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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1912

Page

7

Parish Inquiry Questions Range Over Ownership and Civic Policy

Questions aimed at Mr. Parish focus on support for municipal ownership, mayoral candidates, city ownership of gas works, single tax, and jail reform. Gill expected to answer at tomorrow night's meeting if Parish attends. otherwise councilmanic candidates will be examined at two meetings with a listed sequence of names to be called.

Jes Goat Seattle Quis Congress Congress Cotterill and Wells Gill Parish McNamara Mohr Brown Hodgison Kistler Holtaner Kelly Goddard McGuire Reeder J. W. H. Smith Schram Hyner Mrs. Hutsicker Sawyer Lewis Nordskog C. H. Miller En Miller Burgess Vetter Cron Pardee Kent Joe Smith C. W. Smith Tilton Lamb Haight Strang Peirce Marbel Yeater Agariments Pete U Phene Feins Teward

Refusal to Testify Ties Mother's View to Cramer Case

Lottie Cramer refuses to testify against her son L. M. Cramer who is charged in a robbery and assault incident. Police allege strong evidence links him to the crime but the mother remains convinced of his innocence. Judge Gordon is reviewing the matter.

L. M. Cramer Lottie Bing Young Cramer Cramer Gordon

Foreclosure Notice Involving De Larm and Armstrong

A real estate foreclosure case alleges De Larm and Rich deeded property to George W. Armstrong of Spokane in exchange for the mortgage debt, with the dispute centered on the land title and settlement between the parties.

de Larm Rich George W. Armstrong Spokane

To Speak for Home Rule Despite Ulster Threats in Belfast

Winston Spencer Churchill maintains his stance for Irish home rule in Belfast as opposition from Ulster Orangemen grows louder. The cabinet faces pressure while Churchill presses forward with the pro home rule message and political maneuvering amid regional tensions.

Winston Spencer Churchill Belfast Ulster County Orangemen

New County Fair Association Organized at Meadows Dean

A new King County Fair association was organized yesterday with plans for a fair at the Meadows in Dean. Twelve trustees were elected including Melania, J. A. Pease, F. Sweeney, F. F. Harte, Lon Shien, L. Y. Williams, J. D. Dean, George McFarlane, A. S. Burrows, De Hamm, Homer J. Bull, C. H. Barnett. A secretary named L. Y. Williams was designated.

King County Fair Association the Meadows Dean L. Y. Williams Wr. Melania J. A. Pease KB. F. Sweeney F. F. Harte Lon Shien L. Y. Willams J. D. Dean George McFarlane A.S. Burrows de Hamm Homer J. Bull C. H. Barnett

Local Market Listings Highlight Fresh Dairy and Produce

A garbled catalog of Westla public markets shows fresh butter and cream cheese prices, including butter at 46? per unit and cream cheese at 23¢. Beef, lamb, and cod items are listed with weights and rough prices, along with apples and dates delivered from various regions.

Ancy California We. Ie Wimburger Focal Ranch Norway Columbia River Tondiar Epinach

Unclear pantry sale notice amid shopping item list

Fragmentary OCR lists assorted food items with prices and quantities including tea coffee flour tomatoes corn syrup cranberries apples rhubarb and citrus. The text resembles a market or grocery advertisement with no coherent event or names.

Sanitar Fingar Ibs Burbank Bbc

McGowan Denies Perjury At Lorimer Hearing

Chas McGowan of Toronto testified before senate committees investigating Lorimer selection. He denied accusing McGowan of perjury after a Burns detective alleged false testimony, saying he never admitted any false statements.

McGowan Lorimer United Press Washington Senate Wm. E. Lorimer Illinois A. J. Bailey Burns Chas. McGowan Toronto Ontalley Regina Saska Chicago Milwaukee Edw. H. Hines Hines

Mountain lion hunts near Yosemite spark big game lore

In Madera California February 5 a mountain lion stalks foothills as heavy snows push it down. B D Crooks, a Happy Camp trader, notes Sierra Nevada near Yosemite offers top big game including mountain lions, bears, deer, wild cats, and cougars for nocturnal hunts.

Madera Cal B. D. Crooks Happy Camp Yosemite Valley Crooks Sierra Nevada Mountains

Sunken treasures and 1784 Lexington steamer tale retold

Report details a sunken treasure voyage tied to 1784 Lexington steamer and Legation era coin finds. Journal notes mention shipwrecks near New York and East Indies routes with valuation figures in the hundreds of thousands, alongside a cryptic AP dispatch on maritime treasure and criminal probes.

Marienne Ogpk Easteens New York Sanat Lexington Urea Erin Cho

Bank official indicted false report claim set aside

In Pairbanks Alaska on February 7 an official statement declares John Schram of Seattle was not indicted by the grand jury along with four other former Washington Alaska Bank officials. The indicted group is charged with making a false report a misdemeanor.

