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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
7
Six miles from town Cal, a planned new town in Stektyou county would run a boulevard with a dozen road houses to tax avoiding county option rules. The scheme envisions a one lat deep 150 feet wide strip where saloonmen promise a boulevard town with saloons to stay open without extra taxes, allowing control of local ordinances.
A supplementary complaint filed in the circuit court contends Seattle Renton and Southern lines faced revocation of its franchise by city council action and threats to tear up tracks. The company argues city seizure of its property would be unlawful. Hearing set for January 6.
In GANDINGO California on December 30 Oldfield and James J Jeffries escaped serious injury when Oldfield's car, a Giant, broke a connecting rod at about 40 mph and left the road. Both men were thrown from the vehicle but suffered only minor injuries.
Navy war games begin as Atlantic battleships pass Hampton and seven vessels defend the nation against invaders. The event marks one of the era’s most extensive naval exercises with large force deployment and readiness demonstrations.
Portland police chief Cox halted display of moving pictures showing the Jeffries Johnson affray at Reno. The order stops the exhibition planned for Sunday in Portland theater venues.
A list of shows during the season includes Moore-Mlorence Roberta in The Nigger at one venue, Grand The Chinatown Trank Mystery, Seattle What Happened to Jones, and the Loie Lewis and Lake Company musical comedy. Alhambra features Sold Into Slavery, while Orpheum Vaudeville, Majeatic Vaudeville, Pantages, Star Burloaque present varied vaudeville acts.
Lumber futures show a $1 per thousand rise in rough lumber after a long period of low pricing. Manufacturers say surplus stock means no change planned for the milled grades at this time.
The market will close all day Monday and reopen later with prices listed for produce and dairy. Items include lettuce at 4 cents a head, bananas 20 to 25 cents a dozen, oranges 15 cents a dozen, lemons 0 cents, butter prices up to 46 cents per pound, cream cheese 25 cents per pound, and other fresh fruits and dairy with varying per unit or per dozen costs.
A regionally dated price roundup shows onions at 20 cents per item, cauliflower 16 cents each, cauliflowers and other produce priced per unit. Oysters 64 cents per pint, salmon trout 16 to 30 cents per pound, fresh churned Warrington cream 40 cents per pound, New York cheese 85 cents end, and many other groceries with cents per unit or per pound quotes.
A major outage darkened a residence district between Yesler and James streets last night after a short circuit in a Broadway Yesler Way feed wire. Repairs were completed, with other reports of failing lights near West Fourth Ave West Fifth Ave and Gaier St.
Summed up as the ultimate achievement in dental science the method offers new teeth that look natural and function like real ones. With at least two teeth per jaw it guarantees results, showcases patient mouths, provides written guarantees, and invites visits to observe proven success in the city.
The item lists an annual meeting for the Union in Seattle at the company office on Recon av and Cherry st, King county, Washington, for electing directors and business. followed by multiple classified notes: job ads, housing notices, and real estate pitches, including rental flats in Nob Hill and six room lower flats, restaurant equipment sale, bakery for lease, and land sale near Olalla with 20 acres priced attractively.
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