Piano sales surge at D. Sohnaten Co. showroom
Florence and organs attract buyers at 903 Second Ave with brands Chickering Cable Kimball Maddorf Pease Johnston Wiskerhof Hinze and others. Demand rising daily as sales set new records. A new piano offered as low as $121 with instruments priced plainly from $47 to $720. Store claims no misrepresentation and offers easy terms with a straightforward business approach.
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Ing
D. ‘& Sohnaten Co
Second Ave
Chickering, Cable, Kimball, Maddorf, Pease, Johnston, Wiskerhof, Hinze
Biggest Graph records arrive as talking machines debut
A large shipment marks the debut of the Graph Co talking machines advertised as the biggest and most complete records yet seen. Sole agents report these talking devices that can talk laugh and sing, priced around a penny per machine given as one hundred dollars.
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The
Graph Co
Machines
Price reductions sweep Eastern factory goods
Retail prices collapse on a range of goods from mandolins to mutto trimmings. Items once at 29 dollars now drop to 7.50 and as low as 2.65, with other styles listed around 6 and 15 dollars. Limited quantities urged in regional sale notices.
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Argent
Artrom
Hanjor
Gas Company Ruins Pavement Prompt Scrutiny At Seattle Meeting
Seattle: the board of public works scolded the Seattle Gas and Electric Company for careless pavement work while laying gas mains. Samuel Hill was summoned to justify potential franchise revocation and to explain repair plans as streets show depressions and unkempt joints. Bids for improvements were opened and a special meeting will consider award. permits were granted to lay gun mains in several blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Gas and Electric Company
Rf.n. Little
Board of Public Works
Samuel Hill
Seat- Ue Gas
Eleectric
Little
Heattle Electric Company
Ayl
Beattle Electric Company
Kinnear
James Markey
Lewis Street
Belmont Avenue
Pacific Coast Packing Company
Linden Avenue
Citizens Light and Power Company
Maine
Fleet
Seventh Avenues
Pine
Union Streets
White Woman and Chinese Man Arrested in Drug Den Raid
Detective Barck raided the Lilly house on Yesterday between Fourth and Fifth avenues after a husband reported his wife smoking in a room. A white woman in a night robe and a Chinese man named Ah Sing were found inhaling fumes from a fragrant drug pipe. both were under the influence and taken to the station. A white man present was not arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Barck
Lilly House
Barck
Ah Sing
Painter Victor Duner Arrested in Nicolet House Case
Young trio Potteemen Hadeen Smith and Li arrested this morning in Whatcom for alleged relation to a Victoria 4 year old girl missing a week. The girl says her mother separated from her father who is in the penitentiary. The victim has not suffered physical abuse as yet, and Duner is a married man. The case remains unproven.
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Duner
Lola Williams Faces Riot at Cascade Laundry
Lola Williams, a Black woman, caused a small riot at Cascade laundry by gunplay after demanding clothes she claimed to own. Police arrested her after the confrontation. Patrolman Freeman took her to the city jail.
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Lola Williams
Cascade Laundry
Lola
Freeman
Republican Grand Rally in Seattle Faces Three Candidates
The Republican rally at the theater features speakers Congressman Wees ley Lt. Jones and State Auditor John D. Atkinson under Young Men's Republican Club auspices. Scott Calhoun presides as club president, with many party workers as vice presidents. more rallies announce Cushman and Humphrey appearances. Police Chief Sullivan heads to Spokane for the state fair.
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Republicans
Seattle
Thle
Weesley Lt. Jones
John D. Atkinson
Young Men's Republican Club
Scott Calhoun
Cushman
Will
Humphrey
Congress
Last Game at Athletic Park Signals End of Season
The final baseball game of the season is set for tomorrow afternoon at Athletic Park. Seattle has lost the pennant, ending its championship hopes as the season concludes.
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Athletic Park
Seattle
Butte and Helena Playoff Hopes in Week of Turbulent Scores
Butte leads overall despite possible losses as Helena beats Portland 6 to unknown yesterday. Beattie shows a rare win earlier but injuries and bad luck favor the opposing team.
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Butte
Helena
Portland
Beattie
Daring Band of Robbers Targets Nome in Series of Holdups
Reports describe a spate of robberies around Nome with masked gunmen demanding safes opened but yielding little loot. Incidents include a September 4 strike on Hot Air Mining Company and a later ambush of Charles Setsbach near Dexter Creek, amid coastal storms and harbor dangers.
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Nome
J. A. Dufreane
Dexter Creek
Hot Air Mining Company
Charles Setsbach
Senator
Oregon
Centennial
Sledge Island
Fiest
A. Rowan
W. J. Keene
W. B. Dean
Hotham Inlet
Koteebue Sound
Prince Somdotith Sees Roosevelt in Washington
Somdotith, arriving in Washington, D. C., prepared to meet President Roosevelt. Shortly after, the prince, escorted by four cavalry troops, called on the president with his full suite in court dress adorned with medals. He was presented by Third Assistant Secretary of State Pierce.
