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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
6
Several properties offered with utilities and street work included. Lots on Aurora priced at 61 200 with trees and infrastructure. New Groom house near business district on Fremont Avenue featured along with multiple residence and investment opportunities. Also notes on loans and assorted goods from Gilson Investment Co and others.
Lib Cherry at Beart advertises photography supplies from SRORNGON BUPPLY Co. The fragment notes camera gear and darkroom items offered, indicating a local supplier targetting photographers.
The Cedar River Water fund after two years reports $77 680 in excess payments on warrants beyond legal limits and a year end balance of $160 000, plus a $21 000 general fund loan leaving the water fund at $181 000. Pan American Bank Savings closes with $600 000 capitalization. A Seattle High meeting February 11 aims to reorganize a science club with a planned program.
A new Palace Clothing House store opens at 208 First Avenue South Seattle with twelve store chain backing. Opening day starts at 8 20 am amid aggressive pricing and rearranged stock from Thompson Company. Customers are urged to line up early for the best bargains.
Olympia reports reveal bets of 1800 dollars on Spokane man and 1200 on Foster polling 62 votes. The session nears a peak with about 150 bills out of roughly 400 anticipated. Tacoma and Spokane correspondents note roaming rumors, single status among lawmakers, and swift political moves by Hogan and Reed on cattle control.
Contractors on the federal building dispute who pays for changes due to a Third Avenue regrade. The Treasury Dept says contractors bear costs for plan changes. city must cover damages or proceed with original design. Estimated damages around 160000 dollars plus 16000 for the new two entrances. The city may go to court to fix exact damages while contractors seek full advance compensation.
The fire and water committee reviews an ordinance to place a trained fireman in every theater during performances under Chief Cook. The fireman would oversee auditorium and stage safeguards and train staff for emergencies, with theater paying the salary. Regulations on theater construction may follow. little progress has been made since a previous sub-committee report.
Sheriff Smith and six guards will depart for Walla Walla this afternoon with nine prisoners. H. C. Powers receives stolen property for one year. H. A. Kister, grand larceny for two years. Cad Johnson, larceny from the person for two years. Victor Bressen, burglary for two years. Ed Maloney, larceny from the person for three years. Thomas Fay, burglary for three years. Luke Barton, receiving stolen property for two years. Frank Adama, burglary for one year.
H Wisdom 23 and newly married was arrested yesterday in the city by Deputy Sheriff Liner on a telegraphic description from Spokane where he is wanted for forgery. A Spokane deputy will arrive today to return Wisdom for the charge. He appeared un-nerved at arrest. PSSPN Prussia Jan 26 coal mine owners accept parliamentary commission judgement after miners’ grievance investigation, signaling an end to the big strike.
A shooting affray in Seattle left burglar Steve Drummond wounded in groin and hand after a confrontation with Southern Pacific conductor L I D Keyerer. Drummond, charged with highway robbery, is identified as a notorious criminal. In Berlin, Prince Eite Friedrich battles pneumonia while Crown Prince Frederick William remains in his room with influenza.
The report describes council members facing illnesses labeled gripitis and related conditions while aiming to attend a key Monday night meeting. Despite health strains on Bowen Davitoy Johnston and others, several councilmen plan to attend, with Crichton fending off the germ and Beott Benjamin seeking a Colorado Springs health resort.
Several Fourth avenue property owners led by George K and Judge George protested the council plan to condemn a 14 foot east side strip for widening. They argued damages would be high and favored taking from the west side where buildings stand. Burnett urged using the side with existing damage, and the matter postponed a week. William McKinley Circle No Ladies of the G A R announce a card party at Pythian hall on February 1 from 4 to 8 PM with invites to all friends.
Harriet Howard of 9 West Street New York recalls long Salt Eczema until Arnica Salve cured it. The quick healer also treats cuts burns and sores and is available at G O Guys drug store.
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