Busy Seattle Adman Loses His Watch in Bogus Trade
George Francis Rowe, a top ad executive in Seattle area business circles, rushed between duties when his prized watch stopped. A supposed jeweler employee offered help, took the timepiece, and vanished with no return. Rowe kept the incident secret, later admitting he never recovered the heirloom and still feels embarrassed asking the time.
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George Francis Rowe
Seattle
Tacoma
Nee
Bellingham
Séone- Maher Co
Barry
George Francis
Per
Hanson prepares lengthy petition against race track gambling
Representative Ole Hanson will present an anti race track gambling petition to the King county delegation, signed by 50000 residents. He plans to circulate it starting tomorrow afternoon and has called for volunteers to help gather signatures at his office in the 609 New York block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Hanson
King County
Hanson
New York Block
King Otto of Bavaria Placed in Padded Cell
Berlin dispatch reports King Otto of Bavaria, once a passive figure, now raving in a padded cell at the palace. The royal family moved him to a straight jacket as his mind deteriorates and death seems near.
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Berlin
Otto
Bavaria
Outrage at Arrest of Children Selling for Salvation Army
G. B. Jones and relatives defend the Saturday arrest of three youngsters aged 13 to 79 involved in soliciting arms for the American Salvation Army. They insist the children were on mission work, well clothed and given a hot noon meal, and say the quick release shows the officers acted uncalled for.
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G. BE. Jones
Nettle
Rutha Jones
Liam D. Lane
American Salvation Army
Army
Mr. Jones
James K. Thomas Sentenced for Life in Wife Murder Case
In Bellingham on December 21 Judge Neff denied Thomas's trial motion in superior court and sentenced him to life at the state penitentiary. He was convicted by the recent jury term of murdering Gunnda Thomas, his former wife.
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Bellingham
James K. Thomas
Nefn
Thomas
Hard
Gunnda Thomas
Burglary Charge Against Mosquares Boy After Santa Missed
In Los Angeles on December 21 a 13-year-old Filberto Mosquares is jailed on burglary charges after he broke a toy-store glass door with a stone and stole toys for his younger brother Jose. Authorities say the youth hid the loot in his father’s barn. Earlier in Washington on the same date Andrew Carnegie testified before the Ways and Means tariff committee urging steel tariff reductions and cheaper rails produced domestically.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Claus
Filberto Mosquares
Christman
Jose
Filberto
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Ways and Means Committee
Tariff Committee Today
Steamer Pennsylvania Arrives From Valdez With Salmon Cargo
The Steamer Pennsylvania arrived yesterday from Valdez with a record cargo of 25 000 cases of salmon and 56 passengers. The French ship Admiral Cecille sailed with lumber from Mukilteo for Acide yesterday. The Steamer Umatilla arrived yesterday in San Francisco and another steamer of the same fleet leaves for port tomorrow.
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Pennsylvania
Valdez
Admiral Cecille
San Francisco
Assassin's Victim Passes Away in New York Shooting
New York December reports Harry D. B. Suydam a curb broker wounded last Saturday by inventor John C. Lameden died today. Hila tlayer, held without bail, was arraigned and formally charged with murder. He remains in his cell until the coroner's verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Harry DB. Suydam
John C. Lameden
Hila Tlayer
Tomba
Seattle Streetcar Fender Study Highlights Local Variations
A. V. Bouillon reports Seattle fenders outperform those in other cities. The Johnson fender, used on some cars, is noted as superior to the average. The local roadbed variety creates a diversified fender problem for Seattle, discussed with Max Wardall of the city council committee.
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Seattle
A. V. Bouillon
Public Utilities
Max Wardall
Boullion
District at Outs Over Its Funds in King County
The directors of School District No. 142 in King County, serving nine pupils over about 600 square miles, face litigation over fund expenditures. An order was sought in superior court to require W F Smith, George C Logan, and contractor William Weeland to show cause why they should not be estopped from financing a water supply project estimated at about $1000. The complaint by W H Bruckart and others says the current water system is satisfactory. The district, in the northeast corner of the county, spans roughly 30 by 20 miles and remains largely wilderness with valuable timber lands.
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King County
W. F. Smith
George C. Logan
William Weeland
W. H. Bruckart
Hear Argument In Holt Trial At Fort Worden
District Attorney Elmer B. Todd concluded the government case against James Harvey Holt for the murder of Henry E. Johnson at Fort Worden. Defense counsel Co. FP Riddell of Caldwell Rid dell challenged the prosecution’s key witness Edward Shaffer and wrapped up his remarks in the afternoon.
