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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1905
Page
5
Trains cross Africa's greatest engineering feat as the cape to Cairo railway advances toward a Cairo connection. The Victoria Falls gorge, 400 feet deep and 400 feet long bridge spans the chasm with self supporting anchors.
Six cases filed in the District Court to recover title to lands in Oregon Washington and California allege bribery in land disposal. Named are Col W Clarke the Willamette and Paper Company and William Truxbury with others.
Prominent min promoter J. H. Conrad returns from Windy Alaska as councilman Dazulton reports a planned near 1.5 million dollar smelter complex in Windy Arm. Quartz assays reach 107.40 per ton, with Joseph Sloan advancing Puget Bridge and Dredging Co projects. A large dredge tied to the mill site is prepared for launch soon.
In a satirical sketch the Nylic offices of McCall are described as a hub of noisy meetings and petty squabbles among staff over the fate of McCall and Nylic profits. Whispers of upcoming actions hint at a major firm move and dramatic changes.
The Olympia city council approved a three year franchise for the Sumner Automatic Telephone Co. The ordinance was passed on Monday night amid council proceedings. The article notes other local civic items including a teachers institute in Asotin county beginning October 23 for five days.
A roundup of headlines notes injuries on a trolley line project, a gambling accusation against William McGowan in Olympia, state institution tours by Gov Mead and officials, a ministerial alliance address in Tacoma, Yakima valley reclamation plans, a Castle Rock marriage license denial, a fatality in Walla Walla, Arlington lights petition before Snohomish County, Baker sentenced in Everett, assault arrest in Lind, minister congress delegates named, a suicide attempt at Arlington, Spokane crematory resignation, a severe coast car shortage, Hoquiam water main work, and a fatal knife fight in North Yakima involving Peter McCallum and J. W. Foster.
F. R. Yerxa & Sons Wholesale Grocers advertises ready cash business opportunities in three Seattle area locations Queen Anne Ave Columbia City Green Lake Station and 733 Pike Street. The notice promotes low entry costs and steady cash flow for families entering the grocery trade with listed prices and stock remarks.
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