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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
6
A jumble of small ad notices lists loan terms for wage earners and retail merchants, with mentions of a moving and storage firm and a survey of an Interurban project. Also seen are short property listings near a school and neighborhood. The fragment references Winchester and local real estate offerings with prices and terms.
A miner notes Peter Pasdale a well known rancher and bachelor was shot while seated reading in his upstairs room in Hell Mont by an unknown assailant firing through a window. Officers suspect land dispute with neighbors sparked the killing.
Real estate ads offer 4 room bungalows at $966 cash, 2nd homes in Times block, and plots from 696 to 41 thousand. Listings include up to 100 ft from Ballard Reach line, vacant corner lots, and commercial lots. also 4 room chicken ranches and whole property bundles. Men sought for work and furniture sales near New Green.
A lone highwayman halted a Potter Valley stage near Ukiah California yesterday afternoon. The robber, described as gentlemanly, took a few coins from the passengers after driver Neil Stockguff tossed the purse containing six silver dollars onto the road. The two passengers received $9.60 and $2.50 respectively. The bandit wished them luck and told them to drive on.
In Omaha on January 16 professor Charles Daetens aged eighty two dies by self inflicted gunshot while in a bath tub at his boarding house. Daetens long served as a cellist with Theodore Thomas orchestra and headed the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. He performed for European royalty before settling in Omaha to direct prominent musical groups touring the country. Col Griggs president of Abe St Paul Tacoma Lumber Co and Paget Sound Dock & Marine Head Company is seriously ill in Tacoma with pneumonia and grave fears for his life.
MW M Herrin and Co of 610 First Ave report foressee of 500 Northwestern Amusement Co shares at 1.00 per share, as per the market listing.
In Paris on January 16 a second cane duel broke out between County de Castellane and his cousin Prince Jielle de Raman. The moonlit fight on Avenue Mathkolf saw Gould again defeated by the prince. After insults and dueling with walking sticks, a small police officer intervened as the quarrel continued above the officer’s head before Count Hen left by cab.
Suspected of being two men who attempted a saloon hold up at Kangley on Saturday night in which A Johnson was shot and killed, Willian Leak and Gus Bierman were arrested and jailed. Deputy Sheriffs Starwich and Oscar Wise took them into custody.
Victor Smith, a 16 year old lad, surrendered to the sheriff after a shooting near Alpha. He says a rabid dog named Pink charged the yard provoking fear and that a bullet struck a 10 year old Fink girl. Mosier supports the defense claiming self defense amid a dog nuisance claim.
New York reports Dr Frederick Peterson of Columbia University is developing a psychometer to read thoughts. The apparatus uses a mirror galvanometer and light to track emotional responses to words, with electrodes on the user and a lamped scale recording reactions.
The Moore Harry Woodruff in Brown of Harvard headlines a varied week. Florence Roberts, Shama, the Gingerbread Man, At the Old Cross Roads and Die Hearted Jim play at Seattle and Third Avenue. Chicago Tramp and Secret Service are lined up with Are You a Mason at other venues. Plus vaudeville acts, musical acts, and a double bill at the Lyric with Oriental pagentry.
Births registered today include Parker with a daughter born December 11 at 3324 Third. Wendiand with twins born January 10 at 2222 Eighth Ave. McClure with a son born January 18 at 6708 Eighty Eighth Ave northeast. Anderson with a daughter born January 14 in Seattle. Pittman with a daughter born January 14 at 616 Twenty Second Street.
Deaths registered today include Leonard J. BR Leonard aged 10 who died January 14 at Wayside Emergence hospital and Newman A. Newman aged 66 who died January 41 at Wayside Benercgency hoential.
Fragmentary text references a payment or pricing note for quality items in Sporting area with mentions of Theo dore Wilte G Go and an address 1008 ist ave. The readable pieces lack clear events or entities to form a full news item.
The first local trains began service on the coast extension of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line between Harlowton and Mishell, Montana, a two mile stretch. A Marmarth, North Dakota extension to the line end at Howman is also opened. Construction rapidity suggests further advancement toward St Paul and Batte by May or June. Work continues on the Puyallup Bridge with spring plans to push toward White River and Auburn.
Family members of Gerald Ballou, living at 614 Virginia Street, say the motive for Monday night’s beating and tying of the girl remains unclear. Police have little progress as the victim recalls a hatpin incident and a man tied to past stalking, while relatives pursue clues independent of officers.
The Corvallie and Pastern railroad, a Harriman line, is advertised for sale in the Albany Weekly Democrat due to unpaid taxes totaling 3302.34 dollars. Sheriff Smith failed to collect. sale set for February 17 in Albany with land and rate properties included and a maximum 10 percent interest rate on the certificate of sale.
The 25th anniversary World Almanac and Encyclopedia of 1908 is now issued and notably larger and more complete than previous editions. It contains about 1,000 pages and approximately 16,000 verifiable facts up to the end of 1907, presenting a universal knowledge library between two covers.
Amid a flurry of newspaper questions in Albany the governor declined to comment on the push for his endorsement of a school movement. The public schools and normal schools across New York are the focus as Republicans rally behind the effort while Hughes remains noncommittal.
Chicago January 16. Independent notices announce fare legislation led by western rail lines to the Pacific coast. Beginning March 1 rates will rise. until April 10 a $28 homeseekers rate from the middle Pacific coast is set, with river territory rates at $30.
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