Milwaukee Route Controversy Over Cedar River Trail
Engineers and officials argue Milwaukee railroad favors a Cedar River route claiming it is the only viable path from Bonquaimle to Beatie while critics promote an alternate route around Rattlesnake Mountain and Preston to Kenton, citing lower costs and easier grades.
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Millwaukee Railroad
Cedar River
Bnoquaimle Pase
Beatie
Milwaukee Railroad
Rattlesnake Mountain
Preston
Kenton
Milwaukee
North Bend
Rattleswake Mountain
Bound for Alaska Travel Boom Draws Packed Tours
This month sees a heavy excursion to Alaska with multiple ships sold out or nearly full. The Dolphin departs Friday with a large group led by J. McCowan, while July 12 returns include Mise theorge guiding teachers from across the United States. The City of Seattle sails July 20 under Raymond Whitcomb, and Princess May departs July 20 with New York travelers. Jefferson leads a major party of financiers headed by Daniel Guy, the new copper and gold mining king, into Yukon exploration.
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Alaska
Pokane
Pacific
Dolphin
J. McCowan
Wirren
Salling
Mise Theorge
United States
Seattle
Sniling
Raymond & Whitcomb
Princess May
Vancouver
Jefferson
Yukon
Daniel Guy
Steamer Portland Arrives After Kodiak Rock Impact
The Portland bringing 140 passengers from Bewart and western ports touched a rock off an uncharted Kodiak coast area. A portion of her shoe was torn and several equipment items were lost but no injuries were reported. It will dock at Moran's for replacements before sailing north next Tuesday.
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Bewart
Walter
Portland
Kodiak
Moran
Expedition to Mt McKinley Advances Toward Interior
Dr Cook and his exploring party, aiming to ascend Mt McKinley, move inland as officers report from Portland. The rtg reached Senovia and headed toward Cook in Wa, then boarded small boats for upstream travel.
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Cook
Mt. McKinley
Portland
Rtg
Senovia
Akien
Water excursions announced for steamer trips to Heads Canal
A schedule outlines excursions tomorrow by the steamer Indianapolis for the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors to Heads Canal and by the Port Orchard and Inland Transportation Company from Pier 2 to Heads Canal, Downground, Pleasant Beach, and Merton, with additional trips not fully described.
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Indianapolis
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
Heod's Canal
Port Orchard and Inland Transportation Company
Heods Canal
Pleasant Beach
Merton
Steamers to Tacoma and Everett Placed for Alki Point Riders
Steamers 11 and Manette placed on tomorrow schedules to accommodate passengers headed to Alki Point, with lines adjusted to serve Tacoma and Everett connections.
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Tacoma
Everett
Lym
Alki Point
Graves Arrives in City From Chicago for Yukon Tour
H. Graves, president of the White Pass and Yukon Route, arrived in the city from Chicago for his annual tour. He will spend several days here and plan a trip to Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Graves
White Pass
Yukon
Tare City
Chicago
Graves
Dawson
U. S. Offices To Close
United States customs offices marine inspectors and immigration offices will close tomorrow. On steamboat and railroad lines many offices will shut down entirely while several will remain open only until noon.
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United States Customs
Lumbermen meet to settle weights controversy ruling
Delegates from Oregon and Washington representing lumber and shingles industries attend hearings with officials from Great Northern Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railways. The meeting aims to resolve the disputed minitu weights and reach a settlement.
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Oregon
Washington
Lumber
Ebingle Industries
Great North Northern Pacific
Union Pacific Railways
Membird
Eastern Washington Association
Oregon Association
Shingle Millie Bureau
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association
Seattle Vocalist Miss M Longacre Returns From Alaska Tour
Miss M Longacre, famed Seattle vocalist, returned aboard the steamer Orizaba after a year touring Alaska. She serenaded audiences from Dawson to Nome along the Yukon, wintering in Nome and entertaining crowds during the long winter months. The trip marked her first through Alaska and proved successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Longacre
Seattle
Miss Longacre
Alaska
Dawson
Yukon River
Nome
Mrs Wood Elected President of Seattle W A for Seventh Time
Mrs W D Wood was elected president of the Seattle Woman's Auxiliary for the seventh time. Mrs George Ragsey was chosen vice president with Mrs John Schram as recording secretary and Mrs B B Conkling as treasurer.
