Officers elected by Odd Fellows grand lodge session
In Tacoma on June 6 the Independent Order of Odd Fellows State Grand Lodge and Encampment opened with 900 delegates, splitting sessions between Tacoma and Seattle. Officers advanced, Rebekah degree grows, and plans to alternate meetings between the two cities emerge for cost reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
State of Washington
Order
Grand Lodge
Rebekeah
General Grand Lodge
General Lodge
Seston
Ite
Vietting
Germanm& Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Anl
Seattle
Washington
The
Sound
Walla Walla
F. P. Robinson
Spokane
W. H. Pearson
Aberdeen
Edwin &. Senace
Walla Pene
Grand Scribe
G. W. Stocker
J. FB. Ertenbahl
Grant
H. W. Lu
Rebekeh
Oda
Ams
Rebekahe
Germania Hall
Nickells
Ths
W. H H. Kean
Armory Hall
Grand Assembly of
Rebekahs
Orange
Armerry Hall
By'via Lodge
Montesano
Baat Tacoma Hall
Beets and rail line pushed toward Fairfield sugar mill
Work on the Fairfield to Waverly branch railroad nears completion with steel laying and a trestle across La tah creek nearly ready. Foundations for the sugar factory rise rapidly with five foot thick base walls and substantial stone walls for the concrete structure.
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Fairfield
Wash
Waverly
Latah Creek
Factory Construction Details and Timeline Mentioned
Concrete layers four feet thick form the foundation while walls rise three feet, built of pressed brick from the Patrfield factory. Contractor Momart says foundation work finishes in about two weeks and the factory will be ready for machinery by early August. The building stands 506230 feet high with three stories and costs about $276,000 including machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mle
Patrfield
Momart
Severe Thunder Storm Strikes Benton Harbor
A fierce June thunder storm caused widespread damage in Benton Harbor including blown transformers and burnt telephones. George Matt's residence was struck and damaged, Mrs Pratt injured, two houses shattered, several barns burned, and Woodward's pavilion at Paw Paw Lake partially toppled into the lake.
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Benton Harbor
George Matt
Pratt
Woodward
Paw Paw Lake
Inventor Develops Electric Goat Device For Lodge Use
Chicago June reports a new electrical appliance by Toney Gronendyke aimed at replacing live goats in secret society initiations. The device, driven by an electric motor, imitates goat behavior and is praised for its natural motions and lifelike bleating, reducing animal use and risk in lodge ceremonies.
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Chicago
Toney Gronendyke
Ocronendyke
Gronendyke
To Build Coke Ovens On Lookout Mountain
New York and local capitalists purchase 2000 acres on Lookout mountain near Chattanooga for 89060 dollars. About 256 coke ovens will be erected on Cooper heights, with an incline to transport coal to the ovens. The project plans include extensive coal mining and 250000 dollars in immediate development. around two hundred fifty jobs are expected.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
New York
Lookout Mountain
Cooper Heighte
Chattanooga Southern Railroad
Ones
Teo
K K Milling Company Forms For Yakima River Logging
The K. K Milling company, a new incorporation based in Tacoma, plans booming on the headwaters of Yakima river and has acquired exclusive water use across Kachelass and Kitchens rivers. Officers include A. K E Barret as president, Cornelius Van Horn secretary, H. C. Lytle treasurer, and Major W. L. Bartholemew general manager. The claim covers 400 million feet of timber east of the Northern Pacific line between Martin and Baston.
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Tacoma
Yakima
Buckley Banner
Cascade Mountains
Northern Pacific Railway
Martin and
Baston
Largest cash mining deal in Josephine County seals sale
Grant's Pass June 6 J F C Rooth F Go Burns and partners sell Old Channel Hydraulic mine 39 miles west of Grant's Pass on the Lileneile river to C B Beardsley and William H Thompson of Chicago. The 700 acre auriferous gravel deposit will be equipped with modern hydraulic mining gear.
