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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1910
Page
7
Mayor Hiram Gill clashed with Kellogg ally at a Madison meeting over electrification bills. The veto faced opposition from Kellogg supporters and cable line patrons as council votes 6 to 4 to sustain the mayor’s veto.
A resident on Potton Street reports a daytime burglary attempt at 4 PM. The intruder confronted the homeowner, demanded valuables, and fled toward Inter Street with gold, a ring, and other items. Police are investigating the incident.
At a city council meeting last night an introducing bill from Kellogg proposes modifying the Seattle, Renton and Southern franchise to remove Westlake avenue and grant tracks on Stewart street between Third and Fifth avenues. The move aims to complete a loop to Blanchard Street and improve Eastlake line traffic, but could hinder Seattle Electric’s current two block usage and delay its regional plan.
Beatrice Bevery, 4, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Bevery of Ballard, found dead beside Salmon Bay after a log rolled onto her chest. Deputy Coroner Engehmann rules death accidental from playing near the log. In Hammond, two women and their husbands adrift on Lake Michigan signal distress with blazing skirts and are rescued by life savers.
A Ballard burglar strikes again in the Northwest district, breaking into a dwelling at 7314 N. W. and taking five dollars and nineteen cents in coins. The case follows a recent surge in thefts as investigators scrutinize the scene and suspect a known local offender.
The Eilers Piano Clubs advertise discounted brand new pianos with $5 down and weekly $1.25 payments. Members receive free lessons delivery tuning stool and insurance with clubs D and E expanding options. Limited memberships warn that two clubs near full and sales emphasize act now at Hilers Music House Third and University.
A dense OCR page shows scattered classified items including wanted helpers in real estate and sales, jobs for women and men, a naval-like notice, lost and found, matrimonial introductions, and ads for barber services, equipment, and rental listings. Names and places appear with scattered addresses and incentives. content reads as a snapshot of midcentury classified life with diverse offerings and notices.
A collage of lodging notices and business ads details rooms for rent in private homes and apartments across Seattle areas including Ninth Ave, Denny Way, Queen Anne, and Capitol Hill. It notes furnished and unfurnished rooms, baths, gas and electric, rental prices from 8 to 26 dollars, and several real estate and business opportunity pitches from local brokers like Jensen Co and Jordan Co.
Aggressive real estate notices tout 240 acres and large tracts near Navy Yard City with prices from $1 and monthly terms. Advertisers claim skyrocketing land value and urge buyers to act this week, citing waterfront access and easy transit to Kirkland and Puget Sound.
The balance of a cultivated orchard and garden property in Eagle Harbor goes to auction at once. Three blocks from stores and dock this tract offers garden space chickens fruit and two daily boat rides in the bracing Sound breeze. Highest bidder wins with no reserve.
Auction notice states at least 10 percent cash and balance by instalment or a liberal discount for all cash. Boat leaves at 2 30 p m. Free ticket from the office. Victor J Green is the auctioneer. Agents listed as Boyd & Hill 215 216 217 Mutual Life Blog.
Listings show multiple Seattle properties including 40x127 and 230x100 ft lots with cottages in Madrona and Latona, a West Seattle bungalow, and a 100 ft boulevard lot near California Ave. Term sales offer $25 cash and $10 monthly. Col Byrnes to show quarter acre tracts at Fauntleroy Park with pure spring water. Joan H White Co contact Main 2209.
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