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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
6
SPECIAL NOTICES convey thanks for support during illness and death of Mr and Mrs Knapp. Also items on dancing lessons, singing class, and a shoe sale. Names include MASCOW KNAPP and Women’s Century Club. Locations cited include Maccabee Temple and Third Avenue.
Investment ad offering 10,000 shares in Consolidated Gold Mines Co. with a trading chance. Contact Epler Brook at 927-2338 for details on the deal and potential profit.
The notice outlines rate rules for want ads: two consecutive days at 100 per line per day, seven words per line, three consecutive days at one cent per word, one month 60 per line per day, and a minimum charge for an r 20 cents. All space used billed at full line rates on contract advertising. Ballard Agency contacts and office locations given. The Star disclaims accuracy and liability for errors in telephoned advertisements.
Local classified column lists Queen City Fuel Co address and several ads. Items include sewing machines, firetave, poultry stock, coal delivery, dry wood for $2.54, furniture pieces, and a cow for sale. Includes phone numbers and various prices.
Orchard lands near North Yakima touted for apple peach and pear growth. Farmers in the district prosper with fruit raising and education funding use. Five acres of orchard can support a large family and provide for old age as opportunity knocks. Buy now.
Real estate notice for orchard tracts in the Yakima area promising rich soil and ample water. Prices range from 175 to 728 dollars per acre with easy terms offered to buyers seeking future wealth and acreage.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention garden chickens priced at 756 dollars and a reference to an April or May time frame. Mentions a car incident and a home site price with no clear context or complete details. Entities are incomplete and uncertain.
For sale a modern house listed at 100 Bick with asking price around 1,866 dollars. Buyer advised to act quickly as the listing notes departure.
Property ads describe 10 to 40 acre tracts in Port Orchard Auburn and Bremerton areas with prices around 90 dollars per acre and 2000 dollars down. Listings include a 120 acre Yakima river ranch with farm buildings and livestock, a Navy Yard area bungalow, and several 5 acre parcels near Beattie and Atlantic City for sale or rent.
Washington April 11. U S officials and lawmakers debate government ownership of telegraphs to erase the postal deficit. Proponents cite a proposed experimental line between two cities and lower rates, while opponents led by Rep Jesse Overstreet block hearings. Evidence from European posts and pilot lines in Chicago Milwaukee show profitability under public control.
Federal Judge C H Hanford ruled that individual lumber and shingle manufacturers may file their own bonding terms with railroads to secure losses under the lumber rate injunction granted Oct 31 1907. The lumbermen faced a $250000 bond to protect railroads, with a proposed extra $200000 bond requested by railroads. The decision allows ships to proceed under existing protections and sets a Friday discussion on dividing manufacturers into groups. The injunction keeping the higher rate at bay remains in force.
At Lincoln high school a program titled Rome Problems of Sex in Education will be discussed with 25 attendees present and 15 minute papers read.
The Puget Sound Presbytery meets tomorrow evening at First United church. Rev. J. H. Gibson D D of Bellingham will give the opening sermon.
H F O Connor plans a four story hotel and store at 1109 1111 Thirday beside the Ferguson hotel. Architects and contractors are W W Noyes and 8 W Dutton. The project calls for an outlay of 55000 dollars.
A compilation of hurried items notes injuries from a Seattle rum firm auto crash in Chicago killing a young woman, Missouri miners seeking work in Coeur d Alenes, a Tacoma teen suicide, a mounted officer found murdered near the Imperial hotel in Frank Alberta, battleships sighted at Pier 2, Roosevelt hinting at a post term trip, Pensacola riots over streetcar conflicts, Yakima founder Charles A Splawn dead, Alaska exposition bill forecast to ride civil appropriations, Toppenish fire losses around 40000, Everett seeks to bar newsboys from saloons, Democrats consider the tiger as their emblem, Ballard real estate ads and misc classifieds.
W H Phillips invited a stranger to share a drink aboard the Steamship Whatcom traveling from Port Townsend to this city. After the visit Phillips discovered $10 in silver missing from his pockets and notified the police today.
The Puget Sound Schoolmasters' club plans an annual session to convene at 10 o'clock in April. Members are expected to discuss upcoming programs and educational matters.
Mrs. Edward R. Phinney accused a laundry of stealing $500 worth of diamonds sent from Sam's laundry at 11th avenue and Madison Street. After arrests of Ah Wah and Look Yuen, a longer search revealed she had hidden the gems elsewhere. Police released the Chinese workers.
(By United Press) Chicago April 13 Carter H Harrison begins a bold campaign to win 535 Cook county delegates to the Democratic state convention at Springfield April 23. He aims to wrest control of the Democratic machine from Roger Sullivan as part of a high profile political push.
J P Dean of First Ave W and Mohrot Mallard woke to a burglar breaking in. A violent struggle followed as the thief struck Dean with a bottle of brandy and fists, sending him bleeding. Dean fought back toward the dining room and escaped through the front door as the burglar fled.
Ban Jone, Cal April 11 Hiram C Millard manager of Grant Mineral Springs and brother of Dalley Millard fell about 80 feet into Alum Rock canyon. He died instantly and his body was recovered by his brother Joe Millard. He vanished after leaving two women riders at dusk and is presumed to have slipped in darkness.
Count Andreas Potocki, governor of Galicia, was shot three times by Ruthenian revolutionary student Mierosław Broseynski while receiving a student delegation. He died soon after, but uttered a final message to inform the emperor that he remained his faithful servant.
Thomas, cashier and stenographer at First State Bank in Newport Washington, died by self-inflicted violence Saturday night amid domestic trouble and bank turmoil. Negotiations for sale to Spokane capitalists concluded last week and the new company assumed control today. Officials say the bank is in good shape, with Thomas' accounts reported straight. Umpires of the Northwestern league are to report Thursday to President Lucas in Spokane. Frary goes to Seattle, Black to Tacoma, Ferguson stays in Spokane for the opening series.
A claims brief notes that rheumatism is greatly relieved by Soap Lake Salts and directs readers to all druggists for purchase.
A historic note recalls boxer Johnny Conten and young Eddie Kane at the East River docks. Secretary M. Shaw praised the bravery as Coulon Covlon saved Kane, earning a medal from Congress dated June 2, 1874 and May 4, 1883.
Saturday evening commemorations celebrated the 13th anniversary of Wines Sadun College and the dedication of its new building. Former students gathered as a pennant was fastened to welcome the future, with an excellent program featuring gold medals and pins for accuracy in typewriting and efficiency.
A brief report notes a tow operation stalled due to a mechanical issue at the harbor. Crews secured the vessel and initiated repairs as authorities monitor the scene for further action.
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