Interurban Plat Sees Rapid Price Rise and Sale Drive
Notice states all unsold acre tracts in the Interurban hiame plat will advance to a high percent by May 19. Construction of the interurban road will raise value in five months. Prices are $90 and $100 per acre cash and $10 a month. Land is level, lightly cleared, with county road and interurban route passing through. John Holloway will drive buyers from Richmond Beach to the property and Green Lake, advising prompt payment to secure plots. Trade-offs urged as sells quick.
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Ake
Great Northern
Richmond Beach
Holloway
Green Lake
Moon
Forest Fire Rages Across Snoqualmie Valley to Lake Washington
A large forest blaze burns between Snoqualmie Falls and Lake Washington with two fires spreading rapidly due to stiff easterly winds. Dense smoke drifts toward the lake as crews battle the Amber fire noted as a season’s major blaze.
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Innoqualmie Valley
New Castle
Lake Wash
Ington
London Reuters denies Port Arthur rail link restoration report
London reports that a Reuters Tokyo correspondent rejects a St. Petersburg dispatch claiming rail communications with Port Arthur have been restored. The denial is attributed to official sources.
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London
Reuter
Tokto
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
May Fire Van Cott May Fire Van Cott
Government inspectors recommended the dismissal of New York postmaster Van Cott his son and about a dozen subordinates. Attorney General Robb will likely modify the recommendation President Roosevelt approved Robb's suggestions leading to Richard Van Cott removal while the postmaster remains to serve out his term.
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Washington, D. C
New York City
van Cott
Arstat
Robb
Platt
Roosevelt
Inspector Robb
Richard van Cott
Mead Named Head of State Republican Ticket
Mead has long been a prominent political figure in the state and is slated to head the Republican ticket. Born in Manhattan on December 14, he moved through Kansas and Illinois before settling in Blaine and Whatcom where he served as mayor and prosecuting attorney. He later joined the state legislature and held various public posts, earning a reputation as a capable platform speaker. He has five children and resides in Bellingham.
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A. BE. Mead
Kansas
Manhattan
Lllinois
Kansan
Washington
Ina
Pan
Ian Washington
Mr Mead
Blaine
Mead
Whatcom
Whatcom County
Mme
Cheel
Cheel Boards and Has Held Other Political Offices. Mr. Mead
Hellingham
Mr. Mead
Corwin to sail for Nome with full cargo and mail
The steamer Corwin is preparing to sail for Nome on May 1. The hold will be packed with freight and 1500 pounds of United States mail. Capt. B L West will command the Corwin if ice conditions permit.
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Corwin
Nome
Arlington Dock
United States Mail
Everett EB. Wills
Versel
Gome
B. L. West
City to Remove Eighth Avenue Pike Street Pool
City officials plan to clear a festering water pool at Eighth Avenue and Pike Street. An ordinance will authorize 2000 dollars from the general fund to build a sewer from Ninth Avenue to the Sixth Avenue main, partially charged to abutting property owners, due to Pike Street regrading.
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Eighth Avenue
Pike Street
Ninth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Saloon Box Law Joke Ends With Bench Warrant
Morria Glueck treated a saloon box incident as a joke and was arrested last Tuesday for violating the law. He was released on his own recognizance but failed to appear for trial, a bench warrant was issued by Patrolman Ribbach. Glueck paid $26 as bail for future appearances.
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Morria Glueck
Ribbach
Ball
Portland Conductor Electrocuted At Grove Station
Special to The Star. Fred Olsen, a conductor for the Oregon Waterpower and Railway Company, was accidentally electrocuted at Grove station yesterday after attempting to pick up a broken wire charged with 600 volts.
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Portland
Ore
Fred Olsen
Oregon Waterpower and Railway Company
Grove Station
Santa Fe Strike Spreads Across Rail Yard Troubles
Santa Fe strike affects 450 machinists in San Bernardino California. Thirty blacksmiths from the east arrive as 18 engines lie dead in the yard. Southern Pacific machinists threaten to quit rather than repair Santa Fe engines. Engineers may join if Santa Fe refuses a new agreement.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Itte
Healy in Trouble as Ex-President Surrenders Bondman
Captain John Healy, former president of the Alsekan Exploration Company, surrendered with his bondman in Chicago. He will be taken to New York to face charges of misusing $10,000 of company funds.
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Chicago
John Healy
Alsekan Exploration Company
New York
Sullivan defies court order in contempt charge
KR T Sullivan clashes with the law over his ex wife rights. He disturbed her home, prompting arrest by Humane Officer Clark. He must answer contempt charges and justify why he should not be held.
