Blocking Up Streets for the Northern Pacific’s Plans
A Star reporter visits Seattle waterfront to gauge impact of the Northern Pacific Railroad on streets and commerce. Merchants refuse to speak, fearing eviction, while sailors warn trains blocking routes threaten port business and city access to the bay. Multiple property transfers and deeds follow in the background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Northern Pacific
Spring Street
Seneca
Yesler
University
Wm. Waite
Weat
Seattle
Waite
Ite Powerti
Our Duty To The Islands
Jacob G. Bachurman, chairman of the commission to the Philippines, will publish an article in the Week's Independent titled Our Duty to the Philippines. He outlines population and religion diversity, Filipino suspicion of whites, and the need for a simple civil government administered by an honest man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob G. Bchurman
Comminsion
Philippines
Libel Filed Against Steamer Mary F Perley in Federal Court
H C Piggott W A French and H W Crosby file a libel in federal court seeking 4500 dollars alleging the steamer Mary F Perley collided with the Pilario during a Seattle to Port Orchard voyage on November 21, causing substantial damage to the Perley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Piggott
W.A. French
H. W. Crosby
Mary F. Perley
Pilario
Seattle
Port Orchard
Fourty laborers trapped after Cascade tunnel collapse
News from the Cascade tunnel reports a rock and earth avalanche at the east end burying five workers. Two men were killed and three seriously injured, with the injured transported to Wellington hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Tunnel
Wellington
Relief fund collects large miner subscriptions
A large number of miners from Franklin Newcastle and other points sent in united subscriptions to the Carbonado Relief Fund yesterday. Franklin contributed 672.00 and Newcastle 544.05, bringing the total raised to date to 3962.00. The Southern Pacific Railway Co will give each widow 500 each child 100 and each dependent parent 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Newcastle
United
Carbonado Relief Fund
Southern Pacific Railway Co
Deeds Filed In Auditor's Office Listing Transfers
A sequence of property transfers includes Jacob Dterning to Nelle M Booth for Lot 2 Block 28 Renton's Addition for 1990 dollars and Wm FB Swentzel to Jennie Page for Lot 1 Block 15 North Seattle for 1600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dterning
Nelle M. Booth
Renton
Wm. FB
Swentzel Et
Jennie EE. Page
North
Seattle
Jennie EB
Rufue BF
Page
Henry W. Laing
Sherif
Elmer Gouptel
Burke
Sheriff
Mina V. Reed
McAleer
Beatile
Vrank KE
McQuire
W. Db. Pom
Market Quotations From Local Dealers Only Seafirst Prices
Prices offered by Seattle area dealers for delivery in round lots on the dock or in the car cover a wide range of agricultural commodities. The list includes Chain-Oats, barley, wheat, corn meal, hay, timothy, alfalfa, eggs, butter, cheese, honey, poultry, sheep pelts, wool, hides, and meats with specific per unit figures and regional notes for Puget Sound and Eastern Washington markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Lée
Wrehington Timothy
Beautify Seattle districts flourish with shade trees and tidy streets
The article notes wide neighborhood efforts to improve residence streets in Seattle with asphalt sidewalks, trimmed yards, and planted shade trees. Tacoma earns praise for prioritizing beauty, while Beattie follows suit with similar improvements described alongside a court summons and attachment details in King County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Terry
Queen Anne Hill
Renton
Tacorma
Tacoma
Beattie
Tate of Washington
King County
J. A. Hartley
William McCulloch
T. A. Bandersen
C.H. Patten
State of Washington
Aald
C. HM. Patten
Ward Court
Ward
Heattie
Washington
Lumber and commodity prices listed in old trade issue
