Demand exceeds lumber supply in Washington
Washington lumber demand runs ahead of capacity as mills struggle to ship. rail bonuses offered to move 40 million feet. Pacific and Great Northern dispatch trains every 20 minutes while mine sidings fill with loaded cars. Log prices have risen in two months from 6 to 10.50 per thousand, with shortages easing by mid August.
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Washington
Twilia
Texas
Washie
Beaton
Pacific
Northern
Tunnela
Aide
Wooda
Debate Over New Tenderloin District Location
The article discusses proposed sites for a new tenderloin district and the political stalemate. Mayor remains opposed to action while speculators seek a move to improve access to Harriman depots. Previous sites near Virginia Street and Centennial mill are deemed impractical or unsettled.
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Harriman
Aide Hill
Weateraay
Virginia
Centennial Mill
Ballinger
Ite
Washington Iron Works
Armour Packing Plant
Erie
Chamber Rejects Appeal for Our Dumb Animals Publication
The editor of Our Dumb Animals urged the chamber of commerce to support the weekly charity-backed publication. The chamber declined, noting prior exposés questioned the publication’s motive and use of funds.
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Chamber of Comcommerce
Chamber
Boston
Lifa
Union Pacific enters Tacoma. depot site dispute ends
John P. Hartman Seattle attorney for the Washington & Northern Railway says the Union Pacific abandons a Pacific avenue depot plan in Tacoma. He notes land purchases indicate a future entry into the city but officials have not settled on a specific route. He blames local landowners for stalling options and promises further abstracts from Seattle.
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Tacoma
John P. Hartman
Seattle
New
Washington & Northern Railway Company
Union Pacific
Washington
Bualnees
Hartman
Pacific Avenue
Lith Street
Pete Sanberg
Jacob Hets
Tt Am
Markets Report From Yakima Area Including Produce and Livestock
The Yakima market lists prices for potatoes onions and carrots at varying per ton and per hundredweight, with green vegetables like lettuce and tomatoes as well as specialty items. Livestock prices include calves hogs and trout with clams oysters and crab figures and feedstuffs and cement prices noted for regional buyers.
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White River
Teley Meek
S&l
South Park Fire Destroys Block and Sheds Light on Insurance
A grease fire from a bakery shop caused a block of wooden structures in South Park to burn early today. Three buildings including a Fraternal Brotherhood hall and Last Chance saloon, Hoor a Shoe shop, and a bakery owned by John Lewis were destroyed. Loss estimated around 4000 dollars. insurance details unclear. Firefighters were unavailable beyond a bucket brigade and could not save the structures. Most contents were saved.
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South Park
Fraternal Brotherhood
Last Chance
Hoor'a
Riding
John Lewis
pledge to oppose youth cigarette smoking join Star Anti Cigarette League
I pledge not to allow any young man in my company to smoke a cigarette and will discourage the habit among my acquaintances. I desire to have my name entered as a member of The Star's Anti Cigarette League. Address.
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Star's
Anti-Cigarette League
Beattie Newspaper Office Hears Anti Cigarette Pledge
The Stars Anti Cigarette League gains traction in Beattie with workers and executives pledging to quit. J R Thomas and F L Earp quit smoking after years of use, joining others across firms and coal solners in Seattle.
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Stars
Robb Hauer license faces mayoral veto and council vote
City council weighing passage of Robb Hauer saloon license over Mayor Moore's potential veto. The license, now under police review, would advance to a council vote if vetoed, with bond sufficiency also to be judged by the mayor after any such action.
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Robb Hauer
Moore
Lcense
Robb
Stallinger
Corporation Council
Bailinger
Police Department
Hallinger
Murderer is Hanged in Newark for Fourth Time Trial
Guiseppe Marino, convicted killer of his brother in law Nunzio Marinano, was executed today by hanging in Newark. The murder occurred August 28, 1904, and Marino had been tried and condemned four times.
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Newark
N. J
Guiseppe Marino
Nunzio Marinano
Joint committees to discuss Milwaukee road terminal franchise
The commercial organizations committee and the city council corporations committee will meet tomorrow afternoon to discuss the Milwaukee Road terminal franchise. The two committees will review the new franchise proposal and related issues in a joint session.
