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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
6
A collage of attorney listings and property offers appears, featuring law firms Adams Brooks Charl es Adams and Nichols, with notices for personal injury practice and patent work. Also advertised is TEN ACRES of rich bottom land near a school and electric car route, including improvements, outbuildings, stock, and household items, offered with cash and monthly terms.
Traets selling fast in Meattle near George Town with soil rich and cleared, one fourth cash and balance in three years at six percent. The Hearth Electric Co plans a plant and 10 men, encouraging workers to live nearby. property promises quick sale and investment profits.
Under the New York Hippodrome 350 performers prepare new costumes. Chorus gowns feature green satin with gold braid baskets and flower hats. Jennie wears an elephant dress suit for a cake walk, with a 170 inch water and 100 inch trousers and a 200 inch bow.
A chaotic rental and sale listing describes flats, cottages, and homes near car lines with prices, down payments, and monthly terms. Offers include four lots in Capitol Hill, lake views, water, and new houses with various amenities across Seattle areas like Duwamish Bridge, Queen Anne, and Millman Meadow Gardens.
The Municipal Ownership league presents two petitions to the city council corporations committee. One asks voters to approve three charter amendments at the upcoming election. The other seeks a public vote on constructing and operating a municipal street railway system.
The Blicks wed in San Francisco on the 13th day of Aux wet five years ago and split as Mrs. Blick files for divorce. He seeks gold on Livingstone Creek Yukon while she chased silver dollars in Seattle. Similar separations hit H B and Minnie C Martin in Tacoma 1897, and Thomas C Guy with Anna B Guy, plus N F Bhomo and C W Bhomo amid desertion and cruelty claims.
W J Fortune faced burglary charges for December 7 at W A Lindsay store with case continued to Monday. Frank Hart pleaded guilty to petit larceny of a watch chain and cash from J McLeod. grand larceny case continued to next Saturday. Has agawa murder assault on N Moriyama pleaded not guilty. George Murray denied forging a 362.50 check at National Bank of Commerce. Fred Wilson pleaded not guilty to assault to commit robbery on W D M Davis. Charles Cary pleaded not guilty to passing a forged 12.80 check drawn on Seattle National Bank.
Sheriff Smith reviews a petition from Redmond residents demanding retention of deputy C. M. Stitham amid charges of cowardice and negligence in connection with the Burchard murder. Town factions accuse him of fear or of faithful service as the case moves to the sheriff for advisement.
Mrs. W. A. Cole of South Seattle was robbed yesterday afternoon as fire engines rushed to a blaze. A thief snatched her purse containing $18 and several trinkets and disappeared in the chaos.
President Roosevelt welcomed the National Child Labor committee delegation and voiced sympathy with their aims. He urged national legislation to regulate child labor in factories as 2,000,000 children under 16 were employed for wages. Since the committee formed, 12 states enacted child labor laws, while North Carolina Florida and Georgia saw defeats and strong local support grew in 17 states.
At a Young Men's Republican club meeting in Skookimville the party line was adopted with D. B. Trefethen winning the dog catcher post and DPD. C. Conove chosen mayor without opposition. Civil service exams for registration clerks set for December 2 with entries due by December 16.
A broad market listing shows dry beans onions and fruits with California peppers and Washington potatoes among many items. It also records Chicago and New York stock quotes for Wheat Corn Park and major equities with daily highs lows and closes.
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