Millions Lose From Pacific Coast Boycott
The San Francisco Chronicle reports a broad boycott on American goods by Chinese merchants affecting Seattle San Francisco and Portland. Chinese consul Chung Pao Hai cites a nine million dollar annual impact on San Francisco trade with flour and cereals notably hit. Merchants and officials emphasize the boycott targets mercantile circles and that the matter rests with merchants, not the government.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Ban Francisco
Pacifics
America
United States
Portland
Pacific Coast
Chung Pao Hai
Peking
Ow Yang King
San Franchsco
Cconsul
Chung Pao
Merchhants
Special Sale on Syringes and Water Bottles
Special sale on syringes and water bottles with various brands and sizes. Hygeia Fountain Syringe No 12 priced at $1.00, other sizes up to $2.25. Hygeia Maroon Combination syringe and hot water bottle offered at $3.00. Water bottle options listed with prices, many more bargains shown in the window.
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Hygeia
BOC
Aise
Local Bargains Slash Prices On Medicines Tools and Soaps
A colorful old ad lists drastic discounts on tonics pills and salves including Arnica Liniment Doan's Kidney Pills and Dr Price's Liver Pills. It markets plaster pain remedies and toiletries with claims of saving up to half the usual price across multiple items.
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Arnica Liniment
Paine
Doan
Hot Fight Over 47th Ave Regrade Sparks Meeting Clash
A public meeting at the chamber of commerce pits property holders on Fourth Avenue against opponents over a nine or eighteen foot widening plan. Supporters led by J Smith of Evelyn Coal urge timely grading to meet future traffic while opponents including the Seattle Athletic Club Hotel Lincoln and Independent Telephone push a vigorous campaign against the ordinance proposed by Councilman Cole.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fourth Avenue
Connectiman Cole
Lengue
St Landerstood
Fourth Ave.nue
J. Smith
Evelyn Coal Company
Seattle Athletic Club
Brander
Lincoln
In Gent Telephone Company
Harold Preston
Cole
Fourth Ave
Stending
Thie
Claud Rameney
Beatte
Dentist Cleared In Tap Ped Gun Pipe Case
After a careful investigation Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh dismissed the charge against Dr. M A Winningham dentist in the Eitel building The evidence showed the fault lay with a plumber not the dentist.
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M. A. Winningham
Eitel
Mackintosh
Bank Clearings Report for Sept 1 1966
Bank clearings figures show totals of 1,048,737.99 and 1,009,731.06 for September 1 and September 27, 1906 respectively with an increase over the same date last year. The data highlights rising dollar volumes and year over year growth in regional banking activity.
Chinese boycott hits San Francisco trade as firms close doors
Consul reports two Chinese firms tied to American experts forced to close amid a boycott. Merchants say orders from China have fallen off, exporters face halted shipments of flour and breakfast foods, with an estimated $300,000 yearly value. Cuts in health and travel services for Chinese locals provoke bitterness.
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Chung
Mal Kat
China
Sperry
del Monte
Port Costa Fear
San Francisco
United States
America
Tin Eli
Wing Chong Wo Company
Bome
Hue Kal
Slot Machines Under Scrutiny In Portland
A police complaint reports slot machines citywide again operated with slugs against orders from the chief and mayor. Critics urge abolition of all slot machines, claiming they foster gambling among youths. The note ends with a separate line about the Williamson cage case in Portland dated Sept 26.
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Ballinger
Threats to Mayor Dunne Prompt Tight Security
Chicago reports numerous anonymous letters threatening Mayor Dunne s life. His Beacon Street residence at 2127 is guarded day and night by police and detectives while investigators trace letters through the department with alerts from a burglar who is said to be a bookmaker.
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Chicago
Dunne
Beacon Street
Collins
Hints on Oriental Trade by British Expert
H. Fox, after a trip to China, urged Leeds Chamber of Commerce that manufacturers should send their own men into interior China to discover local demand and cut out middlemen. He proposed year long commissions for agents with language training and interpreters. Fox noted American and German activity on the Pacific coast and warned that Japanese agents and branch houses racing ahead since the war termination pose the strongest competition.
