King Coal Mine Promises Big West Investment
Promoter touts the King Coal Mine at Issaquah Washington as a near Seattle opportunity with guaranteed sales and low mining costs. He urges immediate purchase at six dollars per share, claiming coal demand from railroads steamers and manufacturing ensures ongoing profits and market access near the N P railway.
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West
King
Issaquah
Seattle
New York
Washington
N. P. Railway
Good Roads Convention Sparks Washington Road Plans
Delegates return from Kennewick with push for rapid state road building and wider tire standards. The Commercial club plans an exhibit in the state building and a national good roads display in Seattle. Resolutions urge state bonding for major highway projects and county engineer certification to boost road construction and maintenance.
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J. W. Quigg
Commercial Club
Goqd Oads
Kennewick
Messrs. Navarre and Clark
Quigg
Seattle
Hanford
Watson
University of Washington
Hill
Wenatchee
Spokane
Yakima
State of Washington
Snoqualmie Pass
South Bend
Aberdeen
Benton County
Vancouver
Walla Walla
Blaine
Sound
Washington
Whitman County
State Highway Commission
Dam Break Damage Suit Heads to Trial
Alfred John son sues Lamb-Davis Lumber Co of Leavenworth over flood damage from a dam break in November 1906 that washed away part of his orchard along the Wenatchee river. E F Stowell’s adjoining land also suffered loss. if Johnson wins, Stowell may benefit.
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Alfred Johnson
Lamb-Davis Lumber Company
Leavenworth
Cashmere
Johnson
Lamb-Davis Company
Wenatchee River
E. F. Stowell
Prince Atkinson Bound Over In Rape Case
Prince Atkinson, arrested in Seattle last week on an old assault with intent to commit rape, pleaded not guilty and waived a preliminary hearing. Judge Palmer bound him over to the Superior Court in 1009, later raising the bond to 2500. he lacks a defense attorney. His father in Seattle indicated willingness to post the bond for his release pending Superior Court appearance.
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Prince Atkinson
Seattle
Palmer
Atkinson
Prince
Steamer Enterprise Sees Promising Upper Columbia Run
Miles Washington November 23 The steamer Enterprise reports a pleasing season with higher freight and passenger throughput from Miles Landing to the upper Columbia. Captain McDermott and the Kettle Falls Commercial Club hosted Lincoln county lawmakers for an inspection cruise toward Kettle Falls and plans to seek state aid to clear obstructions and ease navigation ahead of the next legislative session.
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Miles, Wash
Enterprise
Miles Landing
Upper Columbia
McDermott
Kettle Falls
Nursery Stock Success for Hoffman and Brocklebank
Messrs Fred Hoffman and H Brocklebank report strong growth in Okanogan nursery stock this year. Upriver papers note Inspector Piercy inspected 10 500 trees for Brocklebank and 14 000 for Hoffman. The total number of trees stood by sb 4 e.
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Fred Hoffman
H.brocklebank
Okanogan
Piercy
Brocklebank
Cashmere Apples for China Experiment Opens Seattle Trade
A carload of choice Cashmere apples left J A Prentis warehouse for Cromwell Bros Shanghai China as an experimental shipment. O C McManus promoted Washington apples to the firm, aiming to open a large Oriental market. Violins mandolins guitars and musical supplies advertised at Thomas the Jeweler's.
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China
J. A. Prentis
Cromwell Bros
Shanghai
California
Oregon
Seattle
O. C. McManus
Washington
McManus
Thomas’ the Jeweler’s
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Golden West
King Coal
George F. Clement
Adress
Geo. F. Clement
Columbia Valley Building
Qualmie Pass Road
Rock
Superior Court
Steamer
Hal
Orient
Agency
Douglas
Florsheim
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Shuggery Wenatchee
Wash
Mallory
Cravenet
Jetson
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