August record breaker drives piano sales at Johnston Co
August sales surge at the Johnston Company store with a long list of pianos and organs including Kimball Chickering and Mason Hamlin models. The ad highlights numerous instruments and urges prospective buyers to visit the Burke Building location to review offerings and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Johnston Pt
Chickering
Storey & Clark
Kimball Organ
Kimball
Stroud
R. E. Johnston
Mason & Hamlin
Antisell
Singer
Pease
Cable
F. Seaewett
Talmadge -Chickering
It. Johnston
A Cable
Eedee ‘Johnston
Oo Pease
Ib Manare Kimball
C. Watkins Kimball
M. Shoupe
R Lyon. Burdette
L. Pete Johnston
Bare
Johnson
van Astrand
Pease Piano
Hinger Plano
A.B. Thompson
Johnston Plane
K. Heward
D. Hagier
Kongalt
Johnaton Plano van Horn
Johnaton
Plano
Beattie Cereal Co. Stockholders Meeting Notice
Stockholders must attend a stock meeting at the Beattie Cereal Co office on September 5 1902 at 9 oclock p m for director elections and any business to come before the board. Secretary Thorndike notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scbual
Beattie Cereal Co. Wiil
Mentti
Thorndike
Bribery Probe Sparks Arrests In Street Railway Case
Murrell testifies before the grand jury detailing briberies tied to the street railway franchise. Otto Bechumacher and George P. Roberts are arrested amid a sweep of eight prominent men as indictments loom. Deputy sheriffs guard points to prevent escapes. several railway officers and city officials are named.
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Louts
Sept
John
House of Delegates
Mexico
Murrell
Grand
Murrells
Otto Bechumacher
George PF. Roberts
Murrel
Boers to Confer at The Hague on Future Plans
Boer leaders will meet at The Hague on Wednesday to finalize future plans after a conference with Secretary Chamberlain failed to meet their expectations. No details are available, but the Boers reportedly received no encouragement for their request to increase the promised appropriation.
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Brussels
Hague
Chamberlain
Mitchell Denies Move to End Strike as Miners Stand Firm
Wilkes Barre reports that United Mine Workers President Mitchell denies plans to end the strike. He asserts miners are ready to continue the struggle and that the ranks remain solid.
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Wilkebarre
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Perjury Charged in San Francisco Case
The district attorney filed a warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Nettie Craven on perjury charges. She was last known at the Portland Hotel in Portland. The case concerns her testimony in the Pair Will dispute, with a recent settlement of $56,000 to the heirs.
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San Francisco
Toesue
Nettie Craven
Treasury report notes gold reserves reach new peak
Washington report states the treasury vaults hold 1.74 billion in gold, surpassing the previous high water mark amid ongoing fiscal updates.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Forty more report for work as troops called out
Forty more workers reported for duty this morning amid concerns of trouble. Troops were mobilized but met no resistance and did not engage.
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Tamaqta
Remains of the Fairs Arrive in York on Steamship St. Louis
The bodies of Charles L. Fair and his wife arrived yesterday on the steamship St. Louis. Relatives met the caskets and they were consigned at once for the west on the Chicago limited.
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York
Charles L. Fair
St. Louis
Chicago Limited
Foul Play Suspected After Man Goes Missing in Maple Valley
Special to the Mtar reports John McCoy vanished after leaving a saloon with his brother William on August 1. The pair quarreled but left together, both armed from a hunting trip. William returned later claiming John was missing after walking along the railroad tracks toward their home.
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Maple Valley
John McCoy
William McCoy
McCoys
John
Firemen's Convention Opens in Chattanooga
The biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen opened in Chattanooga Tennessee with President Roosevelt's address occupying the opening day. Over 600 delegates attend as constitutional and beneficiary changes are expected to be discussed tomorrow.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Roosevelt
Contested Leadership Seen For Local Grand Master Race
A succession contest is anticipated to replace Grand Master J P Sargent with Grand Ph ael Arnold facing Acting Grand Master J J Hanrahan. James B Goldsmith of Schwabacher Grocery Co files health board complaint over sinking pavement in the business district and after rains pools of water remain. Dr Carroll will notify the board of public works.
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J. P. Sargent
Ph Ael Arnold
J. J. Hanrahan
James 8. Goldsmith
Schwabacher Grocery Co
Board of Health
Carroll
Board of Public Works
City Council Hopes for Routine Agenda With No Major Actions
Tonight's council meeting focuses on regular routine items and email improvements. No significant matters are expected as committees were sparse last week. A crematory ordinance and railroad franchise measures are deferred, and Chief Sullivan's proposed department reorganization will wait until the next meeting.
