Clash Over North Bank Railroad Franchise Ends in Action
A fight between Harriman and Hill over the only railroad route along the north bank of the Columbia led to a court move seeking cancellation of the Columbia Railway Co. franchise. The dispute hinges on Portland & Seattle traffic and ownership claims, with dynamite used in worker clashes cited in the case.
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Hill Harriman
North Bank OF Columbia
Quit
Harriman J. Hill
Wy Clark County
Surf Court
Geneon la
Colum Railway Co
North Bank
Iite
the Pacific
Columbia
Oregon Railway& Navigation Co
Harriman
Columbia Valley Road
Ita
Clark County
Portland & Seattle Railroad
Hul
Timber lands and stocks trade noted in Ryerson bulletin
A terse notice from the Ryerson press in Boston outlines dealings in timber lands and mining stocks with funds raised and dispersed. It mentions a person named Wane Money and the date line 186 in a clipped ledger style.
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Ryerson
Boston White
Tragic Infant Death Aboard Cottage City Steamer
A four month old baby of Mrs. L Hood of Douglas died south of Ketchikan on the Cottage City voyage from the north. Mrs Hood, stranded without funds, received over $50 via Purser Jones to cover funeral expenses and shipping of the body to Portland.
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Cottage City
L. Hood
Douglas
Ketchikan
Drain Returning Home From East With Beattie Promotions Exam
Adjutant General James A. Drain of the National Guard of Washington is due home next Tuesday. Upon arrival in Beattie several National Guard officers will be examined for promotion.
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James A. Drain
National Guard of
Washington
Beattie
Franchise Fight On Main Avenue Frustrates Freight Plans
At Ballard council Fred Bander seeks a franchise on Main Avenue for log freight to bypass sharp curves on the existing route. A clause ties it to the Second Avenue line, with potential invalidation if the line is abandoned. Edmonda offers 66 for hose cart. council debates keeping it local.
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Edity
Firet
Fallard
Ballard
Fire and Water Department
Captain Russell Named Port Warden for Inland Flyer Route
Captain J W Russell, master of the Inland Flyer on the Port Orchard route, was appointed Port Warden by Mayor Moore. The two year term starts May 1 and ends March 19 two years later. Council factions debate confirming the appointment, with Jensen opposed and Spaulding previous rejection still stirring tensions.
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J. W. Russell
Port Orchard
Ecouncl
Jensen
Spaulding
Harbors
Alaska Delegates Race Looms Large In Territorial Contest
Alaska politics heat up as candidates emerge for U S congressional delegates. Ex Governor Swineford of Kitchikan and M Rhoup of Juneau join Dick Ryan and Caleb Whitehead, former Treasury officials, in a competitive field. Ryan aims for Nome and Palibanite support. Whitehead and Shoup loom for long term. Local voters in Nome, Fairbanks, and southeastern districts will decide.
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Congress
Alaska
The
Star
Swineford
Kitchigan
3. M. Rhoup
Juneau
Dick Ryan
Caleb Whitehead
Treasury Department
Washington, D. Cc
Weehington
Nome
Whitehead
Ryan
Dr. Whitehead
Hill Plans Belt Line Encircling Olympic Peninsula
James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern, plans a belt line to encircle the Olympic peninsula and unlock rich lumber and mineral lands in Washington. Blueprints are in the hands of a Seattle railroad man. Port Townsend & Southern operates between Port Townsend and Quilcene. Hill plans extending from Quilcene to Olympia with a Moclips branch to follow.
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James J. Hill
The
Great Northern Railroad
Olym
Pic Peninsula
Washington
Seattle
Hill
Port Townsend & Southern
Port Townsend
Quilcene
Olympia
Rail line moves stir Grays Harbor and Port Townsend
A planned rail route along the ocean shore to the Quillayute or Dickey river then through the valley toward the Juan de Fuca straits is discussed. Seattle investors have purchased land near Port Townsend and Port Angeles amid railroad speculation. Mr Hill is expected to visit the coast later this month to announce plans extending his holdings.
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Grays Harbor
Ocean
Quillayute
Dickey River
Straits of
Juan de Fuca
Port Cree
Port Angeles
Seattle
Port Townsend
Art Angeles
Olympic Peninsula
Hill
Thia
Mothers Create Summer Frocks for Dainty Daughters
Mothers craft light frocks for young girls with a Indian Huon design. The dress features a short skirt with double boxed pleats for easy laundering, a Hamburg dickey, square sailor collar, elbow sleeves, and bebe blue satin ribbon accents. A matching sash loops at the back.
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India
Berthe
Hamburg
Frisco Man Ends Life After Losses In Yard
Despondent over his losses, John W. Ruggles of Dodd Sweeney 6. killed himself yesterday in the back yard by shooting himself. The suicide occurred in Ban Rafael after news from San Francisco. Authorities report no others involved.
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Rafael
Ban Francisco
John W. Ruggles
Dodd
Sweeney
Transport Sherman Leaves for Bremerton for Repairs
The transport Sherman departed for Bremerton last night to receive repairs on the drydock. It will be off the dock Friday morning and begin loading for the Philippines. City improvement clubs push May 11 cleaner day urging residents to burn rubbish weed control and plant beautification efforts. Discussion to include the billboard nuisance at the Maynard club meeting tonight. Mail for the Philippines will pass through Seattle and then be loaded aboard transports. other Oriental mail follows the usual route from Francisco.
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Sherman
Bremerton
Willl
Philippines
Maynard Improvement Club
Mall
Seattle
Francisco
Saving for a Rainy Day at State Bank of Beattie
A dated instruction advises starting saving early to grow wealth for old age. It promotes a savings account with the State Bank of Beattie offering 4 percent interest compounded semi annually.
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Hank of
Beattie
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THE HILLS FURNITURE @ CARPET CO
Beck Recker
Second Avenue and
Union &T
Ernst Bros.inc
Pike ST
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Main Avenue
Lander
Coun Ol
Fred Bander
Seattle-Everett
Edmonda
Fie
Mallard and
Second Ave
Beattle Cedar Lumber Company
Mana
Junction Hall
Tacoma
Mre
Bridget Ney
Mohr
Chamber of Commerce
Capt
Russell Next
Port Warden
Mayor Moore
Mas
Ter
Inland Flyer
Jen
Sen—Council
Russell
Frisco
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Madison St
SALE
J. Redelsheimer & CO
First Ave
Col. Columbia
Eldredge Sewing Machine
GEO. H. Woodhouse Co
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Ohio Dental Parlors
Pike
Mascot
Marvel
Daisy Acorn
Lacrede Steel
Acorn Steel
Crnrury Furniture Company
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