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Grant's Pass
JF. C. Rooth
F. GO. Burns
C .B. Beardsley
William H. Thompson
Chicago
Lilinele River
Wny
Josephine County
J. E. Ryan
Messrs. Thompson & Beardsley
W. H. Bellows
California
Freight boom hits Kendrick amid rapid fall in rates
Unprecedented activity in the freight ing business has marked the past days due to the fall rate of the road. The Syndicate Golden Gate and Mascot mining companies haul large quantities to their camps while Pierce City and Weippe freighters crowd Kendrick to refill stores. Over sixteen four horse teams landed today, stirring lively activity.
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Kendrick
Idaho
Syndicate
Golden Gate
Mascot Mining Companies
Pierce City
Weippe
Death of Illinois Central worker from hydrophobia
Dubuque Iowa reports the death of Andrew Henge, age 40, an Illinois Central aggage worker, who died this afternoon after developing hydrophobia two months after a mad dog scare. He suffered hours of painful symptoms before death.
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Dubuque, Ta
Andrew Henge
Wireless Telegraphy Sparks Claims of Patent Office Interest
Washington reports strong patent activity in wireless telegraphy with up to ten applications daily. Chief examiner FF W Winter notes most applicants are experienced electrical engineers and instrument makers, while some newcomers from various professions enter the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patent Office
FF. W. Winter
Search for the Pelican Shifts to Aleutians for Recovery
Telegrams report the revenue cutter Grant ordered to the Aleutians to search for signs of the steamship Pelican. Grant and other Hering Sea patrol vessels will look for tidings of the missing English steamer. Senator Foster and President Cote wired Secretary Gage. no time was set to meet authorities.
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Tacoma
Toledo Officers Save Man From Bloodthirsty Rodents
City patrolman Wetch and market superintendent Cotn tonight rescued John Coyle after he lay intoxicated in an alley between Washington and Lafayette streets. Coyle was attacked by several large rats feeding on him. officers beat the rodents away with clubs to save him.
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Toledo
Wetch
Cotn
John Coyle
Coyle
Washington
Lafayette
Doctor Stimpson Found Dead in Office in Pennsylvania
An aged physician, Dr. O A Stimpson, was found dead today in his office near Thompson in Busqunopanna County with a bullet wound. He seemed to have died several days ago. He served as regimental nurse during the Spanish American War. An investigation is under way to determine if foul play was involved.
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Busquphanna
O A. Stimpson
Thompson
Spain
Mines conflict prompts temporary injunction in Weir City
In Weir City Missouri on June 6 a state district judge issued a temporary injunction at the request of County Attorney Stevens. The order bars the Kansas and Texas Coal Company and W H Parrett from importing foreign labor to replace strikers. The petition warns the company plans to bring in large numbers of Negroes, criminals and ex convicts.
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Weir City
Stevens
A. H. Skidmore
State District Court
Kansas & Texas Coal) Company
W. H. Parrett
Besser
Olympia News Briefs Include New Brass Band and Curfew Talks
A new brass band forms in Olympia while curfew issues gain attention as ministers plan discussions. The Carlton house in Olympia is sold for 4000 dollars and to be run by Mrs Gimiet. In Walla Walla Harry Friedlander finds a new note in a piano. The Tacoma ministerial association plans a June district meeting at Puyallup. Forbes brothers exit White River Journal. A A Tistorph assumes control of the paper. H J Trubshaw buys half interest in Puyallup Independent. Two Olympic reserve rangers C D Ball Tacoma and J E Whinnery Centr ali report to duties.
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Mason County Journal
Olympic Reserve
C. D. Ball
Tacoma
J. E. Whinnery
Centralia
Port Angelet Rail Work Reported in Tribune Times
The Port Angelet Tribune Times notes substantial railroad activity along the west side of the Bound, with claims of nearing completion for a competitive drill by the Uniform Bank Knights of IPythiae and references to a delay in third arrivals at Hooter port Tuesday night.