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W. D. Wood
Seattle
George Ragsey
John Schram
W C T U Bankers Picnic Set for Woodland Park
The W. C. T. U. holds a bankers picnic at Woodland Park on July 4 at o'clock. Local members invite community from nearby banks to enjoy a summer gathering with fellowship activities and refreshments.
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Woodland Park
Fourth of July outing by steam ferry to Lesechi Park
Plan a daytime excursion tomorrow using the new Steam-Fortia from Lesechi Park at 10 76 am or 2 30 pm or 6 pm. The ride costs 25 cents round trip and drops passengers at many picnic grounds with baths and shade. Officials will direct campers to available sites.
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Lesechi Park
Good Road Inspection by Local Road Association Party
A party led by Judge Alfred Battle and four associates toured three miles south of the race track to inspect a new macadamized road. Immediate plans invite interested residents to the chamber of commerce next Saturday to join another road inspection with their vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nattle
Good Road Asscociat
Alfred Battle
N. H. Lathmer
J. D. Lanner
H. 8. Beck
Charmer of Commerce
Workers narrowly escape death after water damages a motor
A malfunction at a federal building led to water entering a motor and blowing a fuse, causing a drum of rotating material to fall and miss workers by about 20 feet. A detective investigates the incident and potential arrests in connection with the case.
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Federal
Steamer Orizaba Retains Name This Trip
Franklin P. Dew of the Northwestern Steamship Company says the Orizaba cannot be renamed this voyage despite earlier plans to call her the Northwestern. The change is not possible on this trip.
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Orizaba
Northwestern
Cosetoms
Frank P. Dew
Northwestern Steamship Company
Seattle Hotel Davenport Sale Records Major Real Estate Deal
The Pacific Drug Company via M. and Crane company completed a landmark Seattle real estate transaction for the Hotel Davenport property at Washington Street and Third Street. The consideration was about 140 000 dollars.
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Seattle
Hotel Davenport
Washington St
Thirday
Paccific Drug Company
M. & Crane Company
Seattle Fraternal Orders Plan Northwest Beach Celebration
All fraternal orders in Seattle join for a tomorrow event at Pleasant Beach. It promises the largest out-of-town celebration in the Northwest with T. P. Reveille as grand marshal and George Romers heading arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pleasant Beach
Northwest
T. P. Reveille
George Romers
Davis Sues Wald For Commission In Superior Court
Martha Davis filed in superior court against Eling Wald seeking a recoverable commission of 325 dollars for furnishing a buyer for property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Davis
Eling Wald
Harry Williams Pleads Guilty in Georgetown Looting Case
Harry Williams pleaded guilty before Judge J. Gilliam to looting the storehouse of the Atlas Brewing and Matting company near Georgetown on June 25. He was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
Atle Brewing & Matting Company
Georgetown
J . Gilliam
Frank Kane Wins Suit Over Hotel Irving Services
Frank Kane a former night clerk at the Hotel Irving sued William Kennedy for owed compensation. The court awarded Kane seventy four dollars this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kane
Hotel
Irving
William Kennedy
Steamer Dolphin 1 Returns to Pacific Coast Service
The Steamer Dolphin 1 arrived tonight from Southeastern Alaska ports at Tacoma. The Alki completes discharge and leaves for Beattie. the Northwestern Steamship Co. schedules three sailings to the Northwest this week with Olympia Thursday, Pennsylvanta Friday, and Orizaba Saturday.
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Dolphin
Alaska
Tacoma
Poecific
Coast Steamship Company
Ite
Alki
Beattie
Northwestern Steamship Company
Nore
Olympia
Orisaba
Tty
Tacoma Chamber Plans Aggressive Rail Campaign
The Tacoma chamber of commerce board of directors decided at last night’s regular meeting to push a more aggressive campaign for improved railroad transportation in the city. Immediate action will be taken to promote the plan.
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Tacoma
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
Pew
M O Campaign to Be Deferred
Leaders of the Beattie municipal street railway push deferment plan decide to push the ownership campaign by a month or six weeks into August and September. City Engineer Thomson prepares plans for the system and a finance committee report is due next week. Mayor Moore plans a July 10 departure for 80 days, delaying council action during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Thomson
Thut
Finance Committee
Moore
Italians Use Knife in Fight Near Great Northern Yard
An attempted murder occurred at 1 16 this afternoon when Robert Peterson a water carrier for the Great Northern was attacked by three Italian crew members in the Indian hotel vicinity. Peterson sustained three serious knife wounds and was moved to Wayside hospital after first aid at Buckley, the city physician.
