Pacific National Bank/National Bank, Tacoma, WA (Charter 3417)

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The old National Bank of Tacoma building on Pacific Avenue and 12th Street, ca2024. Inset at upper left shows the carved shield above the Pacific Avenue entrance with the National Bank of Tacoma logo and MCMXX. Carved below the widow is Established 1885, Erected 1920. Next door is the old Puget Sound National Bank building. Courtesy of Google Maps

Pacific National Bank/National Bank, Tacoma, WA (Chartered 1885 - Closed (Merger) 1996)

Town History

Construction on the new home of the National Bank of Tacoma at Pacific Avenue and 12th street in February 1921. The granite base on the exterior was finished and would extend seven feet, the remainder of the building would be finished in Wilkeson sandstone.[1]

Tacoma is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington. A port city, it is situated along Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles southwest of Seattle, 36 miles southwest of Bellevue, 31 miles northeast of the state capital, Olympia, 58 miles northwest of Mount Rainier National Park, and 80 miles east of Olympic National Park. The city's population was 219,346 at the time of the 2020 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third-most populous in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound region, which has a population of about 1 million. The population in 1880 was 1,098 growing to 36,006 in 1890.

Tacoma adopted its name after the nearby Mount Rainier, “Takhoma” adopting an anglicized version of the Puget Sound Salish dialect word. It is locally known as the "City of Destiny" because the area was chosen to be the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad in the late 19th century. The decision of the railroad was influenced by Tacoma's neighboring deep-water harbor, Commencement Bay. By connecting the bay with the railroad, Tacoma's motto became "When rails meet sails". Commencement Bay serves the Port of Tacoma, a center of international trade on the Pacific Coast and Washington's largest port. The city gained notoriety in 1940 for the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which earned the nickname "Galloping Gertie" due to the vertical movement of the deck during windy conditions.

Tacoma had 11 National Banks chartered during the Bank Note Era, and all 11 of those banks issued National Bank Notes. Tacoma also had the Tacoma Branch of the Bank of California, National Association, of San Francisco (Charter 9655). In February 1905, the business of the London and San Francisco Bank, Ltd., was purchased, the Bank of California, N.A. acquiring in addition to the San Francisco business of the London and San Francisco Bank, its three branches in Portland, Tacoma and Seattle which were continued as branches of the Bank of California.

Bank History

Advertisement from January 1896 for the Pacific National Bank of Tacoma after it consolidated with the Citizens National Bank.[2]
  • Organized October 20, 1885
  • Chartered December 2, 1885
  • 1: Assumed 4069 by consolidation July 27, 1895 (Citizens National Bank, Tacoma, WA)
  • 1: Assumed 6006 by consolidation June 28, 1905 (Lumbermens National Bank, Tacoma, WA)
  • 1: Assumed 3789 by consolidation August 30, 1913 and its circulation (National Bank of Commerce, Tacoma, WA)
  • 2: Absorbed 11805 April 3, 1934 (Army NB Camp/Fort Lewis (No Issue), Camp Lewis/Fort Lewis, WA)
  • Bank was Open past 1935
  • For Bank History after 1935 see FDIC Bank History website
  • Merged into Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., San Francisco, CA, June 6, 1996
On May 15, 1885, the Daily Ledger, Tacoma, reported "The association of Messrs. C.P. Masterson and T.B. Wallace, Jr., for the establishment of a banking house in this city is so forward and agreed on that it may be spoken of confidently. Tom Wallace is one of the clearest headed, most temperate and popular among the young men of Tacoma. He is also prompt, precise and methodical in his business habits. During his three year's residence here he has carried his head high above and clear of all that would soil a man of honor, spirit and pride..."[3]

On December 2, 1885, the Comptroller of the Currency authorized the Pacific National Bank of Tacoma, Washington Territory, to begin business. The capital was $50,000.[4]

In September 1886, Mr. T.B. Wallace, Jr., cashier of the Pacific National Bank left Tacoma for a six week or two month trip to his old home in Lexington, Missouri. Mr. Wallace went via the Oregon short line and would pay a visit to his brother at Salt Lake who was receiver of public moneys at that place.[5]

