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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
6
A jumble of real estate ads lists farms, tracts, and homes for sale near Beattie and surrounding areas. Listings include irrigation rights, water rights, country views, and terms from cash to instalments, with prices and nearby amenities. Advertisers include Grant & Dts, Holmes & Lawrence, and Gronge F Meacham & Co.
Several real estate notices list affordable houses for sale with terms. Properties include a Broom house with sound view near Woodland Park, a modern roomed house near University Add with cement basement, and four lots on a corner with lake and university views near a proposed streetcar line. Prices range up to 1800 cash and 1000 down with monthly terms. listings note proximity to interurban lines, parks, water works, and Green Lake.
OCR text describes land and water rights, blocks, and grading terms with garbled place names. It mentions Green Lake, Meaten, and buyers in a real estate context with monthly terms and large tracts. The fragmentary lines reference pipes, clearings, and leaselike conditions without coherent detail.
Patrolman Wee ted jailed Wm Malone and Graham after they allegedly assaulted two steamer Bpo kane waiters on First Avenue and Marion Street. The pair reportedly used obscene language in the officer's presence and one carried a stone. both were charged with disorderly conduct and interfering with an officer respectively.
A petition was filed in Judge Manford's court asking that Wyatt L Spickermire be adjudged bankrupt. The petition was filed by Dexter Horton & Co bankers Seattle Mattress Upholstering Co and the Washington Ex excelsior Co claiming 11402.25 due them.
Officials of Beattle and the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition met last night to take preliminary steps toward securing the national letter carriers convention. Communication lines were opened with the national association officers to plan the event.
Judene Moffatt was adjudged bankrupt by Judge John P. Hoyt in the federal court bankruptcy proceeding. John J. Moffatt must appear August 3 before the referee in bankruptcy. The filing petition was submitted July 21 by Rowles & Co. A Hambach & Co. and George H. Tay & Cay.
The City of Seattle will fly tonight to Southeastern Alaska carrying 80 passengers including A. M. Hamehan a prominent hydraulic mining man from the Atlin district.
Acting Mayor Bowen appoints John B. Alexander as police judge in Judge Gordon's absence on a month long vacation. Alexander will serve until Gordon's return.
In San Antonio Texas on August 1 seven hundred workers at the main yards of the Mexican Central railroad walk out demanding the same wages as American workers.
An advertisement touts the BARGAR hat made and sold by the Seattle Hat Factory at 1310 Seconday. It claims the hat is worth $5.00 but offered for $3.06 to shoppers who act now.
A fire at the Palace hotel last night killed Charles Peterson a Civil War veteran and former Holdiers Home resident. His body was found on the floor near his room as flames spread through the rear of the building. The fire caused substantial damage estimated at $1,000 with $966 to the lodging house and $600 in insurance. The cause remains unknown.
J W Moseley also known as R J honey and Buford C Baxter was ruled insane by a commission in Portland. Attorneys claim Moseley feigned insanity to avoid return to Chicago where he swindled Mrs Brundage out of 26000 and victimized others in 1898. If prosecution evidence confirms the finding a probate court will commit him to an asylum.
A July 29 gathering by Native and Daughters of Happy the Happy Hooligans enjoyed a Kitsap steamer trip to Colby Puiday. Muse wandered by Circus Solly, Katey quartet provided music, and Native Daughters beat final score 2 to 1. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Miles, T Finale, Mrs Soule, Wm Finale, R C Graves, J Hogarth, Baylies, Dr Terry, Hazel and Fern Lyons, among others.
The Southern Pacific announced a broad regulation last week restricting freight to San Francisco and Oakland. A circular issued today lists exceptions for perishable goods and packed carload shipments, prompting confusion before official guidance arrived.
The Spokane plans two additional morning sailings to the east to reach Low Alaska, though both trips are already fully booked.
A brief Denver ceremony marks the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s admission to the union, with local officials praising the milestone and residents recalling the state’s history.
A brief notice states a plente event will be held in the afternoon at Voluntee Garden. It mentions a basket program at 5 pm. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
Building permit records show July totals reaching 1 443 dollars, a figure far below the aggregate 400 000 dollar milestone set by April the previous largest month. The report notes permit counts but omits the final issued quantity.
Police report states John Samson was arrested in the morning after Humane Clark observed him taking drinks from passersby. Authorities did not disclose charges or further details pending investigation.
The group that departed last week to ascend Mi under Henry Landes completed the ascent yesterday. It marks their return after the expedition.
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