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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1904
Page
8
A fire broke out in the steam engineering area at the navy yard in Meremerton last night. Marines responded quickly, containing the blaze to a small area and preventing extensive damage. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Wardner Idaho July 15 The son of Gus Wold vanished from home Sunday while many believed he went fishing with companions. No systematic search has begun yet and authorities have not located him.
In Mlarkston Washington on a Wednesday evening the Rap earch meeting extended the call to Reverend Barlee to become pastor of the Asotin churches. In Colfax Washington Peter pleaded guilty to obtaining money by forged pretenses and was sentenced to serve one year.
Local notice lists a basement center at the intersection of First Avenue and Washing ton Street near Horten. Details are readable but fragmentary regarding hours and services offered.
A young German detainee, KHusterbrook, with limited Prgtiah language skills, was transferred from the county jail to the Walla Walla penitentiary today by Deputy Sheriff Carter. He had been jailed for four months.
County Assessor Gifford reports the 1904 Nez Perce tax roll nearly finished with total assessment about 5.5 million dollars, up 0.5 million from last year. County commissioners act as board of equalization before postage and state-board statement. The steamer Portland departed for Valdez and Seward with 136 passengers and full cargo.
The Northern Pacific Railway offers a special excursion train from Seattle to Lakeview Washington on Sunday July 17. The train departs Seattle at 1 30 PM and returns arriving in Seattle later the day after witnessing the encampment review at 4 PM. Round trip fare is 1 50 dollars. Tickets and details available at the N FP City office corner of First avenue and Yesterway.
A die patch from Washington orders the cruiser Albany to be put out of commission and thoroughly overhauled at Puget Sound navy yard. Removal of spars and preparation for drydock will begin tomorrow, signaling a major service period for the ship.
The plan to remain for many months will provide substantial extra labor for the men employed at the yard, increasing sustained work and staffing needs across the facility.
Charles Columbus and Gun Holts were arrested after two months of illegal liquor sales in Columbus home. Justice Smithers will hear the cases today. Authorities say the operation operated without the required license and public uproar forced action.
Peter Algoth Englund aged 29 and Julanda Friman 27 of Beattie. Mmil Johnson 44 of Seattle and Olga Owen 21 of Sultan were issued marriage licenses according to the records.
Ballard city council plans improvement of Bilahole avenue with plank roadways between Third and Fourth avenues and grading of sidewalks. Heavy rain welcomed near the Columbia border as forest fires persisted. A fisherman netted 12 000 sockeye at Bellingham on Wednesday. Ballard Feed Co opens its largest building yet, 100 by 26 feet, for grain storage. Marker arrested for selling liquor without a license near American Lake encampment. Two Porter boys drown attempting to save their brother Dannie in the Chehalis River. Everett butchers announce their annual picnic and will travel to Sultan by special train.
Quotations for sock eye salmon were sent out yesterday showing Halves at 95 cents Tall e at 1.50 and Flata at 1.60 dollars. This marks the third time in Puget Sound industry history that these figures have been reached.
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