Franchises still unsettled for Westlake trackage deal
The streets committee weighed a joint trackage plan between Moore and Forth on West Lake Boulevard Fremont arena and other routes. Debates focused on transfers from Seattle Electric and a Fort Lawton connection with a 4 to 5 cent fare scheme. No decisions reached, Green Lake route and joint track terms to be revisited.
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Moore
Forth
Westlake
Fremont Arena
Green Lake
Busines
Seattle Electric Company
Moose
Sealto Electric Company
Vero
Fort Lawton
Fort
Ballard
Fifteenth Avenue West
Boulevard
Which & Hew
Queen Anne Hill
Highland
Judge Griffin
J. W
Comstock Street
Queen Anne Avenue
Roy Street
Sentaf
Government Canal
Seventh Avenue
Counedman Murphy
Lake Union
Queen Annie Hill
Russian general calls Port Arthur surrender a disgrace
Portland March 30 M Viechienis civil governor at Port Arthur visits on return to Russia. In an interview he says Stoessel s surrender was a disgrace and that the Russians could have held the fortress much longer, noting there was no excuse for the capitulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
M. Viechienis
Port Arthur
Russia
Stoessel
Railroad men in town on regular territorial tour
PF. H. Madison Empire line coast agent arrived Wednesday. A. Sheldon Burlington Portland general agent is in the city on his usual territory trip. DD H. Rowan Burlington traveling freight agent left Wednesday for Vancouver and points in British Columbia. H. A. Jackson Spokane Falls & Northern general passenger and freight agent with Spokane headquarters arrived Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. H. Madison
Empire Line
A. ©. Sheldon
Burlington
Portland
DD H. Rowan
Vancouver
British Columbia
H. A. Jackson
Spokane Falls & Northern
Spokane
Acquitted James Bibert in Robbery Trial
James Bibert colored man was acquitted by a jury in a second trial for robbing Johan Boston, who was beaten with a sock. Hilbert rejoiced outside the courthouse and attorney Tom Page collected eighty dollars from the arrest night. San Francisco dispatch notes the schooner C A Krome crew rescued after abandonment at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bibert
Johan Boston
Rocka
Thaseau
Hilbert
Court House
Tom Page
Emilingly
San Francisco
C. A. Krome
Pojit White
Wanamaker Store to Rise in Seattle as City Sees Boom
The Wanamaker chain plans a five story retail complex costing about 4000000 dollars on Union Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues Seattle. A western tour selected Beattie as best site with Union Street central to transit post office and markets. The store will feature top brands and Wanamaker management will oversee local operations opening about the time the federal building finishes.
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Whitamaker
Beattie
Union Street
Wanamaker
Fourth Avenue
Trewest
Fourth and
Firth Avenues
Union
Atchison
Amal. Copper
Can. Pac
Erie. Com
Ti. Central
Metropolitan
Mo. Pac
L. N
People’s Gas
Penn
Com
Chicago
Northern Pacific plans new line toward Portland through Washington
Reported preparations by Jim Hill aim to extend the Northern Pacific from Vancouver to Lyle and beyond toward Prosser and Portland. Surveys indicate a north bank route could bypass floods and landslides, challenging the Oregon Railroad and Navigation monopoly and potentially shifting regional wheat shipments from river to rail.
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Jim Hill
Rockefeller
Ing
Washington
Clearwater
Northern Pacific
Vancouver
Lyle
Goldendale
Columbia River
Northern
Babton
Prosser
Siill
Colombia
Lesan
Portland
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Oregon
Idaho
Dalle
Unlucky Windfall for Indian Territory Lawyers
In the Indian Territory a firm of three young lawyers Manafield Mc Murray Cornish received about 760000 from the secretary of the treasury for services to two Indian wards. Each member nets roughly 253000 as part of what is described as the largest legal fee in the west and among the top ever recorded in the nation.
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South
Secretary of the Treasury
West
William Nelson Cromwell
New York
Panama Company
Kentucky
Indian Territory
NYC Central official talks on opening a passenger office here
W. C. Seachrest, North Pacific coast passenger agent for the New York Central lines, arrived from Portland. He says a local passenger office is planned if a rent able location on Second Avenue is found and if not required to buy the Alaska building. He cites Great Northern moves as influencing the plan and notes offices should avoid paying for an entire building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Seachrest
New York Central Limes
Portland
Mr. Seachrest
Second Avenue
Alaska
Great Northern
Californians Enjoy Snowball Fights Across State
Light snow blankets California for first time in years with Ban Barnardine and Mount Tamalpais noted. Citizens engage in snowball fights on main streets as a thin coating reaches Ocean Beach in places.