On Tuesday, January 11, 1887, at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Pacific National Bank, the old board consisting of C.P. Masterson, L.R. Manning, T.B. Wallace, Jr., W.D. Tyler, and J.P. Stewart, was re-elected.[6]

On Saturday evening, September 28, 1889, articles of incorporation were filed in the auditor's office for the Fidelity Trust Company. The incorporators were Isaac W. Anderson, Louis D. Campbell, Stuart Rice, Henry Drum, A.N. Fitch, W.G. Peters, H.L. Achilles, T.B. Wallace, O.B. Hayden, H.C. Wallace, J.B. Hedges, A.J. Weisbach, T.D. Powell, W.D. Tyler, L.R. Manning, J.C. Brockenbrough, Jr., Theodore Hosmer, John S. Baker, and George Browne.  The company was incorporated for 50 years with the principal place of business at Tacoma. The capital stock was $500,000.[7] The corporation grew out of the real estate abstract firm of Peters, Hedges & Meade which was established two years ago and which gained the confidence of the public generally because of the correctness and reliability of their abstracts. The Fidelity Trust Company was organized, bearing date October 1, 1889, with capital stock of $500,000 of which $300,000 was paid up. The company featured the insuring for a consideration parties in purchasing real estate guaranteeing them protection from all losses or litigation on account of defective title. The officers were T.B. Wallace, president; T.D. Powell, vice president; W.G. Peters, manager and J.B. Hedges, secretary. The trustees were I.W. Anderson, Geo. Browne, T.B. Wallace, John S. Baker, Theo. D. Powell, Paul Schulze, John C. Bullit of Philadelphia, Henry Drum, Louis D. Campbell, O.B. Hayden, and H.C. Wallace. The company planned within a month to commence the erection of a massive fire-proof building at the corner of Railroad and C Streets, 90X100 feet, and five-stories high with the strength to go to ten-stories. Messrs. Burnham and Post, leading architects of Chicago were the superintendents. In the meantime, the abstract company would continue at 936 Pacific Avenue.[8] In 1919, the absorption of the Fidelity Trust Company of Tacoma, Washington, by the Tacoma Branch of the Bank of California, N.A. greatly added to its ability to render banking service in that part of the Pacific Northwest.  It gained the use of banking facilities in the Fidelity Building which afforded much needed space for a growing business.  The Fidelity Trust Company was one of Tacoma's oldest and largest financial institutions with capital, surplus and profits of near $1,000,000 and deposits of more than $7,000,000.[9]

In August 1890, the Pacific National Bank was located on the corner of Pacific Avenue and Twelfth Street with capital $100,000 and surplus $75,000. The officers were C.P. Masterson, president; T.B. Wallace, vice president; W.D. Tyler, second vice president; L.R. Manning, cashier and S.B. Dusinberre, assistant cashier. The directors were C.P. Masterson, W.D. Tyler, J.P. Steward, L.R. Manning, and T.B. Wallace.[10] In 1919, the absorption of the Fidelity Trust Company of Tacoma, Washington, by the Tacoma Branch of the Bank of California greatly added to its ability to render banking service in that part of the Pacific Northwest. It gained the use of banking facilities in the Fidelity Building which afforded much needed space for a growing business.

In April 1895, the directors were C.P. Masterson, W.D. Tyler, C.H. Hyde, Theo. Hosmer, Frederick Mottet, Theo. B. Wilcox, and L.R. Manning. The officers were C.P. Masterson, president; W.D. Tyler and Frederick Mottet, vice presidents; L.R. Manning, cashier; and A.G. Prichard, assistant cashier. The bank had capital $200,000 and surplus $30,000.[11] On September 3, 1895, bank officers changes were reported from Washington, DC, with L.R. Manning, vice president of the Pacific National Bank at Tacoma in place of Frederick Mottet; O.B. Hayden, second vice president; L.J. Pentecost, cashier, in place of L.R. Manning; and A.G. Prichard, assistant cashier.[12] In August 1895, the comptroller of the currency announced that the Citizens National Bank of Tacoma, by resolution of the stockholders, had gone into voluntary liquidation.[13]

