King County railroads taxed low. state assessment cited
An assessment report shows railroad property in King County valued at about $4.0 million, yet taxed as if one sixth of value. The state tax commission sets the railroad assessments while taxes are collected by the county. for 297 miles in the county, taxes will rise about one third above Seattle Lighting’s payment. Kings County lines include Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Columbia Puget Sound, and Seattle International among others.
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County Treasury
King County
State Tax Commission
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Columbia & Puget Sound
Seattle & International
Seattle Lighting Company
Seattle
Orcas Island
San Juan Group
Sound Country
Markets report mixed prices and plentiful fruit arrivals
Market notes show slight gains predicted for the “but market” amid steady receipts from the Western coast. Cherries selling around 3.25 per crate, pears and plums arriving, cantaloupes at two dollars per four baskets, and tomatoes and other produce listed with various regional prices.
Agricultural Market items and feed prices from Eastern Washington
A scrambled listing of farm commodities and feed products with prices. Includes live stock categories such as ewes cows lambs and steers, meats like veal and hog products, seafood items including halibut and oysters, and various feeds and grain terms. Mentions Timothy hay and price lines for barley and bran.
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Washington
Timothy
Rev Simonds Contemplating Move From Seattle
Rev. Dr. W. D. Simonds, pastor of the Unitarian church, is considering accepting a call to a church in Oakland, California. The church body urges him to stay and he plans to announce his decision in a few days.
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W. D. Simonds
Unitarian Church
Oakland
Cal
Mornain Erashes
UW Physique Experts Measure Quinault Indians in Study
Misa Lavina Rueberg a University of Washington physical culturist and Mies Zoe Kincaid completed a Yale College commissioned mission. They entered Quinault reservation to take measurements and administer physical tests, facing hardships but returning with success.
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Misa Lavina Rueberg
University of Washington
Mies Zoe Kincaid
Yale
Millionaire in legal battle over elopement fears
New York June. Mrs Louis G Meyer obtained arrest and divorce papers against her husband after he broke promises of fidelity and visited Mrs Katharine Fuller Harkness. Meyer, a paving magnate, was jailed then released on $10 000 bail as the court hearing looms.
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Seattle Star
New York
June M
Louis G. Meyer
Katherine Fuller Harkness
Meyer
Mrs. Meyer
Mra. Harkness
Mra. Meyer
Ludlow Street
Mra
Harkness
Jewish Wedding Stopped by Policeman at Washington Street
An officer halted a Sunday Hebrew wedding at H Gena's grocery near 911 Washington St causing a disturbance. Gena, who hosts weddings, was warned to close his store and faced arrest. his son-in-law David Block was arrested before being released.
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Wappenstein
H. Gena
Washington St
Gens
Attacks by Gang Targeting Young Women in City
A gang of roughs in the northern city part has repeatedly assaulted young rape victims when they were alone. Three incidents occurred near Twelfth South and Jackson, Seventh South and King, and Seventh South and Weller. The Japanese association has taken up the matter and will seek police protection.
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Twelfth South
Jackson
Seventh South
King
Weller
Seattle to Get New Buddhist Temple at Main and 10th
The Seattle Buddhist Y. M. A has acquired the corner of 10th Ave 8 and Main St for a new temple. The structure will cost 15000 dollars, be two stories high plus a basement, and add to the city’s many religious buildings.
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Seattle
Seattle Buddhist Y. M. A
10Th Ay. 8
Main St
Metcalf to Visit Bremerton Navy Yard
Secretary Metcalf will visit Bremerton on the coast to inspect the navy yard shops and depots and spend several hours there, according to report.
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Washington
Metcalfs
Bremerton
Navy Yard
New Presbyterian Home Promised on Lincoln Beach Line
The sale of the ldacre tract from Twenty-first to Twenty-third avenues and Harrison to Mercer, will fund the Samuel and Jesse Kenny Presbyterian Home trustees to erect a non sectarian facility for aged couples over 60. The home will be at Lincoln Beach on the Fauntleroy line.
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Ldacre
Twenty-first
Twenty
Harrison
Mercerste
Samuel and
Jesse Kenny
New York Public Utilities Law Curbs Greedy Trusts
Albany dispatch reports the New York Public Utilities Law creating two state commissions to regulate railroads gas and electric firms express and other public services. It sets district offices in New York City and Albany with five commissioners each plus counsel and secretary. Appointments terms salaries and strong anti corruption rules are detailed. The act requires open headquarters hours annual reports compulsory testimony and broad powers to oversee rates schedules service and franchise transfers.
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Seattle
Gtara
Albany
N. Y
New York
Greater
Senate
New York City
Gas and Electric
Express Companies
Railroad Officials Inspect Northern Pacific Terminals
Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific railroad, led a party of officials in inspecting city terminals. They reviewed lines to West Seattle and the belt line around Lake Washington and discussed regulating utilities.
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Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railroad
West Heattle
Lake Washington
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