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Milwaukee Road
Body of Josephine Borough Returns from Rome to San Francisco
The steamer Koenig Albert brought the body of Josephine Borough aged 24 from Rome to New York, where she previously resided in San Francisco. She died February 13 in Rome, and her remains were transported home for burial.
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New York
Koenig Albert
Josephine Borough
San Francisco
Rome
Tides for March 23 Show Extreme High and Low Levels
Tomorrow's tides list extreme high at 4 25 a m and extreme low at 7 22 a m. Also mean high at 2 52 p m and mean low at 10 12 p m.
Fresh Eggs Arrive at Jersey Butter Store
Three thousand dozen fresh eggs arrive at Jersey Butter Store located at 508 Pike et al. The sale starts Friday and continues Saturday with two dozen eggs offered for sale at a modest price.
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Jersey
Pike
Seattle Hat Factory Sale Offers Men Hats At Two Dollars
For the remainder of the week only men can buy $3.50 and $3 fine hats, latest spring styles, for $2 at the Seattle Hat Factory, 1310 Second Ave. This offer is to introduce the stock and will not last long. Every hat guaranteed.
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Seattle
Second Ave
Coal Thief Reported Stealing from Kailroad Yard
An industrious thief has been identified as stealing coal from the Watowright and Melood yard at Kailroad av and Proad st for several months. The firm reports to the police and asks that an officer be detailed to land the culprit.
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Watowright & Melood
Kailroad Av
Proad
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast Comes to Grand Theater
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast, a major English pantomime, opens at the Grand next Sunday for a full week with tickets on sale tomorrow. The Empire Comedy company tops Seattle bills with Miss New York Jr. at the Seattle venue next week while Murray and Mack showcase their strongest company yet at Third Avenue. Around the Town remains active all week, and My Wifes Family offers a funny farce at Third Avenue next week. Prominent acts at the Star include Fielde and Hanson, the Hawaiians, Mary Madden, William Windom, the English Rosebuds, Clay Robinson and company with Dave Devil Castellano teased as next week’s sensation. The steamer Dirigo arrived from Skagway with explosives and no passengers, sails again Saturday night. Olympia in dry dock at Quartermaster for cleaning, then to Honolulu next Tuesday. Steamer Mackinaw arrives from San Francisco as the Nome carrier for the season, due to be turned over mid May.
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Murray
Mack
Third Avenue
Seattle
Star
Fielde and Hanson
Mary Madden
William Windom
English Rosebuds
Clay Robinson
Murray & Mack
Steamer Perdita Changes Hood Canal Route Stop
The steamer Perdita departs Colman dock on Hood Canal service rather than Galbraitha, shifting its regular port of call and affecting passengers boarding at the earlier stop.
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Perdita
Colman Dock
Galbraitha
Stray colt picked up at Croadway stables
A stray colt was taken into custody by men at the Croadway stables and a report was left at the police station today.
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Croadway
Fine Concert to Benefit Organ Fund at Unitarian Church
A benefit concert to support the organ fund will be held Friday evening at the Unitarian church. Gerard Tonning presents his own compositions with city musicians including Cahn, Hatcher, and Schwerdtfeger performing piano, violin, soprano, and baritone pieces with strings and quartet.
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Organ Fund
Unitarian Church
Gerard Tanning
Tonning
Gerald Tonning
Win Cahn
Nina Mertin Hatcher
Tilly Dale
Messrs. Cahn
Brown
Karl Riedelsberger
Smith
John Teply
Oprano
Hatcher
Elegla
Meiers
Karl Smith
Aolo
Pietro
Jaqueminots
Karl Schwerdtfeger
Venice
Lagoon
Old Palace
Gondoliera
Karl Riedelsverger
For Sale Pendleton Gilkey Sawmill Property at Darrington
Tofted States Lumber Company of Beattie offers Pendleton Gilkey sawmill property at Darrington and a large timber tract nearby for a 50000 consideration. Also a cigar stand inquiry at Detroit Hotel.
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Tofted States Lumber Company
Beattie
Pendleton & Gilkey
Darrington
T. H
Detroit
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