Alaskan settlement spurs big company interest and ward splits
Report from September notes wages at one dollar an hour with scarce machinery and growing activity. Northern Commercial Company expands by taking a river steamer, establishing mills, and opening camps as new creeks and rivers like Pedro, Twin, Wolf, and Cleary see work. A ward division debate forms among residents with eight committee members to gauge sentiment.
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Tanana
Charles UO
Burne
Patrbanks
Metropolie
Burns
Manly
Northern Commercial Company
Bia
Koyukuk
Martie
Koro
Ivee
Duke Generelly
Thas
Clamor for Division of Wards Moves Forward
A Maas meeting of residents voted to create three new wards in the Ninth division. The resolution in favor of dividing the area carried by a two to three margin amid discord and debate during Monday night’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maas
Uthat Diviriet
Raid on opium den leads to multiple arrests
Police raided a Third Avenue South and Washington Street opium den arresting Tone Barton, George Perrin, George Wheeler, and Joe Golden alias Mason. Detectives Hubbard, Preeman, Byes, Bermunt Powers and Patrolman Cruth seized an opium outfit as others linked to the den, with two dozen prior mentions against one resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone Barton
George Perrin
George Wheeler
Joe Golden
Mason
Epham den
Third Avenue South
Washington Street
Hubbard
Preeman and Byes
Bermunt Powers
Cruth
Effy Fion
Optum
Arto
Constantinople Horrors and Crime Eyewitness Tales
A vivid, lurid survey of Constantinople’s feared streets. The article recounts thefts, executions by Bosphorus, massacres of Armenians, desecrated bodies, and mob violence alongside sensational tales from the city’s grim underbelly and a gambler named Ryan on American tracks.
Real estate listing highlights strong rental potential
A crowded ad promotes properties on Second and Pike avenues with high rent returns and quick sale potential. Features include corner lots near New York block, partially improved parcels, and a near 16 percent gross rent, urging fast cash deals and close-in Cherry Street Heights bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
Pike Street
John J. Ryan and the Bookies Great Sport
In New York reports recount the rise and fall of John J. Ryan and partner Miller in a get rich quick scheme. The disclosure shows authorities halting their operation in St Louis and tracing their subsequent downfall as they faced bankruptcy and legal scrutiny.
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John J. Ryan
New York
St. Louis
Miller
Maritime Update Says Delphia Arrives With Treasure Cargo
The Bhagway liner Delphia arrived yesterday with 11 passengers and 1006.8 units of Kiondikhe treasure. Reports say water flow from tributaries to the Yukon is expected to rise. an early close of a war seems anticipated by October 10 as the Nebraskan freight ship from San Francisco also arrived for loading proceedings.
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Bhagway
Delphia
Yukon
Cargo tone shifts in Honolulu port inspection tour
Hurnhens supervising engineer of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company leads an inspection of Pacific coast ports aboard the Oriental freighter Pierdessalle. Montara captain Reilly, returning from San Francisco after five barley trips from Port Hartford, expects two more runs to Ban Princiess. Skagway’s City of Beattie with nine passengers arrives Wednesday. Seattle driver Weardesley faces embezzlement charges for diverting $43 from three packages of McDougall Bouthwick Company.
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Honolulu
Pacific Coast
Oriental
Ecific Coast Steamship Company
Odiller Montara
Reilly
San Francisco
Port Hartford
California
Montara
Ban Princiess
Skagway
City of Beattie
Foxy thief poses as cleaner agent and steals suit
A self styled agent from a clothes cleaning house steals a suit from L Rand at 214 James street Wilma house. Police arrest suspects George Baxter John Murphy and Robert Cody alias Barnes, all with records, by City Detective Lane. They face possible city departure. Social Dance advertised at Syphers Mall. Bicycle repairs offered at Spinnings.
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L . Rand
Wilma
James Street
Raturday
Mr. Rand
George Baxter
John Murphy
Robert Cody
Alias Barnes
Lane
From Beacon Hill To Ballard House Listings
Street by street the Beacon Hill and Ballard areas show houses and lots for sale. The catalog notes multiple properties and suggests this information may be useful to prospective buyers at some point.
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Breamboat Creek
Twin Creek
Pedro Creek
Discovery Latin
Alaska
Premont
Green Lake
Liter Bay
DEN
Third Ave
Constantinople
Tine
Constantinagle
Rebedy
Sea of
Marmora
Toe
Asia
Bosphorus
Ryan Hae Chanel
Coma
New York Block
First Avenue
Secarcely
Cherry Street Heights
George R. Meacham & Co
Ryan
Pri
Northwest
First Ave
Spring St
Marine News
Weardesley
Seattle
Tt Bsue
Mc.Dougall @ Bouthwick Company
Third Avenue
Mme. L. Paul
Ind
State of
of Washington
Our
eSo
O. Bipes
IL. D
Royal College of Dental Burgeots
Boston
Sam
Rtiello Vulcan Piatee
Miline
Second Ave
Bon Marche
Foxy Thief
Syphers Mall
Ballard
Beacon Hill
John Davis & Co
Telephone
The
Victor Talking Machine
Carl
Enrico
Cerypo
Fernando de Luca
Madame Calve
Mona
Renaud
Sherman, Clay & Co
Ralph Cook
Fire Department
John Sullivan
Police Department
Albertansen
New Catholic Cathedral
EB. C. Cheasty
Sullivan
B.C. Chensty
Dan Buck
Cook
Andrews Weber
Second Avenue South
W. A. Doyle
Ee Optical Manufacturing
Opticians
London
Eye Glasser
Field and Marine
John Baal
Northwest Fixture Annex
First Ave. S
Opera House
Beattie’s
John Cort
Mgr
Kentucky
G. T. Darey
Henry Miller
Margaret Anglin
Florence Roberts
Matthew
Avenue Theater
Russell and
Drew
Roth
Niagara Falls
Base Recreation Park
Oakland
Sande
Gratand
Virginia
Cedar Street
Bonney-Watson CO
Ind Ave
Columbia Street
Main
Weed
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