In January 1896, the directors were W.M. Ladd, W.D. Tyler, O.B. Hayden, Theo. Hosmer, Geo. Donald, Frederick Mottet, Theo B. Wilcox, Thos. Carroll, C.H. Hyde, C.P. Masterson, L.R. Manning, L.J. Pentecost. The officers were Chas. P. Masterson, president; C.B. Hayden and L.R. Manning, vice presidents; L.J. Pentecost, cashier and A.G. Prichard, assistant cashier.[14]

On Tuesday, January 10, 1905, at the annual meeting of the stockholders, the following officers were re-elected: W.M. Ladd, president; Charles H. Hyde, vice president; L.J. Pentecost, cashier; W.M. Ladd, Charles H. Hyde, O.B. Hayden, Ralph B. Smith, John Bagley, L.J. Pentecost, Edward Cookingham, and E.M. Hayden, directors. The Lumbermen's National Bank elected a board of directors as follows: R.L. McCormick, R.D. Musser, George S. Long, Charles S. Fogg, W.C. Wheeler, George M. Hellar, and W.E. Bliven. After the election, the board adjourned until Thursday when officers would be elected.[15] The officers elected were R.L. McCormick, president; R.D. Musser and Geo. S. Long, vice presidents; W.E. Bliven, cashier; and S.C.M. Appleby, assistant cashier. The Lumbermen's National was located on Pacific Avenue and 11th Street and had capital stock of $150,000.[16]

On June 28, 1905, the Lumbermens National Bank was consolidated with the Pacific National Bank, taking the name of the later, with R.L. McCormick, president; W.M. Ladd, Charles H. Hyde, and L.J. Pentecost, vice presidents; W.E. Bliven, cashier; and Stephen Appleby assistant cashier. The following were the directors of the consolidated institution: John Bagley, Edward Cookingham, Charles S. Fogg, O.B. Hayden, E.M. Hayden, Charles H. Hyde, W.M. Ladd, George S. Long, R.L. McCormick, R.D. Musser, L.J. Pentecost, Ralph b. Smith, C.A. Weyerhaeuser, and W.C. Wheeler. The Lumbermens National Bank was organized on September 18, 1901, with a capital of $100,000, with R.D. Musser, president; George S. Long, vice president and W.E. Bliven, cashier. The original directors were George S. Long, R.D. Musser, C.R. Musser, Hugh C. Wallace, Charles S. Fogg, George M. Hellar, W.C. Wheeler, C.A. Weyerhaeuser and W.E. Bliven. In February 1904, the capital was increased to $150,000 by taking in R.L. McCormick and Frederick Weyerhaeuser of St. Paul who purchased $20,000 of stock, and James J. Hill of St. Paul who purchased $10,000. At that time the bank reported total assets of $752,613.10.[17]

In December 1906, W.E. Bliven, cashier of the Pacific National Bank, resigned his position and moved to Marietta, Iowa. Stephen Appleby, formerly assistant cashier was promoted to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Bliven's resignation.[18] Mr. Bliven was a director of the First National Bank of Muscatine, Iowa since January 1905.[19] Realizing the possibilities of expansion in the button trade, he returned to Muscatine where he started the McKee and Bliven Button Company, the leading fresh water pearl button manufacturer in the country, before leaving for Washington.[20]

At the close of business, August 22, 1907, the Pacific National Bank of Tacoma, Washington, reported total resources of $5,150,068.96 against capital stock $300,000, surplus and profits $220,336.40, circulation $225,000 and deposits $4,404,282.56. The officers were R.L. McCormick, president; W.M. Ladd, C.H. Hyde, and L.J. Pentecost, vice presidents; Stephen Appleby, cashier and A.A. Miller, assistant cashier.[21]

On December 19, 1910, Thomas B. Wallace, formerly one of the best-known bankers on the Pacific Coast, died at North Yakima, aged 51 years, leaving three young children with their mother in Kentucky. Mr. Wallace helped organize both the Pacific National and Fidelity Trust Company banks in Tacoma, two of the largest financial institutions of Puget Sound. He left an estate estimated at $300,000. Kidney trouble was given as the immediate cause of death. His sister, Mrs. John H. Williams of Tacoma, was at the bedside. Hugh C. Wallace, his brother and son-in-law of Chief Justice Melville Fuller, was detained in Washington by his wife's illness. Mr. Wallace was born at Lexington, Missouri, being a son of Thomas Bates Wallace, federal marshal of Missouri under President Lincoln. He came to Tacoma 28 years ago, engaging in the real estate business. Soon after he organized the Pacific National Bank. In 1889 he became president of the newly organized Fidelity Trust Company, so remaining during the panic period of the '90s. He was twice president of the Union Club.[22]

