Guanajuato Mexico Center Of Inland Sea After Flood
Guanajuato, long a mining center in Mexico, is described as the inland sea’s focal point after a great flood. The article notes its historic mines, international capital interests, and a substantial American resident population impacted by the disaster.
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Guanajuato
Mexico
Ofexico City
Cortes
Hosta
Gov. Herrick
Ohio
Valenciana
Mexican Central Rail
United Beatee
Western Hemisphere
Cortez
Rainier Boulevard Boom Pushes Property Prices Upward
Rainier Boulevard area sees rising demand with lot values climbing from 600 to 1000 in ten days and a cash offer of 1750 for a 409 by 100 foot lot near Jackson Street. Sixteenth Avenue South follows, with sales active and prices up from 300–325 to 350–375, as investors expect further gains. The Lewis Littlefield Company of 22 Haller Building markets the Rainier additions, predicting full sellout by summer's end amid unprecedented demand.
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Rainier Boulevard
Met
Jackson Street
Sixteenth Avenue South
Hainier Boulevard
Sixteenth Avenue
Lewis-Littlefield Company
Haller
Railroad Agents Visit Seattle In Rainy City Tour
A 200 member National Association of Railway Agents delegation, led by H. B. Gardner of Northern Pacific, toured Seattle with chamber of commerce support. Rain hindered plans, but delegates enjoyed the Moran shipyard visit and the battleship Nebraska, praising Seattle before heading to Tacoma and Portland for the convention.
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National Association of Railway
H. B. Gardner
Northern Pacific
St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce
Moran Shipbuilding
Nebraska
Sound
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Oregon Railroad to Improve Pendleton to Spokane Route
Walla Walla reports the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company will upgrade and straighten the Pendleton to Spokane line. Other items note Farmers Mutual Telephone Co incorporated in Bellingham and to install country lines. timber on private lands taxed as personal property per state tax commissioner. berry picking rush in Payallup. interior department agent investigates land titles along Walla Walla and Snake rivers. Rev W S Taylor dies at 85 in Sedro-Woolley. Supreme Court orders new King County Second Avenue regrade trial. Dacres hotel in Walla Walla damages total about 7000. Governor Mead names Huntley state horticultural inspector. more briefs on Philip Borry.
Seattle Real Estate Boom Predicted Despite High Interest
Henry Broderick of John Davis & Co reports summer real estate trade exceeding spring estimates. He notes no slowdown, expects asphalt pavement on the second hill to boost values, citing a $4,500 double corner lot that could reach $10,000 within a year. Residential prices remain well below earlier peaks.
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Henry Broderick
John Davis & Co
Seattle
Health Official Welcomes Twin Newborns
Assistant Health Officer Dr Buckley and his wife welcomed a girl and a boy weighing ten pounds each.
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Buckley
Salmon Run Starts Promising Sockeye Season
The annual sockeye salmon run begins in the Strait area and may last six weeks. Analysts expect a banner year, since major runs occur roughly every four years. In 1901 local cannery output reached 100,000 cans, while 146,000 was the total across Sound canneries that year. Secretary Ripley reports 3,000 fish on opening day July 14, with last year’s peak only 1,000 more.
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Etraite
Aineworth and Dunn
Ripley
San Juan Fish Company
New Hampshire to Host Plenipotentiaries at Conference
New Hampshire is chosen to entertain visiting dignitaries during the conference period. The envoys and their suites will stay at the Hotel Wentworth in Portsmouth, with expenses to ensure comfort and entertainment. Also noted is the death of Richard Currier, a 62 year old passenger from Seattle, due to heart disease, with the body handled by a local undertaker.
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Portsmouth
Wentworth
New England
Caceta
Richard Currier
Seattle
Alki Natatorium Open For Warm Salt Water Baths
Every afternoon and evening the great pool of warm salt water is full of the best of people enjoying how warm salt bathe.
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Alki
Madison Park amusements light up Seattle weekend
Crowds flock to Madison park near Lake Washington along the Madison Street line for thrills at Katzenjammer castle and lake rides. Visitors enjoy chutes, a circle swing, a small railway, boat rentals, a shooting gallery, a balloon ascent, and a grand evening ball, with promises of ongoing entertainment for all ages.
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Lake Washington
Madison Street
Katzenjammer
Fat Man
Christendom
Johnson's Boat House
Harriott
Seattle
Madison Park
Judge grants restraining order in Seattle engineer case
Judge Griffin overruled the demurrer in Chadwick v Seattle a suit to stop paying Engineer Thomson’s expenses for a Europe trip to study modern municipal improvements. City opponents argue against public expense for an employee while supporters say travel aids duties. Case to be tried on its merits at 1331 Second Ave.
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Griffin
Chadwick
Seattle
Thomson
Europe
Faben
Calhoun
Itp Meritg
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Flora White
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Olympia—Land Office
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Redondo
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Sunset Main
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James L. Shute
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2Nd Ave
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