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e@tete fair commission
Uniform Bank
Knights of Ipythiae
Chebalia
Physicians urged to require state medical examinations
In Jopmph, Michigan, on June 6, a chorus of reputable physicians urged the legislature to pass a law mandating physicians to undergo state examinations. They decried many doctors who exploited Michigan tax laws to register and practice across states, saying the county has been plagued by such practitioners.
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Jopmph
Mich
Thin County
Mila
Michigan
Real Estate Transfers From Auditor's Office Listing Details
Real estate transfers list: McDevitt et al to Kendall lot 16 block 12 Bigelow’s addition June 1 price 500. Gartner and Andersons to Hartings lots 6 1 16 4 French’s addition April 13 price 50. Dinetings to Amerson late 8 10 18 2 block 3 French’s ad Slaughter April ? 826. Young by E and Bo Powter to Anthony lots 6 8 10 block 11 Byron addition February 1. Ravings Bank to Fryers lot 11 block 6 Walla Walla May 1. Bird and husband to Byers January 14 price 25. Brooks to Andrews lots 1 12 map le Valley March 1? 1. Jorman et al to Billard Everett lots 7 8 row? Inglewood May 3 price 50. Nichols to Emart part of lot 16 4 19 Denny and Hoyts ad May 2 price 2000. Sander to Carter lots 1 2 Maynard’s plat April 11 1899 price 106000. Ordway et al to Hyland 68 ft lot 4 5 14 Vesier’s addition February 11 price 600. Hyland to Eden Preston same property February 28 price 400.
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T. C. McDevitt
Marah A. Kendall
Bigelow
Patrick
Ida Gartner
James
Anna Anderson
H. H. A. Hartings
French
Ho A. Dinetings
James Amerson
Luta
Young
E& Bo Powter
Attormy
J. A. Anthony
Byron Ad
Seattle Ravings Bank
Ovid A. Fryers
Walla Wall
Addie Nichols
Joseph K
Etian J. Emart
Denny & Hoyts Ad
Fred K. Sander
George R. Carter
Maynard
Frederick BE. Ordway
Riordan Missing After Trip With Contractors in Starbuck
Mr Riordan timekeeper for Contractors Thornton and Moran disappeared after leaving Starbuck on a Sunday ride. He traveled on horseback toward the camp eight miles distant with a mounted companion. Riordan carried a valuable watch and money and foul play is feared as the most likely cause of his disappearance.
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Starnuck
Wash
Riordan
Thornton & Moran
Pratt's Orchard Addition Seeks Home Builders
Investors urge Beattie ladies and others to view Pratt's Orchard Addition on Queen Anne hill overlooking the lake and Sound. Each lot features 7 to 4 bearing fruit trees and easy terms with price 266 per lot, plat available at Heilman and Robinson 192 Columbia Street.
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Pratt's
Ladies of Beattie
Queen Anne Hill
City and Sound
Cedar Street Carine
Heilman and Robinson
Columbia Street
Moore Investment
Market Quotations on Wear Street Open Bu siness Day
Tuesday morning trade on Wear street showed brisk demand for greenstull and a rapid gelling of strawberries and cherries. A large shipment of strawberries from Lake Washington arrived. fish supplies dipped but fresh shipments expected. prices offered to producers cover oats barley wheat and various feeds plus live stock hides wool dairy and eggs with modest shifts in butter cheese and poultry prices.
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Wear Street
Lake Washington
Columbia River
Beattie
Puget Sound
Washington
Strictly Fresh
Hutter
Iowa
Eigin
California
Wholesale Food Prices and Building Materials Listing
A dense catalog of grocery and building goods with jobbing prices. Poultry, nuts, coffee, flour, meal, oats, and fats show varied per unit and per ton rates. Lumber and timber quotes include fir and cedar with finish options and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Bound
Washington
Senate On Cottage City Dates and Topeka Notices
Fragmentary OCR lists dates and references to the City of Topeka and various entities. Mentions include May 24 July 14 June 19 June 4 and 10 with mentions of folders, waiting dates, and the phrase The company reserves the right to change without previous notice. Names include TROWBRIDGE and Beattie Uptown ticket office with San Francisco affiliates.