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Robert Peterson
Great Northern
Peterson
Indiana
Maynard and
Wellerste
Great Northern Garde
Hime O" Peterson
Indiana Hotel
Buckley
Hoapital
Gwendolyn Leads Mackie Trophy Yacht Race
The Gwendolyn of Seattle passed the first buoy in the Mackie trophy race at 1.27, leading the challengers. The Wideawake of Vancouver closed the gap at the second stake but remained behind as light winds favored the Seattle yacht.
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Bellingham
Gwendolyn
Seattle
Wideawake
Vancouver
Judge Wickersham Heads to Fairbanks for July 20 Federal Court
Judge James Wickersham of Kaka returns from Washington and plans to depart Friday for Fairbanks where the federal court convenes on July 20. He declines to discuss his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wickersham
Kaka
Washington D. C
Wth
Fairbanks
Judgeickersham
Juveniles Cause Disturbance at Hotel Brander Fourth Fest
Enterprising juveniles in the city celebrated the Fourth at the Hotel Brander causing complaints from guests. Police were informed and are responding to the disturbance.
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Brander
Off the Reservation Arrests Stir Uptown Scenes
Police cracked down on Tenderloin activity as uptown suspects were rounded up. May Smith and the notorious Foureyed Sheehan were seized in an uptown rooming house last night amid ongoing patrols.
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May Smith
Sheehan
Bard Brings Lot of Wealth From Bessie Claim
W H Bard arrived aboard the Orleaba with 250000 dollars from the Bessie bench claim on Holyoke creek. Owner G H Boucher also came off the steamer and stated the mine may rival any similar claim in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleaba
W. H. Bard
Holyoke Creek
Mr. Bard
G. H. Boucher
Boucher
City Hears Plan for Electric Signal Panels Citywide
City council passed an ordinance for installing electric light signal systems on all patrol boxes citywide. The new committee decided to table the matter for one week before making the appropriation.
City deploys ten special deputies to enforce water rules
Ten deputies were dispatched by the water department to prevent rule violations amid hot weather and shrinking supplies. Superintendent Youngs urged guards to shut off water without explanation, with residents required to appeal at city hall. A Green Lake district area reported widespread water outages affecting about 600 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Department
Youngs
Green Lake District
Three Large Realty Sales In South Seattle Report
Real estate activity shows value rising in South Seattle as three properties change hands. H. D. Jcore purchases parcels from L. B. Carel for 4500 dollars in Terry's Fourth addition. George H Marisch buys in block 4 for 10000. BB Goodman acquires southwest half of lot 1 in Sarah A. Bell's addition for 10590.
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South Seattle
H. D. Jcore
Carel
Terry
George Hmarisch
BB © Goodman
Southwest
Ciock
Sarah A. Bell
Jefferson on Rocks at Chatham Sound
The steamer Jefferson from Seattle ran ashore at Chatham sound yesterday but remained on the rocks for only an hour before refloating and continuing north.
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Jefferson
Seattle
Chatham Sound
Humboldt Sets Sail for Skagway with Passengers and Freight
The Humboldt departs tonight bound for Skagway and intermediate ports carrying 10 passengers and a full freight load.
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Skagway and
Way Ports
Ohio Steamer Leaves St Michael for Beattie Today
The Ohio steamship departed St Michael bound for Beattie marking progress in sanitation through advanced plumbing. LG. H. Brown Plumbing Co. promotes its services at 221 Pine with both phones listed.
