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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1907
Page
12
A report details rising weekly salaries for women in vaudeville, with stars like Marie Lloyd and Keith and Proctor among top earners. It notes deals in London and New York, the lure of vaudeville as a career, and the broader entertainment market attracting managers and agents amid wartime competition.
In Ballard April 44, the council debated vacating 23 feet of land at the northeast corner of Railroad avenue and Mohr street and returning it to the property owner. A council member urged city payment of past improvements and assessments, while another offered to take the property under that condition. The ordinance was referred to the building and grounds committee and city engineer for a report next Tuesday night. The council also decided no further improvements funded by the general fund will be approved to keep expenses down.
Assistant District Attorney Ely opened the case against Baroness De Masecy in New York demanding a first degree murder verdict. The defendant appeared impeccably dressed in court and showed little visible interest.
Guthrie Oklahoma April 24 telegraph service reports the Denver and Gulf railroad with a capital of 2 000 000 was chartered today to build 500 miles from Denver to Gulf territory.
Expert eye glass repair service available with same day work. They duplicate any broken lens regardless of original maker and offer reasonable prices. Located at 1207 Second Ave.
A dispatch from Dyer of the cruiser Chicago reports that the Nicaragua Salvador peace treaty has been arranged and the peace commissioners have departed Amalapa for their homes this afternoon.
City Attorney Hruler denounces men who take a girl into dance halls as deserving of penitentiary. A court tale recounts a teen girl from Los Angeles working in a dance hall to raise fare home. She claimed to be 19 and was fined 10 dollars for disorderly conduct.
Most postmasters of King County will meet in convention at the MC Auditorium Thursday. A permanent organization will be effected. An address by Assistant Postmaster Colbett of the Seattle office will discuss the post office business development in King County over the past four years.
A string of brief notices lists individuals from Beattie Kennydale and nearby towns with ages and pairings. Names include Atlanta Bayer 24 and Lene Harrison 26 both of Beattie. John Duffy and Mont gomery 20. Chas Wal 24 wed Buntece erg 27. Loule Sparks 55 and Ine B Dede 18. Harry Schwarte 21 Helena som and Nine Baneia 15. Joseph Andre 46 Richardson and Mrs Sarah Bowlin 63 Beattie. Chas Keith 1 Mallard and Laulee Behmidt 20 Ellwood Ind.
Samuel Hathaway, a former Griffith Real Co clerk and local youth living on Sixteenth Avenue, was arrested Monday in Laschi Park for stealing a dynamo from a launch. The charge was upgraded to larceny as investigators pursue a pattern of thefts from launches at city parks. His father seeks bail for the 17 year old.
Mayor Moore signed ordinances creating rebates for about 2,000 property owners. Rebates return excess improvement tax funds to taxpayers when the improvement was completed under estimated cost, rather than going to the general fund.
In Kirkland on April 24 residents long sought a local newspaper. G. Clarreteon will launch the Kirkland Nedmond to cover local happenings in Redmond and Kirkland and to boost the publisher's enterprise.
In Crorgatown Ghorgatown April 14 the Seattle Electric Co proceeds with a large expansion, employing 375 workers on site day and night. New permanent buildings signal a vast plant in progress, with the power plant started Tuesday and machinery running smoothly. Twenty new cars of a side‑entrance pattern have arrived and are being prepared for service on multiple lines.
The English Football Association council ruled that a wooden legged goalkeeper may play football if the artificial limb does not threaten opponents. The case involved a keeper who uses his legs and would employ his bat in cricket.
A garbled sports verse mocks a failing batter with slang and jabs at skill. The speaker raggedly berates the player's understanding of baseball terms, shouting about balls, strikes, and a chaotic scene on the field.
Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers anticipate a smoker tomorrow night. A quip suggests they may present a flat car as a gift, reflecting lighthearted expectations.
Mike Schreck knocked out John Wille in the 19th round of a slugging contest in Tonopah, scoring a victory for Jim Corbett and his trainee. Wisconsin supporters are credited with raising funds to send the crew east. The report notes claims by insiders close to the situation.
Advertises secure fire and burglar proof safe deposit vaults run by WM. D. Perkins & Co. Bankers at 211 Cherry Alaska Building. Boxes rent four dollars per year. Located in the business center of the city. Proceed to place papers and valuables for absolute safety before summer trip.
Illinois contenders Billy Papke and Tony Caponi are matched to fight at 152 pounds with odds favoring Papke. Johnny McGraw dismisses the talk while wagering $30,000 on L Amour. Duggleby shines for Philadelphia Americans as Zellers excites Atlanta with preseason strikes. The start of the big leagues shows evenly matched teams.
A Seattle market report notes mounting demand for Mount Baker Park lots as buyers flock to residences and investments. Expert F H Browning, a veteran broker, praises the area, saying he would not sell his purchases for 50 percent more than paid and calls the lots the best bargains seen in decades.
The notice urges early inspection and lot selection to secure favorable locality and price. It warns that remaining lots are diminishing as anxious builders act quickly. Prices will rise without notice, so buyers should visit today to avoid loss.
Waterfront parcels on Lake Washington available from 2 750 dollars with widths 50 to 120 feet and lengths 160 to 450 feet. Properties boast a gravel beach and unobstructed views of the lake mountains and country. Medium priced 1 000 to 1 500 dollar lots face parks and boulevards, with additional options near Grand Boulevard from 700 to 1 000 dollars.
The prospectus describes water mains sewer system cement sidewalks grading and paving of principal streets plus fall privileges to lot owners for use of the community Club House Boat House Wharf Bathing Pavilion and more. No future assessments are planned as the lot purchase covers everything with over 350000 being invested in this addition.
A feature announces immediate home building options this week at Mount Baker Park. It highlights a quick car service and a new Rai nier Heights line soon renamed Mount Baker Park Line, running direct to the office at Thirty-fourth Avenue and McClellan Street, twenty minutes from Pioneer Square via a scenic Seattle route.
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