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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1906
Page
6
A dense OCR of classified ad segments shows job requests, help wanted lines, and public notices. Entries include contractors, applicants, delivery roles, and legal summons with scattered names and locations, reflecting typical midcentury classified pages.
A dense mix of real estate ads and lost dog notices appears from Seattle area classifieds. Listings include farms and timber land near Puyallup and Pierce County, buyer incentives, and a white bull terrier with a collar missing in the Dorcas Hotel area, asking readers to report sightings.
Readable parts mention Merrett, Peeples, and a Pasille building with incomplete details. The text appears to reference Washington state or district locations and a mix of personal names, but lacks coherent events or dates to establish a clear news item.
An estate notice promotes investment in parcels near the town, listing deferred payments and a 4 percent rate. It mentions property frontage on Broadway and Wey ent Jeter Boulevard, with details about water access, house features, and multiple rooms. The ad references University Pert and names Charles Cowen as contact.
Engineer Jeffery, directed by Councilman Crichton, estimates a Smiths Cove sewer at 160000 dollars. An ordinance will detail the project with a spur outlet about half a mile offshore. trunk line connection deemed impracticable due to the ridge level of the cove area.
The Farallon arrived with a salmon cargo from southeastern Alaska. The Dirigo sails north tonight with general freight and explosives. The Banth Clara carried 171 passengers and ore from Benard and the westward. The Edith is due Sept 2 from Nome and St Michael after sailing from St Michael last Friday. The Hiesmehip Minnesota left Hongkong Saturday bound for Meattie.
Dr F P M Carroll reports George Edwardes an embezzling cashier of the United States money office is in jail awaiting trial. Worry and close confinement have affected Adams and the cane set for September 15 is expected to be postponed.
Real estate ad describes a cottage style home with corner lot on North Broadway near an alley and park views. Mentions price around 1 to be paid in cash, interior features include a rear room, kitchen, and adequate yard space. Includes notes on ownership transfer terms and expected closing arrangements.
The city council will not meet tonight due to a weekly vacation approved at the last meeting. The finance committee is set to convene next Saturday to review departmental estimates for 1907.
Partial OCR reads a sale notice seeking information about selling the entire property in University Park. Refer to the office of Rt Pioneer Deliting for details and contact on call of the office.
A garbled notice touts "Mechanic Mutual Investment Company" offerings near interurban lines and a Hillmen's sales force. It promises high returns and property opportunities including acres, livestock, and cleared land in a valley, urging buyers to inspect Times block salesmen and visit locations along the Tacoma interurban route.
A damaged OCR segment outlines real estate and rental notices with prices such as 100 and 90 down, 100 balance. Names include Beattie and Brundaga with addresses in Columbia Florida and Magnolia, suggesting a local sale listing and rural property details.
Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh begins gathering evidence of alleged ballot box fraud tied to municipal election tampering. He accuses City Comptroller Carroll of possible involvement, while Carroll denies any fraud and says he has not opened an inquiry.
An extensive paving project near Queen Anne hill, costing 280000 dollars, is under study in the city engineer's office at the request of Councilman Crichton. The plan covers a large district from Seventh Avenue west to Garfield Street and beyond, aiming to remove wire poles and clear obstructions.
Lem Short, convicted of horse stealing related to the Great Northern train robbery and sentenced to five years, died suddenly last night at Chehalia while out on bond awaiting an appellate decision.
Fragmentary notice mentions land and acres near Beattie with a large ship nearby and a brief distance claim. Details are garbled, no clear names dates or actions.
Republican caucuses will be held in precincts tonight at to o'clock for the nomination of delegates to the county convention. All persons claiming to be Republicans may participate. Due to general lack of interest and few contests, only a few precincts expect activity. Primaries to elect delegates from those nominated will be held next Friday afternoon and evening.
Fragmentary ad notes property on Seventh Avenue with plastering and room preparation. Indicates urgent sale terms and immediate action for interested buyers.
At the Labor Temple last night Dr. Herman F. Titus announced he would address a gathering on the streets tonight somewhere below Yesler Way, signaling a continuation of socialist activities in the area.
Charles B. Soward, arrested Thursday at Ravensdale for impersonating an officer and carrying a concealed weapon, was tried in Superior Court this morning on a lunacy charge and ordered committed to the hospital for the insane.
Several people conducting religious gatherings at Roosevelt, a Snohomish suburb, were egged by a crowd of shingleweavers and loggers on Thursday night. They packed up their tent and left amid jeers.
Mrs Addie Houghton and her 14 year old son and two younger children face a missing mother case. Neighbors report night prowlers within a month and gunfire at the residence during July and August. Police search for Mrs Houghton whose husband Willard Houghton works as a logger at Brinnon.
A historic corner stone laying ceremony occurred yesterday afternoon at the copal church. Rev J H Mt pastor of the Episcopal church announced the event and noted plans for a new church building. Principal speaker van Ret Hi Foster of Evanston delivered a brief address. A subscription of funds was realized to support the project.
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