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Elmer BE. Todd
James Harvey Holt
Henry E. Johnson
Fort Worden
Todd
Riddell
Caldwell
Cook Edward Shaffer
Harriman III Stocks Slump In Market Flight
New York December 21 E H Harrimans minor weakness today drove American securities down by about 100 million dollars with Union Pacific losing 13 million and Southern Pacific suffering a similar hit during the session. The downturn wiped out around 26 million in value tied to the railroad magnate and his rail stocks.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
American Securities
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
New Mexico Governor Seeks Statehood in Annual Report
Governor George Curry of New Mexico urges Congress to grant statehood, describing an industrious population and a desire for equal treatment, in his annual report to the secretary of the interior released today in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
George Curry
New Mexico
Secretary of the Interior
masked robbers hold up Horseshoe restaurant in Astoria
Two masked gunmen robbed the Horseshoe restaurant on Astor street in Astoria this morning, taking 66 dollars before escaping. No clues yet to their identities.
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Astoria
Ore
Astor St
King County Teachers Institute Held at Plymouth Church
The 1909 King County Teachers Institute will run January 4 through 6 at Plymouth Church. Principal speaker will be Dr. G Stanley Hall of Clark University Worcester MA, a renowned educator, with other noted educators attending.
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King County Teachers’ Institute
Plymouth Church
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
Worcester
Mase
Vessel Passes Cascade Head En Route to Seattle
The ship Buckman reports passing the Columbia River at 12:00 midnight December 21 in fresh northwest breeze. She is due in Seattle at 5:00 a.m. December 22. By 2:60 a.m. she passed the Watrasn off Cascade Head and at 6:00 a.m. met a square rigged vessel steering for the Columbia River.
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S&s. Buckman
Columbia River
Seattle
Cascade Head
Lecture on Cathedrals of Wittenberg Strasburg and Cologne
Rev Dr J P D Llwyd will lecture tonight at the M C A hall on The Cathedrals of Wittenburg Strasburg and Cologne. The talk will be illustrated with a rare hand painted stereoptic on slides and begin at 8 15 P M.
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J. P. D. Llwyd
Wittenburg
Strasburg
Cologne
Ministerial Association Reelects Officers for New Year
The Christian Ministerial Association this morning reelected officers for the ensuing year. Rev. F Walden was named president, Rev. Thos J Shuey vice president, and Rev. J L Greenwell secretary.
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The
Christian Ministerial Association
F. Walden
Thos. J. Shuey
J. L. Greenwell
School Exhibit By Training Departments This Tuesday
An exhibit by the manual training and domestic science departments of the high school will be held Tuesday afternoon and evening at the school building. The show runs to allow finished articles to be given away as Christmas presents.
Sugar consumption tops seven billion pounds yearly
A report from the Bureau of Statistics states Americans consume over seven billion pounds of sugar per year, noting high intake and its impact on diet.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Laurier Asked To Pardon Three Kingston Conspiracy Trio
Ottawa dispatch reports that inquiries in Chicago urged Sir Wilfrid Laurier to plead with the governor general for clemency for Carl Dollman John Nolan and John Walsh. The three men were sentenced to life at Kingston penitentiary for conspiring to blow up the Welland canal locks in April.
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Ottawa
Wilfred Laurier
Chicago
Carl Dollmann
John Nolan
John Walsh
Kingston Penitentiary
Welland Canal
Johnson Hurls Beer Bottle At Streetcar In Weekends Row
Oscar Johnson, a young laborer, threw a beer bottle at a crowded streetcar on Saturday night. Patrolman Sam Bradford arrested him and he confessed before Police Judge Gordon. Johnson was fined 20 and jailed for six days.
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Oscar Johnson
Sam Pradford
Johnson
Gordon
Telegraphic Typewriter Demonstrated At 600 Pike Street
The Purlingame Telegraphic Typewriter company showcased a new telegraphic typewriter that attaches to standard typewriters to transmit a message and have it automatically printed at the destination. The device promises a revolution in telegraphic and typewriting communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purlingame Telegraphic Typewriter Company
Pike St
Colliers Boosts for the AYP Exposition
Beattle of Norman Hapgood editor of Collier's Weekly and Charles Dana Gibeon visit to Seattle leads to a half page on the AYP. Five halftones of the Bibheriane are shown with notes on securing the exhibit. Hapgood promises to mention the exposition after his return and demonstration.