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Atien
Kistier
Police, License and Revenue Committee
Corer
Sullivan
The Attitude of the Church Toward the Masses Sermon
Dr. M. A. Matthewe preached at First Presbyterian on the attitude of the church toward the masses citing Mark 12 27 The common Redeemer welcomes rich and poor alike and opposes caste churches He urged uniting all classes under Christ and warned against church monopolies and class churches. The church must include all and avoid distinctions.
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M. A. Matthewe
First Presbyterian Church
Wiest
Church of Jesus Christ
Redeemer's Church
Namesit
Jesus
Practical Christianity and universal church duties
The article argues for a practical, inclusive church serving all classes with social programs, education, hospitals, and public amusements. It asserts the church as a home and force for reform, urging open doors and Christ as sole relief, while noting strikes. It ends with plans for Vancouver harbor upgrades and new piers for trade.
Arrival and departures of ships with cargo and passengers
The German steamship Kambryes under Captain Otto Grimm arrived from Tacoma to load P. P. and N. Co. salmon and 2,000 tons of flour and salmon from Beattie and Puget Sound. Steamship Dolphin sailed for Lynn Canal with 20 passengers including E. Hanley and Jack Dalton. The Columbian cruiser Jessie Banning under Captain B. Randall sailed to Panama via San Francisco yesterday afternoon.
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Kambryes
Otto Grimm
Tacoma
London
P. P
N. Co
Beattie
Puget Sound
Dolphin
Lynn Canal
Hanley
Jack Dalton
Jessie Banning
B. Randall
Panama
San Francisco
Capitol Hill developers tout fine house site on Thirteenth avenue
A. E. Vissar of St. Louis plans a new residence in Seattle and chooses Capitol Hill as the best location. Two fine lots on Thirteenth Avenue with street improvements paid are described as very cheap by Vissar. The Moore Investment Co. hosts many Eastern visitors weekly who praise Capitol Hill as the top high close building locality in the city or the Pacific Northwest.
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A. BE. Visesar
St. Louis
Capitol Hill
Seattle
Capitol Mill
Thirteenth Avenue
Wiesor
Moore Investment Co
City
Pacific Northweat
Pacific Coast
First Avenue
Spring Street
Northwest Fixture
English
Oxley & Enos Company
New York City
Chas
San Francisco
California Gas Fixture Company
High Class Vaudeville Evening and Matinee Prices
Vaudeville listings show evening tickets priced at 25 35 and 50 cents. Matinee tickets cost 10 20 and 30 cents. Matinee performances scheduled Saturday and Sunday.
Republican contention shapes up for Washington convention
Delegates to the Re-convention in Tacoma prepare for a pivotal fight over the state ticket. Leading contenders include Wealey L. Jones and FW Cushman, with WHK Humphrey seeking the new third district seat. A factional battle involving Gov. McBride, Harold Preston, and Mrs. Humphrey looms as delegations caucus in Tacoma ahead of a likely ratification session.
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T Acoma
Battle Ground
Seattle
Wealey L. Jones
North Yakima
FW. Cushman
Tacoma
WH HK. Humphrey
Washington
McBrride
Harold Preston
Humphrey
Congress
Preston
King County
Brownell
Everett
Snohomish County
Metiride
Curhman
Mumphrey
Senate
Eager for the Fray in Democratic State Convention
A surge of applicants fills the Democratic county committee as it selects 11 delegates and 11 alternates for the Tacoma state convention. J. C. Whitlock informs chosen delegates, while the new county central committee prepares to organize and appoint an executive panel to lead the campaign and name a coroner candidate to replace the withdrawn Dr Shannon.
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Tacoma
J. C. Whitlock
Whitlock
Nll A. Shanken
Shannon
John Behram
van de Vanter
Kent
M. L. Adams
Hallard
Adnan
Seattle Trade Excursion Officials Return From Grays Harbor
Thirty eight tired but happy Seattle businessmen arrived home after a three day trip to Grays Harbor. The party, organized by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, was amused and wined and dined while meeting local merchants between Olympia and Aberdeen. Train delays on the Northern Pacific spur marred the otherwise pleasant journey highlighting Aberdeen's claim that poor schedules hinder regional commerce.
