Canadian Pacific Gains Victoria Reach in Strait of Vancouver
The Canadian Pacific agrees to acquire the Esquimalt and Nanaimo rail line from Victoria to Vancouver, including the tug Caar and barge Joan, with 2 000 000 acres of land to transfer and 500 000 acres remaining with current owners. Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk compete to extend to the coast as the sale shapes coastal rail power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Victoria
Cana Pacific
Nanai
Donamuir
Tipenta
Wellington
Marpole
Davia
K. C
James Dunsmuir
Faquimalt & Nanaimo
Husiter
Dunsmuir
Cef Antiena
Seecmonte T Tsee
Esquimalt
Nanaimo
Ladysmith
Vancouver
Caar
Joan
Dunamuire
Canadian Northern Road
Grand Trunk
Saskatoon
Canada
Edmonton
Alberta
Canadian Paccific
Baquimalt
Councilmen resist Elmo license scheme in St. Klmo case
The Star exposes alleged moral abuses at the St Klmo lodging house corner Third Ave and Cherry St as council debates renewing the license. Despite a cautious report by the license and revenue committee, Chief Delaney’s absence and Maresh’s lax review spark public outcry. Four votes against the ordinance are expected, with key councilman Cole in Olympica and possibly absent.
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Elmore
Cole
Chilef
Maison Barberts
St. Elmo
Young Women's Christan Association
Ecomcumanic
Maison Barbera
Daulton
Burnett
St. Esme
Klmo
Third Avenue
Cherry Street
Delaney
Hhe
St. Klmo
C Delaney
Maresh
St. Fimo
Lcense
Subrosa
M. A. Matthews
Olympica
Council
Dr Hoovers Kidney Cure Claim Aimed at Weak Kidneys
An advertisement touts Dr Hoovers eA A500 kidney cure for men women and children, claiming to cure weak kidneys and relieve symptoms such as pain, frequent urination at night, water retention, fatigue, and nervous symptoms. It urges sufferers to send for the remedy from the American Medical Co. Milwaukee and to visit Kennedy Drug Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilew Corplexion
Imacal Co
Milwaukee
Kennedy Drug Avenue
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promoted in Auction Style Slate
An old promotional slate jokes about stopping an auction as a metaphor for hair loss treatment. It extols Ayer's Hair Vigor for preventing falling hair and restoring gray hair color, noting long advertising history spanning over sixty years.
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Ayer
Gas Franchise Alive Despite Contention in Beattie
Dr. Matthews cites past struggles over Beattie gas franchise proposed by the American Improvement company in 1904. He notes delays, alleged payoffs through a Seattle intermediary, and ongoing council hesitancy. The committee now leans toward a fair terms and liberal rates to 45 cents per 1000 cubic feet, with the task delegated to Engineer Thomason or corporation counsel.
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Matthews
Gaa
American Improvement Company
Beattie
Seattle
Ald American Improvement Company
Beattie Lighting Company
Rude
Cowmell
Thomason
Corporation Counsel
Franchise for American Improvement Company Not Taken Up
The corporations committee again delays action on the American Improvement Company's franchise. City Engineer Thomson is ill and drafting the latest draught, delaying the committee which cannot proceed until he completes the document. The issue has stretched for months into the current council's term.
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Pany
Gan
Corporations Committee
Thomson
County to plat all King County roads for mileage
County commissioners direct the survey and plat of every road in King County to determine total road mileage. A plat is required before state title can be secured for roads crossing school lands.
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onryYeyor
King County
School Landa
Mackintosh Faces Daily Trials as County Prosecutor
Kenneth Mackintosh, newly elected county prosecutor, endures a day of odd visits and domestic turmoil in his private office. A voter asks about eligibility for office, a farmer seeks a warrant, a wife seeks arrest for alleged infidelity, and Mackintosh referees a heated marital dispute before returning to routine inquiries about term limits, boarders, and job recommendations.
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Miller
Mackintosh
Castoria warning on authentic branding and counterfeits
The notice urges buyers to verify the black signature of Chas. HM. Fletcher on Castoria wrappers and red signature on the bottle. It warns against counterfeit medicines and stresses maternal vigilance to protect children from imitation products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Fletcher
Castoria
County official declines cases to focus on duties
A county official says he has turned down over 200 people trying to saddle insignificant troubles onto the county since taking office and that it leaves little time for regular duties. He asks how one would like the job of county prosecuting attorney.
Deserter Father Mabel Riley Seeks Child Support
Mrs. Mabel Riley, 18, mother of a 5 month old, says Frank Riley deserted her three times in three years. She seeks support from the ex-sailor, who reportedly lives with his father in Washington's Big Bottom country, 66 miles from Chehalis.
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Portland
Mabel Riley
Frank Riley
Riley
United States Navy
Washington
Big Bottom
Chehalis
Crall to Face Fast Trial in Secret Service Impersonation Case
J B Crall in custody on charges of impersonating a secret service officer and fraud will be held tonight in King County jail after arrest by federal authorities. Capt Bell of the secret service says files are ready for prosecution with Capt Whittaker of Lremer ton among key witnesses. Crall family remains in Los Angeles.
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J.B. Crall
Secret Service
Los Angeles
King County
Capt
B. W. Bell
Secret Service Department
Capt. Whittaker
Lremerton
Crall
Forger Sought After Purse-Check Pass at Local Drug Store
Police seek a tall blonde woman who passed a $6 check at G. O. Guy's drug store last Sunday night. The check bore the signature of Leonard P. Speer, then in New York City, drawn on the Scandinavian-American Bank. A store clerk described the suspect accurately.
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G. O. Guy's
Leonard P. Speer
New York City
Burnett Plan to Widen Fourth Avenue Is Rejected
Councilman Burnett proposed widening Fourth Avenue by removing a 14 foot strip from the east side but the street committee killed the plan Thursday afternoon. Opposition was so strong the committee ruled it inadvisable to continue considering the ordinance, which had already been prepared.
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Burnett
Fourth Avenue
Mayor Battles Rail Blockade At Yesler Square Coal Yard
Mayor initiates action against railroad blockades on Railroad avenue and Yesler Way. Northern Pacific coal yard operations in Yesler Square face criticism from the Yesler estate for daytime activity and street obstructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Yesler
Northern Pacific
Yesler Way
Western Avenue
Local groups push for lower Sunset rates via Daulton plan
Improvement clubs unite to urge rate cuts from Sunset Telephone. A conference committee recommends reaffirming the measure and criticizes dual systems as costly. Councilman Mullen’s municipal takeover idea draws approval, but the next corporation committee meet is not expected to order a change.
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Daulton
Sunset Telephone Company
Conference Committee of Improvement Clubs
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Cheney
DR. Hoovers
the American Improvement Com
Czar
Tsarkoe Selo
Tearkoe Selo
Gatchina Palace
TY Minutes
Kenneth Mackintosh
Zeb Kinsey
Kinsey
Abe Lincoln
John F. Miller
Winslow
Ted Lip Samuel Mtcrer
Pac
Bhotilan
New York
Allen
Reil
Lways
Ite
What Is
Conuine
Ballinger
Railroad Avenue
the Sunset Telephone
Venience
Mullen
Corporation Committee
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