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Washington, D. C
Vudh
Roosevelt
Pierce
Beattie Retail Grocers to Host Monthly Social
The Beattie Retail Grocers' Association will host its monthly social at its hall 69 Hinckley Block on Monday evening Oct. 13, inviting all city retail grocers. Refreshments will be supplied by Crescent Manufacturing Co Hammond Milling Co and Pacific Coast Syrup Co. All edibles will be Seattle manufactured.
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Beattie Retail Grocers
Aasociation
Ite
Hinckley Block
Crescent Manufacturing Co
Hammond Milling Co
Pacific Coast Syrup Co
Seattle
Overlooks His Former Wife
Charlies K Metler owner of the Apex saloon was arrested on a bench warrant for contempt of court by Deputy Sheriff Fred Berner for unpaid alimony to his ex wife Mattie Metler. Michael McDonough filed for divorce in superior court alleging his wife Heesie is jealous and uncontrollable.
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Charlies K. Metler
Apex
Fred Berner
Tallman
Mattie Metler
Heesie
Michael McDonough
Advance of Ten Per Cent Capitol Hill Property Prices Rise
The Moore Investment Co will raise prices on all Capitol Hill lots by 10 per cent next Wednesday the 15th of the month. The property has been below real value and the increase is described as natural. Buyers should act quickly to close deals before further rises are announced.
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Moore Investment Co
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hi
Eagles Seaviat Sessions Postponed by Beattle Aerie
Beattle Aerie No 1 F A M posts that all seaviat sessions will be held Sundays at an o clock p m until further notice. Frank Dowd serves as Worthy Secretary.
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Eagles
Beattle Aerie, No. 1
Frank Dowd
Beattie Acrte No. 1
F. O. KB
Tug Tacoma Grounds Near Port Townsend Then Floated
Tug Tacoma ran aground near Port Townsend on the way to a quarantine station. She was floated at high tide with no damage reported. The Dixia will be repaired in San Francisco at a cost of $18,800 by Unston Iron Works. Manette ferry, now to serve Tacoma Shelton route, resumes service west Thursday.
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Tacoma
Port Townsend
Dixia
San Francisco
Devol
Unston Iron Works
Teamer Manette
McMillan
West Seattle
Bryant
Tacoma-Shelton
United States
Princeton
Nagasaki
Otella Pederson
Hanson
Whatcom
Hongkong
Man Robbed After Meeting Stranger in City
D W Thompson reports being robbed of 119 dollars, a 60 dollar gold watch, and a 100 dollar diamond ring after meeting a young man yesterday. He notified police this morning. A mix of local notes also mentions labor actions and a cruiser conversion at Puget Sound.
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D. W. Thompson
Latona Man Takes His Own Life After Illness
Detlef Hoe, 62, a German native living in Latona, Seattle, died by suicide at his home yesterday afternoon after a long battle with consumption. He initially fired at his forehead but the bullet failed to enter. while his wife retrieved cloth to bind the wound, he placed the revolver to his temple and fired, death occurring instantly. He had lived in Seattle about four years.
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Detlef Hoe
Latona
Lee
Germany
Seattle
Water shutoff and local notices prompt repairs and lessons
Water will be shut off tomorrow from a.m. to 6 pm on Queen Anne avenue from Harrieton to Aloha street and on Republican Mercer and Toy Streets between Warren avenue and second avenue west. Also on Republican from Queen Anne avenue to the waterfront. Embroidery Lessons held in Room 124 Stevens hotel claim finest work ever placed before the bli. W Mc Cann, teacher, Fletcher and Carpenter, realty bargains only.
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Queen Anne Avenue
Harrieton
Aloha Street
Republican
Mercer
Toy Streets
Warren Avenue
Second Avenue West
Stevens Hotel
New York
W. McCann
Navy Yard Excursions Monday By Ideal Day
Navy yard excursions set for Monday on an ideal day to view the yard and cruiser Philadelphia. Boats depart Colman dock at 10 a.m. 1 p.m. and 6:40 p.m.
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Philadelphia
Mike
O' Dock
Navy Yard
Cruieer
Colman Dock
Modern Miracle Healer Prof Adkin Promises Free Cures
Advertorial style feature touts Prof Thos F Adkin as a world leading healer with twenty specialists. It claims free at home cures for diseases from consumption to headaches and promises a free book Others to readers who write within thirty days. Testimonials from Mrs Dawbert and others are cited to bolster claims of dramatic relief and renewed health.
