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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1906
Page
6
Fragmented OCR shows various businesses and professionals in Beattie and nearby areas. Entries mention dyeing and cleaning, millinery, a Washington Institute of Ophathuy, patent services, attorneys Adams & Brooks, and physicians, with references to Pine Street and Os Olman Block.
Notified late of real estate deals and land offerings near Pioneer Square and Ballard. Pettit & Bon advertise tract sales 40 acres at 96 a acre and 10 acres near Green River, plus interurban land north of Hallard at 200 an acre. Howard Lewis & Co list city lots, farms, and a Lake Washington view home with payments. Hillman agents seek salesmen and homes on term payments. Ballard listings include cheap homes and rental avenues near Duwamish bridge and Renton lines.
An officer reports a woman identified as Mrs. Tone and a man named Meith Hinge were charged with grand larceny. They reportedly left for Valden yesterday on the Farallon, a wire van followed to Valdes, where the pair will be arrested, then returned to Missoula.
Alfred F. Nichols of S18 Banat 42d 1. announces candidacy for councilman in the Tenth ward. Urged by several notable Republicans of the ward, he has resided near the university for seven years.
J A Soderberg of Index Granite works signed a contract with Portland Seattie railroad for granite to build a new steel bridge across the Columbia River. The deal covers material for one abutment and 30 plate sections included in the specifications.
Telegraph briefs report W. O. Smith and J. W. Pratt arriving in San Francisco as special commissioners to Washington for Hawaii territory. Indiana experiences severe storms with three deaths. England's liberal party gains 42 seats. Frank F. Bunker elected assistant superintendent of schools to replace the late Charles W. Jones. Bunker to assume duties January 29 after four years as instructor and assistant principal at the San Francisco Normal.
A petition seeks Seattle Electric to extend the Cedar Street car line to the top of Queen Anne Hill via Queen Anne drive. The proposal was referred to the committee on corporations after presentation to the council last night.
In Indianapolis on January 16 the 17th annual United Mine Workers convention opened with about 1,200 delegates present. President John Mitchel spoke as Governor Hanley welcomed attendees. Delegates face potential crises over wage scales as agreements in bituminous and anthracite fields expire March 7. Anthracite demands for union recognition threaten settlement, while leaders vow to back anthracite efforts yet restrain actions to avoid a broader strike.
A garbled page lists vegetable prices and market notes followed by Chicago Wheat, New York Stocks and futures. It includes prices for lettuce onions peppers and apples, with scattered numerals and broker credits. The stock section shows Amalgamated Copper and U S Steel among others with bid and close figures.
Matthew Dow is poised as the Workingmen's Municipal Ownership league mayoral nominee with George Cotterill pledging strong support. Cotterill denounces reported rivalries and states there will be no contest at the municipal ownership convention next Saturday.
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