The Battle-Trap Street Cars in Seattle Are Dangerous
A Star report highlights unsafe traction lines in Seattle. Major lines like Grant street and James street electric cars suffer from speed, braking, and guard-rail issues. Power shortages disrupt service, forcing delays and crowded commutes. Calls grow for a city inspector to enforce franchise agreements and improve safety.
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Elliott Bay
James Street
West Street
San Francisco
Star
Traction Company
Third Street
Union Trunk
Grant Street
Seattle
Georgetown
South Park
Round Up of Hoboes Detains City Robbery Suspects
Police raid in the ten Gerioin district last night arrested nine men on suspicion of involvement in several highway robberies. Detectives Wappenstein Barber Jailor Corbett and Special Officer Phillips led the operation on First avenue south near Weller Street. At headquarters the suspects gave names including Frank Cameron Henry Barry John Ryan William Burns Frank Jones Ed Walsh James Reese Jas Carney Jack Morgan and William Harrison. Victims of recent robberies will be summoned to aid identifications.
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Ten- Gerioin
First Avenue South
Weller Street
Wappenstein
Barber
Corbett
Phillips
Frank Cameron
Henry Barry
John Ryan
William Burns
Frank Jones
Ed Walsh
James Reese
Jas. Carney
Jack Morgan
William Harrison
Waityburg Faces Week of Darkness After Plant Failure
Waitsburg, Washington reports a dynamos failure at the electric light plant leaving the city in darkness. Repair and new machinery will take a week to ten days, keeping Waiteburg without power during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waitsburg
Wash
Waiteburg
Sunday law tested in Supreme Court over theater closures
In Tacoma on November 9 the Sunday closing law faces examination in the state Supreme Court. Harry Graham faced arrest after opening the Lyceum theater on January 1, triggering a conviction. Judge Kean fined him 40 dollars and A R Heilig prepared an appeal by filing a bond for the theatrical association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Supreme Court
Harry Graham
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Lyceum
Graham
Kean
Theatrical Association
A. R. Heilig
Tardy in Ending World
Hagerstown Maryland man John Plum died by suicide after predicting the world would end on November 11. He acted on the forecast and ended his life early.
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Hagerstown
John Plum
Last Rites of Busted Banks in Spokane Private Sale Listed
In Spokane the affairs of two failed banks, the First National and Citizens' National, will be closed within thirty days with final dividends to creditors. Arthur J. Shaw, receiver, under court order, offers privately the remaining assets of both banks including bills receivable, stocks, bonds, judgments, abstracts of title, and other assets. Specifies half interests in Moore's, ten lots in Stout's, and other parcels plus a fireproof safe.
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Spokane
Banka
First National
Citizens’ National
Arthur J. Shaw
Superior Court
First National Bank of
Wash
Moore
Stout
Bennett
Citizens’ National Bank
Funds Raised for Admiral Bchiey Home in Washington
Advisory committee met in Washington last night to raise money for purchasing a home for Rear Admiral Bchiey. District Commissioner Rosa was named permanent fund chair, and a committee to plan fundraising was formed. Numerous offers to contribute have already been received.
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Washington
D. C
Bchiey
Rosa
Waya
Twelve Cars of Apples a Day in Garfield Washington
Garfield Washington reports a booming apple harvest with twelve to fifteen carloads daily heading to warehouses for packing. Compared with 49 carloads in 1898, current shipments are in 40 000 pound cars, yielding about 72 minimum carloads, as fruit moves to Eastern and Northern markets.
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Garfield
Wash
Atreeta
World’s Fair Finance Committee Meeting Attracts Large Attendance
At the St. Louis World’s Fair event the finance committee held a highly attended meeting. Former Governor Francia and Julius Walsh reported on railroad subscriptions. Mr. Francis added notes about encouragement from presidents of large life insurance companies.
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Loute, Nev
World's Air Finance Committee
Francia
Julius & Walsh
Francis
Fee
Lippys Offer Grants Free Admission to Soldiers
All soldiers returned from the Philippines will be admitted free to the M C A until January 1. A special ticket is issued and will be mailed to the men once addresses are obtained. The plan was arranged by T B Lippy.
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Philippines
M.C. A
T. 8. Lippy
Wheaton's Men Rout Rebels At Lingayen Gulf Landing
In Manila on November 9, Wheaton's men landed at Lingayen Gulf and engaged Filipino troops in trenches. American infantry charged and routed the rebels after a brief desperate engagement. two Americans were wounded. Filipino casualties were not yet reported as dispatch boats left and the advance began eastward.
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Manila
Wheaton
Gulf of Lingayen
United States
Mining News From Quilp and Nearby Districts
The Quilp in the Republic district shipped its first carload of ore on November 5. cheapa Blue Jay drift shows ore as reported by owners. Rich ore bodies have been struck recently. Sullivan in Hoealand reports a new drift strike at the chute but waiting cross cut to confirm. 21 men are employed. Grand Forke district sees 65 000 dollars of mining machinery ordered as locals plan spring developments.