Schram Pairbanks Alaska John Schram Seattle Washington- Alaska Bank of Pairbanks

Taft nominates Idaho man for Alaska receiver post

Washington dispatch reports President Taft named Frank Boyle of Idaho as receiver of public moneys at Juneau Alaska. San Francisco notes a libel suit filed by Patrick Holland against two physicians over his son and wife deaths seeking 126000 dollars in damages.

United Press Ashington Taft Today Frank Boyle Idaho Juneau Alaska San Francisco Patrick Holland Holland

Wireless and Railway Telegraphy Careers Open For Ambitious Youth

A good position is available for ambitious young men and women in wireless or railway telegraphy. Since the Snour law and wireless stations expand, there is a telegrapher shortage. Beginners earn 70 to 90 dollars monthly with advancement potential as the National Telegraph Institute of Seattle, under oversight of RR and wireless officials, places graduates into positions.

National Telegraph Institute of Seat Jie. Waah R. KR. and Wireless Officiala

Room for Rent in Missouri Couples Row

A note from a visitor in Missouri describes using the want ads to find lodging and work. The writer highlights a female renter who uses the room for rent column and employs others for washing and sweeping while her husband prospers in Saint Joseph.

Jenny Misoury Saint Joe Colum

Paper readers urged to use local agency drop points

A damaged notice lists agency branches Moonstone Ballard avenue Halla avenue Fou Pike Madison street First street near Sortie and Stores for reader convenience. It states that parcels left at these branches receive the same rates as the main office with transient rates at two time equivalents for the price of two for cash.

Fie Moonstone Ballard Halla Madison St. First Ar Caah. Ada

Classified Ad Fragments Mention Offers and Services

A collage of fragmented notices lists offerings from job ads to legal notices and goods for sale. Mentions include housing rentals, teaching posts, carpenters, clerks, and a payment and reward for returning a stolen item, with various addresses and contact numbers.

Furnished Apartments and Rooms for Rent Listings

Furnished four room steam heated apartments with private baths and amenities at The Wellington 1902 Jackson St include $16. Eagle Apartments offer furnished and unfurnished units near Main 861. Bremerton WA shows furnished rooms and room and board at $6.60 weekly. Cozy outside front housekeeping room with two in room $10, 1600 Yesterday East 4907. Queen Anne and 114 Valley St also advertise boarding and cheap housekeeping rooms with light heat and gas included.

Wellington Jackson St East Valley St Bario Marton Singio HK Kms

Chicken Ranch near town offers drive to buyers

A rambling pastiche of real estate and business notices describes a chicken ranch one mile from town with a fronting road and nearby hills ideal for lila berries. It also mentions an incubator and brooder setup, a Fremont street shop, a 20 acre Kitsap county farm for sale with stock and implements, and a North Kitsap listing.

Owen Mlila Pen Ouse American Bank Kitsap County Rhoteman

Desert Claimer Seeks Irrigation Land Details

Fragmentary notes describe parcels of land near a station on a Milwaukee kit line. Mentions 160 acres irrigable from waste water and 135 acres of No 1 taen. references water near rail lines and an investigation into the snaps.

Milwaukee Kit Price Connell North

Attention 5 Acres For $5 Cash Buyer Opportunity

Classified real estate notice offers 5 acres for $5 down, $5 monthly with no interest or taxes. Claims owners seek quick sales near Seattle area including Kirkland and Burien. cites rich soil, potential orchard use, and rapid city growth. Multiple listings mention nearby landmarks and offices for inquiries.

Real estate ads list rooms and cheap homes in Seattle area

Property notices advertise furnished rooms for rent at $15 a month and houses with easy terms. Listings include cheap colonials and bungalows near ferry routes and car lines, with down payments from $60 to $950 and monthly installments. Names like Roy E. Powers and American Mortgage Realty appear along with Westlake and Ballard addresses.

Roy E. Powers Ballard Ferry Kirkland i Bellard Av Fei William Ter Kirktana Lake Warri On Eiswo Realty Ieouieas Walon Eel East Madison American Mortgage & Biice Union Street BO Haven & Schroeder Pe Parti Stalbongel Colman Leary Seattle Fream West 73Rd St Improv Street Bennett Samuel Colly Koory Sie Seattle Real Exta Westlake Bivd

West Seattle Real Estate and Auto Line Notices

Real estate ads list 20 lots for $2,000 cash on new car line near the cir tealtar with views of the city. Several properties advertise large tracts at Lake Burien on the under construction line with $10 down and $6 per month. Furniture, second hand goods, and rugs for sale with spot cash. Loans offered on improved residences with easy repayment terms. Local antique and auction house items advertised.

Madison Rte Sha Tien Giose University Ahd Cara Aes Green Lake Kenwood Casa Modern Horse Seenone Car Hone North Rick Staten Wacre Sargain He Trashington Ry County Jane Star AGRES Port Orchard Westlake City Bremerton Landing Ellsworth Realty Kodak Treite Jacoba South Park K. EB. Kal Alki Av Cirtealtar Ana Oe WHITE Oriental Seattle Real Downs Lake Burien A. K. Wyld DE New York Block Ballard Wes Vaidex Furn Firetay Chicago Oelles Rom. Co

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