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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
7
City of Seattle charter amendments aim to authorize methods for public works payments and special assessments. The measure details rolls for parcel levies, publication and objection periods, and delinquency procedures with City Comptroller and Treasurer oversight. The vote is set for the next general election.
Resolution No. 1138 sets amendments to article VI of the city charter governing street lighting. The document names the city official in charge, mentions the superintendent, and bears signatures of city officials as of the publication date in February.
A fragmented OCR yields a report on a public utilities franchise for Rout Mendation. It references Public Works, safety, equipment, and records of franchise work, with dates and signatures from an authentication on the second day of January 1908.
Classified notices show a jumble of wants and ads for jobs man and male help wanted in food service retail marine carpentry and shingles plus rental housing offers. Entries reference contact details and addresses in Seattle Portland Mallard and Lake Union areas with prices per week or per room and a stock tip for Superior Coal & Improvement stock.
A fragmented notice advertises a property for sale with a price around 3250 and an address at 191 First Ave Main, 1926 Ind. The readable text mentions Wheeler New Home and other unclear terms.
Property and business offers listed with addresses on Pike street and nearby rooms. Advertisements include meal market profits, paying business opportunities, rooming houses, and farm land deals in Western Washington. Call for full details and terms.
A garbled ad describes sale of quarter acre tracts near Lincole Beach Villas with terms four cents down and ten dollars per month. It mentions Pioneer Square and a first avenue area, urging prompt action and listing minor street directions.
A military court at the fortress of St Peter and St Paul condemned seven terrorists to death for complicity in the attempted attack in St Petersburg on Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholate viteh and Minister of Justice M O Chteheglovitoff. Three others received sixteen years hard labor. Among the condemned is Italian journalist Calvino associated with La Vita and Il Tempo.
In Adams County Spokane Peb, a farmer living near Othello, was killed by shot fired during a confrontation with BE Sperling who, after quarrelling with his wife, left home with a shotgun intending to kill himself. Sherman Sherman, in the stable, attempted to take the gun. during the struggle the weapon discharged.
William Cassiday an early Portland bound married man is held on a charge as leader of a street car holdup gang. He was identified by four victims and betrayed by his mistress a Chinese woman whose confession claimed he boasted of shooting De Cummings in a street car raid. Four arrests have been made.
George W. Craner 55 died February 26 at 416 Tindavy South. He belonged to Camp No. 69 WO W and Queen City Lodge No. 14 AO. Minnie T. Asbury 27 died February 14 in this city.
William B Middleton seeks Seattle city comptroller on the City Party ticket in a combative campaign against Republican incumbent Harry Carroll Kiplinger, labeled an embezzler. Carroll faced scrutiny over missing funds and poor explanation, while Middleton is portrayed as a longtime, trusted Seattle businessman reputed for integrity and broad support.
Local social notes list a colonial party by the Young People's fraternity at the Hoyleton Avenue Unitarian church and several club meetings and lectures. Activities include the Avon Shakespeare Club gathering, a talk by Mr. Percy M. Holdweworth for the Y M C A Men's club, and a Ladies' Missionary Society luncheon with musical program at First Plymouth Congregational.
Classified real estate notice describes farms and acreage near Auburn Washington with prices per acre, terms and contact points. Includes parcels around 129 Pioneer Bigg Farms, 813 per acre offers, ten acre plots, and other dwellings and trade goods listings with terms and agent contacts.
The funeral service for Robert E McCurdy was held this afternoon at 2 36 from the Beatle Undertaking chapel and proceeded to Lake View Cemetery.
WEW YORK STOCK MARKET Feb. 28 opened with gains in select issues including Sugar St. Paul Northern Pacific and Smelter but soon faded into lethargy. By noon quotations showed large gaps and overall activity was dull with no standout interest. In Portland Mrs Marie Klum shot by William Durrell remains in weak condition as bullet injuries threaten recovery.
The remains of James Gates 68 a Ferndale farmer were found hanging from a rafter in a deserted building near his home. Gates had disappeared February 21 and no cause is known for the death by his own action.
A concert at the Me. Carthy Dry Goods store Saturday night features selections from The Merry Widow in the programme.
Mrs Katrina Miehl sustains fatal burns after boiling wax splashed her face arms and hands from a pan in Oakland. Her husband Oncar Miehl acted to save her but suffered severe burns in the blaze.
Leo Cameron son of John L Cameron a Ballard hotel keeper and former policeman attempted suicide at 1606 17th Ave N when he shot himself after a quarrel with his wife Mins Conroy now Conroy. A ball struck his lung and he may survive. He was found by Charles Conroy in an adjacent room with the revolver.
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