Sinking of Steamship Western Knight blamed on weather and seas
The Western Knight while bound from Seattle to Portland or vice versa encountered heavy seas near Caps Flattery on May 19. Captain Donald Ames and Marty C Lord led the crew as the ship sent distress signals. the report cites weather and open deck holds as factors. The vessel was built at Ames yard and operated by the Pacific Steam Company.
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Western Knight
Seattle
Donald &. Ames
Marty C. Lord
Tex
Ames
Pacific Steam Company
Caps Flattery
Mack
Congress Widen Waterway Proposal Draws Support
A proposal to widen the Duwnenish waterway to allow 604 ton vessels is supported by city civic groups and residents. A United States engineer drafted the plan and seeks congressional action for broader navigation access.
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Industria
United States
Lipton to Visit Seattle on Upcoming Trip
Sir Thomas Lipton, famed tea magnate, will visit Seattle on his next American tour. A letter to Pratt of the Pacific Boat notes Lipton was in New York and planned to come to Seattle but was recalled to England. His last Seattle visit was in spring 1914.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
Seattle
Thomas Lipte
Pratt
Paci Boat
New York
Sethen
England
Stock market closes with gains amid mixed early moves
June 22 stock action shows United States index around 108% with several major issues advancing by fractions. Bethlehem, Central Leather, Mexican Petroleum, General Motors, Anaconda and United States Steel posted gains, while Studebaker and United Cigar eased from intraday peaks and some names retraced after morning highs. Market closed with a generally firm tone.
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TORS
United States
Bethlehem
Central Leather
Baker
Mexican Petro
Hs SP
General Motors
Daldwin
Studebaker
States Steel
Ral Motors
Studes
United Cigar
Local butter prices edge down as markets ease
Butter dropped two cents on all grades with Biricks at 4 cents per pound. Bees remain at 62 cents a dozen for fresh ranch variety. Production declined while demand wavered slightly. Cantaloupes and strawberries firm, strawberries at 3.20 per crate, Cantalope price range 3 to 4.50 per crate.
Prices Paid Wholesale Beaters for Vegetables and Fruit
Wholesale prices listed for vegetables and fruit including cabbage lettuce apples oranges berries and melons with multiple regional sources. Entries cite varieties and units such as per sack per bunch per dozen and per crate alongside brands and producing areas. Figures reflect local markets and national suppliers.
Market Stall List at Crystal Waite Place
A fragmented public market listing shows stalls with dairy products and groceries. Items include milk, Carnation milk, coffee, Grape Nuts, Wheats, Sugar, Crystal White products, and various grocery goods priced in cents. The notes reference stalls labeled with numbers and nearby vendors like Acme Grocery Nasement and Healthry Annex.
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Lorden
Horace Ohipe
Reet Healthry
Fragmentary 19th century grocery list and items
A partial OCR of a shopping list shows items such as oats soap baking powder and unknown brands with stray letters and prices. The legible entries include oats and Crystal White soap, suggesting a routine domestic goods catalog fragment.
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Hooxony Stalle
Quaker Data
Itc
Big Bores
Matehea
Tho
Sanitary Stall Listings At Westlake Market
Market ledger lists stalls at Sanitary Stall AM with items such as fresh batter mix cottage cheese olives mutton steak bacon and coffee. Westlake stalls feature shortening Molly milk canned goods tomato soup corn peas peas and tea including Blue Ribbon and Gur Chalee peas.
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Westlake
Vessel Movements Out of Port Angeles and Seattle
June ship movements include large two mast steamer clearing Port Angeles at 4 am bound for Seattle, Admiral Behrey and Admiral Motley arrivals from Tacoma and from San Diego via San Pedro, Queen City and Fulton departures from Seattle, and multiple vessels in Tacoma and Vancouver waters with sailings, arrivals, and towings listed in port activity reports.
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The Oldest and Largest Strict ly Savings Institution in the Pacific Northwest
The article proclaims a regional bank as the oldest and largest savings institution in the Pacific Northwest highlighting its long history and scale. It emphasizes stability, community service, and growth through decades of service to residents and businesses.
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Pacific Northwest
Chicago Market Report From June Grain Trades
Chicago market report notes scarce supply and rising demand amid Germany peace treaty talk and heavy rains. Grain futures at the Board of Trade show higher provisions with July corn opening at 1.524, September corn up, December corn around 1.05, oats and wheat fluctuating with mixed openings and declines.
