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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1907
Page
5
Beattie and Tacoma plan new ferry facilities with a modern wharf at Tacoma and a rebuilt dock at Beattie. The Tacoma project has faced delays due to material shortages while the ships are refitted and cabins updated.
A retail coal line faced disruption as workers refused additional orders after a transfer mishap. The incident left customers without expected coal deliveries and caused disputes over prepaid shipments and refunds.
Postmaster M Stewart received a letter from Ellzabeth Freeman of Beautwell sr Pawtucket requesting information about Henry Freeman who has recently been left 88000 and substantial real estate. The note mentions Freeman left Rhode Island about sixteen years ago.
The fragmentary text records a note about a tea and coffee outlet and an unclear reference to a quantity or policy marked as eighty goods. The readable portion lacks full context to determine the event, location, or involved entities.
Fragmentary note describes land dispute with ambiguous ownership between Oreson or Washington. A man is described with a tattoo on one arm reading the initials O HM rr, suggesting a personal mark tied to the case or identity in the contested land claim.
Accused of fraudulently securing power on false pretenses, miner Al Edwards won yesterday afternoon with Wright and Holmes and is jailed pending record investigation. Edwards obtained a five on a worthless check from the bun mit a loan, claiming to be a North Yakima rancher in Seattle to buy horses.
Pierre P. Perry of Beatie purchases the southeast corner quarter block at Washington and Kil eta for 30000. Perry is a former governor Ferry of Washington ally. This marks the third major Portland realty investment by Beattie capitalists in recent weeks.
The notice reports Cooper Willa, aged 47, living at 47a Building, bought a tide land lot last year and left work.
The tax rolls for 906 are completed and extended in the county treasurer's office. Municipal taxes for Seattle vary by district with rates of 14 to 19.26 mills inside the old and new city limits plus a 10 mill county levy and 6 mill school levy. Other King County towns show varying levies from Ballard to Kirkland.
Starrett tools for mechanics are offered at a Dig discount by Geo H Woodhouse Co at 112 University Street basement Arcade building. The promotion highlights price reductions and available stock for professional users and hobbyists.
Readable line lists Milie Kent and Milley Auburn with numbers 16 and 66, and mentions Milley Snequatime and Tasaquah having no loan taxes, but the fragment lacks a clear event or location.
A suave young man ate a free meal at J Dwyer’s lunch room on 101 roadway yesterday and fled with four dollars after rifling the cash register. The waitresses were out of the room and he appeared honest, so he was not suspected and escaped with the money.
At a meeting the Iowans resolved to ask the state for no large operation as possible for the AB. The club will hold a late entertainment soon.
A call to investigate the German Savings Building and Loan Association which loans on improved real estate for building, urging contact with secretary Chas Oener at 416 Rally Building for details on handling money for conservative building plans.
A mammoth amusement venture named White City is planned for West Seattle with two large pile drivers at DuWamieh Head driving foundations. Promoters say preparations will ready the site for opening, and at least 200000 dollars will be spent on the enterprise.
An incomplete listing mentions Dr Lee Baker with a dential address at 206 Mite building and a contact phone number 6256. The fragment implies a personal or professional notice but lacks clear context.
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