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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1908

Page

6

Classified Want Ads and Local Listings Summary

A fragmented OCR provides a tide line of want ads and notices listing rates, agencies, and assorted offerings. It mentions Kennedy Drug Co downtown, Ballard Agency near City Hall, and Main Office on Seventh Ave. Various items include ladies tailoring, furniture restocking, rental housing, and rooming houses. Names include P Mullen Alfred Meter G Paik and Jersel Nelson.

Kennedy Drug Co First Ay Cherry Ballard P. N Mullen Ballard Av City Hall Union University

Wyoming and Occidental Coal Notice Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes reference Wyoming and Occidental Coal with figures and prices unclear. Mentions Keystone lump, totes, and various stray names and numbers, amid jumbled phrases and incomplete lines from an old publication.

Junkyard era adds to Parkland visit memory and Elliott estate

A garbled page links Parkland visits to a web of real estate ads and auctions. It mentions a 1867 Meades Toronto, Seattle branch, a $49,000,408 steel plant job figure, and multiple services from opticians to patent attorneys. The fragmentary text references property sales, rental terms, and public notices amid a chaotic mix of classified items.

Quiet Alaska Property Listing Mixed Real Estate Notes

A fragmented classified item lists land and buildings in Alaska with prices and terms. Mentions cash offers, acre amounts, building notes, water access and various contact fragments for potential buyers. The text also references a farmer or rancher theme with cows and monthly savings and a general sales pitch tone.

Sidelined by dispute over Abbott Hotel saloon license

The Jade Liquor company and the Heinrich Bros group contest ownership of a saloon license in the Abbott Hotel building at Third Ave and Pike. They sought a city council committee ruling after recent licensing decisions favored saloon men, but the committee deferred, urging the rivals to settle among themselves.

Jade Liquor Company Heinrich Bros. Trewing Havor Brewing Company Chapman Bros Jaffes Jaffee Browne Company Morrison

Mayoralty Odds Are Booked In Mullen Book

Frank P. Mullen drafts a book on the mayoralty race with odds heavily favoring Mayor Moore at 7 to 16. John F. Miller sits second, William P. Trimble third at 2 to 1, followed by Carroll Oliver and Kulies at 500 to 1.

P. Mullen Mullen Mayor Moore Mr. Mullen John F. Miller Moore Wm. P. Trimble Carroll Oliver Kulies Mayor Moore Eereweene J. F. Miller P. Trimble Russell

Parcel records show acreage and tax notices in 2008

Fragmentary OCR notes reference acres and parcels in a 2008 context with possible headings and names obscured. The readable text mentions acreage figures and a date but lacks clear identities or locations for a coherent summary.

Miller vows strict law enforcement in city election

John F. Miller declared he would enforce all laws to protect youth and property at a Madrona hall meeting in the Third ward. He warned that while liquor and Aquor operators with lawful homes are safe, those running dives will hear from him if elected mayor.

Bhaman John F. Miller Madrona Hall Mr. Miller Aquor

Trimble Denies Campaign Story At Youngstown Meeting

W P Trimble addressed a public meeting in Youngstown denying a campaign rumor about the Union Pacific Railroad. He stated the railroad can use eminent domain and court action to condemn property if needed and noted he sold a strip of his land at the agreed local value after a committee determined the price.

W. P. Trimble Youngstown Union Pacific Railroad Tide Land Mr. Trimble Union Pacific

John Mitchell Quits Miners Leader Speaks Against Federation

In Indianapolis on January 21 United Mine Workers president John Mitchell announced his resignation due to ill health and urged separation from the Western Federation of Miners. He pressed for child labor reform with a minimum age of 16 and noted the union’s growth from 40,000 to 400,000 members.

United Press Indianapolis Ind John Mitchell United Mine Workers Association Western Federation of Miners Mitchell

Ruef Prepares for Life Battle Over New Boat Route

The transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce reports plans for a new and commodious boat to run between Beattie and Bremerton. TB Kennedy, president of the company operating the line from the navy yard to the city, outlined the proposal in the chamber report this afternoon.

Beattie Andremerton HM. TB. Kennedy Navy Yard Transportation Committee Chamber of Commerce

Three Candidates Vying For Washington High Football Manager

Three candidates enter the field for the Washington high school football team manager post for next year. Charley M Kay Harold Hartman and Merton Hemming way compete in a heated race to be chosen.

Washington High School Charley M'Kay Harold Hartman Merton Hemmingway

Married men are given work in city parks

Sixty married men were assigned to work in the city parks yesterday as ninety applications for 100 places were received by the park board. Twenty four were put to work at Nineteenth av and Galer st. twenty five more at Frink park. The park board can handle no more men at present. Work cards and word cards are issued to those with families in urgent need. Pay is $1.40 per day.

Park Board Nineteenth Av Galer St Frink Park

French Canadians to Form a Society in Beattle

French Canadians of Beattle will meet at o'clock Friday night at the Spalding hotel to form a social club. Promoters plan to secure a hall and hold frequent meetings.

