Underground Wiring Progress Report in Seattle
City plans complete underground placement of all street lighting and telegraph wires by March 19, 1907. Engineers note cost but improved service, with work underway in the district between Madison and Pike west of Fitzhugh. The Seattle Electric Co and Seattle & Tacoma Power Co will furnish conduits, while fire alarm systems and other telegraph firms also convert from overhead lines.
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Piairie
Bede
Wheeler
Balen
Reaktentia Cletrieta
Madison
Pike
Fitzhav
Distriet
Western Union Te Co
Postal Telegraph
Fire Department
Ite
Seattle Electric Co
Seattle & Tacoma Power. Co
Seattle
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Citice
Cars To Run By April First In Seattle Electric Plan
The Seattle Electric Co announces cars will operate by April first along the Alki point and Fauntleroy Cove routes. Work is rushed to join the municipal West Seattle line with the Seattle Electric system as crews complete rails and tracks toward the California ave segment.
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Ars
Alki
Pew Shore Line
Seattle Electric Co
Duwamish Head
Bil
Fauntleroy Cove
Ralia
California
Telegraph Briefs From Early January 0 Seghemiah County Notes
A scrambled telegraph brief reports a new establishment in Seghemiah County with an appointment for Gellingham on January 14. It notes a creamery mixup and butter production estimates, plus scattered items: Cadice victims, Colorado fuel and iron recoveries, returns from Canada, a White House mailing, a neck-breaking accident near Jan 24, and a murder near Satt Spring Regulf of Georgia.
Resignation at Copper Center Station and Snake River Dam Bill
J W Neal resigns from the Copper Center government agricultural experiment station and will be replaced next month by an eastern expert. In Washington, a bill to grant the Fenton Water company authority to construct a dam across the Snake River was introduced.
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J. W. Neal
Valdez
Copper Center Government Agricultural Experiment Station
Snake River
Washington
Jones
Fenton Water Company
Washington horticulture inspectors conclude three day meeting
PULLMAN January 1 report notes Washington horticulture inspectors wrapped up a three day session at the state college. Robert Mullen of Tacoma died Thursday night after a paralytic stroke last year.
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Pullman
Washington
State College
Robert @ Mullen
Tacoma
Wash
Robert BR. Mullen
Calumet & Hecla Stock A Family Fetish in Boston Homes
An unsigned Boston advertisement touts Calumet and Hecla stock as a lucrative, almost fetishistic family investment. It claims dramatic profits from dividends and price jumps, urges purchases at 76 cents a share with installment payments, and compares the stock to Calumet Hecla’s past high values. It references other local copper ventures and promotes viewing ore at 490 Alaska Building.
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Calumet & Hecla
Boston
Best Homes
Beattie-Hoeton Copper Company
Seattle
Cabinet
Hecla
Heartie- Boston Copper Company
Calumet @ Hecla
Ita Incorporation
Walla Walla Post Office Relocation Planned
A new building will be erected by Mrs Susan Abbott to replace the Walla Walla post office at Patra and Birchete with a rental of 1900 dollars annually. In Nome the strike dispute awaits settlement as Dele gare Waskey is urged to intervene by both sides.
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Master Brunton
Ward Washington
Walla Walla
Patra
Birchete
Mra
Susan Abbott
Washington
Delegare Waskey
Nome
Waskey
Protest Over Two Judges Postponed in Snohomish County
Snohomish County commissioners protested a bill to create a second judge. Chairman Jordan urged taxpayers to review the issue, arguing one judge suffices for county business amid public opposition to the added expense.
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Everett
Wash
Snohomish County
Olympia
Jordan
Captain Trim Marries Captain Trim Marries
Captain James Trim formerly of Battle and Miss Anderson of Landle y were married January 23 in Landle y Washington. A supper followed the ceremony and a mutual evening with music provided by Captain and others.
Band Concert at Fort Lawton Delights Garrison
Fort Lawton hosts a regimental band concert with Chief Musician H A Nagle presenting a program including March Regular overture King of Roses intermezzo Forget Me Not Attila Tales from Vienna Woods American. An informal post hop for officers and ladies drew a large turnout and the post exchange symposium offered dancing. Correction: text truncated with minor typos in original report.
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Fort Lawton
H. A. Nagle
Princess May to Run Seattle Victoria Route
Beginning next Tuesday the Princess May will replace the Princess Beatrice on the Seattle to Victoria run. The Princess May has just emerged from repairs and painting and will operate the route while the Princess Beatrice moves to the Skagway service.
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Princess May
Seattle
C P. R
Princess Beatrice
Seattle Victoria
Fruit Trees Ornamental and Roses Seattle Nursery
Seattle area nursery advertises fruit trees ornamental roses with prices around 104 dollars. Directions mention Keystone place and blet av near Green Lake, take a Green Lake car to Booth Station, North Stud St. go east four blocks. Phone 145.