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KR. T. Sullivan
Superior Court
Sullivan
Clark
Gold Shipment Marks Largest Outgoing from New York
The French liner Lorraine sailed to Havre with $9,000,000 in gold bars and specie stored in its strong room. Guards will monitor 178 kegs containing the treasure as freight charges total $11,000.
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New York
Havre
Jack Russell Found Guilty of Vagrancy in Justice Court
Russell was found guilty of vagrancy in Justice George's court and placed on bond to keep the peace for three months. If he fails to comply, he faces a similar sentence in the county jail.
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Jack Russell
Justice George's Court
Marriage Licenses and Reduced Northern Pacific Rates
Marriage licenses issued to Bertie Austin age 20 and May Scott age 19 from Seattle. Special Northern Pacific low fares offered on May 11 12 and 13 with no car changes between Beattie and St Louis. Contact N P City Ticket Office for full particulars.
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Bertie Austin
May Scott
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Beattie
St. Louis
N. P
Strike Settled on Colman Building Labor Dispute
Eight union building tradesmen quit work on the Colman building and returned at 46 after a settlement reached in four conferences among owner J M Colman contractor Matthew Dew and officers of the Plumbers union and Building Trades assembly. A non union plumber was discharged and the Socialist Labor Trades alliance member, affiliated with AFL, was noted as disliked by some union members.
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Colman
Woton
J. M. Colman
Matthew Dew
Plumbers' Union and
Building Trades Assembly
Socialist Labor Trades Alliance
American Federation of Labor
Col French to Speak at Salvation Army Tent Meetings
The First Corps Salvation Army tent meetings at the old Yester property on Third avenue and James street draw strong attendance. Col French from San Francisco will officiate Saturday and Sunday services, with Captain Childers and Captain Scott directing other sessions.
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Yester
Third Avenue
James Street
Flrst Corps
Salvation Army
Childers
Captain Scott
Col. French
San Francisco
Plymouth
University Street
French Willpeak
Major Dubbin
Portland
Cal. French
Dolphin Sets Fast Alaska Passenger Voyage Record
The Alaska Steamship steamer Dolphin arrived in port after a swift trip to Skagway and back in just over seven days. Had she not stopped at Seward she would have surpassed the City of Seattle record of 6 days 17 hours 4 minutes. Captain Nord reports a pleasant voyage down the coast. Juneau merchants expect a good summer. The Dolphin carried 26 passengers and light freight and passed the steamer Al-Ki in Mutthbank Sound.
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Alaska Steamship Company
Dolphin
Skagway
Snettislam
Seattle
Nord
Juneau
Muthbank Sound
California Resorts Reach by Southern Pacific Shasta Route
California resorts accessible via the Avenic Shasta Route with two daily trains and fast service. Rates listed for San Francisco and a note on May fair rates to St Louis. Descriptive literature, tickets, and reservations available at 68 First avenue EF K Filia General Agent. All particulars at N P City Ticket Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Call City Ticket Office
E A. Nadeau
California
Southern Pacific Co
San Francisco
First Avenue
EF. K. Filia
Notice to Subscribers Delayed The Star Copy En Route
Notice to subscribers that a copy of The Star may not have arrived by 6:00 pm and a replacement will be sent at once between 6:00 and 7:00 pm by special messenger.
Czar Bids Farewell to Tenth Army Corps at Kharkoff
In St. Petersburg on May 14 a report states the czar bid farewell to the Tenth army corps at Kharkoff on May 4 and still desires to return to the front.
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ST. Petersburg
Tenth
Kharkoff
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MGMIT
Vine and
Cedar
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Meester
Eumerisis
Spears
Phila
Marquette
James Marquette
Marquette, Mich
First Ave
Snoqualmie
Falls and
Lake Washington
Infante 2
Cemtaue Company
Murray Creeet
How
Scripps News Ass'n
St. Louis Fair
Bellet
Third Ave
Pike At
Shirte
Naffaio
NW. Y
Melen Gould
International Young Men's Christian Association
Niagara Falla
Tonlahtahe
Ladies of
Buffalo
Czar
Seriops News Ras'n
Weakniss
Dr. Kelley
Cascade Laundry CO
Second Avenue
Main Street
Erat la Beattie
Ee Fx Company
James
York
Dia
Houghton & Hunter
Ohio
Corner Third
Wallings Ec
John Goodwin
John Robinson
Goodwin
Willam P. Burdick
William FP
Burdick
James EB. Mitchell
S. Ross Duncan
William B. Tyson
Horace
Palmer
Thomas Liggett
Samuel L. Rose
William Kenyon
G. O. Guy, Inc
Second and
Yesler
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