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Beattle
Norman Hapgood
Collier's Weekly
Charles Dana Gibeon
A-Y.p
Seattle
Hapgood
DARRIN STAYS IN OFFICE TO PROSECUTE HAINS
Assistant District Attorney Darrin announced he would remain in office after January 1 to finish the Hains murder case. The first witness was Charlies H. Roberts of Bayside Yacht Club describing the shooting of Will iam Annie. Roberts testified Annis was removed from the water with life still in him.
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Flushing
L. Lo Dee
Darrin
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Peter C. Halos
William Annie
Charlies H. Roberts
Bayside Yacht Club
Hoberta
Roberts
Annis
Claudia Hanna
Thornton Jenkine Hatna
Socialist Leader Lewla Arrested After Labor Temple Fight
Portland state socialist organizer Edward J. Lewla was arrested after beating fellow socialist W. P. Parka at the Labor Temple on Thursday. Lewla railed against being called a gentleman, insisting the terms gentleman and socialist are opposites.
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Edward J. Lewla
Portland
State Socialiat
Oregon
Lewla
W. P. Parka
Labor Temple
Lewis
Accidental Drowning Verdict Expected in Wreck Case
Dec. 21. The coroner's jury toured the waterfront to view the police launch Munch Patrol where Chief of Police Was lost overboard on the night of November. Witnesses testified the craft rode smoothly and no man could have fallen over, suggesting an accidental drowning verdict.
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Ban Franin’o
Munch
Wm. J
Hboatmen
Greek youth in dynamiting case opened in Oakland
The Clandianes case opened in Oakland with the jury expected to complete by nightfall. Peter Clanudianes, a young Greek, is charged with dynamiting the home of W. H. Schenck on April 22. Former San Francisco Supervisor James L. Gallagher and his wife were present in the house.
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Oakland
Cal
Clandianes
Peter Clanudianes
W. H. Schenck
James L. Gallagher
San Francisco
Schenck
Chicago Man Extradition Case Heads Home Tonight
William T. Prince, held on desertion charges, will return to Chicago tonight with City Detective Charles Griffith in charge. He says he will not spend money to fight extradition and hopes to settle his troubles on arrival.
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William T. Prince
Chicago
Charles Griffith
Lincoln High hosts triangular debate series
Debating teams from B roadway, Lincoln and Ballard high schools meet this afternoon at Lincoln High to arrange a triangular series. Lincoln High was last year’s series champion.
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Lincoln
Ballard
Lincoln High School
Lincoln School
Jerome I Harvey Near Death After Street Car Collision
An aged farmer from Leon Iowa Jerome I Harvey lies near death at the receiving hospital after being struck by a street car last night in Lomangeles. A steamer Tampico arrived yesterday for Valdes and Seward with a part cargo of powder.
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Lomangeles
Jerome I. Harvey
Leon
Iowa
Tampico
Valdes
Seward
Night Riders Secrets Told On Witness Stand
Kansas City dispatch reports the Richardson family of six fell violently ill after eating pork and beans at home in Kanene City. Authorities believe spoiled pork caused the illness. Three members died or became critically ill, two more are unable to help, one 16 year old boy notified neighbors. Mr Richardson 86 and his wife 74 were among the victims.
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United Press
Kansas City
Richardson
Kanene City
Kas
Theamily
Gas Stove Explosion Leaves Clerk Dying in San Francisco
Nathan Siminoff a clerk is reported dying from burns after a gas burner exploded in a room. He was hurled across the room struck on a marble mantel and suffered a skull fracture. He was found ablaze and taken to the German hospital as furnishings and plaster were blown apart. The cause remains undetermined.
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San Francisco
Nathan Siminoff
Gus
Siminoff
Gets Off Easy By Not Appearing
Within four days Jack Mullen a teameater was arrested twice for violating city horse care rules. He paid a $10 fine for leaving his team un tended without a weight lowered and failed to appear this morning for cruelty to animals forfeiting $5 bail. City officials overlooked the second offense allowing a lighter penalty than the first.
