Canadian Pacific Buys Seattle Lakefront Terminals
The Canadian Pacific railway has acquired prime lakefront property on the Seattle shore near Lake Union for terminals. Purchases, including the Weat ie mills site, total about 1.75 million dollars, with a major site costing around 750 thousand. The deal aligns with broader urban land buying and may position CP to leverage rail access around the lake for future routes.
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Canadian Pacific Bays Western Mill
Lake Union
Canadian Pacific Railway
Seattle
Ant
Ite
Weatie Mills
Brace & Hergant
Railroa
Vancouver
James A. Moore
Oore
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Burglar Uses Sunset Telephone as He Strikes Home
Mrs. Ella A. Cowie of 98 Fifteenth Ave North faced a would‑be intruder who tried the back door and basement as a Sunset telephone line failed to connect her to police. The incident coincides with a meeting by local business leaders to abolish the Sunset system. The burglar fled after Cowie roused neighbors, taking only preserves from the basement.
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Ella A. Cowie
George Dillon
Cowie
Mr. Dillon
Boy Thief Jailed After New York City Hall Burglary
James Sella, aged 16, was arrested by Detectives Adame and Cor Mt for burglary at a hall late at night. He allegedly entered the hall and stole valuables from a cloak space where lunch was prepared. He reportedly confessed and implicated three others not yet apprehended. The case is under care of Officer Ketchum.
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James Sella
Adame
Cor
Clerks Arrested for Sweeping Door Mats in Public
Two clerks from Secondary stores named H. Cook and M. G. Ferinas were arrested at 756 this morning for sweeping door mats on the street. Officer McClurg stated the men were beating and sweeping mats to annoy passersby and refused to stop after being asked.
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H. Cook
M. G. Ferinas
Secondar
McClurg
Washington debaters seek team for Oregon match
Twelve UW students debate candidates in a tryout this afternoon to select three to represent the university against Pacific University in Forest Grove Oregon on April 20. The topic is the railroad question and the effort follows a university news letter that shifts to a four page pamphlet and adds alumni notes.
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University of Washington
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Ore
University of Washington News
University News Ema
Newepapere
Alumni Notes
Money Box Stolen From Messenger Service Office
The Independent Messenger Service offices at 203 Washington Ave were entered while manager Eugene Peterson was away briefly. About $35 was taken from a wooden locker whose lock had been broken, suggesting a quick theft during a 15 minute absence.
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Independent Messenger Service
Washington At
Eugene Peterson Foat
Peterson
Knox Rate Bill Divides White House and Senate
Washington reports that the Knox bill is not an administration measure and mirrors Roosevelt's rejected course. The attorney general and president disagree on Knox proposed amendments. Democrats favor a middle ground supporting judicial review while keeping current rates in effect until court ruling.
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Washington
Knox
Roosevelt
Beiet
Attell Defends American Feather Title in Chelsea Fight
Abe Attell of San Francisco defeated Jimmy Walsh in Chelsea Massachusetts to retain the American featherweight championship by decision in a four round bout. Attell outpaced Walsh with speed but did not secure a knockout, and both boxers finished strongly.
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Chelsea
Mass
Abe Attell
San Francisco
Jimmy Walsh
Attell
Walsh
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