Seattle Mail and Herald
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. This early 20th century newspaper reported on topics such as the Alaskan Gold Rush, the Lake Washington Ship Canal and the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition and included with portraits of notable Seattleites.
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 9, no. 9, Jan. 20, 1906
Page 1 article discusses rush to buy Seattle tidelands set off by E.H. Harriman, the president of Union Pacific Railroads, who purchased a portion of the tidal flats to construct what would later be Union Station. Page 3 article discusses Washington's logging and timber industry and includes photographs.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1906_09_09
Date: 1906-01-20
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 9, no. 26, May 19, 1906
Page 1 includes portrait of John W. Godwin, chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1906_09_26
Date: 1906-05-19
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 9, no. 12, Feb. 10, 1906
Page 1 article discusses inquiry over the S.S. Valencia shipwreck. Page 5 article discusses the construction of new buildings in Seattle including the Alaska Building, the Washington Hotel, the new Seattle Public Library and King Street Station. The article's photograph shows the Lowman Building at 107 Cherry St.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1906_09_12
Date: 1906-02-10
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 8, no. 4, Dec. 3, 1904
Page 1 features portrait of Judson P. Wilson of Wilson's Modern Business College.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1904_08_04
Date: 1904-12-03
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 9, no. 17, Mar. 17, 1906
Page 2 includes tribute to Susan B. Anthony who died on March 13.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1906_09_17
Date: 1906-03-17
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 5, no. 11, Jan. 25, 1902
Page 1 includes portrait of Alpheus Byers, Seattle City Council member. Page 7 includes an intperior photo of The San Diego Fruit Company at 415 Pike St. Page 8 discusses the development of Westlake Ave.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1902_05_11
Date: 1902-01-25
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 7, no. 38, Jul. 30, 1904
Page 1 features portrait of photographer Edward S. Curtis, recently returned from photographing President Theodore Roosevelt and his family. Curtis' trip is further discussed on page 10. Page 2 article notes the death of Seattle pioneer Dexter Horton.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1904_07_38
Date: 1904-07-30
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 7, no. 18, Mar. 12, 1904
Page 1 features portrait of Henry T. Hanlin, singer and instructor.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1904_07_18
Date: 1904-03-12
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 4, no. 41, Aug. 24, 1901
Page 1 includes portrait of Gilbert M. Butterworth, secretary of Butterworth's Mortuary. Page 2 includes photograph of a Klamath baby in a pappoose. Page 3 includes photo of large tree in Ravenna Park. Page 6-7 includes photographs of Mrs. R.A. Smith, Mrs., C.A. Murdock and Mrs M.F. Knight, three of the eleven female superindents in Washington. Page 9 discusses placement of a new federal building at 3rd Ave. and Union St. Page 8 article discusses placement of the new Seattle Public Library.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1901_04_41
Date: 1901-08-24
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 10, no. 23, May 4, 1907
Page 1 includes portrait of Washington democrat Van R. Pierson. Page 4 article on the Alaska-Pacific-Yukon Exposition discusses the groundbreaking ceremony and includes photo totem pole at Pioneer Square.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1907_10_23
Date: 1907-05-04
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