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Seattle Nursery Cos
Keystone Place
Green Lake
Booth Station
North Stud St
Sixth Ave Lot Sells for 47500 in Sparkman Deal
Late yesterday Sparkman man and Molean bought the property known as the south 50 feet of lot 8 block 66 A A Denny's addition from C W Kimball for 47600. The 120 foot deep lot lies on the east side of Sixth Ave between Pike and Union and is improved with two new dens. The Starbird apartments were sold for 47500 to Parrell by J D Adams. The Jones Thompson Investment confirms the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad bought 40 acres at Black River Lane for 76000. Puget Bond Realty Association bought the southwest corner of Place and Becondav Weats from B M Coryne for 16000. George Bennett bought a 17600 dollar lot on West Wike between Mercer and He botican from Sparkman and McLean.
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Sparkman & Molean
A. A. Denny
C. W. Kimball
Sixth Av
Pike and
Union
Starbird
Boylatom
Pike At
Parrell
J. D. Adama
Jones Thompson Investment
Chicago, Milwauke
St. Paul
Black River Lane
oTte Puget Bound Realty
Place
B. M. Comyne
George Bennett
Sparkman & McLean
Mercer
Despondent logger shoots self in Hoquiam
In Hoquiam on January 24 a despondent logger killed himself with a gun. A letter to his brother Vernon Vaughn of New Auburn Minnesota explained his ruined life and intent. An inquest will determine details and burial will be here.
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Star Special Service
Hoquiam
Vernon Vaughn
New Auburn
Mina
Wanderers and Thistles Set for Gritty Beattie Derby
Tomorrow at Woodland Park the Wanderers, nicknamed the Magpies, face the Thistles in a high tension Beattie league match. The Thistles rely on a strong defense while the Wanderers bring speed and sharp passing to an anticipated tight contest. Local fans expect a fierce start to a decisive rivalry game.
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Woodland Park
Beccer
Wanderers
Beattie
Thistles
Magpies
Colére
Regular Overland Trains Near Schedule Across Route
Trains between St Paul and Seattle run within hours of schedule with the Great Northern Mall partly reaching Spokane. A makeup train with mall baggage and passenger coaches left Spokane last night and heads to Seattle. The Twin City Express from St Paul arrived this morning. North Coast Limited expected today. local trains arrive Seattle near schedule.
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Great Northern
Seattle
Freight Rates Rise on Beattie to San Francisco Run
New freight rates went into effect on Pacific Coast Steamship Co. sailings between Beattie and San Francisco yesterday. The increase was about ten percent and affected cargo volumes and shipper costs.
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San Francisco
Beattie
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Lowder
Shearer Telegraph Employees Affected By Pole Repairs
Bar Hater of the Independent Telephone Company reported theft of his gun while atop a pole. The weapon contained expensive repair tools and telephone apparatus, adding a second similar incident in recent weeks.
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Shearer Telephone
Em- Fes
Bar Hater
Independentelephone
Sunday Topics at Plymouth Thirday and Several Churches
A listing of church services across multiple denominations with pastors and topics. Plymouth Thirday features Rev Francia J. Van Horn D D at 11 am and a second sermon at 7:30 pm. Other churches include Rev Edward Lincoln Smith D D, Rev Sydney Strong D D, and Rev H M C Mason with morning addresses and evening programs.
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Plymouth
Thirday
University Et
Francia J. van Horn
Boul
Pilgrim Broadway
Republican At
Edward Lincoln Smith
Sydney Strong
Aoting
India
Henry G. Mie
University—Brooklyn Ay
North
MH. C
Mason
Jonas
Friendship
Hdgewater-Whitmanay
Kilbourne St
William ©. Kantner
Prospect
East Prospect
C. Galer
West Hearth
Grand
Cedar
Lam
Fiunday School
McFarland
Youngetown
Temple
C. KR. Galer
Booth Alki
Church Services and Speakers Across Several Parishes
Haven-Howard and Queen Anne host morning services with sermons on Individuality and Penitent Peter. Dr. Moriatt of Tacoma preaches at First Methodist Coliseum with EB, DPD. W. H. W. Rees, pastor, speaks on Salt in the afternoon. Gilman Park holds Furnished Servant and Crises, with D. F. Weat addressing youth at 6 15 p m.
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Haven
Howard
John Stn
F. BE. Drake
Queen Anne
C. BH. McGill
Peter
Joseph FP. Moriatt
Tacoma
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Coliseum
Corner Third and
James
Roper
United Missionary Movement
United States
W. H. W. Rees
Gilman Park
W. HH. Forsythe
D. F. Weat
Religious Services and Sermons Across City Churches
At Mark's Madison Street and Broadway Rev J P DB Lawyd rector leads services at 9:50 Sunday school and 11 am and 7:30 pm with morning sermons by Rev Hiram R Hulse of St Mary's New York and evening musical service The Battle of the Four Kings Also at Western Broadway and Columbia Rev J M Wilson pastor preaches 11 am The Three Divine Architects and 5 pm Penitential and New Obedience At Street Corner Twenty second and Cherry Rev W A Stevenson pastor 11 pm Rest 7:30 pm The Wailing Christ At First Corner Fourth Ave and Spring Rev M A Matthews pastor 11 am Christ's
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A. Mark
Madison St
Broadway
J. P. DB. Lawyd
Hiram R. Hulse
St. Mary's Church
New York
D. D
Temple Baptist Church
Corner
Third Av
Cedar At
George Robert Cairns
First Baptist Church
Fourth Av
Jamea
Myron W. Haynes
EB. EB. Chiver
Haynes
Save Your Old Carpets for New Beauty
Local ad from Fwasy Wuery Reg Co of Queens Anne 1222 advertises carpet cleaning services. It promises a "beautiful" finish by reusing old carpet fibers and promotes quick turnaround with a contact number 7378.
