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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1905
Page
6
A chaotic classifieds page shows items for sale and notices including furniture, hives, farm land, chickens, clothing, and a few real estate opportunities. The jumble references addresses such as Western Avenue and First Avenue, plus mentions of specific buyers and sellers like Lopez Furniture and Kilner Dexter.
Fremont listing advertises a new two story room house near the Fremont area with access to two streetcar lines. Also promotes acre and five acre tracts for sale in Beattie, Green Lake, and Renton vicinity with flexible terms and nearby utilities.
William Sorenson aged 23 formerly of Ballard mill died at home from spinal meningitis. Funeral services planned for next Sunday. A fire damaged the boiler room at Mulleagle mill Saturday night with no injuries or major damage. Great Northern attorney Gilman visited Ballard requesting five new tracks on Shilshole avenue. city would gain free grading and plank work worth about 13 00 dollars. Petitioned council in two weeks. announcement notes local business and drafting services.
Auction style notice offers 10 acres for 280 dollars cash in hand. Property features running water and timber cleared, with plans for improvements and development. Located near a town site with inquiries directed to the local office for further details.
A fragment describes multiple houses for sale including modern 6 room dwellings and several three room homes near Mird Avenue. Prices range around 1200 dollars with down payment offers and varying lot sizes. Potential buyers are noted to view the properties and inquire for details.
Partial readable text suggests a local notice about payment at a late date and a room house with a large lot. The fragment hints at an auction or sale action and possible official involvement, but key details and names are unclear in the surviving lines.
Property notices describe multiple improvements and new ventures in the Capitol Mill district and surrounding areas. Listings include a corner lot at 1201 between Jamen and sealor with paving costs, a $13,500 New UA apartment project, 5 houses on tot Et tin ABs with improved rents, a new store on 4 h and a section on Pike, and a Capitol Mill district shop near a 4 room house. The firm advertises wide sidewalks, paved streets, and favorable terms from Turner Investment Co. Main 15.
The article reports that ADMITS IT profits from the crowded street car business to share with Mesare and others while Moore Gilman seek a franchise for a rival railway. Boston's Stone Webster published earnings showing February gross $179 925, net $58 352, surplus $33 472, totaling $427 929 for the period, fueling tensions as stakeholders claim large profits and push to block competition. Jacob Furth travels from Boston to Europe amid efforts to counter new franchise proposals and defend existing earnings.
P Kr Rounds proprietor of the High School market says a man passed a $15 bogus check for $2.50 worth of meat. Charles E Stern named as the maker, with J C Gowell of Lowell Lumber and Transportation Co as signer. Delivery address was fictitious. bank returned the check. Police seek Stern.
The supreme court held that New York’s limit on work hours for bakers and confectioners is unconstitutional, striking down the law that barred more than 60 hours per week or 10 hours per day and overturning lower court decisions.
Charlies Condon and Hughes appeared before a judge Monday morning on vagrancy charges after being seen leading an old man to a restaurant to extort a meal. Both intoxicated, they attempted to coerce the man, who refused. They were found guilty and ordered to furnish bonds of 300 dollars each to keep the peace for 65 days.
In Glenwood Springs on April 17 the scene centers on the president's party traveling with hopes of fair play. The town awaits word from the camp after a large brown bear incident, which remains unverified, and communications among the party have been reported as ongoing.
Rev J W Chapman will visit Spokane as part of a local outreach effort led by George R Wallace and church leaders. The plan aims to secure an evangelist for a 10 day span and arrange union meetings this season, with possible involvement of Rev Mr Sunday or Biederwulf if arrangements allow. A separate court case involves Moran Bros claiming damages of 30000 from an incident.
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