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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
6
Per acre bottom land offered with one-quarter cash and balance monthly payments on an Auburn area tract serviced by county road. Also listed cheap dairy cows, a Pioneer brand purchase option, and a two bedroom house with waterfront views in Seabeck. Seattle Realty & Imap Co advertises real estate opportunities on Dalley Ride.
Olympia announces the state is broke and has started a no fund period. Interest bearing war rants on the general fund may be affected. About $400,000 is on hand in state depository banks but reserved for special funds and cannot be diverted.
Early trading showed strong and weak swings as professional buying met broad profit taking. By 2 p.m. prices fell 1 to 2 points in active issues amid mixed news, with gilt edged stocks attracting steady buyers. Erie Railroad cut rates and exited the Eastern Passenger Association, signaling a competitive push for immigrant business.
Herbert Johnson 40, of 215 Broad at, fell on Pier D stumbling on a plank. Nose broken and leg bruised. He was taken to Providence hospital. Also notice a large clothing sale at Johnston's Muale Store location on 903rd Ave with high grade suits overcoats and raincoats offered at discounted prices.
Half of value offered for sale items include manicure and desk sets from Chicago Jewelry Co. at 1207 Inday with real estate listings noted. Carpeting and modern house options advertised with furnishings, cash and monthly payments available, locations described as Queen Anne site and nearby blocks.
A telegraph from Victor H. Heckman reports Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers association leaders in Washington for an Interstate Commerce Commission freight rate hearing. President Will of Great Northern warns he may place lumbermen in receivership whom he claims oppose railroads as hearings proceed.
The Supreme Court rules that Catherine Vinette's death by a switching freight train is a veritable death trap but that no one may profit from their own negligence when they are the sole beneficiary. The case is remanded to dismiss the action. damages awarded to the father are reversed.
The court rules that a state statute does not override a city ordinance defining a crime and punishment. McDonald, who ran a cigar stand, was arrested October 17, 1906, amid anti slot machine campaigns, and convicted before the lower court. The superior court had dismissed, and the supreme court ordered reinstatement.
Experiments to determine the limit of locomotive speed are in progress at Clayton New Jersey. No 10003, the world’s only engine of the kind, has a photograph taken at the scene of the speed trial. The Baldwin locomotive works completed the photograph and equipped the engine with Westinghouse electric equipment.
Advertisement fragment lists 295 price for ladies Dongola shoes with Goodyear welt finish and mat kid top material noted as a regular price.
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