Northwest Press Club to Publish Book on Seattle
The Seattle Press Club plans to publish a descriptive book titled Knowing the Northwest. Four books are planned for the near future detailing Seattle and Pacific Northwest cities, commercial interests, and Puget Sound attractions. Funds support permanent club quarters and hospitality for distinguished guests during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.
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Northwest
Seattle Press Club
Seattle
Puget Sound
Chance for girl who was dying to get job on the stage
Sixteen year old Camille McFarland sought a life in show business and The Star arranged a chance. Family Theater and Musee offered her a theatrical job, inviting her to meet the Pikest playing house manager and declare her desire to become an actress. She expressed no preference between vaudeville or legitimate drama.
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Camille McFar
Family Theater
Musee
Miss McFarland
Pikest
Playhouse
Camille McFarland
Mine McFarland
Pendleton Resigns as County Fruit Inspector
Pendleton, the county fruit inspector, resigned yesterday morning and received a commission this morning as deputy state commissioner of fruit. Modern languages classes were resumed at the YWCA yesterday with Miss Georgia Anne Pennington of Atlanta installed as physical director.
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W. ©. Pendleton
County Fruit Repeecher
Ture
Georgia Anne Pennington
Atlanta, Ga
Prisoner seeks sea voyage for health amid luxury privileges
Macon Ga October 2 Col John P F Gaynor federal prisoner condemned with Benjamin Greene and Capt Oberlin M Carter for Savannah harbor frauds seeks a sea voyage to improve his health. He lives in luxury at Indian Springs Wigwam hotel spending nearly $600 weekly with guards and attendants while awaiting a rehearing. Greene remains in Macon under sentence and quiet in jail.
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Seattle Star
Macon
John PF. Gaynor
Benjamin Greene
Oberlin M. Carter
Savannah Harbor
Indian Springs
Physiciana
Tt Ia
United States Cireuit Court of Appeals
Etreult
Wigwam
Gaynor
Department of Justice
Washington
State of Georgia
Col. Greene
Millions of trees grow on railroad plantation for future ties
The Pennsylvania Railroad has planted over 2.1 million trees in five years to supply railroad ties, chiefly 1.68 million locusts, with pine oak chestnut and other species also tested. The Viney yard plantation, five years old near Altoona, shows young trees 2 to 5 inches in diameter and about 6 feet tall.
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Seattle Star
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Company
Altoona
Maynard Avenue Club Seeks Washington Main King Lane Regrade
A petition was signed at a Maynard Avenue Improvement Club meeting by property owners on parallel streets south of Yesler requesting the regrading of Washington Main King Lane and Weller ata.
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Maynard Avenue
Shipping Carloads to Seattle Under Local Distribution
The material is shipped to Seattle at the rate of a carload per day and is being received by the Seattle Lighting company.
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Ing
Seattle
The
Seattle Lighting Company
Supplying Seattle With Coal
Coal from the Blue Canyon mines is sent to Seattle. Advertisement notes BE. N. Brooke & Co. at 1331 Secondary Avenue as coal supplier.
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Seattle
Bellingham
Blue Canyon
BE. N. Brooke& Co
Judge Hanford Orders Sale of Libelled Tag Leonora
Judge Hanford yesterday entered an order for the sale of the libelled tag Leonora. The sale will take place at the office of United States Marshal Hopkins on October 5.
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Hanford
Leonora
United States
Marshal Hopkins
Mutual Life Insurance Uses Washington Fire Polices
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York adopts Washington fire policies in its fire insurance practices, indicating a shift in risk management and underwriting standards.
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The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
Washington
Treet Improvements on Lake Avenue and Queen Anne Way
The city outlines a 1008 tax levy to fund improvements on Westlake Avenue and Queen Anne Avenue and related thoroughfares. An estimated $97,000 is projected to be raised by water taxation to finance the works. The plan aims to make Lake Avenue the main route to the exposition grounds.
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Pwastlake Av
Queen Annwe Hive
Queen Anne Av
Ithe Exposition Grout
Contract operators stay at keys despite call to recruit
President Minall arrives in Chicago for his ailing wife and says he will not consent to calling out leased wire operators or those who have signed contracts in brokers offices. He indicates a stance of maintaining current operators at existing keys during the emergency.
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United Frep
Chicago
Minall
Thore
Offleen
Poultry Producers Union Hosts Press Dinner at Savoy
Representatives of the press were entertained at a private dinner at the Savoy hotel by the Poultry Producers union executive officers C. L. Roper H. L. Wlanehard T. C Williams and C. H. Severance. The speakers thanked the press for supporting the poultry market and for aiding the union's producer to consumer plan.