The page lists detailed quotations for hardwoods and timber including pine nuts, walnuts, fir lumber, cedar, rail and bead products, plus jobbing prices for sugar flour coffee and related staples. It records merchantable values, lengths, finishes, weights, and per M measures for numerous wood products and bulk commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Red Cedar
Rustic
Army surplus gear and clothing prices in 1917 catalog
A fragmented listing details surplus military goods with prices for trousers at 2.76 a pair, rubber blankets, coats, hats and overgarments, canteens, leggings, socks, shoes and other items. Mentions Remington revolvers, bugies, sailor overcoats, canvas gear, and miscellaneous field items with varied cost ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Army
Navy
U.S. Racerament Sons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ceeds
Eroy
Gilman Add
Dee
Martin HM. Clark Et Ux
John Royle
Lake Avenue
Kirkland
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Henry Reichling
Wynn
Canada Settlers’ Loan & Tru Co
Wyatt Upper
F. &. Kleber Etuix
Eugene
Sutton
H. L. Yesler
James Mackenzie
J. M. Potter
Block & Maynard
Julius Weert
Maynard
Maynard's
F. W. Cooper
Whedland
Salmon Tray City
A Onsum
Matilda Anrud
O. E Anrud
West Street
California
Iowa
Elgin
Biige
IBM
Olympia
Elama
Beautify
McClure & M'Clure
P.O
Dexter Horton & Co
Bank Building
Ates
Graham
Java
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Laon
W. C. Carr
P.1
NSURE
Columbian Accident Association
Ke, W. Andrews
F. L. Miller
Home Office
Collins Block
W. S. Kirk
Piret
Louch, Augustine & CO
Washington State
State of
Madison
E. H. Johnson
Fast India Tea Co
Green
Pike St
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
San Francisco
Queen
Walla Walla
Umatilla
Seatile
Alaska
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Al-Ki
J. F. Trowbridge
Ocean Dock
Uptown
First Avenue
Beattie, Goodall, Perkins & Co
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
U. S
Lity
Seattle Park
Yester Wharf
Skagway
Vancouver
Ketchikan
Junea
Farallon
Skagway End Dyes
Port
Yler
Treet Wharf
Victoria Snoourer
Ketchiben
Heim Say
Wreage
Eneses
Dodwell & Co., Ltd
General Carota
James
Phowsr Main
Ae Ee Een Oshornm, Tremper & CO
Wines
Isa
Cherry Street
P.P. ‘Athholl
Stoom
Hinckley Block
Chas. N. Knob
Rootes
Haller Building
J. UW
W. D Lambuth
Architots
J. W. Houghton
Colling Block
Business Colleges
Wilson's Business College
Tel. Main
Bridge Builders and Contractors
HIE
Atle Bridge Co
Cen Orl Randall
Tel
Dancing Academy
Ranke Mall
Fifth and Pike
Groli, Damus and Osner
Madison Street
Atk Deesbing
ASD
Wasioune
E. A. Humphreys
Pacific Block
York
Firetav
Pike
Hotel Savoy
Pleasant Rooms
Alaska Junk Co
Western Avenue
Loans and Insurance
James Bothwell
Boston Block
E. Ee McAllister
Pioneer
E Millinery
Hansen
Metropolitan Printing and Binding Co
Blue
Barnes & CO
Starr-Boyd Building
Tritsonal
Cameron's
Railroad Avenue
P.O. Tel
H. Hensel
Ifr. Jeweler
Hanson
Columbia Street
C. H. Nelson
Care Star Office
BE. Chapin's
6Th & Pike
Capit General Banking
James D. Hoge, Jr
Maurice McMicken
Lester Turner
Parkhurst
Peo One National Bank OF Seattle
Costas
Jacob Perth
Coos KE
Newfelder
RE. V. Ankeny
National Bank
Jund National
Bonde
Colman Block
Seattle, Wash
Pike Street
C. E. Edwards
Marion Street
Sfattle - Wash
ILMAN
White Pass
Yukon
Pacific & Arctic Railway and Navigation Company
British Columbia Yukon Railway Co
British Yukon
Lake Bennett
Dawson
Atlin, Dawson and
Cape Nome
F. P. Meyer
Wash
M. Irwin
Dexter Horton
Niagara
S. Mayfield Family Grocer
Roslyn Or
Queen Coal
Santa Ana
Yukon Transportation Co
Lanterth Stave
Pioneer Aq
Firat
Spokane Rowland
Chicago
Puinburg
Medical Institute
Boston Brook
Seattle Gas & Electric Go
Welsbach's
Regina
Excella
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway
Greyhound
Everett-Beattle
Beattle
Everett
Martin
N. B. Curtis
Washburn
Matrion St.eattle
Etree
C. C. Berg
Wightman
East Spruce Street
Yester Way
W. D. Field
A, Virtue
Bailey
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