Jim Hill Invades C P S Territory on Northwest Bridge Plan
Vancouver Island routes and a Fraser River bridge project propel James J. Hill into Pacific Northwest competition with the Canadian Pacific. Hill builds Victoria to Sidney line and ferries freight toward the Fraser, while CP counters with the Princess Victoria and bond-funded expansion plans to confront Great Northern and Northern Pacific incursions.
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Victoria
B.C
James J. Hill
Hill
Fraser River
New Westminster
Vancouver
Seattle
Fraser
Canada
Great Northern
Canadian Pacific
Ieland
Vicctoria
Sidney
Vancouver Island
Sidney Morth
Active
Port Quichon
Port Guichon
Great Great Northern
Port Kelle
Victora Terminal Railway & Ferry Company
Princess Victoria
Northern Pacific
Canadian
Requimault
Nanaimo
Wellington
Alt
Harriman
Port Angeles
Union Pacific
Olympia
Union
Harriman- Rockefeller
Fancy shirts at $1.00 each by E N Brooks & Co
The Herald notes white and fancy shirts on sale at one dollar each from E N Brooks & Co located at 1m Second avenue. The advertisement calls them beauties and promotes their smart clothes.
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E. N. Brooks & Co
Second Avenue
Oil drilling near Steveston draws railroad rivals interest
Twenty miles from Weetminster in Steveston drilling progresses to 1000 feet with natural gas or oil gushing at 40 psi. Prospectors see bright oil prospects as Canadian Pacific and rival railroad backers vie for control of the promising field in a tense competition.
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Weetminster
Steveston
Hill
Canadian Pacific
Roada
Visiting lawyers meet in Seattle and bar growth noted
The Washington State Bar association opened at the federal court rooms with about 300 members, the largest in the history of the group. King County and Seattle hosted events including a Madison Park concert and a banquet as Judge Orange Jacobs welcomed guests.
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State Bar Association
Disciples OF Blackstone
Tory
King County Association
Seattle Athletic Club
Madison Park
Washington
King County Bar Association
Orange Jacobs
Jacobs
Seattle
King County
Bdwin Winston
North Dakota
W. A. Peters
Association
United States Supreme Court
Republicansa
Islander wreck raised by Neptune Salvage near Douglas Island
Victoria July 7 Work has begun to raise the Canadian Pacific steamer Islander which foundered near the southern end of Douglas Island years ago. Neptune Salvage of Tacoma uses barge and diving gear moored at the site with the steamer Finch as tender. The wrecks exact position remains uncertain with theories it struck rocks or ice not confirmed.
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Victoria
Douglas Island
Neptune Salvage Company
Tacoma
Finch
Neptune Company
Douglas Island Channel
Floods Hit Kansas Areas With Major Impact
Heavy rains hit Kansas cities again causing widespread flooding in regions including Kaw river areas. Armoardale and Argentine see closures of large packing plants while North Topeka suffers extensive water intrusion. About five thousand people seek refuge within the city as train service falters and officials address school ventilation plans at a board meeting. A federal case in Seattle continues and civil service exams are announced for clerks and carriers. Alfred Kreebo, jailed carpenter, is freed as he remains despondent and seeks work. Seasonable underwear ad follows.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Armoardale
Argentine
North Topeka
Board of Education
Seventh Avenue
Marion Street
Max Johnson
Northeastern Siberia Company
Federal Court
Washington State Bar Association
Seattle
United States Civil Service Commission
Alfred Kreebo
Colman
City Free Employment Office
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Ble
Jim Hill
C. P
Northwent
Smart Clothes
Herald
Enjir
Hian
Resan
M. D. Pease
The
Wash
Ington State Bar Association
Soma
EN Brooks &@ Co
Scriops News Ren
K. N. Brooks & Co
Second Avenue Eee
Eevee
Eer
Northwest
Third Ave
Third Avenue
Sherman, Clay & Company
A. B
CHABE
Stey
Barnes & Gon
NUGENT @ CO
Haines Bros
P. Hale
Hne & Gon
Stone
Ateoele
Sterling
Mason , Hamlin
Ploubet & Pelton
Perry Brog
Whitney & Son
Angelus
Pia
Oil
San Francisco
Calatland
Victor Talking
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