Gambling Resumes at Georgetown After Short Layoff
Georgetown casino activity returns with the click of cards and snap of chips as patrons flock back two days after opening. The reopening signals renewed gambling theatre as customers adapt to the resumed play.
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Georgetown
Northwestern Mutual Fire Association reports 1906 growth
The Northwestern Mutual Fire Association of Seattle reports 1906 growth with over 14 million dollars in insurance outstanding, up about 4.5 million for the year. Policyholders save 35 to 40 percent on their premiums depending on risk, with high risks often refused. For details contact a Northwestern inspector at Malin 1458, 436 Lumber Exchange Building.
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Northwestern Mutual Fire Association
Seattle
Te Juet
Northwestern
Rick Ie
Ite Meke
Malin
Lumber Exchange Bulidteem
Varied Seattle Sermons and Lectures Across Churches and Societies
A dense list of religious and spiritual events in Seattle includes lectures and testings by Spiritualist and religious groups. Notable venues include First Society Knights of Pythias hall, Bible Spiritual Defense Society, Seattle Washington lodges, and Temple Baptist Church with speakers such as Mr Harrett Mrs Cobb and Rev Haynes.
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First Society Knights of Pythias
Viretav
Pike St
and & P. m
Etreles
Harrett
Martin
the Universal Society of Hellgroun
Baylor
Mine Rice
Labor Temple
Mies
Edith BF. Cobb
Mra. Cobb
Holiness Revival at Piret Free Methodist Church
A series of holiness revival meetings are held at the Piret Free Methodist church corner ay and Pine 1 led by Evangelist LG Martin of Chicago. The committee on arrangements includes Rev H D Brown and Rev C B McKintie. Services at 2 30 and 3 30 p m daily except Saturday and all day Sunday with cordial invitation to attend.
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Piret Free Methodist Church
Corner * Ay
Pine #1
Evangeliet LG. Martin
Chicago
H. D., Brown
McKintey
Plumbing firm warning about frozen pipes
G HM Brown Plumbing Co at 221 Pine St urges homeowners to service pipes before winter freezes. Both phones available.
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Brown Plumbing Co
Pine St
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Seghemiah County
Gellingham
Reet
Seere
Canada
White House
Fuston
Parmer
Settier
Dave
Alfred Fa Farther
Satt Spring
Aberdeen
Rey Hunter
Hunter
Rey
PGE
Pittrcted
Etor Moston
Teangeript
Ball
Alaska Building
Telia
Columbia Street
A. D. Keating
J. Redelsheimer & CO
Columbia St
Captain Trim
Star Special Services
FT. Lawton
Sixth Ave
Terrydock Searles
Robert Searles
Galmon Bay
Palmer
Mary
Alma 1 Gardner
Charles Gardner
Rain Union No
Waahi Nm
Ballard
Beattie Union No
Columbia Hall
BR. Lions
Rey Davie
George Harris
Gorden
Carroll
Rae Lareen
St. Charles of
Vallee
Sachomish Hotel
George Johnson
Melrose Av
Grand Theater
Sant Sedamash
Christian
Geo
Methodist Episcopal
Protestant Episcopal
Presbyterian
Bailey Building
State of Washington
Savings Rep
P. m
Thomas C. Wiewell Will
Apeak
Socianet Temple
Pineet
Pirot
Seattle Lodge
Seconday
Theosophy and Psychology
J. Ducane
Unitarian
Boylston Avenue
Mev
W. D. Simonds
Bryan
Wendell Phillipe
John Bright
Firet Free Methodist
Schfilline
B. Chivers
Henttie
Kohler & Chase
Becond Avenue Arcade
Puget
Granite Co., Inc
M. Thayer
First Ave
Main
Albert Hansen
Odn
Otaka
Tet Avenue
Downing, Hopking
Ayer No
Bonda
Tol
Alaska
Second Ave
Seattie Watch Ll. . Hoffman
Union Tailors
James At
Dabney - Woodhouse House
Charter Oak Ranges
Ind
P.I
Sunday Post- Intelligencer
Tomorrow
Africa
The
Post-Intelligencer
Frank G. Carpenter
Moroggo
Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter
New Zealand
Charles BE. Woodruff
Raymond L. Ditmare
Soa
New Orleans
Carnegie
Grover Cleveland
Harvard
C. J. Cutliffe Hyne
Kate Meredith
Scandinavian American Bank
Northwest
U.S.A
Avie
the Sandwall Company, Inc
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