On Tuesday, September 2, 1913, the consolidation of the National Bank of Commerce and the Pacific National Bank into the National Bank of Tacoma became a fact when the doors of the former quarters of the National Bank of Commerce, which would be the home of the new bank, opened for business. All accounts had been transferred and new books opened and the lobby was thronged with customers and friends who called to wish the officers of the new institution success. Prominent among the floral decorations were three mammoth vases of gladiolas, an expression of good will from the Seattle National Bank.[23] The National Bank of Tacoma, with capitalization of $1,000,000, was the sixth largest institution of its kind in the state. Following were the officers and board of directors of the National Bank of Tacoma: Chester Thorne, chairman of the board, Ralph S. Stacy, president; W.M. Ladd, George S. Long, and E.T. Wilson, vice presidents; Stephen Appleby, cashier; D.A. Young and R.R. Mattison, assistant cashiers; A.F. Albertson, Stephen Appleby, John Bagley, Edward Cookingham, Fred S. Fogg, A.G. Hanson, E.M. Hayden, O.B. Hayden, George M. Hellar, W.G. Hellar, Charles H. Hyde, A.M. Ingersoll, W.M. Ladd, George S. Long, Leo H. Long, W.L. McCormick, S.A. Perkins, Charles Richardson, John L. Roberts, Ralph B. Smith, Ralph S. Stacy, Chester Thorne, and Eugene T. Wilson, directors. The last night, under guard of five heavily armed policemen and special bank detectives, the last coin on deposit in the Pacific National Bank was moved into the new quarters at Pacific Avenue and 13th Street.[24] The National Bank of Commerce was organized in 1887 and had been a successful and prosperous institution passing through the troubles of 1893 and 1907. Upon consolidation, the National Bank of Commerce had capital of $200,000 and $450,000 surplus.[25]

Following a custom started years earlier, the National Bank of Tacoma held its annual celebration Wednesday evening, October 20, 1920, at the Union Club commemorating the 35th anniversary of the bank. This celebration held more than usual significance because of the new bank building under construction, planned to be completed within the next year.[26]

On Tuesday, January 11, 1921, re-election of the existing directors of the National Bank of Tacoma and the Tacoma Savings Bank and Trust Company was the result of the annual stockholders' meetings. The directors of the National Bank of Tacoma were A.F. Albertson, H.F. Alexander, J.L. Carman, Minot Davis, Fred S. Fogg, J.T. Gregory, E.M. Hayden, W.G. Hellar, Henry Hewitt, Charles H. Hyde, S.M. Jackson, R.R. Mattison, Charles Richardson, T.E. Ripley, John L. Roberts, D.C. Scott, Chester Thorne and Eugene T. Wilson. The directors of the Tacoma Savings Bank & Trust Co. re-elected were Fred S. Fogg, president, Stetson Investment Co.; George M. Hellar, mortgage loans; W.G. Hellar, vice president, National Bank of Tacoma; Charles H. Hyde, president, West Coast Grocery Co.; S.M. Jackson, president, National Bank of Tacoma; A.A. Miller, cashier; F.A. Rice, vice president; Chester Thorne, chairman of the board, National Bank of Tacoma; and E.T. Wilson, vice president, National Bank of Tacoma. The savings bank was located at Pacific Avenue at 11th Street and was owned by the stockholders of the National Bank of Tacoma.[27][28]

In December 1921, the old National Bank of Tacoma building at 13th and Pacific Avenue was sold by S.M. Jackson, president of the bank for $100,000 to the Commerce Building Company, recently incorporated to handle the building.[29]

On Tuesday, January 9, 1934, officers of the National Bank of Tacoma were re-elected as follows: S.M. Jackson, chairman of the board of directors; Raymond Mattison, president; Edward T. Ness, cashier; Guy T. Pierce, Ward Estey, Roger W. Peck, vice presidents; H.C. Harmany, assistant vice president; Harold C. Schweinler, Harold J. Dille, and S. Pritchard Miller, assistant cashiers; and Murray W. McCarthy, trust officer. The directors were J.L. Carman, Norton Clapp, Minot Davis, J.T. Gregory, E.M. Hayden, Charles H. Hyde, S.M. Jackson, Raymond R. Mattison, W.L. McCormick, F.D. Metzger, H. Arthur Rust and Anna H. Thorne.[30]

