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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1905

Page

3

Murphy Seeks Urban Car Rivalry to Test City Franchises

Councilman Murphy urges a study of a non common use street car franchise on Second and Pike routes to probe if the city can operate a competing line. He argues Seattle Electric holds a common use provision yet city powers could block tracks or poles, or even condemn street railways if needed.

Murphy Donworth Seattle Electric Company Dennyway Pike Danworth Furth

Fortune for Askew Heir in Victoria Related Pursuit

Walter Frederick Askew aged 29 said to be heir to a large legacy. Relatives seek him in Victoria while a post master reports Askew was in Seattle recently and is believed to be at large. Authorities request information on his whereabouts.

Askew Walter Frederick Askew Youn Victoria Stewart Seattle

Fred Brown Nominated for Blaine Mayor on People's Ticket

Fred Brown was nominated for mayor of Blaine on the People's ticket. Details on the nomination and party slate accompany the announcement from local party organizers.

Fred Brown Blaine People's Ticket

Alice Roosevelt Resting After Orient Trip in Farmington

Hartford dispatch says the president's family is greatly worried over Miss Alice Roosevelt's condition. She is at the home of her aunt Mrs W S Cowles in Farmington, with numerous telegrams daily to the White House and only replies that she has been in for three days and resting after her trip to the Orient.

Alice Roosevelt Hartford Conn Mra. W Cowles Farmington White House Mise Roxevelt

Becomes Land Magnate With 4000 Acres Near Maple Palla

George Fo Stone of Seattle, representing eastern capitalists, filed satisfactions of 37 mortgages with Whatcom county auditor, making him probably the county’s largest single land owner. The 4000 acre property lies east and north of Maple Palla. title clarity followed mortgage satisfactions.

Whatcom County George Fo Stone Seattle Maple Palla Stone

Bank Robbery Targets Noted Bank in Angeles

The Nicht Bet Ginko bank was robbed of $15,000 cash and negotiable paper last night. Robbers entered from an adjacent store, cut through the bank partition and breached the rear of the safe. no clues are reported. Anacortes council discusses electric line plans to serve Skagit Valley.

108 Angeles Nicht Bet Ginko Bank

Seattle-Boston Copper Co. stock drive draws subscribers

Seattle citizens respond vigorously to the invitation to buy stock for developing Seattle’s mining interests. Visitors filled the company rooms at T14 to view ore displays, and experienced miners from Alaska who saw the copper properties lined up to subscribe, declaring Alaska lacks a better showing.

Seattle Alaska

Newsies Ball Delights Seattle Crowd In 14th Annual Ball

Seattle Newsboys held their fourteenth annual ball in the auditorium with lively dancing in funny costumes. The event, a fundraiser for the Seattle Newsboys Union, drew a large orderly crowd and featured prizes to the best costumes as youths danced into the early morning.

Seattle Newsies Prises Thasa Seattle Newsboys’ Union

Million Dollar Cement Plant Planned on Puget Sound

A large corporate project aims to build a cement plant on Puget Sound with capacity to produce about 2,000 bags daily. The venture centers on a million-dollar organization formed to develop cement manufacturing near the waterway.

Million Dollar Cement Plant Puget Sound

Puget Sound Stone Cement Plant Planned in Seattle

Promoters under Puget Bound Portland Cement Company name, led by E. Erberg and backed by H. M. Walter J. B. Chilberg and RK. A. Ballinger, announce a major cement project with New York and London capital joining local funds. They expect Puget Sound stone quality to rival German cement. Also notes BeattleRod and Gun Club Thanksgiving turkey shoot open to all members at the club grounds.

Seattle Portland Emees A.erberg H. M. Walter J. B. Chilberg RK. A. Ballinger New York London Puget Sound Germany The BeattleRod and Gun Club

Fishing interests to meet in city for prior comments

A joint convention of trap and cannerymen gillnetters and seniors will gather in the city on December 15 to discuss international legislation and obtain opinions for recommendation at the next meeting.

Gillnettera

King Bros Bargains Announce Sensational Store Sale

King Bros Co launches a sensational sale at 719 Second Ave next Saturday. The event features men’s and boys’ clothing hats and furnishings with fixtures and stock from the Sully store being cleared. The Sully line is described as medium grade and desirable. King Bros seek to establish a second location and promise unprecedented value.

Second Ave King Bros. Co Sully King Bros

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