Merchants Press Freight Rate Surge in Alaska Shipping Talks
Douglas chamber of commerce and other groups push for a 10 percent reduction in freight rates from Alaska Steamship and Pacific Coast Steamship companies. They seek removal of the rebate system, abolition of the 20 percent contractor discount, and extension of Interstate Commerce rules to Alaska to restore competition and lower costs for merchants.
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Stern Alaska
Alaska
Sadie
Douglas
Pa- Steamship Company
Seeamad Steamship Company
Alaska Steamship Company
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Steamship Company
Douglas Chamber of Commerce
North
Green Lake lot sale and cottage views noted in Georgetown area
In Madrona and Rainier Boulevard areas buyers seek lots with fine city water views near Queen Anne. Properties on Ratnier at Byrom feature two lots and a cottage with elegant views and architectural charm. Prices referenced as blocks sell at premium in Celumia Terrace area, Rainier Boulevard vicinity.
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Green Lake
Fine View
City
Shtewulka
Ter
Figron
Ratnier Et
Georgetown
Roas
Eney
Groom
Ratnier
Byrom
ACRE TRACTS FOR SALE NEAR LAKE WITH MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Prominent real estate items list acre tracts east of Chee toward the lake offered in one or more parcels with small monthly payments. Mentioned properties include waterfront lots, building sites, and nearby blocks with emphasizes on low to high balance terms. Several prices and cash options noted along with blocks and street references.
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Sxil. & Erickson
Washington Block
Cannery 1310 to reopen under Leonard at Chilkat
R O Leonard manager of the Colombia cannery at Chilkat near Haines will leave Sunday on the Jefferson with a small gang to resume operations. Last year the cannery packed 30 000 cases and this season it will extend fishing farther south in Lynn Canal. FP Barlow, a renowned cannery superintendent, will accompany Leonard to act in his regular capacity.
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R. O. Leonard
Coombia
Chilkat
Haines
Jefferson
Columbia
Lynn Canal
Co. FP. Barlow
Leonard
Asphalt Job Done Cheaply on 116th Ave N and Nearby Streets
The city awarded 116th Ave N and adjacent streets asphalting to Barber Asphalt Co. at 81.56 per yard, a record low in city history. Including maintenance over ten years, total cost drops to about 1.75 per square yard for the project and upkeep.
Brooklyn area cottage offers easy payments and views
Property listing in a local paper describes a modern cottage near a high school lot with furnace heating and a wet distance to town. Offers include $640 cash plus 8 percent monthly payments, with a buyer-friendly deal aiming to double value by year end. Contact Weet B A Young & Son Western Ave at the foot of Pike.
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Bear
B. A. Young
Western Ave
Pike
Interscent Co
Te Ren CO
Labor Council Offers Help in Cascade Laundry Case
Central Labor Council secretary W J Akers urged Governor Mead to back state labor law enforcement against the Cascade laundry owners. He said workers exceed ten hours, the council will prosecute if needed, and offer evidence to secure conviction. Akers reported confirmed violations at the Cascade laundry meeting.
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W. J. Akers
Central Labor Council
Mead
Hubbard
Cascade ‘and Dry
Akers
State Labor Commissioner
General Labor Council
Cascade Laundry
Cascade
Tops work on building in Seventh Ave and Pike St
Insolvency of International Fireproof Construction Co leaves Seventh Ave and Pike St building halted. Receiver takes charge. work to resume in a week or ten days once affairs are wound up. Low contract bids created a slim margin and caused the failure.
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International Fireproof Construction Company
Seventh Av
Pike Ot
At & Standedl
Lee D. Gilmer
Yukon river steamboat crews prepare northern posts
White Pass & Yukon route orders crews to report at Whitehorse by mid April. Captains and engineers will head north soon, with steamers in Whitehorse and Dawson ready for spring service. Captain Jack Green of the Casca, the Yukon’s oldest pilot, plans a northward run next Sunday.
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Yukon River
White Pass
Yukon
Whitehorse
White Passes
Dawson
Jack Green
Casca
Cascade
Vancouver
B.C
C. W. Thebo
Schwatecha
Pairbanks
Jefferson
Dawseen
Allen sells 114 feet of frontage on First Avenue South
Tta reports Allen sold 114 feet of frontage on First Avenue South opposite the Stetson Peat mill for 200000. The deal covers lots 2, 3 and 4 in block 229.
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Tta
Allen
First Av. South
Russell to assume city treasurer post Monday
George F. Russell city treasurer elect will not affect the transfer next Monday noon. Russell has taken oath and qualified with bond approved but illness prevents him from taking charge. Rathbun will hand over to the deputy with receipts, while Russell quarantined at home with diphtheria for about two weeks and Rathbun leaves for the east for about a month.
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George F. Russell
Rathbun
Russell
Mr. Rathbun
Insurance hearing in Albany discusses mutualization and retirement stock
Andrew Hamilton appeared to be heard as the legislative committee reviewed the Armetrong report. Mutualization and retirement stock were topics of discussion during the afternoon session in Albany.
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Albany
N. Y
Andrew Hamilton
Legislative Committee
Armetrong
Assault and fire damage reported around Renton
In Renton on March 15 Italian laborer Imbro Mogush was arrested after a struggle when attempting to evict elderly residents. A farmer, Henry Jones, shot a suspected intruder near his home, handing him to authorities. Fire incidents damaged roofs at Dr Beach’s house, the C P S depot, and other buildings. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Mockwits. The foresters of America plan their fifth annual ball at Parkhurst hall with music by Seattle’s FP.