A 1951 advertisement for the National Bank of Washington, Tacoma's oldest and largest bank, established 1885.[31]

On Monday, August 16, 1937, at a special meeting of the shareholders of the National Bank of Tacoma voted to request permission from the comptroller of the currency to change the name of the bank to National Bank of Washington. The name was changed in September 1913 when the Pacific National was consolidated with the National Bank of Commerce to become the National Bank of Tacoma. Directors approved arrangements whereby the Auburn National Bank of Auburn and the Kent National Bank at Kent would become branches of the Tacoma institution. The bank was operating a branch at Fort Lewis. It was thought the new name would provide a more adequate indication of the territory served.[32] On Wednesday, September 15, 1937, First State Bank became a branch of National Bank of Washington, Tacoma, Washington (Formerly National Bank of Tacoma). The merger provided West Bremerton with all the facilities of a big, strong city bank with the same officers and personnel. H.A. Bruenn was the manager and L.H. Brandenburg, assistant manager.[33]

Stockholders of the National Bank of Washington would vote on February 16, 1970, on the proposed consolidation of the Pacific National Bank of Seattle, according to Goodwin Chase, president and board chairman of National Bank of Washington.[34] In July the comptroller of the currency approved the merger of the Pacific National Bank of Seattle and the National Bank of Washington, headquartered in Tacoma. The merged bank would be known as the Pacific National Bank of Washington, third largest commercial bank in the state with assets of nearly $700 million. The merger previously approved by stockholders would take effect in 30 days.[35] Paul W. Kitto was president of Pacific National Bank of Seattle and was elected president of the Washington Bankers' Association in June.[36]

  • 08/17/1970 Main Office moved to Second Avenue And Marion Street, Seattle, WA 98111.
  • 08/17/1970 Acquired The Pacific National Bank of Seattle (Charter 13230) (FDIC #2972) in Seattle, WA.
  • 10/30/1972 Main Office moved to 4th Avenue-University Street, Seattle, WA 98101.
  • 04/02/1973 Main Office moved to Second Avenue And Marion Street, Seattle, WA 98104.
  • 07/01/1973 Main Office moved to 1215 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.
  • 03/24/1980 Acquired American Commercial Bank (FDIC #19465) in Spokane, WA.
  • 01/01/1981 Acquired Northshore First National Bank (FDIC #18565) in Bothell, WA.
  • 06/01/1981 Changed Institution Name to First Interstate Bank of Washington, National Association.
  • 03/14/1982 Acquired Fidelity Mutual Savings Bank (FDIC #19776) in Spokane, WA.
  • 01/28/1985 Acquired Olympic Bank (FDIC #11206) in Everett, WA.
  • 06/30/1987 Main Office moved to 999 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98111.
  • 01/13/1989 Acquired Bank of Spokane (FDIC #22664) in Spokane, WA.
  • 01/07/1995 Acquired University Savings Bank (FDIC #27071) in Seattle, WA.
  • 06/06/1996 Merged and became part of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (FDIC #3511) in San Francisco, CA.

Official Bank Titles

1: The Pacific National Bank of Tacoma, WA

2: The National Bank of Tacoma, WA (9/2/1913)

Bank Note Types Issued

1882 Brown Back $10 bank note with pen signatures of L.R. Manning, Cashier and W.D. Tyler, Vice President. Note the abnormal border variety found on Series of 1882 $10s. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com
1882 Brown Back $5 bank note with matching SN and charter numbers, and pen signatures of L.J. Pentecost, Cashier and C.H. Hyde, Vice President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com
1902 Date Back $10 bank note with stamped signatures of Stephen Appleby, Cashier and R.L. McCormick, President. This is a Replacement note. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com
1902 Plain Back $20 bank note with printed signatures of R.R. Mattison, Cashier and S.M. Jackson, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com
1929 Type 1 $10 bank note with printed signatures of Edward T. Ness, Cashier and S.M. Jackson, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com
1929 Type 1 $20 bank note with matching SN and Charter numbers and printed signatures of Edward T. Ness, Cashier and R.R. Mattison, President. Courtesy of Lyn Knight Auctions, www.lynknight.com
1929 Type 2 $20 bank note with printed signatures of Edward T. Ness, Cashier and R.R. Mattison, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com

A total of $9,865,530 in National Bank Notes was issued by this bank between 1885 and 1935. This consisted of a total of 843,880 notes (674,280 large size and 169,600 small size notes).

