Foxes Grow Valuable on Elizabeth Island and Local Steamers
The article notes fox farming on Elizabeth Island led by Hofer with big and young foxes multiplying, selling fur for 280 shillings to Lampson & Co. A Seattle man M. F. F. Wight shares interest. Also reports on ships Dirigo and Centennial movements, Oregon trial trip, and Meteor charter to Nome with coal cargo from Nanaimo.
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Arington
Mofer
Yellowstone Park
Cape Elisabeth Island
Hofer
Thia
Lampson & Co
London Farriers
Seattle
M. F F. Wight
The
Northwestern Commercial Company
Gloge Navigation Company
Nome
Nanaimo
Runaway Wagon Plunges Down Hill In Marion Street Tragedy
A wagon carrying 2200 feet of lumber lost control on Marion street at 10 AM. The runaway horses dragged the wagon from Third Avenue to First Avenue, injuring a horse and breaking a leg of another animal named bystander Milliken. Driver Olson reportedly escaped unharmed.
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Marion Street
Third Avenue
First Avenue
Ice
Man Milliken
Western Mill Co
le Olson
Union Clerks See Rapid Growth in Dry Goods Trade
The Retail Clerks Union admitted over 180 male dry goods clerks, with many saleswomen to follow. Grocery clerks also join as the union expands, aiming for about 600 members by July. Card displays in unionized stores influence customers to require proof of membership before purchasing.
Final WA State Cerical Society meeting at Tacoma hotel
Reports say the final Washington State Cerical Society session will be held at the Tacoma hotel in Tacoma tomorrow. City authorities plan another attempt to regulate smoke nuisance as health department complaints flood First Second and Third avenues. Hon Rasmus BR Anderson lectured at Wilson's business college that night.
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Washington State Cerical Society
Tacoma
Health Department
Rasmus BR. Anderson
Wilson's Business College
Volcano expert links Pele eruption to water infiltration
Professor Milne, a leading authority on volcano disturbances, says Mount Pele erupted after water seeped into rocks, creating immense steam pressure. He classifies volcanoes as building up slowly or destroying rapidly, with the latter posing greater danger to lives and landscapes. He notes possible quiet volcanoes in Europe and America.
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London
Milne
Peleer
Miine
Europe
Rome
United States
Desolate Kuskokwim Blizzard Survivors Reach Seattle
Two Nome to Seattle explorers Charles Lowe and Jack Griswold endured a brutal Kuskokwim blizzard after abandoning dogs for food. Griswold was carried to Seattle General Hospital severely frozen. Lowe remains capable, planning to travel to Whatcom to recount the ordeal and medical aid from Dr. Hubert Miller who died during the march.
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Charles BE
Lowe
Jack Griswold
Ripberth
Juneau
Seattle General Hospital
Charles Lowe
Nome
Kuskokwim
Tikihk Lake
Hubert Miller
Whatcom
Rochambeau Monument Unveiling in Washington DC
Readiness for the Rochambeau monument ceremony in Washington DC with an 11 o clock unveiling. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts is named orator, General Brugere to speak, Ambassador Cambon to respond, and French music to feature. Guests include President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt, Secretary Hay and Mrs. Hay, Dewey, Miles, and European ambassadors.
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Washington DC
Rochambeau
Senator Lodge of Massaichusetts
General Brugere
Ambassador Cambon
Gauldia
Roosevelt
Hay
Mra. Dewey
Mra. Miles
The Grand hosts Nat Goodwin and stars in When We Were Twenty One
The Grand Theater presents Nat Goodwin Max Ine Hillett in When We Were Twenty One with strong advance sales and ample reservations due by noon tomorrow. Tomorrow night An American Citizen, Beattie theater adds Alabama as Kelley company opens Sunday, Beattie promises an engaging production with elaborate staging by J P Howe.
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Nat Goodwin
Nat
Goodwin
Max
Ine Hillett
Mr. Goodwin
All Pointe
Favdlatent
San Francisco
Kelley Company
Beattie Theater
Alabama
Kelley
J. P. Howe
Beatts Theater
Frawley Company
Reiley
Burglars Strike Several Homes In City
C F Duke reports a burglar entered his room at 41 Washington House and stole a fine old watch and two suits of clothing. The Anderson residence at Thirty-eighth Avenue and Garfield Street was broken into with a dozen silver teaspoons and $10 cash taken. KE Morne at 1614 Eleventh Avenue North says thieves turned his house upside down. P Sackett camping near Leech Park reports a suit of clothes a tie pin and a razor stolen from his tent yesterday afternoon.
