayes
Pioneer Square
Ava
Iu Everett
Mt Verne
Whatcom
Rossland
Bt. Paul
Chicago
Rast
Army
Kirk
First
Vemalh Hhp
J. J. Wood & Co
Byracuse
N.Y
Nm, Tremor & CO. Inc
the and Reliable Abstract Company
Hkd
Tolning Elaime
Cherry Street
A ‘ Tomneyr-At-Law
Adgi
Hinckley Brewk Chas N. Llob
Maller Bide
J. Hi. Naylor
Atty. Bnohomiah Co
Bullivan Blk
RE. W. Houghton
Collina Block
BANKS
Pela Wp Capital
Newced
Sree
Wisorechusape
Surice McMichon
Bridge Builders and Contractors
Seattle Brig CO
Wade
ASD
Randall Ameral
Dancing Academy
U Ah
Ranke Ball
Fifth End Pine
Groll, Damus and Osner
Caha & Ohn, Cor. Railroad Av
Yester
E. A. Humphreys
Pacific Biock
York
Eg L. M'‘Allaster
Pioneer R Bide
Mi Faery
Fabe Festatronnes
Parpia Vamnes
O Os Marr Boyd Building
Mfr
Meneen
Sue Tetague EO
Wruning
C. H. Neleon
Care Star Office
E. Chapin’s, 6Th & Pike
Ee Bonney & Svewent Ners
Erier
Third Ave
Beattia Wasa
Great Northern Land & Loan Co
First Avenue
Colman Block
Co! Estates
Seattle, Wash
Marion Street
Wightman
Car
First Hill
Renton Hill
Field & Virtue
Batley
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