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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
5
Wealthy Chicago auto expert J A Vincent visiting in town outlines a plan to replace electric streetcar lines with automobile routes in the business district. He hopes rapid cheap auto transportation can be extended to suburbs, charging higher fares for faster, more comfortable rides and scenic views during summer.
Discussion at a meeting with J A Moore and the corporations committee weighs auto lines reaching Capitol Hill Queen Anne Veacon Hills Fremont Hatford and Green Lake. Autos with 66 horsepower could carry 30 to 40 passengers and run on streets with tracks, offering faster service and potential disruption to streetcar profits.
The listing shows various suits and overcoats with discounted prices across men’s boys’ and youths ranges. Items include imported worsted and unfinished worsted silk faced dress suits, knee pants school suits, and silk lined overcoats with prices from 1.25 to 18.00 and sale marks around 11.45 to 12.95.
A catalog listing numerous men’s wear and accessories with discounted prices. Items include hose and underwear in varied prices from 10c to 69c, shirts, neckwear, suspenders, and a wide range of hats and shoes for men and boys, with several price points noted for each category.
Portland reports a Michigan logger BE. C. Watkins spent his $1,400 inheritance and all but his costly watch while held in a Portland saloon for four days. A woman on the balcony lured him to buy wine and stay, with saloon keeper EB. J. Martin denying theft and saying Watkins bought wine for Nadine Allen the piano player.
Halifax on June 15 reports a health cruise experiment to test curing consumption in Arctic waters. The Havana steamer departs for Greenland coast with physicians and Washington backers aboard and many suborculosis patients. Reduced round trip excursion tickets are offered to St Paul, Omaha, Kansas City, St Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee and other eastern cities, June 14 to 17, valid ninety days. Tickets via Northern Pacific offices. Portland Exposition trip from Seattle June 19 at 8 40 a m.
A. Kerry and companions left Seattle Wednesday afternoon in a large White Steamer for Portland. They stopped overnight in Tacoma and plan to reach Portland Friday morning, saying they seek no speed record but will blaze a trail for Seattle and Tacoma motorists.
In Derekgyhas Hungary during a cannibal act a wild man attacked a boy and a riot broke out as relatives tried to rescue him. Three people were killed 18 seriously injured and 40 slightly hurt.
The steamship Lyra failed to clear by dawn and did not complete its coal cargo. It will carry 7 000 tons of coal northward on its departure later in the day.
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