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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1905
Page
5
James Hill and Gretta dispute a report on iron ore and pig iron in Minnesota. A local business leader argues ore quality and transport limit profits, while Hill supports development and notes limited shipments locally, with much pig iron imported from Europe.
Local notice offers $100 lots described as best cheap tots two blocks east of the end of the Wet Queen Anne streetcar line. Inquiries at a corner address with easy terms. (injury and garbled names omitted).
Crawford & Conover announce a cash purchase of about 1300 acres of Seattle area land amid plans to subdivide 1000 acres north of Green Lake for five acre tracts and 66 acres south near The Meadow into acre lots. They report further parcels, including 129 and 100 acres, bought in recent days, and outline an easy payment sale strategy to attract modest buyers. The firm describes itself as merchants in land and aims to offer warehoused property at low cash figures with installment plans.
A Saturday night altercation near Seneca and Third ended with a man described as a masher being stopped after grabbing a woman's unprotected umbrella. An unescorted woman faced the attack. a bystander wrestled control and the assailant fell, drawing applause from witnesses.
The supreme court's mandate to the circuit court of the district of New Jersey orders dismissal of the Harriman led bill against the Hill faction. The action, issued today, follows the Northern Securities case outcomes.
In Portland authorities report a break in at A. J. Cromwell & Co jewelers supplies where a thief opened the safe without gunpowder and carried off 1200 in gold and jewelry.
Sam Mohr shot and killed his brother Qvorge Mohr at the Mohr Warehouse four miles south of Bethany after a heated argument. William then shot himself in the room, dying as a sheriff's posse awaited, ending the case with two deaths.
A man named Harry Carry was robbed at gunpoint Saturday near the Olympic apartments on Upper Western Avenue, losing $10. Police were surprised by the crime given recent highwayman convictions. Also, Fred Filin of the Salvation Army was jailed 30 days by Police Judge Gordon for selling a jacket he claimed to have acquired. Twelve new tourist cars were added to Canadian Pacific trains between Seattle and St Paul, upgraded from Pullman sleepers. Great Northern extended homeseeker rates to October due to heavy travel. Edward Clement, first mate of the Eureka, was hospitalized after an accident at Eagle Harbor when a load of plies caused injuries. Other items note the Nagasaki seizure of the British steamer Nigrella, Mrs Hannah Nelson's death, and a bribery trial of Six-Senator Bankers in California.
Ed Stevenson 39, a known turfman, was arrested in Tacoma on a California warrant for eloping with 13 year old Blaie Starr of San Francisco. The pair lived together in a lodging house as husband and wife until the girl returned home and informed on him. A San Francisco officer pursues Stevenson. The girl appears at least 16.
Witnesses say J C Bennett alias George Brand, a woodworker, reentered the gun shop on First avenue near Spring street. Detectives Hubbard and Freeman arrested him Sunday. Stolen guns and cutlery were found with Bennett. Store owner Ash Hall noted items went missing over time. He reportedly climbed a sewer pipe and crawled two stories to reach the rear window. Bennett worked at a local carpenter shop under the robbed premises.
Houston and Hunter present a display of ladies waist sets hat pins and wrist bags at 704 First South Seattle. The inventory highlights decorative accessories and fashion items in a period shopping notice.
A weathered Mission arm dining chair with solid seat and large back panel is offered at a special price of $3.50 after describing its finish and craftsmanship. The ad notes a regular value around $3.60 and promotes the chair as a good value for buyers.
Logan, a Bryant Washington native and former Boer War veteran honored by Britain, saved a boy who fell from a log into Lake Union near Latona. He served in the Imperial Light Force and fought in 247 skirmishes before settling in Seattle. He dismisses personal medals, citing shared bravery among many soldiers.
A Sunday dispatch to Mayor Ballinger from City Engineer Thomson reports that Charles McDonald, an ex- member of the community, is connected to a funds matter involving Osborne money.
William Thomas attempted suicide by cutting his wrists in a bay and was pulled from the water near Yesterday by Patrolman Wickman and bystanders. He carried a letter blaming others. he was taken to Way Side Emergency Hospital with possible blood poisoning. Police hold A J Hall in burglaries. detectives say Hall plans to plead guilty.
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