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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
6
Fragmented classifieds list a restaurant for sale and various legal and financial names. It includes references to owners, addresses, and professional firms such as lawyers and banks, with scattered contact details and business services. The text shows mixed listings and advertisements with no coherent single story.
The notice details purchases of old steel ranches and large acre tracts with payment terms of cash and monthly installments, water frontage tracts at quoted prices, and land sales near Renton and Duwamish area. It mentions title guarantees, rental terms, and contact options at local realty offices and agents.
Real estate ad copy touts affordable garden tracts and home sites within minutes of streetcar lines, offering parcels near Lincoln Park Gardens, Meadow Gardens, and close to universities. It promises easy down payments, fast sales, and strong rental income from multiple houses on corner lots in Beattie and Ballard areas, with references to Campbell real estate offices.
Fragmentary notes describe rapid sales of homes on Woodlawn Terrace near a water feature and park plans. References to transit lines Fremont and Green Lake, a proposed residence park, and an agent W. Forester appear amid unclear phrases about improvements and the locality.
Real estate listing details a cottage with five rooms described in a compact format. Mentions Anne Hu and Rainier Boulevard with insured value and address hints. No clear pricing or final sale terms are provided in the readable OCR.
Tacoma faces renewed gambling as several clubs reopen. Poker and blackjack run at noon, keno returns to the Silver Dollar basement, and a mass meeting is planned at the com theatre Friday night. Local officials and ministers demand a thorough investigation while some gamblers flee briefly.
A weather notice warns of rain or snow with light and frigid conditions spreading across the area. Strong north winds accompany the cold front, bringing dropping temperatures and slick surfaces through the day.
An excerpt describes the Russian imperial kitchen service for Nicholas II, detailing the elaborate tasting process. Chef Eugene Kratz, a palace general, sources and tests dishes with under chefs and army officers to prevent poisoning. The czar’s meals feature multiple courses, sealed dining rooms, and strict timing as the culinary team serves complex banquets.
Editorial urges no franchise for single track rail or streetcar lines in the United States arguing double tracking saves lives. It cites frequent head on collisions and pedestrians struck on bridges and narrow spots, urging Seattle to require double tracks and noting the high costs of accidents.
Olympia, January list from the Columbia & Puget Sound Railway of Seattle certifies about 400 names who received free or reduced transportation last year. The paper notes the list is believed to be correct, with most passes issued to railroad employees.
Passes numbered 707 through T34 were annual passes issued to officials representing other railroad lines, marking them as authorized travelers. The document lists the range as annual compliance items for interline officials.
Cincinnati Jan. 11. The National Baseball Commission approved changes in drafting rules urged by the minor leagues. The key provision limits drafting to one player from each minor league club.
Morning market notes show bananas beans and peppers among produce sold at commission houses. Prices listed include potatoes onions apples pears and various fruits with weights and pack sizes noted for buyers and sellers.
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