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Jack Mullen
Mullen
Ellis de Himler
John B. Gordon
McNamara Demands 60 Cents In Odd Robbery Attempt
James McNamara a laborer sought 60 cents to swell his capital to a dollar last Saturday night. He stopped a pedestrian demanded cash, sparked a small riot, and was arrested by Patrolman Shipl. He claimed intoxication and memory gaps. Police Judge Gordon fined him $10.
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James McNamara
McNamara
Shipl
Gordon
Girl identifies man who tried to kill near Ely Nevada
A 16 year old girl identified Peter Gigo sisich as the shooter of her and companion George Pretano near Ely on Saturday. Pretano is gravely injured with two lung wounds, the girl was struck in the thigh. The assailant allegedly lay in wait and fired from ambush. he admitted the shooting but later denied it.
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Ely
Nev
Dee
Peter Gigosisich
Ame- Ha Bogan
George Pretano
Bretano
Gixoulsich
Cashier Ends Life With Bullet in Brain
W. R. Kelly, cashier of the Union Pacific at South Omaha, nephew of the road’s former solicitor general, was found dead with a bullet through his head. He left a note to his wife saying the office days were full of horror. He had been working late with the general auditor. A separate notice thanks Zenith and Des Moines citizens for kindness and floral tributes on the death and burial of Mrs. Jacob Seller.
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Omaha
Neb
W. R. Kelly
Union Pacific
South Omaha
Kelly
Kansan City
Jacob Beller
Lena Seller
Rosa Seller
J. L. Wilon
Zenith
Des Moines
Ladies’ Aid and Enterprise Societies
Mre
Jacob Seller
Night riders witness Testimony in Rankin murder case
Frank Fehringer testified in the Rankin murder trial after being brought from the barracks. He described the night riders oath, rituals, and meeting places and implicated eight defendants, naming Johnson as the oath administrator and identifying four prisoners at Rankin's killing. He disclosed orders to Walnut Log hotel and recounted the whipping of Mrs Emma Johnson over a divorce suit.
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Yelited Press
UNIO
Enn
Dee
Frank Febringer
Might Riders
Quentin Rankin
Night Riders
Night Riders’ Organization
Johnson
Ridera
Nigit
Fehringer
Rankin
Tid Burton
F. Taylor
Walnut Log Hotel
Emma Johnson
Western Union denies wholesale thefts by Pacific coast railroads
Local officials of the Western Union Telegraph Co deny wholesale thefts by railroad operators on the Pacific coast. They acknowledge sporadic stealing but doubt an organized gang. Several warrants have been issued recently for railroad workers, though authorities do not believe they acted in concert.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Pacific Coast
Broadway High honors twenty football players with sweaters
Twenty athletes from Broadway high school were awarded school sweaters this afternoon for their services on the football squad during the season just completed. Bt Ann s Dedicated Bt Ann s church at Second av W Leest was dedicated yesterday in the of 350 parish one ere by Big J O Dea doviat or by thers Co Pisher Kauten and Giebfried
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Broadway High School
Bt. Ann's Church
Secondav
Leest
Big J. O'Dea
Thers Co
Pisher, Kauten and
Giebfried
Tailor Offers New Furnishings and Dress for Rent
The ad promotes Gentleman Furnishings with a new line of garments. Parsons offers full dress outfits for rent and showcases tailored men wear, including uncalfed options.
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Parsons
Avenettes
Gente
Rult
Subscription notices and service details for The Seattle Star
The Star explains subscription rates and delivery dates. It instructs readers to call the main office if a copy is missed and to report address-label changes and expired payments to maintain service. It emphasizes prompt renewal and delivery of replacement copies.
Classified Ad Rates And Advertiser Contact Info
Rates for classified advertisements are listed with per word pricing and minimum charges. The notice notes counting lines for set ads and requires ad classification before noon daily. Contact Ballard Agency at 6409 Ballard Ave or the main office at Seventh Street for placement.
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Ballard
P. x. Mullen
Ballard Av
City Hall
Ain
Union
University
FOR RENT AND NOTICE LISTINGS AND AUCTION NOTES
A collage of rental ads and notices including rooms and houses for rent at 617 North 774 and 621 North Tid, plus listings for houses, cottages, housekeeping rooms, and a large sale by auction at 2607 FPINGT AY corner of VINE. Legal notices include stockholder meetings for Union Savings & Trust and Hidden Treasure Gold Trust, with dates in December 1908.