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Ohio
St. Michael
Beattie
LG. H. Brown Plumbing Co
Cos
Meadows Overnight Entries for Wednesday Races
Listings show race entries for Wednesday at the Meadows across seven events. Notable horses include Hear Hunter Glen Brier Pinewood Lady Rice Redmont El Verraceo Lady Bimbo Bert Arthur Cah Sewell Motrou Belasco Temptation Mins Spokane Carrick Rathgar Hobson's Choice Redwald Ben Bick Bountiful Dusty Miller Bombardier Boloman Rhythed Maasa Yoeman Coupled as Van Dusen Rice's entry Royal Rogue Martinmas Elba Tramway Pigurtah Black Cloud Montana Peerems Calculate Jackful Relph Young Laclan The Huguenot Cabin Angelion-eS
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the Meadows
Hear Hunter
Glen Brier
Pinewood
Lady Rice
Redmont
el Verraceo
Lady Bimbo
Bert Arthur
Sewell
Cscwessescesses
Motrou
Belasco
Do Ouonss
Promaig i. So
Eees AG
Temptation
Spokane
Carrick Oo
Coates
Rathgar
Hobson's Choice
Sean Rl
Redwald
Ben Bick
Acoceve Vane
Bountiful
C. Runte Pag
Willie Greee
Luc
Ostecee
Apab East Fsie
Dusty Miller
Bombardier
DOWEY
Boloman
Gates
Sen
Bpteure Ince
van Dusen
Rice
Belle Kinney
Royal Rogue
Martinmas
Seecees Koe
Col. Bronson
Eeveevesies
Elba Seeesers Weeeereepolee
Tramway Sonersnn
Eavester Nee
Pigurtah
Ceee Cena AG Oogs
Meraain
Issee0s
Eseeesess
Black Cloud
Montana Peerems
Relph Young
A Place to Go on the Fourth
Bar tells Red Cross Drug Store at 610 Secondary offers Bliss Native Herbs at 1.00 per box and Huntley's Native Herb Tablets at 0.50 per bottle for Independence Day. The ad promises hospitality and value, claiming unbeatable quality and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartell
Red Cross Drug Store
Bliss
Huntley
Red Cross
Guard to patrol Cedar River watershed to curb pollution
The city finance committee approved funds for a special guard to patrol the Cedar river watershed. Chairman Crichton will raise the plan with the corporations committee, and the guard is expected to start work early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Council
Cedar River
Crichton
Corporations Committee
Results at the Meadows racing card summary
At The Meadows track on July 2 the two races listed show Alta Spa winning the four and a half furlongs selling for 2-year-olds at 8 to 1 with Wapnagoots second and Convent third in :55 1-2. In the six furlongs selling for 4-year-olds and up Sandstone captured the win at 26 to 1 with Allopath second and Laura F. M. third in 1.13. Scratches: Sea Sick Home stead Pay Me.
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Alta Spa
Exell
Wapnagoots
Convent
Sandstone
Fountain
Allopath
Laura F. M
Homestead
Merchants' Exchange Elects New Directors
The merchants' exchange members elected nine directors this afternoon. The listed directors are B. C. Wagner, C. A. Pellow, D. B. Campbell, James Gillison, A. W. Tidmarsh, C. W. Wiley, C. W. Cook, C. E. Houston and W. T. Isted.
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Merchants’ Exchange
B. C. Wagner
C. A. Pellow
D. B. Campbell
James Gillison
A. W. Tidmarsh
C. W. Wiley
C. W. Cook
C. E. Houston
W. T. Isted
Property Transaction Near Westlake and Blanchard
The southwest corner of Westlake boulevard and Blanchard street owned by E F Sweeney was sold this afternoon through John Davis & Co to Henry Fields for 12500. Strawberry dogs are waning. About 100 crates were received on Western avy this morning and they went at all kinds of prices according to condition. Gooseberries are nearly out of the market. Several commission men say there will be plenty of watermelons on the street tomorrow for the Fourth's distribution. Western ar merchants will take a rest tomorrow. Many houses will be closed all day while others will open early and expect to close not later than 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westlake Boulevard
Blanchard St
E. F. Sweeney
John Davis & Co
Henry Fields
Tomorerow
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Pacific Coast
Yetve United States Surveyors
Ceedar River
Northland
Tomorro
U. S
Miss Longacresr Venture
Cc. T. U
Derrick Goom
BIG Realty Seal
Williams
Kane
Ewe
M. O
Campaign For Municipal
On&d
Eadere
CITY
Henderson Saddlery Co
Occidental Ave
Carrier
Great Northern Section
TIMES
Wickerbsham
Noige
Enforce
Humboldt
Corner
Downing
Acd
Ryerne
Bonda
Cash Register Exchange
the Sundwall Co
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