Beattle Spalding Hotel

Louis Glass Improves in Hospital Awaiting Bribery Appeal Decision

Louis Glass, hospitalized at Lane Hospital in San Francisco with severe illness, is slowly improving. Doctors say the critical stage has passed but returning to jail soon could endanger his life amid the appeal on the bribery conviction.

San Francisco Louis Glass Lane Hospital

Reber Meeting Forms Support Club at Alki Point

West Seattle supporters of BE. L. Reber for city treasurer held a meeting at Alki Point and formed a Reber club. F. H. Manogue elected president and J. Allison secretary, with plans for active canvassing in the district.

West Seattle BE. L. Reber Alki Point Reber F. H. Manogue J. Allison

Clarence Darrow Undergoes Abdomen Abscess Surgery

Clarence E. Darrow, famed Chicago attorney, underwent a successful operation at the California hospital to remove an abscess from the mas toid bone. Doctors said the procedure went smoothly with no immediate complications.

United Press Los Angeles Cal Clarence E. Darrow Chicago Ellis California Hospital

Chamber Opposes Heyburn Bill In Interstate Commerce Fight

At a chamber of commerce meeting the transportation committee urged protest against Senator Heyburn Idaho's amendment to section 4 of the Interstate Commerce Act. It would bar pay for shorter hauls and hurt coast cities like Seattle by undermining coast terminal rates. The panel also opposed a tariff rule change shifting all loss liability to shippers or imposing a 20 percent rate hike, seeking to preserve carrier risk.

Chamber of Commerce Committee On Heyburn Seattle Transportation Committee Chamber

Water Shutoff Planned Along Interlake and Woodlawn Avenues

Water will be shut off on Wednesday January 22 from 8 am to 12 noon on all properties contiguous to Interlake avenue north to North Forty ninth street and on Woodlawn avenue north to First avenue North.

Interlake Av N. Forty. Ninth Woodlawn Ay First Av N. BE

Murder charge filed against Bor Tanaka in first degree

A information charging murder in the first degree was filed in superior court against Bor Tanaka accused of paying two Japanese men to kill A Yokoo. Yokoo was stabbed to death months ago in the Oriental quarter by H Hyashi and Nakayama who are serving long prison terms. Hyashi and Nakayama confess Tanaka hired them. Hyashi says he was paid $50 to flee after the murder.

Bor Tanaka A. Yokoo Yokoo Oriental Quarter H. Hyashi Nakayama Hyashi Tanaka Hyaashi Sacramento

Russell Miracle case resumes in superior court over assault claim

Dr Annie K Russell sues Dr Geo W Miracle for 5000 damages alleging Miracle entered her Hinckley building office last year and beat her with fists and a cane. Miracle counters that Russell took his diamond ring and refused to return it amid ongoing litigation.

Dr. Miracle Russell Miracle Hinckley

Personally Takes Charge of Case Will Have A Attorney to Defend Him

Preparations for one of the bitterest fights since the graft prosecution began are underway in the offices of District Attorney Langdon and Abe Huet. Ruef has taken charge of defense, aided by clerks, and says a top attorney in the state will represent him. Details of the defense remain undisclosed as the trial nears.

Langdon Abe Huet Ruef Panya Kruet Cutten

Wappenstein Skeptic About Unemployed Camps

Chief Wappenstein reports Seattle faces strain from unemployed men drifting in from Gray's Harbor district. He notes few takers for ranch work at $1 daily with room and board, and cites city plans to fund camps and tools to aid employers willing to hire.

Seattle Gray's Harbor Wappenstein

No Relief for Lumber Industry This Year

C F White at Seattle Credit Men's meeting argued lumber rates to the east cannot yield timely relief for Washington lumbermen. He cited that two thirds of state revenue comes from lumber and questioned the impact of a 25 percent freight cut. The eastern timber market’s silence and uncertainty threaten industry stability and profits.

Seattle

General Bell backs return of army canteen

General J Franklin Bell, in his annual chief of staff report, states the army from top to bottom favors the return of the canteen. He says reports show the service would be aided and drinking would be limited, supporting a restoration.

Gen. Bell United Presse Washington J. Franklin Bell Army

Northwest Industrial Association Forms Officers Named

Organization of the Northwest Industrial Association was formed with officers elected. J. B. Goldsmith named president, John W. Efaw vice president, L. B. Winans treasurer, James A. Wood assistant secretary. Wood to begin duties soon and is a prominent paper man with Alaska Yukon Pacific ties.

The Northwest Industrial Association J. 8S. Goldsmith John W. Efaw L. 8. Winans James A. Wood Wood Alaska Yukon Pacific Jamestown Fair

All Look Alike to Judge Humphria

Judge John E B Humphries replies to Rev M A Matthews letter about enforcing laws if elected mayor. He rejects targeting any class and pledges a broad fair administration accepting all including poor, medic ine, artisan, oppressed, rich, short and tall, with a note on ballot questions.

Humphria Medicinie J0ras Priries

Olson withdraws from Democratic mayoral race

Donald B. Olson, a regular Democratic mayoralty candidate, withdraws via letter to General Metcalfe. The Metcalfe meeting at Egan's hall featured a rival ad and showcased new platform points including support for law enforcement and police control.

Donald B. Olson James B. Metcalfe Metcalfe Egan's Hall Arcade

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