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Republic
Sullivan
Hoealand
Grand Forke
Oniere
Real estate transfers filed in county records
Deeds recorded yesterday show numerous transfers across Seattle areas including Putnam Pratt, Linford, Wheeler, Brown, and many others. Transactions list lots, blocks, additions such as Salmon Bay Park Oneida Gardens Burke’s and Ballard plus dates from July to November with values from $78 to $100,000 and properties in Gilman Park University Heights and Central additions.
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U.S
Putnam BR. Pratt
Elyew
Florence M
Frederic Linford
Seattle Building & Loan Association
Salmon Bay Park
Bennett R. Wheeler
Thos Nettleton
Cheristopher
Albert J Johnson
Ciock
Gilman Park
Ballard
Andrew J. Heyburn
Katharine W. Hawley
Wood
Burke
Lake Erikeon
Anthony and
Mary A. Alvies
Guman Park
G. Henry Whitcomb
Wm M. Kilea
University Heights
KF. Simpson
Austin Claiborne
Freeman G
Everett Timber & Investment Co
Caroline J. Keith
George H Cole
Woot
F. M. Carpenter
Mary M Atkinson
Great Northern
Lewis W. Gove
Fiverett Timber & Investment Co
Thomas Emery Et Ax
Moses Sommer
Hilton's
Philadelphia Securities Co
F Daouast
Replateth Avenue
Lewis A. Larkena
Charles
Union City
Arlington Heights
Central
James P. Ferry
Same
W. M. Williame
Seattle Brewing & Malting Co
Collings’ Co
W& Collins’ C C
Bame
Lake View Cemetery
Wm. Hughes
Rosa Davie
Lake View
German Savings & Loan Society
N&y
Maynard's
Charles D. Stimaon
Richard M. Bradley
Henry HL. Cabot
A. A
Dr. Annte Rosell Diseases of women
Dr Annte Rosell discusses diseases of women in a medical column, highlighting care concerns and health guidance for female patients. The note appears in a Hinckley area medical feature.
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Annte Rosell
Hinckley
Sleepers Consolidation Across Northwestern Railroads
An impending consolidation aims to unify sleeping car services across major Northwestern lines. Negotiations seek outright purchase of equipment by a central company, backed by J Pierpont Morgan, to gain control of remaining roads and reduce idle car costs during off-peak periods.
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Pullman
Wagner
Northwestern
Mt. Paul
New Consolidated Company
Chicago
Milwaukee & St Paul
Minneapolis
Sault Ste Marie
St. Paul
Ite
Amalgamated Company
Paul
Daluthie
J. Mierpont Morgan
Consolidated Company
Cortten
Orbes
Oregon Midland company forms to build Klamath Falls railroad
The Oregon Midland company organized at Astilland proposes a 4 railroad line from Klamath Falls along the Klamath River to a junction with the Southern Pacific near Klama, then toward the California boundary. Incorporators include George T Paldwin Rufus Moore David A Horn J W Van Horn W J Woods and J A McCall. Capital stock set at 610000 divided into 10000 shares.
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Abhland, Or
Nova
Klamath Falls
Klamath County
Klamath River
Southern Pacific
Klamathen
Oregon and California
Oregon and Midland Company
Astilland
Oregon
David A Horn
Mekliyou County
California
J. W. van Horn
W. J. Woods
J. A. McCall
City
Pointed Paragraphs Reflections On Habit And Society
The snippets present a jokey essay tone linking habit personal conduct and social critique. It muses on imperfections in people the value of practical living and sly maxims about honesty self reliance and worldly toil with a rustic voice. The pieces touch on churchgoing labor and gears of daily life.
Smallpox scare ends as Palouse clears town
Palouse Washington reports the all clear on smallpox doubts with quarantine lifted. Church services resumed and city schools reopened after the Fisher children recover. Health board acts on business leaders’ urging to end restrictions on public meetings.
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Palouse
Wash
Road to Republic Nears Finish in Four Weeks
MAPYERS FALLS Washington November 9 The wagon road from Mapy ers Falls to Republic is nearly complete with five miles left. A crew of thirty is at work pushing the finish with all speed. The $5000 grant from the Northern Pacific Railway and a $1000 county donation aid the project.
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Mapyers Falls
Wash
Republic
Ferry County
Boilermakers Strike At Union Pacific Shoppe
In Cheyenne Wyoming thirty two boilermakers quit work at the Union Pacific shoppe demanding an hourly wage increase from 32 percent to a higher rate. The walkout reflects labor tensions in the railway industry.
