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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1906
Page
6
Mixed classified ad listing farms, cottages, and land parcels for sale around Tacoma and nearby areas. Features include 6-room cottages, 10-acre to 40-acre tracts, orchard land, pasture, barns, and near electric car lines. Various terms offered with cash, annual, and monthly options. Places mentioned include Union Block, Alaska Building, and First Avenue listings.
Listings advertise various Woodland Terrace lots with grand views of the sound and perpetual snow mountains. Several claims include improvements, park-like streets, and proximity to Seattle schools. Agent ED W. Forrester, successor to Guion & Co., invites contact at the Bailey Building with the Bailey address and phone numbers.
A listing details two acres near water and a rail line six blocks from a market district. Describes a small cottage with a large kitchen and pantry, both proximity to transport and shops, with price and balance terms noted. Also mentions a larger kitchen and pantry, and a nearby cottage.
The trial of Benjamin D. Greene and Col Johan F. Gaynor, contractors, on conspiracy to defraud the United States and false accounting charges tied to Havannah harbor improvements, opened in a U S court in Savannah. Abraham of New York leads the defense with Col drum supporting. Extradition from Canada completed prior to proceedings.
Judge Hanford issues decision in Seattle Renton and Southern case giving Frank Osgood controlling ownership of 1260 shares after two year dispute with William K Crawford and others. Decision places power with Osgood over the railway as Chicago capitalists contend.
Cincinnati Jan 8 The United States court of appeals decided in favor of the government in the case of Hong Wing and five other Chinese whom Cleveland sought to deport. Counsel for the Orientals contended exclusion laws invalid.
The Theaters presents A Fight for Millions a melodramatic comedy now running at the Third Avenue theater. The venue stands out for its affordable fare with acts like Albini in week two at the Star union and a lineup including Wilson Clark Gilbert Gavotte brothers and Madame Schultz offering varied entertainment.
Washington January 9. The senate committee on the canal adopted resolutions seeking permission to investigate the Panama Canal agreement. Leaders promised passage before pension day ends. The inquiry would cover canal zone management and the Panama railroad.
Bandigo, Cal January. Mise Klien Br Beripps sister of EW Berippe, publisher, has given 40000 dollars as an endowment to the San Diego Marine Biological Station in La Jolla. The gift funds a permanent building for a public aquarium and scientific laboratory under Professor Ritter. The station, affiliated with the University of California, has benefited from Miss Berippe’s ongoing contributions.
At the Chicago National and Home Savings bank annual meeting new directors were elected. A committee was appointed to investigate the affairs of John R. Walsh and to determine the reason the clearing house committee forced Walsh to retire.
Chicago January 9 The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues reports that before today’s session major rifts are settled and a secession by Western and California leagues is ruled out. A peace conference confirms the organization will continue for another year despite earlier rumors. Large real estate listings follow in the merged ad section.
Local items report steamer Oregon carrying horses to Valdez and court actions includingNichola to asylum. City figures discuss road funding, a large turnout at Valley Improvement Club dinner, and Y M C A annual meeting. Reports cover a theft, wire underground push, a murder case, road work, and civic appointments with a range of local happenings.
A fragmented market listing shows varied prices for beans, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, onions, apples, peaches, oranges, butter and cheese, meats, and produce. Entries indicate per sack, per box, per dozen, and per pound rates with many items priced in cents or dollars, reflecting a broad wholesale or retail catalog.
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