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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
8
United Press reports that construction will hire about 1,400 workers and invest over 1,000,000 dollars for a new large papermaking plant in Kane. C B Pride, noted as chief owner of the project, drives the venture to create one of the region’s leading industries.
the project plans a pulp mill near upper Mt Joe river using local arupcean aim trees for paper. finished pulp to be shipped to Epo ane rail hub, aiming to serve north east markets and boost regional industry. measurably it follows local speculation and financing in Spokane. election starts railroad Newport Washington begins construction of the Idaho Washington Northern railway from Newport to the Metaline country this month after favorable election results.
A fire at the Western hotel in Wallace Idaho claimed the life of Curtie, a guest from British Columbia. The incident left property losses estimated at six thousand dollars, insured.
K Appleby aged 64 a Bellingham resident since 1899 died Sunday of throat cancer at home after a life of public service including stints as city clerk for Whatcom, county clerk and a husband to a widow with three sons and a daughter. He was born in Alabama in 1844 and served four years in the Confederate army. Survivors include Dr J K Appleby Beattie Dr Winston Appleby Anacortes Hugh Appleby South Bend and Mrs Nellie Wetherell Bellingham. Burial arrangements not listed.
Captain J. G. Cox, Lloyds agent at Vancouver and prominent shipping figure, died yesterday morning at Mt Joseph's hospital after an appendectomy. Widely known in Seattle, he had spent recent years in the sealing trade owning a large fleet of sealing schooners.
United Press report from November 10 states Washington wheat production revised to 26,210,000 bushels, down from 29,700,000 earlier, with barley at 4,060,000 bushels and oats in Skagit county. Outturn market activity remains high as 66 to 75 percent of wheat has moved to market. Regions cited include Columbia county barley, Skagit oats, and Walla Walla Whitman Lincoln and Adams wheat.
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