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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1907
Page
6
A jumble of notices and ads lists jobs real estate services and personal solicitations. Entries mention immigration inspectors land sales carpenters and various sales offers with contact details and locations across cities and streets.
Local notes report a dispute over land use centered on wheat farms near Arcadia involving the NRA and nearby residents. Officials promised mediation as tensions rose between farmers and advocacy groups.
Real estate notices describe farms, houses, and lots for sale or exchange near Yakima county and Seattle. Listings mention cash terms, payments, and nearby amenities with various prices and locations including Green Lake, University area, Rainier, and Beattie, highlighting investment potential and easy terms.
The Pittsburgh based portrait highlights James McCrea known as Little Father to railroad workers. A 88 year old former rodman turned executive, he is praised for accessibility, practical knowledge, and anti graft stance. McCrea lives at 6220 Elleworth Ave East End with a quiet family life and sports interest.
Oriental lodge No. 6 Tribe of Ben Hur of the Maccabees held its seventh annual banquet and social at the Maccabees ball with 169 covers. A J Hedreen served as toastmaster and chief toasts covered the courts and year’s work.
The Washington Supreme Court freed Port Townsend from a debt around 366000 dollars dating back to 1804. The city had funded early street improvements by taxing property owners but failed to collect, leaving a long standing liability.
Fragmented text describes streets and places including Lake Unten and Meridian with references to a bank and traders. It mentions a Baltimore edition and various nonspecific locations. Details are unreadable and no clear event or action is shown.
A jumble of rental and property ads lists modern S-room cottages near schools with prices from 860 to 1,018 cash, Queen Anne homes, lake and city views, car line access, and monthly terms offered by W A Gordon Co and PADAVISA CO. Listings mention 8 Madiron Street and Madison Avenue area with varied terms and conditions.
The court ruled that old street warrants unpaid for years were void. Officials allegedly agreed not to fight default judgments. The American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of London pursued payment, but the supreme court voided the judgments and warrants, effectively wiping out the $168,900 debt.
A disastrous blaze in Vancouver on January 16 destroyed the Filbert hotel the Balmoral hotel and a barber shop. Inmates barely escaped with their lives as damages mount to 26 060 dollars amid frigid weather with temperatures 20 degrees below zero.
Last night the Shubert Club presented a chorus recital at the church. The ensemble performed with vigor as individual performers delivered clear, tuneful pieces to a small attentive audience.
The Johnston company hosted a well attended banquet for its last employees with representatives from the planoff and Fringer, managers of the branch, as guests. A toast was given by a member of the organizing committee.
Lester Stil has been appointed to succeed the late Judge Hatch for the district comprising Jefferson Clallam and associated counties. The appointment followed a conference at Governor's offices with lawmakers present. Judge Stil has practiced in Coupe Island and will serve a set term as prosecuting attorney before assuming the bench.
Fragmentary historic text shows jumbled numbers and date references January 16 1907 and January 14 198 with unreadable financial figures likely part of a public notice or advertorial.
Three hundred local Democrats will meet the Hon. Wm. Jennings Bryan Friday evening at Egan's hall after his lecture for a personal compliment to Bryan. John Terry, arrangements chairman, reports ticket demand is high and nearly all tickets are spoken for.
Dun's Review, received in Seattle, lauds 1906 as another banner year for the city’s trade. It notes robust rail, port, and shipping activity, a harbor open to large vessels, four transcontinental railways seeking terminals, growing lumber, coal, grain, fisheries, and Alaska and Orient trade, with real estate and banking sectors reflecting the surge.
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