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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
6
A dense directory page lists banks and lawyers followed by real estate ads. Agents like HOWARD LEWIS CO and RAINIER REALTY offer acreage near Seattle interurbans, lake front tracts, and family homes. Listings promote 5-acre and 1-acre plots, water front tracts, and small cottages with terms and nearby transit, all in the Rainier Valley and Rainier Beach areas.
JA Rene proprietor of the Ped Federal grocery at 601 Federal Ave was found guilty of selling cigarette papers to Roy McLean a schoolboy. He was fined $10 under a state law prohibiting selling cigarette materials to minors. The charge was brought by Truant Officer Ketchum who caught the boy smoking.
Washington dispatch reports Bishop Joseph Buckley has been appointed as a member of the canal commission.
Nancy Ranft filed suit in superior court against local real estate agent Harry FE Lippman seeking damages for causing her arrest on a charge of insanity. Francis N. Beott was appointed postmaster at Chautauqua. Hot Tomales were served at Haynes'.
The New York supreme court ruled against Hrooka Kiew Eriaeger known as the theatrical trust in favor of David Belasco. The ruling orders accounting for royalties to the sinking fund and profits withheld from Brooke, Kiaw & EBhanger. The decision signals another clash between independent managers and the combine, affecting many theatrical outfits statewide.
Nadie Mile has become a sought after model across Europe with graceful poses. She earns a substantial salary in music halls and collects large royalties from her photographs. A U S tour is expected with a likely high fee.
Mt. Baker district reports the Bellingham British Columbia railroad moving toward Hannigan and the Cascade mountains. The Bel Bay and British Columbia line aims to connect Bel with a transcontinental route. By summer the line will reach Excelsior with 500 workers at Glacier to Excelsior. Freight from Excelsior will travel via Bel to Spokane as development accelerates.
At Ballard council session ordinances were adopted to fund improvements. A petition sought to demarcate an alley from Thirday Broadway between Ballard and Shilsholears. A sewer petition was also presented. Schooner Carleton dragging lumber at Shilshole Bay by Stimson mill. The new Ballard shingle mill aims to produce 250000 shingles daily after operations start. The Olympic club of Ballard plans a smoker and sparring match between Joe of Michigan and Tommy Dolan of Seattle.
The steamer Charles Nelson arrived Tuesday with 800 tons of general merchandise. The Umatilla sailed for Frisco with 250 passengers. The Charles EK Moody left for Frisco Tuesday carrying coal. The Watson arrived Tuesday from Frisco. The Dendorah is due Friday. Portland is due Friday from Juneau. Mrs J FR Wood of Olympia is dead.
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