HH Chesbros Piano House Sees Major High Grade Instrument Sale
Seattle advertisement announces a sale at HH Chesbro's Piano House featuring Weber Kohler Campbell Kurtemann and other brands. Pianos and organs in oak and walnut cases are offered with low down payments and monthly terms, plus second hand instruments and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. & H. Chesbro
Weber, Kohler & Campbell
Kurtemann
Welock, Stuyvesant
Gans
Pianista
Kimball
Gern
D. H. Baldwin Co
Ster & Kroger
Beattie
What we advocate for settlers land colonisation plan
A circular from the Great Northern Railway outlines J J Hill’s schemes to colonise public lands. It urges government built irrigation, five year residence before grants, forest reserves, and land title retained by the government. It also calls for farm training in schools and widespread agricultural education for unemployed men or boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Raihway Company
J. J. Hill
France
Denmark
Bear in city bear at Leschi park drew bear onlookers
Humane Officer Clark faced a whirl of bear tales as a bear at Leschi park owned by Seattle city seemed to choke daily. He recalled a previous choking incident at Pioneer stables and noted his duty to handle loose bears but doubted the collar tale.
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Clark
Seattle
Leschi Park
Pioneer
Willard
White Pass Yukon railroad lands phone franchise to Dawson
The Dirigo reports the White Pass & Yukon railroad secured a franchise for a telephone line along the White Horse to Dawson route. It notes fuel from Yukon river steamers is not fully satisfactory as large wood-cutting gangs operate along the river, likely using wood fuel again next summer. Scott Holbrook of Chicken Creek slowly recovers from his roadhouse fire injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirigo
Dawson
White Pass
Olympia Plant to be Discussed at Seattle E E Meeting
Engineer F W Cummings will discuss the completed municipal electric light plant in Olympia at a Seattle branch A I E E meeting and banquet tomorrow at 6 30 o clock at Matson Barbers. Engineer Allen of Seattle Electric will speak on Integrating Ammeters.
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Municipal Electric Light
Olympia
F. W. Cummings
Seattle
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Matson Barberts
Allen
Seattle Plectric Company
Franchise Passed Up in City Council Delay
The American Improvement Company's $1 gas franchise was shelved by the current council after months of gridlock. Three committee members James, Rude, and Hinehart moved to pause and forward the matter to the incoming council. They upheld the franchise’s legal protections but opted not to rush action.
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Pany
Hinehart
James
Rude
Rumors of Great Northern Purchase of Bellingham Bay Railway
Bellingham March 11 Disquieting rumors say Great Northern Railway seeks to buy the Bellingham Bay and British Columbia railway. Verification awaits J. J. Donovan, president of the latter line, returning Saturday from a San Francisco directors meeting. Directors may act on extending to Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Great Northern Railway
Bellingham Bay & British Columbia Railway
J. J. Donovan
San Francisco
Spokane
Arm Rocker Cobbler Seat on Sale This Week
A large Arm Rocker with Cobbler Seat is well made and offered at a sale price of $1.90 this week, regularly $3.00.
Man Dies En Route to Trial in Idaho Forgery Case
Harry Roberts drowned in Bear Creek three miles above Kendrick while en route to Lewiston to stand trial on forgery charges. The body was recovered yesterday after he was swept away attempting to swim Bear Creek. His companion, Young Roberts, traveled with his father from Bearridge to Lewiston yesterday.
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Inwiston
Idaho
Lewiston
Herry Roberta
Bear Creek
Kendrick
Young Roberts
Bearridge
Hear Creek
Death of Mrs Shafer Principal’s Wife
Cheney March 11 Mrs May C Shafer wife of H M Shafer principal of the state normal school died Wednesday after a long illness from pulmonary tuberculosis Her husband and their 3 year old son survive with her mother four brothers and two sisters all in the east Funeral services will be held at the home in the afternoon.
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Cheney
May C. Shafer
H. M. Shafer
State Normal School
Shafer
Hilinola
Boston
New York City
Idleness Drives Convict Insane at McNeil Island
D B Gray, a counterfeiter from Alaska, was moved from McNeil's Island to the Washington government insane asylum after two years in prison. Report cites lack of work, confinement, and daily brooding as factors harming health and mental powers. Deputy Marshal Davenport notes Gray is not always violent but becomes serious at times after a near-attack on a keeper.