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Seattle
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Pacific Packing & Navigation launches Lucero shines in summer voyage
The Pacific Packing and Navigation Co. reports the Lucero, once owned by the late Chas. F. Fair of San Francisco, performed well this summer. Despite some doubts about its seaworthiness, the gasoline launch impressed during hard service tests. Adrienne Morrison and James McEwin wed at 613 Eighth Avenue with Judge Boyd J. Tallman officiating. The couple plans a two week Oregon honeymoon before settling in Seattle.
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Pacific Packing & Navigation
Lucero
San Francisco
Chas. F. Fair
Adrienne B. Morrison
James McEwin
James Morrisson
Eighth Avenue
Boyd J. Tallman
Oregon
Seattle
Market Report Shows Plentiful Fruits Low Prices
The Western avenue commission men report strong fruit sales with peaches at 6 to 6 1 2 cents and pears at about $1.00. The bottom end of the market indicates plentiful supply and steady demand as housewives stock up.
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Western Avenue Commission
Strength of Years in Piano Trade Across West
The store claims the largest record on the Pacific coast and explains annual piano distribution across Oregon and California. It promotes brands Steinway A B Chase Emerson Richmond and Starr as matchless choices for thoughtful customers.
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Pacific Coast
Oregon
California
Steinway
Emerson
Richmond
Starr
Market notes show stable prices for vegetables and fruit
Prunes hold firm with prices around Me It in. Vegetables stay unchanged as hay grain and feed remain firm at prior levels. Listings include numerous items with varied per unit quotes such as potatoes carrots peppers tomatoes and apples, with green fruits and canning goods also cited.
Revival services continue at Fremont Baptist church
Revival services began at the Asbury M E church at Fremont on Wednesday and will continue every evening this week led by Rev. A E K Burrows with assistants Jack Berry and James Crooks of Chicago and Rev Hollar of Topeka.
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Asbury M. BE
Fremonthant
A. EK. Burrows
Jack Berry
James Crooks
Chicago
Hollar
Topeka
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Barrett Dragco
Second Avenue
Henry Hensel “Seas
Hinckley Brook
Reliable Pianos
Cline’s
Piano House
Second Ave
Union ST
Schhuchard Optical Co
Sehuchard Optical Co
Gewond Avenue
Collins, Sherman, Foley Co
Windertakers
Flrat Ave
Bet
Pike and Usion
Geattic
Wash
Buck & CO
New Times
Ramaker Music
W. S. Kirk
First Ave
Ithequaker Drug CO
Chi
Blaine
First Avenues
Globe Building
Prises
James Henry Wheelessie and
Neta| Hutcher, Jopees
Packer
Sunset Oi and Refining Co
Eagly
Ellis
Bee
Ment Mutual Life Bidg
Carpenters
Harvey W. Pease
Disston & Bishop
Rainier Hardware
She
Firemen’s Convention
Brunner
Pike Street
Council
Christ
Canadian Pacifi Railway
Vancouver
A. E. Vissar
Mr. Vissar Ie
Madison
Melbride
F. H. Folsom
C. Rumpard
B. Johnston
J. J. Cunningham
L. Frank Brown
D., McL. Brown
J. J. McGlivra
M. J. Connell
M. Lara
F. W
R. Geo. W. Kummer
Howard Iiton
I. Korn
W. P. Hammons
C. B. Yan
Rty
John Schram
J. B. Meikle
John W. Roberts
George
Rhodes Bros. Tea, Coffee and Crockery House
Sherman, Clay & Co
Dex
Sean Oper
Emali
Lve
Washington Creameries
Fanoh
Third Avenue Theatre
W. MM. Mgscell
Opera House
John Cort
Mgr
Tivoli Opera Co
Pareles Hartman
TOY Maker
Cstbergfyy Childs
Chaceo
Walive
Penn
Nwien
Fryers
Turkers
Commission
Frean Ranch
Oata
Toby
Coon Bros
First
Union
Ernst Bros
Pike St. Tel. John
Beainghausen
the & EB. Co
Queen Anne Hill
Gaylor Street
Rogers Investment Co
Starr-Boyd Bik
Anne Hill
Queen Anne Avenue
Sixth Avenue
E. C. Byers & Co
A. W. Denny
Broadway
PARK @& CO
Do. C. Stam
Northwest Fixture Company
Z. C. Miles & Piper Company
C. Miles & Piper CO
Main Store
First and
First Avenue South
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