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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
6
An old scanned ad page shows florists promoting plants and dyed plumes, sewing and dressmaking services, and a range of listings. Lost and found notices, job ads, and rent notices appear beside stockholder meetings and public notices, with scattered names and addresses.
A garbled stock listing shows Consolidated Gold Mines with scattered phrases about stock, windows, prices, and ads. It mentions brokers, a sale in unclear terms, and various unrelated notices including for sale horses real estate and exchanges.
A garbled page of classified snippets lists businesses and services from clothing to shoe dealers, physicians, moving services, portraits, and attorneys. It mentions a surgical or spiritual context, a jewelry or textile shop, and a few personal notices. The text also references moving and bank services, with scattered addresses and prices, all presented in a hazy, OCR-like run of words.
The readable text suggests a discussion of marriage, rivals, smear campaigns, and financial penalties. It hints at a push toward wealth and potential happiness or unhappiness tied to fines or legal action. The fragmentary nature limits certainty.
Classified notes list multiple land offerings near Vinita and Interurban area. Properties include five to forty acres with water front access and terms such as cash down payments of 025 to 760, monthly installments around 60 to 100, and various locations like Healy Loan Bank corner and Pacific City. Names appear as contact points such as Mr Bateman and T. Moors.
An OCR fragment advertises a property sale offering 40 acres for 600 dollars with mentions of a Geisland and Haley Building implied. The text is garbled but centers on a real estate sale notice and pricing.
Numerous property offerings with cash counts and terms. Listings include seven room houses near Madison Street, investment properties, and a cottage builder’s site near Denny with price ranges and payment plans. The ad promotes quick sale cash options and mortgage readiness.
Classified note offers farms in King and surrounding counties from 146 to 200 acres for sale on residency terms or trade for city property. Also lists ready to move modern homes in Seattle area, rents from 18 to 20 dollars monthly with water included. Trading city property for farms or farming for city property considered. Contact Jp8. van ee at Corner Fire Ave near Somerey wt.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a street scene with a strange address and monetary amounts but lacks coherent event or names. No clear subject or outcome. text appears as scattered numbers and phrases without full context or dates.
Fragmentary text describes Bremerton naval yard activity and price notes. Mentions drydocks, Navy Yard City proximity, and daily transportation mentions. Lacks complete names, dates, or concrete events to confirm specifics.
Advertisement urges readers to travel to California for land deals. Claims 616 months of mineral resources, 4 heirs in inheritance, and offers tracts of irrigated farms up to 10 acres with excellent water and fertile soil. Includes price inducements and asks readers to write Free Irrigated Farms O., 130 Globe Bldg.
Listing notes show price details 925 down and 10 dollars monthly for a four room home on a level lot. Mentions two blocks of service and a 22 minute distance from WE station. Sidewalk and eject tract appear in the fragment with prices.
A fragmented notice highlights a Seattle sightseeing event with emphasis on local routes and public curiosity. It mentions a neighborhood focus and public access, inviting residents to join a community tour and observe city highlights.
Alphonse Lebout, 26, cashier for Hale Brothers department store, admits guilt in embezzling $26,000. He began stealing last September by padding accounts and issuing forged checks, later gambling at Seattle tracks and Emeryville races. Detectives say evidence is complete. Lebout is jailed after last night arrest.
A Vancouver court case涉及 Heinze and the Canadian Pacific railway grant. The dispute centers on a government grant of acres to settlers and the division of profits from the land. The trial favored the railway at first, then an appeal reversed the decision, with the matter tied to mining interests and control of undivided shares.
The report details a home invasion at 1210 Olive street where Mrs E B Dilatz and her daughters Florence and Alice were menaced by a gunman. Captain Tennant hid the incident and lied to Chief Ward, delaying publication and hindering investigation. Alarm spread after Alice fled to the street and police pursued but the robber escaped.
Finance committee plans to file George F. Russell's report on the Riplinger chase Monday night. If the council orders the $5,000 fund turned over to the city treasurer, the hunt ends after the defaulting controller. The outcome hinges on Washington action and the comptroller's timing.
James Sharp alias Adam God and three Holy Roller followers were arraigned on first degree murder charges for the patrolman Dalbrow killing during a police confrontation. The hearing was continued due to lack of counsel for the defendants.
The report notes a financial settlement at a banking house in Seattle Washington around November 17 1908. It mentions specie and government bonds valued at 729.00 with loane and discount and warrants and other securities involved.
A brief Yakima note records living at 114 Harvard with a person identified as a wife. The text appears to be a fragment describing a resident and relation.
The article reports sisters Erb and Hetee facing grand jury action in connection with Captain J. Clayton Ert at Red Gables. One sister is held on an October incident tied to a ball bond, while Mrs Erb’s bond status and Beise’s status are noted as the proceedings proceed.
Robert Livingstone and a man in Portland report a severely beaten body in Globe. The assault appears to be gang related with $350 found on the victim. Police believe another motive may be involved and continue investigations.
President Roosevelt has word that Francis J. Henney will travel east to attend reform efforts. He plans to speak in a large number of cities, including San Francisco and New Haven, and will confer with leaders upon arrival.
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