Dawson Fire Rumors and Royal Visits Debunked
The article counters sensational claims of a $4,000,000 Dawson fire and a wiped out city, noting actual damages around $200,000 and Dawson remaining a frontier town. It also notes royalty travel etiquette, U S naval ordnance production shifts, Seattle Fourth of July plans, and rising Northern Pacific coal and lumber shipments amid West growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Associated Prere
Klondike
Basia
Yukon
White Pass
Freight Congestion Hits Northern Pacific Car Shortage
Tacoma June 2 The Northern Pacific railway faces car shortages as wheat storage slows and overall traffic declines yet rail demand rises. Five hundred new flat cars head West to offset a shortage of about 1600 cars used this winter for extension and repairs. Additional box and coal hopper cars are under construction and soon to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Washington
Nho
Tacoma
Northern Pacific Railway
Tts
Worsr
Waet
Tacoma Editors Organize for National Exterial Visit
A meeting of Tacoma newspaper workers formed a temporary committee led by Frank Quole and T. J. Bell to arrange reception for National Exterial association visitors arriving in July. An executive committee of five was appointed and another meeting set for a permanent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Chamber of Commerce
National
Exterial Association
Frank Quole
T. J. Bell
Viswers
Lumber and Coal Tariff Talks in Tacoma
A Tacoma meeting of estate lumbermen and coal mine owners with Senator Charlee K. Fairbanks and Senator Addison G. Foster will discuss tariff plans. The gathering aims to influence Congress and the high joint commission by considering a 20 percent lumber tariff reduction and preserving the coal tariff, with involvement by Representative Payne and General Kasson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Charlee K. Fairbanks
Addison G. Foster
Fairbanks
Sound
House
Ways and
General Kasson
State Department
Congress
High Joint Commission
Pairbanks
Payne
Gen
Kaseon
Indiana
Senate
Foster
Canada
Washington
Federal scrutiny planned for Baker Lake fish hatchery
State Fish Commissioner A C Little received a letter from United States Fish Commissioner George W Powers indicating Deputy Waldo Hubbard will be sent to Baker Lake to investigate the hatchery and report before federal purchase. Little will accompany Hubbard on the trip within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
State
A. C. Little
United State Fish
George W. Powers
Waldo F. ‘Hubbard
Daker Lake
School Board Sets Election After Third Schoolhouse Rejected
NORTH YAKIMA June 2 The city school directors resign from public service and order a new election for three directors on June 10. The board failed to win support for building a third schoolhouse costing 15000 dollars, a proposal that was defeated twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Colfax Post Office Upgraded to Second Class Status
Postmaster Fowart gets formal notice from the postmaster general that Colfax office advances from third to second class. Salary rises from 1900 to 2000 dollars per year with increased rent light and clerk hire allowances to be determined. Also mentions ship schedule from Yesler wharf and Pratt's Orchard Addition within limited distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax, Waeh
Fowart
Colfax
Lynching Prosecution Highlighted in Muskogee Trial
Federal case against Oklahoma and Indian Territory suspects for the Seminole lynching in January 1894 unfolds. Government spent about $150,000, with 60 indicted in Oklahoma and 40 in Indian Territory, as witnesses testify and some defendants plead for leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Muskogee
John R. Thomas
Sampson
McGeissey
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
United States
Bennett
Soper
Aris
Nelson M. Jones
Mathews
Hach
Horace
Julia A. Lain
Moticiser
Lincoln McGeiney
Laird
Palmer Sampson
Lampson
McCessey
Acrosa
Mottersey
Washington
Congress
Indiana
Hewed by Hogs Near Keeneyville
Henry J. Shaft, a Keeneyville area farmer, was attacked by two hogs yesterday. He was knocked down and his legs and arms were badly torn. A mastiff rescued him and Shaft faces severe injuries likely fatal outcomes while authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whllsboro
Henry J. S Haff
Keeneyville
Shaft
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Telephone Pike
Third Avenue
Seattle
Washingtom
Duke of Orleans
Belgium
France
Paris
Navy Department
Emall
Spain
Geattle
Sol
Tacoma Editors Med
Teamer
State of
Pratt
U. 5S
J. Berkman & Bro
Occidental Avenue
Washington Street
Evening Star
Children’s Department
SoStar
Seeerss
Silk
Peratt
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D. Jeurice
Ter Turner
Parkhare
Europe
AL Bank OF
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Viva
Ulee
United
Puget
National Bank OF Seattle
Jacob Forth
Neuteider KV. Ankeny
Andrew Chilberg, A. H. Boelberg
Transnets
SAN Diego Fruit CO
Pike Street
Cahn & Cohn
Yesler Ave
Yesler Dock
Sevi Bus, Grocers
Marion
Second Ave
Seattle Transfer CO
Oilot
A Roche
Cor
End Union St
Brunner & CO
Musecetel
Ieee J. One
J. F. Adams
Second Avenue
Vester
James
Acme Publishing Co
Alley
OUR Cafe
MIS. Con
A. Rideout
Third Ave
James St
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