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C.F. Duke
Washington House
A. & Anderson
Thirty-eighth Avenue
Garfield Street
KE. Morne
Eleventh Avenue North
P. Sackett
Leech Park
Beattie
Ornoon
Burglary at Merchants' Clothing Co on First Avenue
Burglars entered the Merchants' Clothing Co store at 1927 First Avenue Alexander Bridge stealing 12 pairs of trousers several suits and shoes. The break in was found by a patrolman shortly after 4 o'clock with a cut glass pane and sprung back iron barn door at the rear.
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Mechantor’ Clothing Co
First Avenue
Alexander Bridge
Tide Land Grades Debate Sparks Seattle Council Meeting
Seattle city council will discuss fixing permanent grade on tide lands south of the city. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Circle and Manufacturers' Association press for decisive action to speed plant development. Also on agenda library election results and schoolhouse plans for Interbay and North Seattle with costs around 40000 pounds.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
The
Commercial Circle
Manufacturers’ Association
Port Orchard Route Adds Freight and Passenger Runs
The Port Orchard schedule announces extra service from Colman Dock to battle ships and Port Orchard points. Boats depart at 6 30, 9 and 10 a m, 1 15, 2 30 and 4 30 p m, or cyclists can go to Spinning for bicycle repairs.
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Port Orchard
Colman Dock
Jobbing Quotations for Fresh Produce and Misc Items
A list of assorted prices for produce and goods including green frit tamone at 2.00 per box, apples and navets priced, Mediterranean tweets 4.00, tangerines 1.75, grapes 0.86 per unit, strawberries 1.91 per crate, cherries 1.00 to 1.25 per box, and gooseberries 2 per crate, with various others in cents and dollars.
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Ealing
Carmen Young Bound Over for Trial on Robbery Charge
Justice of the Peace Dain ruled Carmen Young must face a superior court jury for allegedly robbing John Deenan of 3200 in the House of Flame on Washington Street May night. Bonds set at 1809. Deenan testified he had money sewn in his shirt and in pockets while he and Young visited theatres and spent freely. Judge Cann found probable cause and held her for trial.
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Justice of the Peace
Dain
Carmen Young
Superior Court
John Deenan
House of Flame
Washington Street
Deenan
Degnan
Cann
Young Corbett to defend Denver title against Kid Broad
In Denver on May 23, the Denver Athletic Club plans a 10 round championship bout. Young Corbett defends his title against Kid Broad with a substantial purse at stake. Training is strong and both fighters appear in prime condition for the arena clash. H B Huntington heads to New York after a stopover in Denver as northbounders hold a private session at the Northern hotel to weigh actions.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Athletic Club
Young Corbett
Conteht
Terry McGovern
Kid” Broad
Denverite
H. BE. Huntington
Southern Pacific Railway System
New York
Northern Hotel
Fowler
Seattle
God
Christ
Tau
Hotel Seattle
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Second Avenue
Ernst Bros
Jon
B.S. Johnston CO
Second Ave
Burke
Harper Co
Daulton Carpet Co
Quaker Drug CO
Chil Blaine
Globe Building
Inter Scientific
E. J. Brown
Trowne
J. Brown
Avenue
L Bouthwick’ Sa
Tos P.m
D. Buck & CO
Hom
New Times
Prescription
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Tel
Main
COR
Columbia
Tom M
Cor. Second and
Pike Street
Tel Main
First Ave
Queen City Laundry
de Fourth
Pike
Cline
Kirk
Quick Drugs Co
Tol
1St Ave
Elizabeth Island
Centennial
North+ Weaterh Commercial Company
Ion
Pollard
Newburg Salle
Aberdeen
White Star
Oregon
Thre Etry
Port Townsend
Simpson
Fternoon
Union Clerks
Civilization
Excelsior
Dr. Miller
Rhodes Bros. Co
Fea
Fair Virginia
Jessie Shirley
Third Avenue Theater
John Laughlin
Geo. D. McQuarrie
Mr. McQuarrie
Joeste Shirley
Shirley Company
To the Star
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Prince Henry
Stephens
Interbay
Wickersham
Green Lake
Pacific Coast Clothing Company
Boston
Smithereen
Gancedeas
Deeserad
Pacific Coast Clothing Co
Av. Cor
Marion
Broadway
WN. Y
West
Western Avenue
Commission
Lake Washington
Powena
J. M. Hixson &Co
Wyale Or Wolff American
F. M. Spinning
TS Friedman & Son
J. Friedman & Son
J.friedman&son
L. Adler Bros Co
Hotel Stevens
Imperial ‘Sro Co
Secon Ave
Mes Murnitur
Alaska
Northwest
Chas. G. Holcomb Optician
Oor
Burke Guilding
Mar On
W. M. Russell
Lincoln J. Carter
Grand John Cort
Met
Opera House
Mr. N. C. Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
lnFal
Reiley Co
Augustus Thomas
Seare
Speak of the Star
James
Henry
Western Ave. Hone Main
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