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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1905
Page
8
A Star report notes Japan’s multi million dollar kelp and kanten industries with 500 establishments producing 4 million pounds of kanten valued at 750000 dollars. Japan farms sea beds, using 2900 acres to grow laver and red algae, employing about 3500 families and yielding 500000 dollars yearly. An additional pearl culture line is mentioned.
Professor Mitenkurt of the Japanese fish commission discovers that stimulating oyster troubles by inserting small mother of pearl pellets yields pearls after four years. His pearl farm in Ago Bay treats 100000 oysters yearly, supplying pearls to major world cities. Japan’s fishing industry employs millions and yields vast annual value from coast and inland waters.
Mrs Monroe aged 88, pioneer of Whatcom county, died at Ferndale on Monday. The report also lists court actions, fires, accidents, and local developments from Everett to Aberdeen, including a murderer's court hearing, insurance loss at Carlson Bros mill, and a new electric railway plan.
Fragmentary notes report a grazing incident and a survey crew in Kittitas valley as a proposed Ellensburg Lind cutoff is discussed. It mentions farmers seeking an expert to analyze sugar and a $4 000 theater planned for Qulam.
Washington report shows visiting Alaska senators and Repres entatives led by Speaker Cannon oppose a territorial delegate and favor a DC style plan to appoint joint committees in both chambers to oversee Alaska legislation.
Friends of the University of Washington plan to acquire Dr. W H Stewart’s Indian relic collection exhibited at the Lewis and Clark exposition. Valued at about 17 500 dollars, the collection was gathered by Stewart mainly from eastern Washington. Supporters want the artifacts to stay in the state, facing competition from eastern institutions.
Fresno California September 21 war between Russia and Japan disrupts grape harvest as California vineyard owners struggle with shortage of Japanese grape pickers causing unforeseen complications in raisin production statewide.
Mrs. B. Lynch and her daughter have returned to their home in Spokane after a very pleasant visit in this city.
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