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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1906
Page
6
Classified look at furniture sales and real estate near Seattle with notices for sale dates. Ads list mahogany furniture sets, pianos, chairs, dining room suites, and household goods. Also real estate offerings around Lake Washington and Renton with land, farms, and homes for sale or auction terms.
Real estate notice offers acre and half acre home garden tracts near trolley line and school. Describes fine outlook, fruit and vegetables potential, chickens, seven minutes from tide, several pricing options with down payment and monthly terms. Properties on Washington Street near Ratnier Beach, near American Bank recond area, listing Murdock and Kinptre Building contact.
The report tells of Henry Phipps, Carnegie partner, turning a few pennies into wealth after a 6 cent ad led to employment and partnership. An iron spikes firm answered a low cost notice and launched his ascent from office boy to bookkeeper and finally partner.
Green Lake specials advertise lots near Greenwood Ave with prices rising rapidly. Properties include furnished homes and lake access, marketed by Boott Davin Realty of Berth.
A damaged notice describes a Beattle district parcel near John and Hummil avenues with an 8 or 6 price range. It invites bids for a church site or club hotel development and mentions a 2 year balance and a projected price premium.
A local sale listing appears with scattered readable fragments mentioning addresses in Madrona and Lake View avenues, a 77 number, and references to real estate terms. The text resembles an auction or sale notice with unclear details and partial names.
A brief unreadable snippet references J B Johnson and a pledge or oath. The legible parts indicate a local notice style, possibly a legal or civic oath, lacking clear names, dates, or actions. The readable text suggests a government or community matter needing fuller context to identify involved parties and outcome.
Kalamazoo mayor William Thompson writes for The Star urging that young men, including his own sons Teonele and Wm 8, gain manual labor experience as pavers to learn money value, self discipline, and practical lessons, arguing hard work strengthens character and opportunity.
Most workers returned to duties this morning at Queen City houndry while ETA workers remained on strike. The walkout began Saturday over pay policy with time and a half not provided to all employees, disrupting downtown hotels and cafes for linen service.
Henry Mockley, who runs a saloon on Fifth Ave and King, is named defendant in Margaret Mockley’s divorce filing today. The petition cites cruelty and drunkenness as grounds. A temporary restraining order blocks him from drawing on his bank account.
The readable fragments describe city property terms and land locations. References mention Wade and Washington streets, quarters, and garden areas with scattered terms about ownership and value but lack coherent narrative or clear outcomes.
Fragmentary notes describe a local market in Pacific City with mentions of stalls, vendors, and preparations for an upcoming term. The text references shore activities, transportation, and social gatherings around the harbor and bathers area.
An auction-like listing promotes properties around Lawton and Medrem with quick sale offers and low cash prices. Various houses are described as modern and well-located, including features like cement floors, fireplaces, and fenced yards.
An ad segment lists Vancouver and Seattle area properties with rent payments from 18 dollars per month and sales terms. Offers include a boulevard frontage lot, a street car line location, a Pacific city property with hens and cows, and waterfront land near Lake Washington. Multiple firms and addresses are cited with terms and contact notes.
Multiple property ads describe modern cottages, river and lakefront plots, and numerous lots near streetcar lines. Offers include terms like cash plus monthly payments, down payments, and rentals. Firms listed include NICHOLS Union Block and Alaska Building Real Estate Leasing and Insurance.
New York July 14 Mary Thaw arrived at the Tombs to visit her son Harry Thaw accompanied by his stepson Joshua. The scene drew a large crowd as Thaw dismissed his former counsel
A delicate cream bolero dressy coat with tucked mousseline is described as light and sleeveless, best for its beauty rather than warmth. A broad curved straw hat in pale green with panne velvet crown and shaded plumes complements the ensemble. Also advertised are cheap real estate lots near the canal with limited quantity and five day sale windows led by D. Hillman in Times block offices.
New York July 14 The whiff of irony colors a stage scene linked to the Stanford White murder. Harry Thaw chose the Garden roof for the crime amid a frivolous revue, with lines from the play “Mameetie Champegne” mocked by tragedy as a pistol shot ends in White’s death.
Fred Ouellette, a private detective, was arrested this morning on his wife’s complaint accusing him of threats to kill her. He had recently gained attention for his work on the Milhuff murder mystery.
The body of Oscar Kaimling, 45, a waiter at the Bavaria cafe, was recovered from the Union River this morning after friends dragged the root of Fourth Avenue. He drowned Friday afternoon while fishing and is believed to have fallen from his boat. He was unmarried.
Edward Kiosa and his wife, both near sixty, were found shot dead in their home above their millinery store. Authorities say the elderly husband likely killed his wife before taking his own life as investigators probe the scene. In Stockton, an insane Japanese man leaped in front of a Holt train, suffering severed head and arm. Floods in Stockton are subsiding with a hopeful outlook.
The newly formed Street Car Employees union votes this afternoon and tonight to demand the reinstatement of Motorman BEJ McKenny and a flat wage rate of 27 cents per hour. A strike is expected if the company refuses.
D L Brittain staying at Universal hotel reported to police that he was robbed of 20 dollars last night around six o'clock near Hob's Place on First Avenue and Last Street.
F B Rice of San Pedro California volunteers to Gov Folk to execute Aggie Meyers and Frank Hottman. He offers to accept a yearly salary or a lump sum for each execution, stating he pays his business to execute criminals. Paria newspaper notes Dryfus will prosecute Mereter, a bitter antagonist, reopening the case in court.
A passenger train No. 7 of the Southern was wrecked at Forbes Junction today near Trinidad Colorado. Engineer Cullom was killed. The train was moving slowly which saved many lives.
Reports describe a noon earthquake near Albuquerque affecting San Marcial Magdalena and nearby towns with some damage. San Francisco reports a seismic event in early July with minor injuries and a mid June strong shock blamed on coast cities.
Judge Hanford discharged Capt. Gaines of the Lynton Gardner & Gardner in a migration case. A preliminary survey is planned for a new line along Alki Point to Calmia Street and Spokane Avenue at New Town. The boulevard will be 1 miles long and 80 feet wide, costing property owners about $5,000.
The Fortuna leaves Leschi Park at 10 30 a m and 2 30 and 6 daily for a trip around Me Island with a return via Madison Park at 8 18 and 8 30 p m. Fare is 50 cents.
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