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Savoy Hotel
Poultry Producers’ Union
C. L. Roper
H. L. Wlanehard
T. C Williams
C. H. Severance
Pair of roommates charged in Montana robbery case
C Griffiths age 22 was arrested yesterday by Patrolman Bergstrom for allegedly robbing George Lichtbiou of a forty dollar note and a four hundred dollar certificate of deposit on a Montana bank. The two men were roommates.
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George Lichtbiou
Montana
C. Griffiths
Bergstrom
Seattle Humane Society Meeting Subjects Pavement Material
At a meeting of the Seattle Humane Society last night objections were raised to asphalt sandstone and granite blocks and vitrified brick for pavement. Critics argued heavy horses would have difficulty maintaining footing on hills rising from streets.
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Seattle Humane Society
Northwest lumbermen seek restraint on freight rate increase
Northwest lumbermen have again challenged the proposed freight rate hike on lumber bound for the federal court. Hanford ordered the railroads to appear in court October 29 and show cause why an order should not be entered restraining them from putting the rate into effect. Defendants include Northern Pacific Great Northern Chicago Burlington & Quincy Oregon Railroad & Navigation Short Line and Union Pacific.
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Northwest
Xe Hanford
Eircourt
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Short Line Railroad Co
Union Pacific
Bank of Katalla to Open by Seattle Capitalists
W. G. Smith departed Seattle last night for Katalla to establish the Bank of Katalla, organized by Seattle capitalists with an initial capital of 25000 dollars.
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W. G. Smith
Seattle
Katalla
Bank of
Man sues over dog bite damages in $5000 claim
John N. Hill files a $5,000 damages suit against Wm M Fleming citing injuries from a dog bite. Meanwhile worshippers face danger as a church bell tongue weighing 1,600 pounds fell during services at the Church of the Resurrection in St Petersburg. The spot recalls Emperor Alexander II’s assassination in 1881.
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John N. Hill
Wm. M Fleming
ST. Petersburg
Alexander II
Man Ties Up Entire Road in Goldfield Drunken Rout
The Tonopah and Goldfield railroad halted all trains after the passenger engineer became intoxicated yesterday. The disruption left crews awaiting orders as authorities prepared to address the incident and determine responsibility.
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Goldfield
Tonopah
Special Housefurnishings Offers at Frederick & Nelsons
Tomorrow's sale features a 2 family scale, a two blade mincing knife, a side handle dusting brush, lunch boxes, a round gas heater, a silver potato masher and fruit press. Each item advertised with special pricing and emphasis on value for home use.
October Is the Heavy Heating Stove Month
October brings peak demand for Heating Stoves with rush orders and extra hires. Dealers urge buyers to place orders now to ensure availability, proper setup by skilled workers, and timely delivery from distant supply lines.
Heater Round Wood Grades Tie-Dye No. 18 20 24
Heater round wood grades 18 20 and 24 discussed with emphasis on standardization and quality control. The notes reference the same group of craftspeople and emphasize consistent grading practices across batches.
Navy tests show new explosive for armor piercing shells
After ten days of tests at Sandy Hook and Indian Harbor the feasibility of using large charges of high explosives in armor piercing shells with slow fuses is demonstrated. The navy adopts a new explosive formula designed for exploding shells behind enemy ship armor. The tests are described as of the highest importance and awaited by leading navies.
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Washington
Sandy Hook
Indian Harbor
Navy
Lawsuit over wife’s death hits Eureka Car Co
Niele Hansen sues Eureka Motor Co. for 5360 dollars claiming his wife was killed when run over by a touring car on May 21 at the First and Bell corner. The suit seeks compensation and presents a radical view on shipbuilding policy.
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Niele Hansen
Eureka Motor Co
First and
Bell
Railroad traffic rebounds in September 1907
Rail activity shows a marked rise from 1906 levels with September 1907 total arrivals at 69 741 and departures at 70 036, compared with 66 750 arrivals and 50 190 departures in September 1906, indicating growth despite lighter August traffic.
Suitcase Stolen From Dawson City Saloon
Laborer John Matson admitted stealing a suitcase containing $45 in money and effects. He left the satchel at the Dawson City saloon before fleeing with it.
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John Matson
Dawson City
Alaska gold shipment to local fire department reported
A local fire department received a gold transfer valued at $500000 from Alaska yesterday. The dispatch notes Tobagin Executed and references a Moscow report about a revolutionist facing execution after a string of robberies. The message ends with Pier 3 as a viewing point for a batten.
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United States
Alaska
Tobagin
Moscow
Privateer Fleet Patrols Extend Reach in North Atlantic
In a sustained operation, the Privateer navy outreach expands its patrols along the North Atlantic route. Commanders report continued cooperation with allied forces and heightened readiness amid shifting weather and traffic patterns.
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Cole
Ernst Bros
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Alexander Myers
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Frederick & Nelson's
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