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Adkin
Prof
Tie
Joey
Sunshine
Happi
Prof. Adkin
Radkin
Dawbert
North Tenth Street
Philadelphia
C. A. Brownell
Dane
Oklahoma
Alex. Moffat
Brows Street
Rochester
N. Y
J. N. Purdy
Purdy
Thos. F. Adkin
Schuchard Optical Co Eye Specialists ad
Early attention prevents serious trouble in work. We preserve your sight with eye examination and service. Visit Schuchard Optical Co at 1207 Second Avenue Seattle next to Stone Fisher Lane. Eyewear care from $1.00 up. Step in and talk with us.
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Schuchard Optical CO
EYE Specialists
Stone, Fisher & Lane's
Second Avenue
Seattle
Trade and Transfer Firms Listed in Seattle Era Ad
An early 20th century listing shows storage and moving firms such as Occidental Ave area providers with tents awnings by Seattle Thnt and Awning Co wholesale manufacturers, and The Lloyd Transfer Co handling heavy freight, safes and machinery. Also noted are Umbrella Repair services and Robeson Bros in the Robbins waterfront district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Thnt & Awning CO
Marion and Western
THE
Lloyd Transfer CO
Marion Street
Herves
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Bartell
Rete
Qeerwana
G. Beainghousea
the & B C
GM Shaw 4 CO
Columbia Street
Geon Bros
Fient Ave
Unica
Nethwest
LS. Johnston CO
General Music Dealers
Mitesond Avenue
Burke Building
Stewart
Columbia
Alindauer
Op Mmmbler
Optician
Pike Street
Quick Drug CO
Albert Hansen
Ramaker Music
Clusins
Sherman
Foley
Fivet Ave
Bet
Pike and
Unica Seattie
Wash
D. Buck & CO
Mate and Shoes
Avenue
New Times Building
F.W. Merrick
American Clothier
First Ave
John B. Stetson
Quaker Drug CO
First Avenue
Globe Building
U. S. Cavalry
W. S. Kirk
Seattle Labor Temple Association
Carpenters’ Hall
Fourth Avenue
Pike and Pine
James Henry Wreiceaie
Jobe
Ead Pacha
Weetern
Maison Barberis
Z. A. Mafrige CO
Pike St
Cor
Speuses
Ffs
GAS Company
Sullivan
Spokane
Sergeant Powers
Ralph Cook
Fire Department
Somdotith
Teddy
Bellabie Pianos
Cline’s Piano House
Union ST
Rust
FE. K
Edwards Sr
Wilson
Nhe Han
Eves City Council
Board of Health
Carroll
Ridney Bimpeon
F. G. Bancroft
Kelchert Bros
Union
Liverpool
Railroad Avenue
Ben@co
Western Central Union
Earler
Thor. F. Adkin
Seattle Electric
Brunner & Co
Boston
Bon Marche
Antee
Mann
M. ©. Bipes
L. D
M. Milne
Royal College of
Hon Marche
Lakewood
Home Land Co
Yesler Way
Fleet Avenue
Yesser Way
Leschi Park
the Home Land Company
Madison
Lake Washington
Pioneer Square
Madison Park
Business Directory
Orwotne
Tremp EN Ec
Tie, Street Company
Booth - Whittle BY - Hanford Abetract Co
Haller
Hitec
SCS
Dallas
BO Dona Tze
Bare
Are
Hedge A. M. Ewing
Atte At Law
Notary Public
New York Block
M. J. Bteniang
Bounty Public
A. M'Donald
Hurke
Lyman B. Knapp
Hatier
Eeebeaneimidatouioaetic
Treat W. D. Lambuth
Pacific Block
Aselieeasin
Eet
G. Ward Komp
Ome
Houwe— & Blam
Wold
Dy C. Stam
Tel
B. A. J. Bickerton &C
General Auctioneers
Emtian
Cere Joe Martin
Yeaier
Baratravian Amie Mwa
A. Ey
J. F. Cashier
Geo
KR. Fisher
Propla
Puget Bound National Pank
Capital Stork
Eurblesy
J. Furthoren
J. T. Goldsmith
Mr. V. Ankeny
Corragen
States
Europe
Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Capital
James Street
D. A. Cameron
First National Bank OF
Seattve
John
Minor Avenue
Pahrisian Dye Works
Bridge & A Co
Hotter Weern
Noe -Embeimers
Tee
Pure Crye
Tee Mala
Washington Street
Engi
Third Ave
Cornet Es
Madame A. 6 Smith
Hinckley
Kibee. Bailey
Infimary of
E. G. Rickart
PD. D
J. BH
Vem Asselt
D. C
Collins Block
Main
Washington Institute of Osteopathy
Safeposit
Re Lawrence Hart
Osteopathist
Washington Block
Harnes , CO
Adams— Drafting
Olman Building
Anni Russel Ralley
GEO. H. Woodhouse CO
Rautman Plumbing
AQGNE
Spring Street
Market Report Printing Co
Commercial Stamp Works
Scheverman Bleck
Cherry
Cottech Ave
Jacobs, Trenholme « Co
Brella Repeiceg
Aes and
General Repairing
Robeson Bros
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