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H. Fox
Leeds Chamber of Commerce
Fox
China
Claan
Mr. Fox
Seattle Outpaces Cleveland In American Growth View
Dr Josiah Strong, New York traveler and writer, returns from Alaska praising Seattle's future as a Pacific growth hub while predicting Alaska will surpass many nations in development. He notes Alaska’s vast resources, climate, and coastlines will attract population and industry, with the Pacific coast becoming the world’s center of growth. He cites the Pann canal as a catalyst and highlights Alaska’s mineral timber and agricultural potential.
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Cleveland
Josiah Strong
New York
H. J. Strong
Chamber of Commerce
Strong
Alaska
America
Seattle
York
Seartie
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Pann Canal
Big Spokane Warehouse Fire Causes $250000 Loss
Spokane reports a disastrous warehouse district fire started by a short circuit yesterday morning. Property losses total about 250000 with Cudahy Packing Co. and The Hypotheek Bank among the heaviest. Owners plan immediate rebuilding.
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Spokane
Sbort
Cudahy Packing Company
Hypotheek Bank
Ross Folks Are Getting The Worst of a Bad Deal
Mail for Nome and Seward peninsular points will not be received after October 10 and Yukon mail service will follow last year’s pattern with tri weekly trips. The notice lists acceptable mail and excludes books catalogs and merchandise. Street conditions worsen as dredging and road work create mud and blocked access across Third avenue west Dravus and Etruria streets. Residents fear escalating assessments while contractors claim city guidance.
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Nome
Seward Peninsular
Yukon
United States
Canadian Postal Service
Dravus
Etruria
Third Avenue West
Jap Cuts Up Countryman In New York Saloon
A Japanese man, Y. Nakayama, was badly wounded by a countryman in a New York saloon Tuesday night. Patrolmen arrested T. Nagita, a fellow Japanese, who claimed he was only a spectator. Nakayama received medical attention from Police Surgeon Buckley.
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Y. Nakayama
New York
Nakayama
Berkman
Crandall
T. Nagita
First Good Roads Convention Opens in New Mexico
LAS VEGAS New Mexico Sept 26 The first good roads convention in the history of the territory met here with delegates from every county and territory Addresses by nationally prominent men were planned During the next three days delegates will inaugurate a good roads campaign in the territory
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Las Vegas
N. M
New Mexico
Levey Heads Portland and Seattle Railway Project
Charles M. Levey, third vice president of the Northern Pacific, takes charge of the Portland and Seattle railway to run along the north bank of the Columbia from Kenewick to Portland. Board names officers. project budget estimated at $8,000,000.
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Portland
Charles M. Levey
Northern Pacific Railroad
Portland and
Seattle
Columbia River
Kenewick
The
Portland and Seattle
Vancouver
Seattle horse mart project begins with Manly Stables purchase
The plan to establish a Seattle horse mart to rival major national markets moves forward as Sanderson & Appleyard acquire the Manly Stables at 2103 Western. The firm has ordered hundreds of horses from Montana and aims to compete with Chicago and St. Paul for army trade.
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Seattle
United States
Western
Sanderson & Appleyard
Montana Plains
Chicago
St. Paul
Church Like Stage With Drop Curtain In Chicago
The Immanuel Baptist Church on Michigan Avenue near Twenty third Street introduces a drop curtain scene of the River Jordan behind the pulpit. Rev Johnston Myers ordered the scenic backdrop to depict Christ’s baptism with a flowing river and foliage, creating a restful, integrated church ambiance.
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Chicago
Jmanuel Baptist Church
Michigan Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Johnston Myers
Jordan
Wreckage Bears Tale Of Marine Disaster
A Daykin lighthouse telegraph reports grave wreckage from a recent marine disaster beached near Carmanah light. Lumber cans of salmon and sauce, boards and traps parts litter shore while a box marked chief steward and whisky flask with names K M Baker Seattle and C H Hatfield Olympia appear among debris. A derelict schooner Edward Allen was destroyed by torpedoes near New York Harbor.
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Carmanah Light
K. M. Baker
Seattle
Wash
C. H. Hatfield
Olympia
New York
Columbia
Hdward Allen
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