South Avenues to be filled in Seattle district plan
Property owners between Fourth and Sixth Avenues in Seattle vote to start work immediately on improving Fourth Avenue from Jackson to the boulevard with a temporary fill at an estimated 656,000 cost. The committee estimates filling costs per lot around 2,500 and will negotiate with Lewis Construction for a firm contract. Great Northern may assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ava
Seattle
Patterson
George Fracta
Kidmued Dowden
FL Bitman
Ite
P .Po
City
Jackson
Lewis Construction Company
L. C. Gihman
Great Northern
Unclear OCR Notes Stalling on Building Site Progress
Vague report describes anxieties over construction completion and weather delays. Text mentions damage from storms and water intrusion during a Monday event, with references to shingles and proximity concerns at the site. No clear dates, names, or locations are recoverable.
En route to Seattle involving Delphin voyage plans
A fragmented report notes Cale, newly elected delegate, traveling toward Seattle aboard the Delphin. It mentions winter plans, a potential stay in a named place, and efforts to secure legislation. timing includes a short session starting in December and ending in March. The text is unclear on many specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cale
Aldtita
Seattle
Delphin
Wesker
Aleka
Washington
Wie
We Not Neao Your iets: them f m one dollar
A fragmented OCR item appears to reference a small sum of one dollar and a phrase about not needing something. Specific names, dates, or clear actions are not readable. The readable portion centers on a minimal monetary mention without context or outcome.
Taxicus Levium Affects City Hall Officials
A city hall blight called Taxicus Levium causes chaos as Comptroller Carroll and officials debate the 1907 tax levy. An initial estimate sets the levy at 14.2 mills for old limits and 13.2 for few limits, with potential revisions before Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Railway Agents Change at Spokane and Bellingham
Blair of Great Northern resigns from Spokane. A H Campbell moves from Bellingham to Spokane as general agent. W H Somers of Beattie becomes general traffic offices chief. A L Ruff moves to traffic offices as chief clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Great Northern
Spokane
A. H. Campbell
Bellingham
W. H. Somers
Beattie
A. L. Ruff
Sailors Desert from Kosmos Line Steamers
Desertions from all departments of the Koamoa line steamers upon arrival at the Sound base led to daily ads seeking sailors. With the Dendarah expected to arrive, Dadiey W. Burchard placed notices for sailors, stewards, and general seamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koamoa
Sound
Dendarah
Dadiey W. Burchard
British bark East African arrives to load wheat for UK
The British bark East African arrived in port this morning from Tecoma where she was unloading and preparing to load wheat for the United Kingdom. Captain Johnon is in command of the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecoma
United Kingdom
Johneon Te
No Excuse for Young Men Being Broke
A brief exhortation promotes thrift for young men, urging them to start a savings account at the State Bank of Seattle. It touts 4 percent interest compounded semiannually and notes one dollar as the minimum to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of
Seattle
New Sleeve Styles Detailed in Fashion Notes
The excerpt describes brand new sleeve designs for garments including short baby puffs with lace, long cuffs reaching the thumbs, three quarter length sleeves for coats, pale tinted cloth with enamel buttons, and bold square velvet trimmed underpieces. It highlights velvet trimming, lace frills, and decorative embroidery across various sleeve types.
Alabama feed association meets with delegates
Wire dispatch reports the Alabama Feed Association annual meeting held in Birmingham with delegates from 16 North Alabama counties and many attendees. Other items note copper dividend, Baptist meeting, and various regional updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Feed Reade Association
Alabama
Pinney Photographer Advertises In Washington Building
If you want a good picture, Pinney the photographer in the Washington building offers better photos than any Seattle studio. He can take pictures anytime day or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinney
Washington Building
Leas
Seattle
Artesian well plans and regional notices from Oct 17
Notices from Yakima Everett Hoquiam Manila Augusta Prath Australia and Chicago report local projects elections secession advocacy and government actions. Items include water system drilling on Nob Hill investiture of Great Northern engines 106 tons and malleite compounds, county election registration totals 1450, a U S Army tragedy in Leyte, North American Express organization with 75 million capitalization, Western Australia secession vote, a campaign speaking effort in Chehalis, Hilleness Central stockholders meeting with travel tickets, and Civil Service exams for irrigation expertise for Indian reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Great Northern
Coast Extension Advices From Milwaukee
Advices from Milwaukee state that at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad the question of increasing the capital stock to 206000000 will come up and that it will probably be carried. This means the capital stock will practically be doubled to fund the projected Pacific coast extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chicago& Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Founder's Day Observance Planned by Chamber
At the Chamber of Commerce meeting committees will be appointed to arrange a banquet on Founder's Day November 17 to commemorate Seattle's founding 63 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Colorado Society Meeting Invites Centennial State Residents