This bank issued the following Types and Denominations of bank notes:

Series/Type Sheet/Denoms Serial#s Sheet Comments
1: 1882 Brown Back 4x5 1 - 2000 Territory
1: 1882 Brown Back 4x5 2001 - 3550
1: 1882 Brown Back 3x10-20 1 - 6111 $10s with abnormal border variety
1: 1902 Red Seal 3x10-20 1 - 8750
1: 1902 Date Back 3x10-20 1 - 11945
2: 1902 Date Back 4x5 1 - 12500
2: 1902 Date Back 3x10-20 1 - 10000
2: 1902 Plain Back 4x5 12501 - 17500
2: 1902 Plain Back 3x10-20 10001 - 120714
2: 1929 Type 1 6x10 1 - 17550
2: 1929 Type 1 6x20 1 - 4848
2: 1929 Type 2 10 1 - 27047
2: 1929 Type 2 20 1 - 8165

Bank Presidents and Cashiers

Bank Presidents and Cashiers during the National Bank Note Era (1885 - 1935):

Presidents:

Cashiers:

Other Known Bank Note Signers

Bank Note History Links

Sources

  • Tacoma, WA, on Wikipedia
  • Don C. Kelly, National Bank Notes, A Guide with Prices. 6th Edition (Oxford, OH: The Paper Money Institute, 2008).
  • Dean Oakes and John Hickman, Standard Catalog of National Bank Notes. 2nd Edition (Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1990).
  • Banks & Bankers Historical Database (1782-1935), https://spmc.org/bank-note-history-project
  1. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Sun., Feb. 27, 1921.
  2. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Thu., Jan. 9, 1896.
  3. The Lexington Intelligencer, Lexington, MO, Sat., May 30, 1885.
  4. The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, CA, Fri., Dec. 4, 1885.
  5. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Sun., Sep. 26, 1886.
  6. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Thu., Jan. 13, 1887.
  7. The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, Mon., Sep. 30, 1889.
  8. The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, Mon., Oct. 28, 1889.
  9. The Bankers' Magazine, Vol. 98, Jan. 1919-June 1919, pp 481-5.
  10. The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, Fri., Aug. 22, 1890.
  11. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Wed., Apr. 3, 1895.
  12. The Silver Blade, Rathdrum, ID, Sat., Sep. 7, 1895.
  13. The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA, Wed., Aug. 21, 1895.
  14. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Thu., Jan. 9, 1896.
  15. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Wed., Jan. 11, 1905.
  16. The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, Sat., Jan. 14, 1905.
  17. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Sun., Oct. 17, 1915.
  18. The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, Fri., Dec. 14, 1906.
  19. Muscatine News-Tribune, Muscatine, IA, Fri., Jan. 13, 1905.
  20. The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, IA, Fri., Dec. 31, 1915.
  21. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Wed., Aug. 28, 1907.
  22. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO, Sat., Dec. 24, 1910.
  23. The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, Tue., Sep. 2, 1913.
  24. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Sun., Aug. 31, 1913.
  25. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Sun., Oct. 17, 1915.
  26. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Mon., Oct. 18, 1920.
  27. The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, WA, Wed., Jan. 12, 1921.
  28. The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, Tue., Feb. 8, 1921.
  29. Seattle Union Record, Seattle, WA, Thu., Dec. 29, 1921.
  30. The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, Wed., Jan. 10, 1934.
  31. The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, Wed., Nov. 28, 1951.
  32. The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, Tue., Aug. 17, 1937.
  33. Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA, Thu., Sep. 16, 1937.
  34. The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, Mon., Jan. 26, 1970.
  35. Port Angeles Evening News, Port Angeles, WA, Sun., July 19, 1970.
  36. The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, Tue., June 23, 1970.