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Ran Francisco
California
Ban R Barnardine
Mount Tamalpa
Ocean Beach
Nan Patterson Case Leads to New Arrests in Cincinnati
Cincinnati March 20 detectives Scullion and Sweeney arrested Joseph Morgan Smith and his wife Julia, brother in law and Nan Patterson's sister in law. Arrest followed an NY detective agency's action. Indicted for aiding Nan Patterson to obtain a weapon used in the Caesar Young murder.
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Cincinnati
Scullion and
Sweeney
Joseph Morgan Smith
Julia
Nan Patterson
New York
Caesar Oung
Suspicious Man Arrested at Hotel Palais in Petersburg
Police seized several bombs from a room of a man arrested at the Hotel Palais. He appeared to be a dangerous anarchist. In Montreal the Green-Gaynor extra was adjourned today.
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Patpasburg
Hotel Palais
Montreal
Gaynor
Things Coming to Star Readers
A preview notes an Atlantean revival of the wham industry and the martyrdom of Father Damien's Molokai successor. It promises interviews with mayors of leading U.S. cities discussing major municipal problems and features Corbett's sporting gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Damien
Molokai
United States
Corbett
Exodus of Jews Reported From Odeasa and Roa
A thousand Jews prepare to leave Odeasa for America and a similar exodus is reported from southwestern Roa. The migration movement appears nationwide in scope and signals planned emigration.
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Vnonna
Odeasa
America
Roa
Pecks in Divorce Suit and Local Notices
Edith Peck sues Jesse Peck for divorce claiming desertion and seeks alimony. Bar Association to mark McConoha memorial at court in Department 1 with several speakers. Lot 1, Bell-Denny addn, sold for 16000 to J A James via Parry Investment for James McFarley. John King convicted of two prior offenses under cumulative law. facing life imprisonment. Ivy Griffin files for divorce from Frederick Griffin on desertion and non support grounds.
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Pecks
Edith Peck
Jesse Peck
W. H. White
Griffin
Ivy Griffin
Frederick Griffin
Markets Report From Thursday Trade
The California steamer goode are about cleaned up. California rhubarb drops to 1.25 as native rhubarb floods markets. Oranges scarce and high in price. Tomatoes plentiful and in good condition. California asparagus limited due to southern cannery purchases. Veal arrives in good quantities and sells well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Variable vegetable and fruit prices in Northern California market
A dense list of commodity prices from vegetables fruits and dairy, including beans, cabbages, onions, apples, potatoes, citrus, berries, melons, and dairy products with per unit or per sack costs. Names of regions such as Northern California and Idaho appear among the price data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
California
Idaho
Yakima
Greely
Ben Davis
Dale
Washington
Diverse Commodities Price List and Chicago Market Report
A long inventory of fish, grains, flours, and farm supplies with per unit prices and bulk rates, followed by Chicago market quotes for wheat corn oats and stocks. The report includes currency figures, shipment terms, and regional supplier notes from Seattle and Olympia.
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Ing Moore
M. Felton
Samuel M. Felton
Panama Canal Commission
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Taft
the Lang Drug Co
First Avenue
Col- Mac
Unep A
Colman Building
First Ave
Cor
Columbia St
Rls
Lewis & GO
Jit Avenue
Gor
Cherry St
M. Delcasse
TIUS
Federal Grand Jury
Beef Trust
ON Union
John Wanama
Ker
New
York
Department Store
Seattle
Rockies
Lon Angeles
Amaler Stee
Nan
Gelden
C. i Sac
Sean 'Aa
Tleree
Ite Rowe
Lardin Ia Leonous Ducka
Penichena Grevaed
Brasil
Iberia
Fienton
Wenet
Northwest
Mt. Jewett
Ar Loma
Capa
IAM
Third Avenue
C. B. Williams
Boles
Scherring
Emelt
Eturmeon
Halibut
Esperch
Crown
Minnesota
Pillsbury’s Best
Standard ‘Dakota
Olympic
Electric
Molly
Geddes Northwest
Electric Light
Top Notch
Centenniala
Best
Novelty A
Oan
Bbi. & C. Co
Ih. Sc
Ib. Lée
Cliforniia
Eastern Washington
Puget Sound
the Star
W. & Ayer & Co
Columbia Strem
W. A. Ryer & CO
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