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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
6
A classified item promotes vacant property in an addition with road and grading work by McQuaid and easy payment terms. It notes anticipated property value increases as infrastructure improves and urges buyers to inquire for a closer look at the promising real estate.
J H White and Company advertise seven oriental mock items at Beattie Wan with city water service. The notice mentions nights per week and a transport option from Washington Street to southeast Beattie for collection or viewing.
Fragmented classified notices advertise an auction of fine furniture and household goods at a Spokane area venue with other real estate offers. Listings mention 3 room cabins, lots for sale in Queen Anne and Green River areas, near car lines, water access, and terms like cash or monthly payments, with firms TWOROGER & CO and THE NEA Building named among sellers.
Wenatchee Valley announces completion of the irrigation canal with water turned on and ready for use. The project promises 6 acres in fruit and crops near Leavenworth, offering ideal surface, climate, and water rights for farming. H. C. Patere owner and Harold Koren local representative oversee sales and payments.
Numerous homestead listings advertise thousands of acres of land near Lake Washington for settlement. Mixed crops, irrigation optional, wheat yields 39 bushels per acre. Also advertised are 114 acres of fine land near railroad and town with daily arrivals of buyers and a new store at Atlantic Addition.
The Market section details beans onions cabbage and fruits with numerous per unit and per crate prices. It lists halibut arrivals totals and Chicago and New York stock market figures including wheat corn pork and various blue-chip and utility stocks.
Judge Morris questions Louis Lawanski about loyalty and anarchy as the Russian immigrant explains broken English his desire to flee trouble and become a good subject to the United States. The judge clarifies that American citizens are not subjects and proceeds with naturalization papers.
In Wooster Ohio Col Miner testified on the Taggart case amid motions to suppress war department evidence. The record shows orders to keep away from Taggart's house and Miner admitting a minimal drinking episode at a dinner party.
Roy Knabenshue completed a successful hour long flight in an airship above the New York shopping district. The maneuver occurred this afternoon as crowds watched from street level.
Thomas Barrett aged 63 died suddenly from stomach trouble at the Great Northern lodging house in Interbay. An old army veteran who served 14 years, he recently received an honorable discharge from Fort Lawton and will have a military funeral with honors. Coroner Carroll notified. body taken to Bonney-Watson morgue in Santa Cruz. Later, Grand Council of Young Men's Institute exemplified a new ritual and planned a grand ball at the Casino. stock quotations and sales totals listed.
Baron and Baroness Ward of Germany now residing in London stopped in Seattle Tuesday night at the Ha i ner Grand hotel during a tour of the United States and Canada. They arrived by steamer from Victoria and were to depart Thursday morning for Portland to visit the fair for the rest of the week.
A Ballard dog poisoner has killed eight dogs Tuesday night and five more Wednesday morning prompting widespread anger. Lap dogs and watchdogs of prominent residents are among the victims as police fail to identify the perpetrator despite public outrage.
Yellow fever cases climb with thirteen new infections and one death in New Orleans by noon. Mississippi district also reports three new cases in Mississippi City. Governor warns Fos ter Creek Lumber Co to allow health officers access or troops may be deployed to inspect suspicious cases.
Fred Wilde, an usher at the Orpheum, was beaten by George Andrews, a grader for Contractor Stanley, near Wilde’s home at 1425 Dean. Andrews faces Justice George. Wilde cites frequent clashes with graders over a rough, torn street and alleges underage workers and insults to his family amid the road project.
John Thornton, janitor at the county courthouse, accuses J D Burrows of Rainier Beach of running a blind pig there. Thornton obtained a complaint from Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh charging a common nuisance and intends to raid after a warrant is issued. He says squyers are sold and Burrows has no license.
A. T. Ross a piano tuner is a fugitive from justice with a warrant for embezzlement from A. A. Rutledge a Kent piano dealer. Rutledge says Ross while employed sold a piano to ex Sheriff Moyer at Auburn and after collecting a cash payment of 100 dollars skipped out. Three fingers missing from his left hand may aid in his arrest.
The Great Northerns and other railroads were summoned before the equalization board on Wednesday afternoon. The board took no decision on the proper assessment increases but several members favored taxing the franchises and raising the assessments.
Senator Clark of Montana is recovering from a recent operation and sailed today for Europe to spend several weeks recuperating. He expects to remain abroad to regain strength and health.
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