A volume of memoirs and genealogy of representative citizens of the city of Seattle and county of King, Washington, including biographies of many of those who have passed away . and Protective Order of Elks, the Ancient Order ofUnited Workmen, and the Seattle Aerie No. i, of the Fraternal Order ofEagles. On attaining to years of maturity he became allied with Republi-can principles, and he was an active worker in the ranks of that party untilthe time the Republican national convention convened at St. Louis, of whichhe was made a member. He left the party with Senator Teller and thou-sands of o
A volume of memoirs and genealogy of representative citizens of the city of Seattle and county of King, Washington, including biographies of many of those who have passed away . and Protective Order of Elks, the Ancient Order ofUnited Workmen, and the Seattle Aerie No. i, of the Fraternal Order ofEagles. On attaining to years of maturity he became allied with Republi-can principles, and he was an active worker in the ranks of that party untilthe time the Republican national convention convened at St. Louis, of whichhe was made a member. He left the party with Senator Teller and thou-sands of others and has since been independent in his political views. Sincethe year 1888 Mr. Rutter has been a resident of the Pacific coast, and he hasnobly performed his part in bringing about the changes which have contri-buted to its present properous condition. As one of the public spirited andleading citizens he is held in high esteem. AMOS O. BENJAMIN. The day of small undertakings, especially in cities, seems to have passedand the era of gigantic enterprises is upon us. In control 01 mammoth con^cerns are men of master minds, of almost limitless ability to guide, of sound. j( 0 /3^, yC^/^^^^^l^L^L^A^^ SEATTLE AND KING COUNTY. 337 iudgment and keen discrimination. Their progressiveness must not onlyreach the bounds tliat others have gained, but must even pass beyond intonew and broader, untried fields of operation; but an unerring foresightand sagacity must make no mistake by venturing upon uncertain continually growing, a business takes leadership in its special lineand the men who are at its head are deservedly eminent in the industrialworld, occupying a position that commands the respect while it excites theadmiration of all. There is no one in Seattle who has done a larger businessin the line of raising sunken vessels and in the buying and selling of steam-boats than Amos Oscar Benjamin, who is president of the Alaska Com-pany. He has been the owner of not less th
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