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Seattle
Port Townsend
Victoria
San Francisco
St Townsend
Tewve Senate
Cottage City
City of
Topeka
Orizeba
ALKA
Ausuet
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Odd Fellows’ Grand Lodge
Jowin
Channel
Electrical Engineers
State News
Olympia
Dayton
Carlton
Mra. Gimiet
Harry Friedlander
Debus
Walle Wella
Ta‘coma
M. BE. Church
Puyallup
Forbes Brothers
White River Journal
A. A. Tistorph
H. J. Trubshaw
Sumner Herald
Puyallup Independent
Hooterport
Muto
Kantor
Mberta
Mickory
Dungeness
White River
Oregon
Aweeta
Jose Cherries
Washington Red Cedar
Farina
Graham
Java
Costa Rica
Wack
Guatemala
Lion
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Umatilla
Trowbridge Puget
Ocean
Piret
Beattie, Goodall, Verkins & Co
Gen. Agenta
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company C
Ity of
Thursdat
Skagway and Dyer
Vancouver
Ketchikan
Juneau
Farallor
Dodwell & Co., Ltd
James Street
Empire Line
Alaska
St. Michael
Ares Ows
Dawson City
Yukon River
First Ave
Canada
Dawson and
Upper
Yukon
SF Second Ave
South
Tel
Frank M. White
St Machael
Cape Nome
Golomin Bay Bay
H. Chilcopt
Mutual Life Building
White Star Dok
Spring St
St. Michael, Golovin Bay
SS. Lakme
Beattie No
Rampart
Royukuk
Dawson
Great Northern Railway Company
Fleet Avenue
Seattle- Yukon Transportation Co
West Columbia St
W. D
Woon
Pres. A. L
Haaawley
Mer
Gacat Nemot Omce
Everett
Mm & m
Mt. Vernon
Whatcom All m
Rowland
St. Pani
Ant Kast
Seattle, Edmunds and Everett
Greyhound
Colman Dock
Kedab
Tscott
Humboldt
Pint Avenue
Telephobe
Ariington
Caink
Bowney & Stewart Puneral
Commina & Telephone
Maia Lb
Hemitia
Warb
Gea
Hanks
the Viner
NaTio
Ce Ital
James B
Meuriee
Varkhorst
Europe
Pe Bank UF
Arvistant Eee
TMK Yuukt Sound National Bank A
Sratile
Capital Rock
Ankeny
Tnell
Neipatena
United States
Ecandinavian American Bank OF
Yeeler Way
Tien Avenue
Capital
Andrew Chilberg
A.W. Koinberg
Stonks Colt
Seattle Ten and Awning Co
Marion and Western
Maip Har
Eae Ee Ee
East of Mountains
Great Northern & K. Foley Bros. & Lar
Crewford
Castoff Clothing
Taylor, Starr-Hoyd Big En
T. & Army
Milew
Storth
Kirk
First Avenue
Chae Meston
Yesler Way
Nenentenan Titan
Postoffice
Recond Ave
Keattle Abstract
New York Block
Attorneys-At-Law
A. Kellogg
Per Presen
Seattle Clothes Pressing Co
Buff
Hanson
PostoMice
Hensel, Manly
Hinckley
W. Cormack & Co
Second Avenue
a _ ay White
B.D. Voris
Recondave
Telephone
Depe
Burke Building
James Bothwell
Fire Imsurance & Surety Bounds
Boston Elk
Dancing Academy
Hansen
Hotel Bronson
Dell Crane
Rochester
Pike
Hotel York
First Avene
Hotel Colny
Cor
Cherry
Clerwood Wocee
Bath
Stark
Totel Savoy
Zomanesky
General
Third Avenue
Eer
Seattle Tank Co
Railroad Avenue
Western Avenue
Telephone Pike
Third Ave
the Pacific Tailoring Co
Best
Thint Avenue
Nema Gene Irr Oenrantete
Hk. W. Houghton
Collins Block
Homeseekers
Neer University
Harrison Heights
Latona
Nelson Macpherson & Co
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