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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
7
Voters confront detailed measures in multiple resolutions shown by city records. Proposals include amendments to Article Vilt and Article V, with new officials and duties outlined for superintendents and public works.
The article reports on the Kent City Council action to renew and regulate the city printing contract for a one year term. It notes the agreed consideration for the city prints and the obligations of the newspaper owner under the agreement. The document outlines the contract terms, parties involved, and the required performance by the contractor.
An official notice outlines the publication of a tax assessment and delinquent collection procedure. It details posting rules for ten leaves, notice timing, owner rights to appeal, and the role of the City Treasurer in collecting delinquent taxes plus penalties where permitted by law. The document is signed by the City Comptroller and dated February, with the first publication date noted as January.
Classified column listing telephone ads for jobs and services including carpenters and contractors, loan offers and banks, realty, and professional notices. Contains varied business names, addresses, contact numbers, and market terms with no clear single event.
Real estate notices advertise several acreages for sale with payments and down terms. Properties near Heattie and Aw rich offer large tracts of land with improvements and water access. Prices include options from 409 dollars per acre with easy down payments to 16 down for individual parcels. Area highlights include lake frontage, clear land, and proximity to utilities.
Classified advertisements describe homes for sale or rent with prices such as 52500 down plus monthly payments, lots and houses for sale, interest in properties on Phinney av, North 14th, and nearby streets. Listings include 2 to 6 room houses, downtown and hillside locations, with terms like cash, down payments, and monthly installments.
Dalety Grace George stars in Divercena at the Moore tomorrow and for the week. George Towton leads the Cohan hit with music from the popular Cohan repertoire. Beattie theatre hosts Ae Told in the Hills with matinee tomorrow. Next week The Country Squire stars Lee Willard with his Eastern company. The Pit and The Howery Girl continue to draw, along with Carlisle's Dogs and Ponies and a strong vaudeville bill including the Florence troupe and Kuhns. Star five cent theatre on Second Avenue features new vaudeville and motion pictures with a five cent Star. Lyric presents a men’s show and a new berleequers troupe with Hilly Vance as a standout. Matinees tomorrow and Saturday.
Senator Piles expects action on the exposition bill this week saying the measure is in a strong position. He aims to obtain a majority vote to permit consideration under rule. Francis J. Carney resigns from the Pacific Coast Co. coal department and helps establish the Occidental Fuel Co. with yards on King Street.
Advertisement notes two matting specials and a roll length of 10 yards in various designs. Regular price is 38 cents per yard with a 7 percent clone discount indicated.
Judge Reid orders the murder case against Rd Hasey moved to Juneau amid strong local feeling. Prosecutors and defense agree. witnesses to travel by steamer Portland. The incident stems from a Canyon railroad fight last September when several were killed or wounded.
Patrick O Duke O'Donnell a laborer was knocked down at Third Ave and Pike St by a speeding automobile. The driver sped away leaving the victim in the street. A passerby helped him to his feet and he was taken to Wayatde Emergency hospital with a broken showb and minor bruises.
Washington February 5. The present congress will not appoint a tariff commission. Revision of the tariff will be undertaken next winter in the short term. Chairman Payne of the house committee on ways and means announced the plan in the presence of Speaker Cannon. Delegations from across the country urged tariff revision, representing major manufacturing interests.
Dr. H. H. Powers of Boston renowned art lecturer presents his third and last illustrated talk at the YMCA hall this evening. Proceeds aid the Children's Orthopedic Hospital. Topic is The Solitary Genus the Tombs the Last Great Sculptors.
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