The Colorado society will meet tomorrow night at o'clock at the rooms of the Washington State singing association, P I building. All former residents of the Centennial state are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Society
Washington State Sining Association
P.I
Centennial State
Brother Calixtus M. Dies After Illness at Providence
Rev. Brother Calixtus M a founder and head of the College of Our Lady of Lourdes at South Park dies at Providence Hospital after a three day illness. Belgian native who came to Seattle fifteen years ago established the college and led it until his death. He was in his years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calixtus M
College of Our Acty of Lourdes
South Park
Providence Hospital
Belgium
Seattle
Ita
Newell Sells Multiple City Lots and Land Parcels
A. J. Newell sold to Jeane Nelson four city lots 60 by 120 feet each at the southwest corner of Third Avenue North and Harrison Street for 22500. He also sold a tract on the south side of Lith Avenue running from dealer to 11, 06 by 311 to C W Cortina for 20900 and a parcel at the northeast corner of 14th and Yesler for 6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Newell
Jeane Nelson
Third Av. N
Harrison St
Mr. Newell
C. W. Cortina
14Th and Yesler
Shortage of Deep Jorn Hits Pacific Coast Ports
A great shortage of deep jorn plagues the Pacific coast as shore work increases wages rise. Seafaring men in Seattle discuss sending abroad to import sail ore from Norway and Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Seattle
Norway
Sweden
Suspect Langford Arrested in Connection with Holdup
Detectives Byrne and Brown arrested Joseph Langford also known as George Barker last night and held on suspicion. Langford, an ex convict from Folsom California, had recently finished a 63 day chain gang term. Charles Riley was previously convicted in the holdup case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Langford
George Barker
Byrne and
Brown
Langford
Charles Riley
Riley
Folsom
Cal
Chain Gang
Dance at Leschi Park Promises Big Night
Local notice advertises a Thursday night dance at Leschi Park with free entry for ladies and a lively crowd expected. Sharp details are unclear but the event champions a lively social gathering at Lew Chi Park with general admission for gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leschi Park
Lewchi Park
Theaters Schedule Busy With Openings and Weekly Runs
The Grand hosts Jane Corcoran in The Freedom of Husante with three evening shows and a Saturday matinee for Thaen a A Dolla House Elate. New acts arrive at the Nighthouse and Third Avenue theater while Laurette Taylor portraits and Viela Keene photographs are featured. Adelaide Hartland and Julie Walcott headline at the Lota and a week of daily matinees continues.
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Jane Corcoran
the Grand
Beate
Mise Corcoran
James M. Brophy
Bea
Third Avenue
Laurette Taylor
Matiner
Viela Keene
White Cape
Taylor Company
The
Lots
Adelaide Hartland
Lota Theater
Julie Walcott
Florence Bell
Daisy Maitland
Ralph Curmmine
Aileen May
Last Night at the Star Theater Impresses in Week-Long Run
Willard Newell and his company perform the short comedy Last Night at the Star Theater to a warm reception. The same bill runs all week with daily matinees at the Bitar theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theater
Willard Newell
Bitar
A. Caraker
Mother seeks son John Owens missing from Los Angeles
Mrs. A. Owens asks Seattle police to locate her son John Owens who left Los Angeles last March with William Pendleton. Pendleton was spotted in Seattle recently and Mrs. Owens believes her son may be in the city. He is 21 years old.
Style and Comfort Hat Offer From Local Agents
A local ad advertises "Style, Quality and Comfort" as part of every $2 Barger Hat. Lilagear and HBarkman are named as sole agents at 1310 Becond Ave. Ready for immediate sale with emphasis on value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilagear & Hbarkman
Paris Hearing Extends Two Weeks in Canstellane Creditors Suit
Paris October hearing for Canstellane creditors extends two weeks. The court also disposed of the divorce case rat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foripps Telegraph Service
Paris
Canstellane
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DIS
Kosmos Line
Fa Og Mat
Royal Doulton
Ingersol
Tal Niclee
New York
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Norfolk
Connecticut Baptists
Rock Island
United States
National Congress
Dayton
Alexander Price
Third St
Dayton Cemetery
Walla Walla
Columbia
Washington, D. C
Bonaparte
Boston
Puget Sea
Hoquiam
Nushagak
Kvichak
Wasp
Hoquam Mills
Tampico
Fanny Dutard
San Pedro
Ellensburg
Millard
Standley
F. M. Stand
Wilson Creek Canyon
Anacortes
California
Everett Construction Company
Snohomish River
Cromwell
Antoine Busch
Hales Passage
Nick Olimer
Tacoma
Irving Halstead
Elwood Evans
Superior Court
C. O. Bates
Grays Harbor
Henry Krueger
Long Branch
Smpire
Yakima
Jease Rose
Nob Hill
Manila
Robert B. Calvert
Twenty Fourth Infantry
Sergt. Taylor
Twentyfourth
Albuere
Leyte
Avousta
North American Express Company
J. Berry
Prath
Australia
Legislative Assembly
Western Australia
Commonwealth
Archer
Chehalis County
Til
Hillness Central
Cincinnati
Ohio
Federal
Civil Service
W. Moss
Linsey
Wounnen
College OF Our Lady OF Lourdes
Beattie Theater
Heattie Theater
Todd
Sweediah
Pete Peterson
John Owens
J. Redelsheimer & CO
Fire Ave. CO
Quinault Indian Reservation
Inncaston
Olympic Meat Market
Atoak
Celal
Thisittery
D. C. Floyd & Co
Diamonds and Grind Agates
Collina
James
Eee
Buneet
Ind
Standard Furniture Co
Pioneer Piano House
Camous Chickering & Sons
Kimball
Hobart M. Cable
Pease
Haddorff
Story & Clark
Cable-Nelson
D. S. Johnston
Lakeside
Clarendon
Bailey
Bell
Weber
Steuyvesant
Edison
Victor
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