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D. B. Gray
United States
McNeil's Island
Government
Washington
Gray
McNeil's
Alaska
Marshal Davenport
Soap Bargains at 10-Cent Store Offer Cakes for Six Cents
Local ad notes bargain soap cakes at six cents each at the 10-cent store located at 1326 Second Avenue. Glycerine toilet soap featured in specials after tax and other price cuts. Headline reflects shop offers and location.
Death of Mattie Frawley Ends at Wayside Mission Hospital
Mattie Frawley died at the Wayside Mission hospital after a long struggle with delirium tremens and morphine. She was found unconscious at the Leland house and died soon after arrival. Her life, once described as a socialite from Ben Francisco, ended as an outcast. coroner Hoye will not hold an inquest.
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Mattie Frawley
Wayside Mission Hospital
Ben Francisco
Sacramento
Leland House
Bonney-Watson
Hoye
Government to stock Tacoma area lakes with black bass
The United States Fish Commission plans to stock American Lake with a large number of black bass this spring, despite State Fish Commissioner Korhaw’s adverse recommendation. The effort aims to stock Lake Kapowsin and nearby waters, with private fisheries support to enhance angling prospects. Cushman pushed for stocking all three lakes, but Beltellacoom was limited by supply cuts. American Lake already hosts an established bass population with mature, gamey fish and years of growth.
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Washington, BD. C
United States Fish Commission
Cushman
American
Oravelly
Tacoma
Kor
United States Commission
American Lake
Cieheries Department
Pieres County
Kapowsin
Tacoma Leads Puget Sound in February Trade
The Puget Sound customs report shows Tacoma toping February imports at 78.07 million and exports at 41.447 million, with Beattie and Everett also listed. Lumber exports set a new record, signaling robust regional trade activity and a strong showing for Tacoma.
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Port Townsend
Puget Sound
Tacoma
Beatties
Everett
Beillingham
Sheriff takes six prisoners to Walla Walla penitentiary
Montesano report states Sheriff Graham departed for Walla Walla with six inmates sentenced to varying terms. Some had awaited Supreme Court appeals, others were convicted during the current term of court.
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Montesano
Graham
Walla Walla
Supreme Court
Sees Sister for First Time
Hoquiam reports John Mahan of the city receiving a visit from his sister Miss Sadie Mahan of Ouray Colorado. John was born in Malem Oregon and grew up with his parents until age 17 when they moved to Colorado. Sadie was born after the move and the siblings had not met until yesterday.
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Hoquiam
John Mahan
Sadie Mahan
Ouray
Colo
Mr. Mahan
Malem
Ore
Colorado
Sadie
John
Noted Nuaalan explorer Less Harry de Windt to lecture in Seattle
Less Harry de Windt the Nua alan explorer and lecturer will appear at the Seattle theater on Friday March 11 at 8 p m to present a lecture on Russia and Siberia illustrated with lantern slides. Tickets are 6c 50c and 1 00 and can be bought at the Seattle theater Ra maker Music Co Seattle Hardware Co and Trustee Co in the basement N Y block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry de Windt
Seattle
Russia
Siberia
Ramaker Music Co
Seattle Hardware Co. and Trustee Co
N. Y. Block
Eee
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D. Co. Ath
Westberg & Childs Cloaks, Suits & Millinery
Second Avenue
Tea, Coffee & Butter Co
the Honest Goods House
Spike Street
Chesbro’s
The
Iowa
Jim Hil
Uncle Sam
Bears Make Humane
War Department
Gus J. Karger
Washington Society
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Eiking
Dinance
New Council
the American Improvement Com
Great Northern
Rocker
Duicast
SAN Francisco Society
Pierce County
Java
Rhodes
Bonney-Water ON CO. SF
Mike
Tom Williams
Firat
Billarda
Harth
Spelger & Hurlbut Second and Union
Vine Viel
W. L. Douglas
Pike Street
Pacific Coast Clothing CO
the Pacific Coast Clothing Co
First Ave., Cor. Marion
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