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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1906

Page

8

Widow’s mortgage aid raised by Beattle charity drive

The Star reports a community appeal to lift a mortgage for a widow with five fatherless children. By noon today $54 of the $300 goal was raised. Subscriptions flow in unsolicited, aided by the Salvation Army and donations left at The Nursery Rhyme and Wm. H. Finck. Local residents are urged to contribute to relieve the family during the holiday season.

Star Beacon Hill Salvation Army Beattle

Smoking Jackets and Bath Robes For the Largest Variety

BK N Brooks & Co offers a broad selection of smoking jackets and bath robes at reasonable prices on Second Avenue. The store promotes variety and value for discerning buyers seeking comfortable, stylish apparel.

BK N_ Brooks & Co

City Council Grants License Over Mayor Veto

The council last evening passed the ordinance granting a license to the Kentucky saloon over the mayor's veto. Voters sustaining the mayor were Hurd Kelco and Revelle. Renewal applications were recommended favorably by the license committee Foley Gladney Colling and Vande Mark RK Fiement GM OPwruya. Pawnbrokers' licenses were granted to HM Green.

Kentucky Hurd Kelco Revelle Foley and Gladney Colling Vande Mark Fieming GM Opwruya HM. Green

Scenic Shasta Route Adds Night Train From Portland

In a few hours you can enjoy summer sunshine aboard the Southern Pacific scenic Shasta Route. A new train leaves Portland at 11 30 p m for three daily departures with fast time and excellent service. Health and pleasure resorts await. Tickets and information at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave BK E Eliza general agent.

Southern Pacific Company Scenic Shasta Portland Union Ticket Office First BK E. Eliza

King County Delegation Seeks $1 Million Expo Funds

The King county delegation to the State legislature spent yesterday at the university examining the new exposition. They returned determined to win a 1,000,000 appropriation for the expo with 600,000 set to fund permanent university buildings.

King County

Ship Aliee A Seth's lost anchor and chain recovered near Wear Seattle elevator

About six weeks ago the British vessel Aliee A Seth anchored near the Wear Seattle elevator and let out 160 fathoms of chain and a three ton anchor valued at 4000 dollars. The tug Teaver’s owners took a $3000 contract to recover the lost gear. Work was to be completed today after ten days of effort.

Aliee A. Seth Wear Seattle Teaver

John Barrett to Speak in Seattle on South America Trade

John Barrett, longtime minister to several South American republics, accepts invitation of Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition management and will address Seattle next Monday afternoon. His talk will cover South America trade resources and opportunities in connection with the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition.

Alaska

Steamer Henriette Wrecked Near Ladysmith BC

Word from Victoria states the Henriette, which aided the Themis, has wrecked on Danger Reef near Ladysmith British Columbia. The Henriette is owned by the charterers of the ta.

Victoria Henriette Themis Danger Reef Ladysmith B.C

Land rights and ownershipInquiry in Colman area

An 18 year old man faces a life fix on tide land tote ownership. KR Cooper Willis reports from Colman where building strides and legal notices touch local property stakes.

Cooper Willis Colman Batiding

Harriman and Tart War Over Railroad Stock Leave

Wall Street expects a fierce battle as Harriman aims to control a northwest railroad with a $100,000,000 stock leave. The telegraph report notes the plan faces strong opposition and may trigger a major conflict in the railroad sector.

York The J. Paul Harriman Northwest Wall St

Victoria electricians rewarded with watches after Valen cia wreck rescue

Co B MeWha C B Mously and G K Richmond, three Victoria electricians who joined Hine man Logan reaching the cliffs on the Vancow vergeland coast above the Valencia wreck, aided survivors and endured a perilous night as about 60 people were lost. They received fine gold watches from the Pacific Canal Steamship Co. for their bravery.

Supreme Court calendar eyed for Lake Washington canal appeal

The prosecuting attorney seeks to place the Lake Washington canal injunction appeal on the January Supreme Court calendar even though brigte have not yet presented evidence from any party.

Lake Washington Canal Supreme Court Brigte

Four "straggiere" sought by Bremerton Navy Yard

Navy Yard at Bremerton seeks four armed straggiere named Jos Adame Albert Banke Alfred T. Martin and Joseph Lock wood. A straggiere becomes a deserter after ten days of absence. Dr. Lee Baker, dentist, 206 Bite building.

Straggiere Navy Yard Bremerton Jos Adame Albert Banke Alfred T. Martin Joseph Lockwood Streggier Dr. Lee Baker Bite

Auction Offerings of Art Prints and Frames

An assortment of framed art items includes Pastels 20025 inches in a gold frame with Beethoven’s Bonata prints in brown photos priced at 150 each. Also Futurist etchings in large sizes 12 by 16 inches with Early English oak frames, plus twelve charcoal carbons by noted artist Tie8e in three inch frames at 150 each. A framed Toasta with a picture measures about 13 by 21 inches priced similarly.

Treethoven

Children's Umbrellas Offerings In Natural Wood And Trim

Vintage ad describes children umbrellas with natural wood handles and silver and gold trimming, bone and mixed oxidized pearl accents. Covers etik serge union alk plain serge fabrics. Prices listed.

Etik Serge Union Hero

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