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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
6
Advertisement pricing describes charges for two consecutive days at 100 per line per day with seven words per line and three consecutive lines. It notes per word per month rates, space charges, and disclaimers about accuracy and telephone orders. It lists a Ballard address and Indiana city references.
Fragmented notice sheet lists private oe Stevens and a Maccabee Temple event schedule, with references to selling men and women's cheese items. Includes lines about credit, a local jeweler Randell the carpenter, and a loan redemption note with Main 869 contact. Also mentions Dr Powell offices and help wanted male ads.
Auctioneer Rickerton sells private residence contents on the premises at 512 Main Ave. Also promotes five acre tracts near Auburn Washington with prices around 906 per tract and a chicken ranch for sale offering five cleared acres at 18e per acre. Real estate listings include various parcels and farm bids across Western Washington.
United Press reports that Kneeland, a wealthy Chicago stock broker, killed himself with a shot to the head in his apartment this morning. Minci, in an adjoining room, found him after the fatal shot.
Jians Koetten, driver of the Pretos in the New York to Paris race, travels from Portland toward Beatie seeking duplicate parts for a stalled car in Nevada. He remains hopeful of beating American rival Walt Andi, despite Siberia’s lack of railroad tracks delaying progress.
Due to heavy travel, the information bureau at King Station is expected to open May 1 and the transcontinental passenger association office for ticket liquidation will open June 1 at the depot. Currently there is an increase of about 2000 passengers daily over two months prior. Special Atlantic coast rates are announced for the first selling date by Canadian Pacific set to May 4.
The Northern Pacific will sanitize water front property between Mallroad and Western avenue. A crew began filling the area to meet health standards and will continue until officials are satisfied. The plan includes a 12 inch sewer on Columbia Street from Western to Railroad Avenue with outfall to the bay to handle wastewater temporarily.
Jomiah Collins asks Senator Piles to lobby the navy for a four day fleet stay in Beattle harbor. Navy says three days. Tacoma trips follow. Kerry and Goldsmith report $1,160 raised for entertainment funds toward a $25,000 goal. Nuggets for a fleet key lag behind, with $1,600 donated of the needed $200 for the key.
The Teutonic of the White Star line won the great trans Atlantic race against the Caronia of Cunard by one hour and 24 minutes. The two liners stayed within sight of each other throughout the contest, even at night. Teutonic’s time from Conuts Rock was six days, 21 hours and six minutes.
United Press reports Hen rietta Lee, the actress, won a jury ruling upholding her decision not to wear tights. She was awarded 4700 dollars of the 5960-dollar suit against Hurtig Beamon theatrical managers.
Alfred Otte Knapp died recently with services at Butterworth & Sons chapel this afternoon at 2. Burial was at Mt Pleasant cemetery. Roser Pekelle’s funeral was held this morning at 10 at the family home. Oak Lake cemetery burial followed.
Alfred Otto Knapp aged five son of Mr and Mrs C W Knapp died at the residence in this city in April. Victor Anderson aged twenty five died at the same city residence.
April 8 in this city. The body is at the parlors of the Bonney Watson company. Mrs Be Edelesvard aged 21 died April in the city. The remains are at the parlors of the Bonney Watson company. Roso Pekelis wife of A Pekelis aged 46 died at the family residence 1210 Jackson st April.
Local shop owner G Rausch relocates after 16 years in a single room and two years in the business selling men’s women’s and boys’ shoes. All inventory must be sold at cost to clear the sale.
A fragmented classified snippet shows a bar advertisement and lawn mower offering. It mentions Pine and Taft streets, a telephone contact, and a percentage figure likely from pricing or discount. The readable portion is sparse but indicates local shop notices.
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