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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
6
A dense collection of advertise notices including help wanted, rooms for rent, loans, sale items, and business services. Includes job offers for ship officers and laborers, real estate, and miscellaneous sales and services across Seattle area venues.
Classified notices describe numerous farms and ranches for sale or barter across regions including Plan Washington and Alaska Building areas. Listings highlight land for cultivation, meadow land, creeks, chicken ranches with houses and outbuildings, easy terms, and nearby infrastructure such as towns and interurban lines. Amounts include cash offers and terms, with several properties featuring multiple acres, improvements, and livestock facilities.
Real estate notes describe urban plots and houses for sale or rent. Mentions Unity 658 cash, a 1961 price, hot and cottage details, rental values, vacant lots near Fremont University, and underpriced terms. Contains fragmented phrases and multiple locations.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a price or sale at Ninth Avenue with unclear details. It references a scale or measure and a possible burner term. The readable words suggest a local brief about a transaction or listing, but specifics and entities are not clear.
The readable text is too fragmentary to determine a clear event, person, or organization for a proper news-style headline and summary. No verifiable entities or actions are available for structured recording.
Jockey Norel, nicknamed Long Shot Borel for frequent big wins, was suspended today by the Meadows Judges for repeated risky riding on hot favorites and outsized victories. Yesterday he won on Lady Mirthial at 10 to 4 while Tiere gave a poor ride on Ethel Day at 17-10. The suspension shocks the track as he rode for several owners.
Oscar Strauss secretary of commerce and labor arrived from Vancouver and sailed aboard the Heather to inspect district No 13 lighthouses. He plans Seattle Portland San Francisco with a July 25 departure for Honolulu and will verify enforcement of the new U S immigration tax. He is accompanied by his wife and son.
Sheriff Smith received a telegram from Deputy Sheriff McQuade at North Bend reporting a highway robbery with three men under arrest. They will be brought to King county jail tonight. Names of the suspects and the victim are not disclosed.
The hat of Burt H. Pell, missing for days and presumed drowned, was found today on the beach at Mount Baker park by C. K. Lowekes from Columbia City. The find confirms Pell’s disappearance near Lake Washington.
Poem humorously traces four ages of man seeking leisure and country life. It contrasts rustic longing with urban amusements and ends with a jab at changing immigrant generations. The passage cites a May Cosmopolitan remark criticizing American-born children of immigrants for finer traits lacking in their parents.
Classified notices show offers for cheap land near Lake Washington and Green Lake, mortgage terms, trades for King County ranches, and six acre tracts close to the shore. Advertisements include names like M Whitther, A Nutt, and Hilla taloamen with contact details and payment plans.
The readable text appears as a jumbled OCR fragment with names and numbers but no clear event or facts. It mentions North, Troon, and a sum but lacks coherent action, parties, or dates to frame a proper summary.
County commissioners ordered a special election on August 17 in Dunlap Rainier Beach and part of Van Asselt precinct to decide on annexation to Beattie under the new state law. Polling places will be at Dunlap and Rainier Beach.
A summer dress for a young girl features white linen trimmed with pale blue. The design shows a pleated skirt with three broad tucks, a blue-applied blouse with yoke and sleeve puffs, presenting a simple modest toilette.
Fragment describes a garment detail with a white linen belt fastened by a large blue enamel button. No additional context or names are provided to specify person, place, or event.
In a memorial gesture the Japanese admiral sent flowers in memory of the Georgia explosion victims and additional bouquets to the injured at local hospitals in Boston on July 16.
A safe in the South San Francisco post office was blown open this morning and $1600 in stamps and money taken. The burglars escaped.
Labor Commissioner Neill and Telegraphers leaders meet in Oakland with no agreement reached. A new session is planned for late afternoon, risk of national action remains as leaders threaten broad strikes including Chicago and eastern cities. Small signals possible recantation on Thursday. Neill may head east to pursue settlement.
Herman Hillek, accused in the Vizal family killings, testified he knew the family well and admitted selling worthless charms. He claimed no romantic involvement with Mrs Vizal and denied killing six members. The South Africa visit by the Springbok football team highlights a growing fur trade market for clothing imports.
In Columbus Ohio the Heintz Vic tore and Columbus Selects amateur team battled 36 innings before a 2 2 tie ended the contest due to player exhaustion. Star pitchers Roy Decker and Earl Robins, both 16, pitched the full game setting amateur heroes status as fans joke about moving meals to the ballpark.
Paris dispatch reports the final decree in the divorce case of Count and Mrs Gould Castellane. The ruling grants Mrs Gould Castellane a divorce, ending the marriage and concluding the long court proceedings.
In ban Francisco July 16 the state faced a setback in the Louisa Grace trial as two key witnesses, employed by a telephone company, faltered under cross examination. Heney and Delmas clashed over remarks about meeting outside, while Krause offered weak testimony and memory gaps hindered proving bribe attempts.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Oscar Strauss arrives in the city at six oclock this evening aboard the light house tender Heather from Victoria. No arrangements had been planned due to late notice, and a Chamber of Commerce committee will greet him with a reception and escort him to official events.
Mrs John H McGraw wife of the former governor remains seriously ill at Providence hospital Her operation for stomach trouble was performed several days ago and successors fear complications The hospital staff reported no change in her condition by late afternoon describing it as critical
A young widow adopts the second mourning period in a lavender gown. The dress features mall fashion and a lace coat with square mesh bands of black satin braid. She completes the outfit with a picture hat showing black Milan braid beneath lavender at the brim.
Piper Taft at 1024 Second Ave announces a large price cut on fishing tackle and rods as July specials. Offers include reduced prices across reels lines and rods to attract angling customers.
A decorative fashion description highlights a double frill in chiffon crowning a headpiece. Large by ers provide height and contour to the headdress, creating a dramatic silhouette.
Mrs Mary Logan Tucker widow of General John A Logan resides in Washington with her husband Lieut Col F Tucker serving as paymaster of the Lakes Col. He faces charges he plans to defend in a court martial as investigators probe allegations of misconduct involving Col Galbraith and Maj Weat, assist to the inspector general.
In Montgomery Alabama the legislature elects former Congressman Lank to fill the late Senator Morgan’s seat. The move unites both houses as Lank assumes the role and faces upcoming duties.
A naval visit showcases battleships Nebraska Oregon and Wic and gunboats Chicago Bo Albany along with the training ship phip and the prison ship Nipsic at immense drydock Boats Pier 2. Timed tours start at 6 30, 8 30, 4 30 and 2 30 p m with trip price 5c.
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