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Renton
Imbro Mogush
Mra
Tracklater
Jake Macey
Mogush
Justice of the Peace
Schuborn
Henry Jones
Jones
Superior Court
Dr. Beach
the Foresters of America
Parkhurst Ra
Seattle
Ballinger's Order Ends Local Slot Machine Trades
Seven mechanics from the American Novelty company were discharged after Mayor Ballinger ordered all slot machines and gambling devices removed from saloons and cigar stores. The firm had rented and repaired machines for 76 cents weekly and had just received $3,000 worth of new machines from eastern manufacturers. The order abruptly shuttered their business and emptied their workshop, now crowded with collected machines.
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American Novelty Company
Allinger
2Nd
Arch Ave
Beneca
City payroll delayed to April 22 due to administration changes
Pay will come two days late at city hall as administrative changes delay the regular April 20 payday. The current payroll is unusually large and includes warrants for election officers.
Birth anniversary of Andrew Jackson passes privately
The 139th anniversary of Andrew Jackson's birth, the seventh U S president, is observed without any celebration in the city. No public events or ceremonies will take place locally for the occasion.
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Andrew Jackson
United States
Wreckage Found of Overdue Bark Nicholas Thayer
The wreckage of the overdue bark Nicholas Thayer, missing since January from Seattle to Seward with cargo, has been found near Queen Charlotte Island. The discovery was reported by the captain of the Steamer Tees to Secretary Isted of the Merchants' Exchange.
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Nicholas Thayer
Seattle
Seward
Queen Charlotte Island
Tees
Isted
Merchants’ Exchange
McGovern Fails to Reclaim Title in Six-Round Loss
Philadelphia report says Terry McGovern failed to regain the throne, losing to Battling Nelson in the bout ending after the sixth round. The depose champion could not restore his past fame in this fight.
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Philadelphia
Terry McGovern
Battling Nelson
Demarest Defeats Norris in 26 Innings for Billiard Title
In Chicago on March 15 the national amateur billiard championship saw J Demarest beat D Norris in 26 innings by 309 to 129. A bid was requested today for a 000 apartment house planned for Meckwaine and Henninghausen at the northeast corner of Sixth Avenue and Madison Avenue.
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Chicago
J. Demarest
D. Norris
Meckwaine & Henninghausen
Sixth Av
Madison At
City Finance Committee Holds Sale Discussion
The city council finance committee met again this afternoon to seek agreement on selling property valued by members at no less than 940000. Judge Humphries opposed the sale at that price, arguing 450000 and citing real estate opinions to support his view.
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Humphries
Interstate Commerce Commission Testimony Power Up in Bill
Both houses passed a bill in Washington to enlarge the Interstate Commerce Commission powers to administer oaths and compel testimony. The House trimmed $50,000 from the appropriation, saying the commission would need $150,000 in another appropriation.
Lawsuit Conflicts and City Playgrounds Discussed
Lawrence Rogers confessed to perjury claiming the Parkhurst plot was a fabrication to secure a life abatement. A Women’s clubs federation committee urged the Chamber of Commerce to fund downtown playgrounds. John Schooley claimed $1000 against Eaglewon after malpractice suit. jury awarded $100. Henry K Clark filed bankruptcy after a secured claim by Calvin & Hall for 361.60.
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City Federal of Women's Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
John Schooley
B. Eaglewon
Fae
Schooley
Gilliam
Henry K. Clark
Calvin &. Hall
Incoming Mayor and Comptroller Sign 1100 Warrants
The election results include about 1,100 warrants requiring dual signatures from the incoming mayor and the city comptroller. The process emphasizes formal approval by both officials before document finalization.
Excursion to California Train Leaves Seattle March Sixteen
Special train departs Seattle March 16 for California round trip price eighty five dollars. Fare includes Pullman accommodations meals and side trips. Limited passengers. reserve now at Northern Pacific ticket office or Seattle Commercial Club Secretary Williams Eitel Building.
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Seattle
Northern Pacific Ticket Office
Williams
Seattle Commercial Club
Eitel
County bids opened for courthouse addition work
County commissioners opened bids this afternoon for the courthouse addition with an estimated cost of about 26000 dollars. Catherine Murray seeks 1000 dollars damages from a March 4 sidewalk fall on Hoy Street. In Washington, Jones of Virginia described the Jolo battle as a massacre in the House, while Bacon of Georgia urged restraint in the Senate. Senator Lodge urged not condemning the soldier yet.
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Court House
Washington, D. C
Jolo
House Today
Jones
Virginia
Bacon
Georgia
Senate
Lodge
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Geady
Seattle & Everett
Candy Femeet
Feeder Lebold & Cox
OWRD
Lewis
Peet Pmaller
Ind
Madrona South
Celumiia Terrace
Rainier Boulevard
Janet
Walle
Soaust
Reese
Beautiful Waterh Investment CO
BRE Walker
Otter
New York Block
Broad Street
Union Block
Ave
Stewart
Howard
Pitsorrald
Real Fatate
D & Mery Exchange
Labor Council
Ambro Mogush
McKanlass Minatrela
Palace
Peter Szymowski
Hoys
Indian Dan
Ah Ane Uecket
Mrs. Mockwits
Ballinger
American Novelty CO
Ing
Ternoon
Interstate Commerce Commission To
New York
Lawrence Rogers
Dr. Parkhurst
Rogers
Arion
Eciacd
Kora
Cash Register Exchange
the Sundwall Co
1St Ave
California
Catherine Murray
Hoy At
Sargent
Corbin Brake
Erond Ave
A. Bridge & Co
Great Sachs Bros. Sale
Pacific Coast
Sachs Bros
Eton
Second Ave
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