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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1905

Page

6

Auction Sale of Fine Furniture on Broadway North

An auction advertisement lists an estate sale at 24% Broadway North featuring elegant furniture including brass beds mahogany dressers and kitchen furnishings. The sale is set for Friday at 10 8 sharp with prospective buyers urged to come early.

Broadway North Hickerton Robert Mastery Alaska Binth Ave Pitth Ave Green Lake Queen Anne Hill Price Om BC Ryerss & CO

Civil Service Exams in Borippe News Ase'n

Brooklyn N Y December 14 United States civil service commission holding an examination today to secure eligibles for topographic draftsman positions across service. Real estate ads follow with multiple lot and house offerings, prices and easy terms in the same notice.

Borippe News Brooklyn N. Y United States Civil Service

Move Floating Dry Dock to Manila Tour

Preparations are underway for the giant steel floating drydock Dewey to begin a voyage from Solomon's Island Chesscake Bay to Mataba. J D Wood, tug master of Norfolk, will lead the trip under Navy supervision. The dock is sized for the largest U S battleships and will remain in Manila.

Haltimore Dee Dewey Solomon's Island Chessake Bay Mathaba J.D. Wood Norfolk Navy Department Manila

Marriages and Divorces Debate Brought to Fore

New York officials from diverse denominations excluding Catholics met to press for a February convention plan on marriage and divorce legislation. In Washington California Representative Kahn proposed a bill to empower the Ninth Circuit to decide Beringsen arbitration reward claims. Russian Japanese and British sailors’ pelagic sealing dispute settlements are noted as closed.

New York Washington, D. C Kahn California Circuit Court of the Ninth Circuit

Market Prices and Commodities Across Regions and Stocks

A sprawling list details dry beans lettuce carrots onions and fruits with assorted per unit prices and crate rates, plus dairy and poultry items from Washington and Wisconsin producers. Major stock figures from Chicago and New York markets follow, listing wheat corn oats and key shares such as U.S. Steel and Can. Pac. as of December 13, 1905. Static market summaries include Liverpool wheat and copper and sugar analyses, ending with a Seattle advertisement for smoking jackets gowns and robes from E N Brocka & Co.

Ballard Mayor-Elect Backs Moderate Policy Stance

J H Wylie of Ballard pledges to avoid a wide open policy and vows to keep immoral women off the streets while aligning Sunday closing with Seattle if fleet reforms occur. He shows a lean toward a clean city and improved police service, seeks water system upgrades, and plans to defer major policy changes until team is in place.

J. H. Wylie Ballard Seattle Zook Wylie

Mail Service Bids Opened for Western Routes

Ride for wagon mail service in cities west of the Missouri river for four years was opened. San Francisco Sacramento and Oakland routes were rejected. Portland Oregon awarded to P H Schuiderman for 6500 dollars Spokane Washington to J W Travis for 4700 dollars and Los Angeles California to J W Hitzman for 14907 dollars.

Washington, D. C Missouri River San Francisco Sacramento Oakland P. H. Schuiderman Portland Ore J. W. Travis Spokane J. W. Hitzman Los Angeles

Washington Highlights Relay Alaska and National Issues

Telegraph briefs show Alaska delegate Richard S. Ryan seeking official recognition in Washington while Alice Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth plan a White House announcement. Senate considers Panama Canal appropriation of 11.9 million dollars. irrigation funding moves advance. Governor Wright of Philippines and other national items also noted.

Richard S. Ryan Alaska Washington Alice Roosevelt Nicholas Longworth White House Jones Secretary of Interior United States Geological Survey John F. Fitzgerald Panama Canal Senate Wright Philippines Ankeny Eugene Lorton Walla Walla County Republican Pacific Squadron Oklahoma-Indian Territory Elkins J. M. Gearin Portland Mitchell

South Texas District Medical Association Opens Convention

Beaumont Texas December 13 The South Texas District Medical association began its annual convention with several hundred members from southern and southeastern Texas in attendance. The meeting will consider important matters of interest to the medical fraternity.

Question on Yellow Fever Prevention Dominates Discussion

It is believed that the question regarding prevention of yellow fever epidemics will be one of the most important subjects for discussion.

Seattle Water System Troubles Recall by City Engineer

In a Boosters' club address R. H. Thomson, Seattle city engineer, described the difficulties in building what is claimed as the finest water system in the United States. He spoke in Seattle on December 13.

Tacoma Boosters’ Club R. H. Thomson Seattle United States

New Trustees for Ferry Museum in Tacoma Tid Bits

Everett G. Griggs is re elected president and Henry L. Votan is confirmed as post master. Mayor Wright vetoes an Independent telephone franchise while annual meeting notes for lumbermen in western Washington.

Ferry Museum Washington Everett G. Griggs Henry L. Votan Wright

Wholesale grocers to meet at Butler hotel Friday

Seattle Portland and Tacoma wholesale grocers will hold a meeting at the Butler hotel Friday morning to discuss freight rates and other matters of interest. About 15 wholesale houses are expected to be represented at the conclave.

Seattle Portland Tacoma Butler Hotel

Eighteenth Southern Surgical and Gynecological Meet Opens

The eighteenth annual convention of the Southern Surgical and Gynecological society opens in Louisville with large southern attendance. President Dr Louis C G Bosher of Richmond Va presides and delivers his annual address. A banquet for visiting members is arranged by local physicians.

Louisville Southern Surgical and Gynealogical Society Louis CG. Bosher Richmond

Custer Camp of Sons of Veterans Forms at Butler Hotel

General George A. Custer camp of Sons of Veterans organized last night at the Butler hotel with 75 members. Officers include John C. Walling R L Earnest G H Hambright Ralph Ramaker B G Dunn J B Brown F G Dorety and John Ramaker. Annual forefathers meeting set for this evening in Plymouth Congregational church parlors.

George A. Custer Sons of Veterans Butler Hotel John C. Walling R. L. Earnest G. H. Hambright Ralph Ramaker B. G. Dunn J. B. Brown F. G. Dorety John Ramaker The Plymouth Congregational Church

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