Hill Lines Cut Harriman Route After Tariff Ruling
Hill railways block Harriman connections on Portland routes as Pacific and Great Northern fares rise by 4.46 dollars. An Interstate Commerce Commission decision requires written consent from the used line, ending through tickets from Seattle and Puget Sound to eastern points via Harriman.
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St. Paul
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Tacoma
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State Commerce Commission
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Potato East
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Hill
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Southern Pacific
Feud and Fire Involving W G T U Leader Trial
In March reports a bitter social feud in a town centers on Mrs Martha J Campbell and Miss Martha Mather. Fires at Mather’s home preceded an alleged confession linking Campbell to arson for insurance and land motive. Mather disputes the confession while Campbell denies all. The case unsettles public opinion amid long local rivalries.
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Martha J. Campbell
John Green
Wei
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A Mather
Prin Ome
Ees
Mar Mather
Toledo
Campbell Forerson
Miss Mather
Campbell
Mice Mather
Coroner Rules No One Responsible for Collinwood Fire Deaths
The coroner finds no one to blame for the Collinwood disaster claiming the fire began in a closet from overheated furnace pipes. Janitor Hirter is exonerated as investigations conclude no fault rests with staff or administration.
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United Press
ND. O
Collinwood
Hirter
Pleads for Forests At YMCA Address
Enos A Mille of the bureau of forestry urged forest preservation in a YMCA talk. He called for cutting restrictions and replanting to replace trees and advised training young men to become wise foresters to manage forest welfare.
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Bureau of Forestry
Mrs M Creable Hosts Modern Maccabee Social
Mrs M Creable will entertain the Modern Maccabee Social club tomorrow evening at her home located at 2407 Prospect Street.
Suicide Note Ends in Death in Sacramento Dance Hall
Lucy Howe aged about? left her husband and child in The Dalles Oregon after a quarrel and killed herself with acid in a Sacramento dance hall. She left a note saying she was tired of life and better off dead. The message was directed to her mother baby husband and father.
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United Press
Sacramento
Cal
Lucy Howe
Dalles
Oregon
Atten
Last Spike Driven at Stevenson on PSS Railway Completion
The last spike for the Spokane Portland and Seattle railway from Pasco to Vancouver was driven near Stevenson just before noon. The ceremony was brief with few speeches, most of the attention shifting to the banquet in Vancouver tonight.
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Stevenson
Wash
Portland & Seattle
Pasco
Vancouver
Maryland Wins Prize for Best Warship Marksmanship
Vallejo March 11 The cruiser Maryland at Mare Island navy yard earns the trophy for highest marksmanship among ships in the Magdalena Bay target practice. The Tennessee, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Washington follow in order, while the Albany posts top five inch gun record and Yorktown to be viewing ship with wireless gear for Atlantic Meet.
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United Press
Vallejo
Cat
Maryland
Mare Island Navy Yard
Magdalena Bay
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Washington
Albany
Yorktown
Metcalf
Alvin D. Fay Dies at Son's Home
Funeral services for Alvin D. Fay, 667 View At, will be held Friday at 2 PM at the residence with interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Henry M. Fay of Seattle and Clarence Fay of Appleton, Mina.
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Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Henry M. Pay
Seattle
Clarence Fay
Appleton
Mina
Free Trader to Be England's Premier
Mareh K Herbert I Asquith, chancellor of the ex chequer, who will succeed to the premiership should continued ill health force the retirement of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, had represented the district of Fife in the house of commons since 1886. He was elected to his present position in 1906, when the Liberals came into power.
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Ceattie Star
London
Mareh K.herbert I Asquith
Henry Campbell-iannerman
Fife
House of Commons
Bir Henry
Great Slaughter Among the Rats
February figures show 4695 rats brought to the plague fighting department reports Dr FB Hourna with Mayor Moore. Rats caught by department workers and bounty seekers totaled 272, 3834 examined for plague symptoms, 3062 blocks inspected, 3457 yards of rubbish burned, 3325 premises checked, 235 garbage cans installed, and 1244 rat traps inspected.
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FB Hourna
Moore
Two Burned to Death in Cathlamet Hotel Fire
Portland report from Cathlamet says the Columbia hotel and the residence of W A Wise burned. McCoy, a guest at the hotel, died in the blaze. other guests escaped. Fire origin and exact casualties yet to be confirmed.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Cathlamet
Columbia
W. A Wise
McCoy
Gov Warner Names Cortie Galld as Taft VP Running Mate
Massachusetts Governor Cortie Galld named as running mate for William Howard Taft by Michigan Governor Warner in a hypothetical nomination scenario. The report notes Galld’s nomination could accompany Taft if he secures the party’s nomination.
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Taft
Cortie Galld
Massachusetts
Gov Warner
Michigan
Hall civil suit against Constantine set for March 23
The civil case brought by Jease Hall to recover $100,000 damages from William Constantine over an attempted murder in late 1906 will be resumed on the regular calendar in the superior court on March 25. Hall, now in Hutte, is serving subpoenas to compel witnesses for the prosecution and will stay in the city until after the trial. He plans to testify again in the criminal case, likely a June trial date for Constantine.