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Cheyennee
Wyo
Union Pacific
Train loads of Lewiston beef bound for Beattec
Partial text notes a Lewiston Idaho beef shipment. A train carrying 24 cars is headed for Beattec. Specific dates and full facts are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Thin Point
Beatttec
Market Quotations from Thursday Morning Trade
Markets opened thin with full stocks and a fair trade outlook. Poultry prices ease with overstocked poultrymen expecting still lower levels while turkeys and eastern arrivals trend higher. grain and fish markets steady as onions and fruit move with limited California supply. Prices offered to producers cover oats, barley, wheat, hay, butter, cheese, poultry, livestock, hides, wool, vegetables, fruit, and several meat and fish products in Seattle area round lots.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Magee Strictly Fresh
Ile
Vintage Market Prices for Flour Coffee and Groceries
A long list of jobbing quotations and prices for flour corn meal buckwheat and rye flour oats and cereals. Coffee varieties and roasts from Green Mocha to Java are listed with price-per-pound and case rates.
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Burar
Centennial
California
Farine
Teel
Graham
Java
Costa Rica
Arbuckle
Aden Mocha
Caracola
Guatemala
Lion
Shipping schedule notices for Seattle and Alaska routes
Leave Seattle schedule lists sailing dates at five day intervals from November through January for Sai renege and nearby locations with alternating ports and destinations. Topeka and Alaska routes show additional dates including November through December with every fifth day thereafter. For more information obtain folder. company reserves right to change sailings without notice. tickets at 618 First Avenue Seattle. agents Goodall Perkins & Co San Francisco.
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J. F. Trowbridge
Puget Sound
Ocean Dock
Seattle
I'p Town
First Avenue
Local Business and Services Ad Fragments in Puget Area
Fragmentary notices show Puget area businesses including Puget Found National Bank of Reattle with capital notes and a president, various merchants, a cleaning firm, a hairdresser, bath cabinets, and modest hotel room ads. Names like Gill, Neufelder, Ankeny appear with addresses on Western Ave and Pacific block.
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Puget
National Bank OF Reattle
Peia
B.C. Neufelder
N Vv Ankeny
Cashie
United States
Europe
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Nork
Sghley
St. Louis World's Fair
T. S. Lippy
Wheaton’s
Mining News
Dan
Republic Road
Iowa
Elgin
Tricity Fresh Ranch
Lara
Olympia
Dungeness
Dreseld
IBM
Washington Red Cedar
Lough, Augustine & CO
Denny Coryell Co
Firet Ave
Pacific Coast. Steamship Co
Queen
Walla Walla
Umatilla
Qam
Alaska
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Steamship City of
Yesler Wharf
Skagway
Vancouver Ketchikan
Junea
Steamship
Farallon
Drea
Port Townsend
Tyler Street
Victoria
Vancouver
Ketchikan
Helm Bay
Wrangey Juneau
Cails
Dester Wharf
M. Dodwell & Co., Ltd
Generasaenta
James Bt
Cat
Flrat Ave
Whone
Whatcom
Rossland
Mat Paul
East
Butterworth, & Sons
Pike
van Tid
Miltn Weiter
Ohm
Hante
Cae
Atrae Forte
Oanorne Tremver & CO
Ol¢ End Relievle Atraet Company
Claire
Ateomness AT Law
T Carrola
W. Houghton
Husain
Olnal
Wilson
Business College
Tel Main
Vinst Bmnational
James LD
Blanuinavian- American Bank OF Seattle
Yesler Way
Five Avenue
Piu
Andrew Chilberg
F .L. Jacobean
KB. J. Gromtehl
AW Joelberg
Es Bien
Oan 7
Ridge Builders and Contractors
Brattle Bridge
Poe
Liviefeen
Western Ave
Tel
Button
Kandall
Green Gee
Beatile Ee
Dentiet Cialis
crows _end bridge
Bull Dascisau Academy
Henke Bell
Firth
von Ale
Cahn & Cohn, Cor
Hallroad Av
Yenier
MHS
E. A. Humphreys
Pacific Block
Modern Toilet Specialty Co
Eee Hotel
York
Jtsk
Alaska Junk Co
James Botew
Joana, Freine, & Purety Bonds
Estes Bieck
E. L. M. Allaster
Manasen Cor
DR. Swan
Printing and Bim Oing
Metropolitan Pyesing & Apes
Phome Dive
Ateat Aptornei
Barnes & CO
Marr Boyd Balilding
Skep Hanson
Columbie Etreet
Tob Hensel
Siver
H.y Block
Iain Bice
Suip Chandlers
SUNDE
Erland
Yesser Wharf
E. Chapin's
6Th & Pike
Clark
W. Madison St
Hone Main
Kelly
1St Avenue
The
Diego Fruit Co
Plac
Pigott & French CO
Borthwees
Ve Pier
SA Pt Ie
Tng
Wightman
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