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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1910

Page

6

Little boy sends flower to aid Good Cheer benefit

A boy from Seattle General Hospital offers a single flower to support the Good Cheer Society. Oscar Noleon delivers it to Miss Theora Carter, who will arrange a floral sign for the Moore theatre benefit next Tuesday night. The Har rington Floral shop will create the sign to hang in the foyer.

Seattle General Hospital Society For Wood Cheer Moore Theatre Oscar Noleon Theora Carter Harrington Floral Company Miss Carter

Poor Man Can't Be Senator in Primary System

A New England politician argues that under direct primary laws a poor man cannot run for the senate without extra campaign funding or state aid. He notes potential but unlikely personal contributions from friends and organizations and says he would prefer to remain with his family rather than seek reelection.

New England

Notable Senators Wealth List and King Edward Meeting Mentioned

The passage lists wealth estimates for U S senators with figures and states, naming many like Nixon and Depew alongside others over a million. It notes King Edward inviting a famed newsboy to Buckingham Palace to learn life’s side and promises he will spend time with Seattle newsboys, planning a carnival and meetings.

Edward Buckingham Palace

Blackmail Trial Ends Amid Witness Request

In Judge Gordons court the blackmail case against William S. Sutton, agent for a picture enlarging firm, was dismissed at the request of the prosecuting witness. Two weeks earlier Anderson filed a complaint alleging Sutton threatened to extort $20 for pictures of herself and husband, threatening to sell them to a Seattle saloon if not paid.

William S. Sutton Gordon Anderson Sutton Seattle

Convict Husband Loses His Wife

Alma Smith was granted a divorce by Judge Sheeke in the superior court this morning. Phillip L. Smith is serving a penitentiary term for stabbing her last August in a quarrel, the basis of cruelty cited in the divorce. Alma bears scars from the knife wounds and forgives her husband.

Phillip L. Smith Alma Smith Sheeke Smith

Hospital Sunday Benefit For Orthopedic Hospital

The third annual Hospital Sunday observed February 27 to aid the Orthopedic hospital. Special sermons on the Children's theme will be held in all churches and contributions collected for the hospital.

Hospital Children's Orthopedic Hospital

Portland to add 81 million hotel project in 1960s

Portland will soon host another 81 million hotel development led by a syndicate mainly comprising sellers of the Portland hotel stock.

Portland Ore Portland Hotel

Robbery in South Seattle Ends in Abduction

Russian laborer Fred Risoff, living at the St. Paul house, was taken to a remote spot in South Seattle by two men posing as friends. They robbed him of all valuables and left him without funds or means to return to the city after threatening harm if he sought help.

Noodles United States Seattle Tery Fred Froff St. Paul Risoff Washington South Seattle Rivoff Rigoff

Chamber of Commerce backs charter amendment

The Chamber endorses changing city government to nine councilmen at large, replacing 14 ward councilmen and four at large. The proposal, Amendment No. C, goes to voters March 8 and would take effect with the March 1911 election. Ward terms begun next month run out with two at large members serving only half their four-year terms.

Chamber of Commerce

Subscription and notices section with various notices and ads

Fragmented notices include a customer service note about subscriptions addresses and delivery, birth and death notices with dates and names, a theater ad seeking a reward for a lost handbag, and multiple local notices with street names and times. The garbled text references Moore, city addresses, and community announcements.

Help Wanted for Public Charity Drive at Store Front

A garbled early 20th century plea asks for male and female volunteers to distribute a charitable appeal near a store at 606 Broadway. The notice promises a payment of one dollar for each boy or girl reached and invites readers to call or visit, noting open hours and a cordial invitation to participate.

Seth

For Rent Rosy Commonwealth Security Co Listing

Unclear OCR fragment shows rental ads for modern unfurnished flats near Lakeview with good views and central locations. Mentions prices like 23.60 and 2500, addresses on merchants streets, and notes about clean, well located units.

Flato New 6Room and Modern Flats for Rent in City Areas

Multiple apartment listings detailing six to seven room flats with modern amenities including steam heat, private baths, and ground floor access. Locations near Mee end Pike, Pairview Ave, 34th Ave, and Long Street area offer sublet options for small families with reasonable rents. Contact names and phone references provided for each listing.

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Summer Hotel for Sale Near Pioneer Square

A furnished two story hotel property eight miles from Pioneer Square offers city views and ready turnover. The listing notes a 40 minute drive from Seattle post office, 16 cent round trip, $1,500 cash and easy payments for the balance. Described as suitable for a man and his wife seeking business plus home.

Pioneer Square Beattle

Bulletin Roundup of Distant Incidents and Local Deaths

Reports from Williams Arizona to Pasadena California detail a pedestrian accident near Heliemont. ship Washington crew isolation and smallpox cases in Port Townsend. the Mass master Simon W Stevens dies at 91. silk smuggling found on liner Buvera and in rice sacks in Tacoma. ex-chief Justice M J Gordon faces embezzlement trial in Spokane set for March. mining man George Robbing arrested for bigamy in Mexico City. Senator Perkins resumes Senate seat in Washington after six weeks. Mrs Grant dies from burns in Sierra Madre at Pasadena hospital.

Washington Senator Perkinal California Senate Pasadena Cal BR. Grant Sierra Madre

Hotel in the Heart of City Amid 145 Room Modernization Plan

An offer describes a downtown hotel with 145 rooms and a bar, promising strong earnings. Details mention Central Building at 422-98-34 and a reference to Huston-Walters Land Co. with financial figures and balance out of earnings.

Huston-Walters Land Pheves—Maeln Ind

North Coast Land Co Lid 864 Betia Beattia

Land record item notes North Coast Land Co with lid 864 listing parcel details in Beattie district. References to S and American Hants S. and Beattia appear as abbreviated locality tags. No sale price or date provided.

North Coast Land CO American Hants S Beattia

When Old Age Comes and Your Gaps Are Over

Question about savings and retirement plans. The text urges investing intelligently and suggests buying farm land or acre tracts near interurban lines as a means to grow value over time, claiming property increases with age and years.

Multi-Listing Real Estate and Business Opportunities

A collage of classified notices markets for leases and sales including a cigar store with lease at 1100 fee, a fruit stand, a restaurant in good condition with lease for years, and various farms and acre tracts between Seattle and Tacoma. Listings advertise acreage from 160 to 206 acres, lakefront bottom land, orchards, and development potential with terms like half cash and easy payments. Contacts include Power Maltby and Dixon Co. with several Seattle and Washington area addresses.

Eaberetas P Pixon Merion St Amali Wapitel Lares Mercer Nhe Aune Beattle Tacoma Alaska Heart of City Jacob Millar Bachange Seattle

Government land rush offers 26000 acres at 1.26 per acre

Advertisements claim 26000 acres of government land open for entry with 1.26 per acre down and 6 acre payments over four years. Water cost 12 per acre payable annually, plus improvements and transport. Agencies promise quick action and big bargains near Bremerton and Tacoma Interurban routes.

Webber

Five acre and ten acre tracts near Iron Dale available

Real estate listings advertise five acres of cultivated land with a four room cottage and outbuildings plus orchard and good water near Averro, plus ten acre tracts near Iron Dale at 100 per acre. Several entries offer lots, waterfront access, city water, and timber on favorable terms through Griffith Co. Alaska Building.

Seattle Tacoma Kent Auburn Youngstock Alaska Danner & © CO Lowman Interurhan Iron Dale Aoil Riesty Gana A& Co Griffith CO

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