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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
6
Real estate ads trumpet plots near interurban lines and streetcar routes. Offerings include 18 acre tracts and 8 acre plots with payments of $1 weekly or $90 down, promising rapid value increases and easy terms from Holmes & Lawrence and others.
Advertises Mee Three lote near Woodland Park offering fine ridge view for a short time. Mentions Century Realty and multiple properties with terms, prices, and available lots, urging quick contact for investors and buyers.
A varied collection of real estate notices and ads. Listings describe Lake Washington and Green Lake proximity, paving improvements, and favorable terms. Advertisements promote cottages, lots, and development near Vancouver and Port Sirpeon with references to payments and locations.
Classified notices advertise homes with garden space and water access, 9754 price, 188 down, 19 rent payments, and potential bargains. Additional acres, lots for sale on terms, and a New House with rooms and lots of land are offered by multiple entities in Columbia area.
Korippe News Service reports in Chicago that John C. Fe ser & Capitaliat were named receivers of Milwaukee Avenue Station Bank with a one million dollar bond after two women depositors with under three hundred dollars in balances filed for relief. A warrant accuses President Paul Ostensland of accepting deposits while insolvent. Cashier Herrings is said to be missing and may have fled to Canada. Examiner Jonen has not yet announced the shortage amount.
State brief notes Mark Dougherty drowned in Lake Crescent on Sunday with body recovered after efforts. In WALLA WALLA county news mentions missing sons of Oubert Koniseski in the Blue mountains near Hig Meadows with search efforts ongoing. CHENALAR reports Washington reform school superintendent rejects claim of escapes related to William Powell case near Cottage Grove Oregon. NORTH YAKIMA lists Yakima County valuation rising to 16,960,125 in 1906 a 45 percent increase. ABERDEEN reports a German bakery and lodging house on Heronet destroyed by fire with cause unknown.
Augustte stated the new Palace hotel will cost 29 million dollars with 600 thousand dollars allocated for furniture, according to Star Special Service.
Gillard reports the theft of a box of tools from the basement of the Tourtet hotel where he had been working. Police noted the incident and will investigate the break in at the hotel property.
A garbled real estate column lists multiple properties near Green Lake and Lake Washington with prices from 50 cents per foot to several thousand dollars. Advertisers include BLOMEKOG & FPRICKSON and MURDOCK & ROHTLEKE offering acres, lots, and cottages with terms such as cash down and monthly payments. Other listings mention proximity to Pike, Beacon Street, and City landmarks, plus builder incentives and quick sales.
Letters from Washington Iron Works and Beattie Made supporters push for local manufacturing in Seattle construction. Frink argues local ironwork could hire thousands and boost population, while Yandell and others press for retaining Washington money and keeping work within the city.
The county board of equalization reports widespread undervaluation on 1906 assessment rolls, mostly for speculative properties, with central business districts and waterfronts showing valuations as low as 25 to 40 percent of market. Notices will be sent to owners to show cause for low assessments, citing examples from Interbay lots and University Heights areas where land could fetch far higher prices.
Portland recounts a theft at a river swim yesterday as twenty five picnickers lost their clothing during stunts. A tramp is believed to have taken the apparel leaving swimmers to improvise remedies and return home in anonymity.
The Republican campaign committee of Nome wired to Beattie stating Murane leads all candidates for delegate to Congress. Enthusiasm runs high as the party shows strong organization and support.
The Olympia returned from Nome last night carrying 400000 dollars in gold and 73 passengers, mostly laborers. Captain A Crosby completed an exceptionally fine run.
Two women and two children were slightly injured last night when a miniature car derailed in Madison Park. The injured were taken to a nearby drug store for medical attention.
The cake duty in Japan and the duty on Chinese toast sticks have been reduced. The cake levy drops from 60 to 20 percent, ending years of debate, by a U S court decision. The Chinese toel sticks duty is also removed.
Special round trip rates in effect today tomorrow and Thursday for all eastbound lines. The move accompanies Pogies and G A R encampments planned this month in Milwaukee and Minneapolis, drawing travelers and crowds.
The July fire losses totaled 45274 per the Fire Marshal Kelloge monthly report filed with the city clerk. Damages included 9944 to buildings and 33220 to contents, with one death, Charles Peterson, smothered in a fire at 109 Weller on July 31.
A census release ranks New York City as the largest area with 200,218 acres, followed by a 124,000 acre second place, with Philadelphia in third and a fourth and fifth place yet to be listed.
Harbormaster reports July imports showing higher values than earlier months with ships arriving and shipments valued around $6418 to the Bering Sea area. The record mentions eighty sailing vessels and shipments tied to Aloetka era, with costs noted.
The market lists prices for melons peaches plums apples crab apples and cabbage with values ranging from 14 to 68 cents per unit and crates. Additional lines show prices for lettuce spinach cantaloupe onions and other produce along with dairy fish and livestock quotes and assorted farm staples.
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