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William Constantine
Sominlaw
Hall
Hutte
Constantine
Neighbors in quarrel over line fence dispute
Charles Angel faces malicious destruction of property charges after allegedly chopping down a shared fence. John H. Sebree reports the boundary dispute has strained relations between the two families, with court action expected to resolve the line location.
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Charles Angel
John H. Sebree
Kirkwood Place
Angel
Mother of Delegate Dies in Ballard
Mrs. Julia A. Waskey, mother of Frank Waskey the Alaska delegate, died at home on Twenty eighth Avenue North West and West Seventy fifth Street Ballard. She was 76. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at the residence with burial to follow at Crowe Hill Cemetery.
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Frank Waskey
Alaska
Av. N. W
Ballard
Yeeldence
Crowe Hid Cemetery
Pacific Coast Steamship Co plans turbine liners
A United Press dispatch from Los Angeles reports a plan for turbine steamers to run between San Francisco San Pedro Los Angeles and San Diego cutting voyage time from 26 hours to 18 hours. The service would rank among the Pacific Coast coastwise lines.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
San Pedro
Sas
Wall Street Advances on Heavy Support Amid Short Cover
In New York trading the market rose as bears retreated and buying orders dominated. Union Pacific gained 5 points while St Paul Reading Missouri Pacific added 3 points and Pennsylvania Southern Pacific 2% as Northern Pacific climbed 3 points on growing short interest. overall session closed strong.
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March
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Union Pacific
St. Paul
Reading
Missouri Pacific
Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Tobacco Trust Suit Begins with Ryan as Star Witness
New York March 11 Thomas Fortune Ryan the financier testified in the government suit to dissolve the Tobacco trust detailing negotiations between American Tobacco and Imperial Tobacco over rights. He denied any agreement to block competition. William Duke supported him and said there was no monopoly intention. The Cottage City and the Portland sailed for Alaska with full passenger lists.
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Thomas Fortune Ryan
Tobacco Trust
Ryan
American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
Wm. Duke
Two Parties Claimed Sale of Same Boat
Prosecutor issues information charging El Dedden with obtaining money under false pretenses after he allegedly sold the gasoline fishing schooner Deminaica twice. J Tin bought the vessel on November 4, 1907 for 600 dollars, later Hill says Dedden sold it in July last year to A McLeish for 443 dollars.
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J Tin
Dedden
Hill
A. McLeish
Anderson Clinic Offers Rugite Treatment Claims
A scanned testimonial notes improved health after a rugite treatment at the Anderson clinic. It mentions Dr Alfred E Anderson and Dr E Las Santitaritm with Seattle offices and contact details. The reader is urged to seek a pleasant rest and consider the therapy.
Osborne Estate Appeal Challenges Will Validity
Wm C Osborne and other heirs appeal in federal court against Judge Hanford’s ruling that the will of James Osborne is valid. The will bequeaths 60000 dollars to form a fund for the construction of a city hall.
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Wm. C. Osborne
James Osborne
Hanford
Osborne
Public Market Daily Sale at Local Stalls
Local market offers Bell Flower apples at 90c a box and dried prunes by the pound. Home made hominy 7c per pound. butter scotch 1f per pound. Bread six for 26c. pies seven varieties 11c each. Breakfast bacon 1f per pound. olives 20c a pint. Scrappel 2lb for 26c. liver sausage 2lb for a price not stated. Mexican beans fe per pound. violet plants ready for planting Se per bunch.
Councilman Elect Harry F Jackson Files Oath
Councilman elect Harry F Jackson from the Fifth ward filed his oath with the City Comptroller this morning becoming the first of the newly elected officials to qualify. The oath form binds officials to refrain from accepting or using transportation passes outside public terms, a practice long ignored by many officials. Newly elected officials must file before commencing duties on March 16.
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Harry F. Jackson
Fifth Ward
Seattle Electric Company
Marauders Ruin Fruit Trees on Vashon Island
A vandal damaged the orchard of Fred Miner near Vashon island by stripping bark from 15 apple and plum trees last Sunday night. Deputies Lameron and Wise investigated but found no direct leads. The trees are expected to die without prompt action.
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Fred Miner
Vashon
Vashon Island
Lameron
Wise
Noteworthy Threat in Village Over Miner Incident
Residents report an Un warrantable outrage as marauders wrapped feet in gunnysacks to avoid clues. If miner and allies uncover the culprits, officials fear a possible lynching style punishment by locals.
Nationals and Rainier to Play at Dugdale's Park Sunday
Semi professional teams Nationals and Rainier schedule a game at Dugdale's Park Sunday afternoon. Steamer Edith departed for Valdez this morning and the Aiki sails tonight for Skagway and other ports.
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Rainier
Dugdale’s Park
Edith
Valdez
Aiki Salis
Skagway
Way Ports
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