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Germany
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago Board of Trade
Titec
Frisco Market Report Data From June 23
Market notes list various produce quotes including cheese flats potatoes and onions with prices in dollars per unit and crate. Values shown include Idaho Gemma at $2.49 per 14b, Oregon Mar ke at $2.15, Delta White at $2.25, Bermuda crate pricing around $2.40 to $2.75, and onions quoted near $4 to $4.75 per box with shipping and handling references.
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California
Idaho
Gemma
Oregon
Oneoe
Bermuda
Cheraine
Portland Market Report and Diaz Rebel Attacks
Portland market notes show cattle receipts 2 128 head with mixed bids for steers and cows. hogs and calves listed with quotes to 19.50 and 19.60, plus a currency of grain and dairy prices. Laredo reports say Diaz faction killed over fifty Mexicans in revenge for Blanquet's death after a train attack in Vera Cruz.
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Ore
Cough Hemvier
Hutter
Cuy Creamery
Blanquet Laredo
Texas
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Vera Cruz
Moonshine case leads to grand jury bond set in Concrete
Joe Boletti charged with operating an illicit liquor still at Concrete Washington was bound over to the grand jury with $500 bail by U S Commissioner Wilbra Coleman in Mount Vernon Deputy Marshal Edwin Tobey presented the case. Federal judge Neterer presided as numerous cases including conspiracy to defraud the government involving $20000 worth of liquor were scheduled for September 23 30 Acton arrested in Snohomish county for bootlegging faces trial September 30 with $2000 bond set and several admiralty cases set for future trial.
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Joe Boletti
United States
Wilbra Coleman
Mount Vernon
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T Boletti
Neterer
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Him Morrieon
Dick Russel
Fred Smart
Ed Casey
Walter F. Patton
John W. Locknane
Tom Russel
Arthur Acton
Snohouileh County
Acton
Wrestler Steven Sabhoff Arrested in Minneapolis on Robbery Charge
Steven Sabhoff, a wrestler, is arrested in Minneapolis for robbing Sam Wioff of 1200 dollars at a Seattle rooming house. Bloff remains in Minneapolis and plans to travel to file formal complaint. Detective W. Thumphrey will then retrieve Sabhoff for trial in Seattle.
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Minneapolis
Sam Wioff
Seattle
Bloff
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Sabhoff
City Plans Jitney Survey To Coordinate Transit
The city utilities department under Superintendent Thoras Murphine will survey jitneys to count passengers and routes. Officials say jitneys now reduce home-area demand on streetcars. officials may cut car service during peak jitney hours to save money while preserving public transport options.
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Thoras Murphine
Municipal Street Railways Department
Eastlake
Cowen Park
Woman Injured When Car Overturned South of Seattle
An automobile driven by Bert Dodaon of 5454 15th Ave SB turned over in a ditch south of Seattle. Mrs. J. F. Vanderpool of 7500 16th Ave 8W suffered a head injury and a broken left arm, while J. F. Vanderpool was bruised and cut on the face. The car was wrecked.
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Seattle
Bert Dodaon
15Th Av. SB
J. F. Vanderpool
16Th Ave
Dope Seizure on Cyclops Declared Largest Ever
Customs officers counted opium morphine cocaine and liquor seized from the Blue Funnel liner Cyclops. By Monday noon values reached 101725 with 675 ounces cocaine 5025 in morphine 800 tins opium plus a large uncounted first grade opium and about 6000 bottles of booze. Liner detained awaiting bond from Dodwell & Co Seattle agents of Blue Wenge Steamship Co.
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New York Markets Coffee Prices Rise in Early Trading
New York markets report coffee prices advancing with Santos at 24 1 1 cents and a 23 percent rise noted in early trading. Centrifugal commodity movements cited. slight shift in value around 1.45.
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New York
Santos
European Service to Start in July by Panama Route
The emergency fleet of 4000-ton steamships will operate between Pacific ports and European ports via the Panama Canal, starting in July. C. Dawson & Co. of Seattle has been named to operate the fleet, with first sailing in July and rates around two dollars per ton matching combined air and ocean charges.
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Pacific Porta
European Porte
Panama Canal
Emergency Meet Corporation
C. Dawson & Co
Heattle
Web
Northern Pacific Schedule Change Effective June
The Northern Pacific Railroad implements June changes affecting trains and times. No. 42 to Kansas City and Missouri River points departs 4:90 PM and No. 41 arrives 8:30 AM instead of the previous 10:00 AM. Through standard sleeper to Walla Walla departs Seattle at 12:10 midnight and occupies at 9:30 PM returning, arrives 9:30 AM.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Kansas City
Missouri River
Walla Walla
Seattle
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