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Leo Sevet
Franayer
Gant Furnitur
Balthia
Bickerton
Balesrooma
Vine
Igerow
Majestic
Monarch
Man’s fine shoes offered at cut price
Repair shop invites customers to view discounted footwear and offers quick repair services at 718 idav near Central iiding. Also mentions a plume dyed, caged, and remade items and a 620 People's Bank Building address.
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Iiding
People's Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa
Holt
Harriman III
Wireless Report
Liwyd
Sweet Tooth
United Preas
MR. Johnson
Colliers
A.Y.P
Hains
Ed Wnamara
Cashier
Huteson
Zy" Avi
Opera
Marine
J. B. Brpsbois
Tiret Ay
Matin Mt
Ind
Seattle Star
MALL
Met
Bonet Trust
King Street Station Information Bureau
Main
Independent
Utter
Opp Moore
Hethathpe
Johnson & Mamillton Ny
Undertakers
Hilt Vireiay
Ploriots
U. & Marine
P - Sreking
Grand Centrate
Reat Tim
Yorter
Hhotel
Nea
Hon Marche
Columbia
Terry Ay
Cupagel
Beverly
Curling
Union Savings & Trust Compan
Beattie, & Corporation
Het
Barthweet Corperies
Hetrineron
Syuanery
Ann Senngs
Cane Y
Rine County
Tocknoldpera
Creeeeleere
Hidden Treasure
Laree
Coupe
Omihav
Pear Stewart
Fae Tyee
Teo
GALE
Eau
Boon Banda
Remy Daal
Buellenbere
W. Marion
Akin Co Ba
Es Valdes Furniture Co
Bagte Avction Co
Pike
Manly
Ial
Hmatt Ren
Christian Man
Erterses Addrens
MHAY
Paws Drug Store
Beattie
Ional
Pfromeliie
Promisetoe
Arcade Annes
Rupert City
Grand Trunk
Awe 4 Trans
Iondee Sexeiry
Colman
Maller Bieck
Whitesey Hanford Abetract Co
Gretth & Kelly
Posner
Toewriter Co
H Possibile
Maia
Pacous
Weret &Scor
Colman Block
Bremerton Gock
Pacific City
Anne Husband and
Wil Settlements
Roome
Sud
Heann
Aeeinan
Ay Bess
Biel Tide Banks
Canadian Bank OF Comheat
Toavate
Qaaees
Lia Vronts
Canada
Eusériss
Madame Fay
Hotel Elliott
Iet
Adeline
Peer Howard
Avice
Jeeninger
Mer
Rished
DOD
Kavanagh
Gagreves
Fremont University
Beth Pronien
Hutton Enedit Co
Marien
Conte
Eine
Boonie
Ewton
Caridentist
Osteopathic Covoraans
Mottpass
C. V. McNeal
Kirkeville School
Sulte
Butler Annes
Pathphones
Mer, 2
Kirkeville Duate
Éthena Pike
Games & Eeepee
Eark Ak
C & Colman
Os & Co
Slarr- Boyd
Poul A Talbot, Expat, Mutual Life. Lumber
Romupiete
Moran's Main
Ee Anderson Eon Supply Co
Cherry St
Dr. Dalton
Shepherd & Pete
Lenore
Maloseer
Trick Binding and Printing Co
Pike At
Pike Place
Beattie Heth
Kogo
Meehaw's Show Case Co
Mfg
Helen Rice
Burleigh
Otreles
I . Gltatton Sally
Union Transfer, Moving & Storage Co
St. Phonon
Fairhaven
Galbraith
Unday
Mane
Pew
Echenermas Block
Mr Johnson
Bard Times
Bateman
Pacific
Cor Hill Sakemen
Tin King County
Collyer
Bailey
Arcadia
Grant & Dye
Ing
Hank Mide Beattie
Wash
Canfo
Fresno
City Heal Estate
Bremert
Winship Bros
24Th B
Dearborn
Fpleton Investment
Corporal T Ltd
American Bank Midge
Greenwood AV
Sth
Je & Sbp
Talbott
Dua Arcade
Evens
Moody
Ulevard
Moody's
Thie City
Wortlake Boulevard
Aneln
Yitas ‘Nae
H Sed
James M
Eam
Man
Randall
Barber
Wat
W. A. Holden
Poe
Manhattan Plate
Ce Ty
Powltry
Uncle Sam
Hine
Bremerton
Yard City
Navy Yard City
Navy Yard
See of Transportation
Semerton Dev Co
American Bank
Cole
Ind. Ath
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