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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1905
Page
6
Renton listings note Harris at the post office on Fremont Avenue seeking inquiries for services and potential transactions.
Real estate and auction notices appear with rooms for rent and furniture sales. Listings mention Main Avenue, Arcade Building, and various streets, plus a large auction on Tuesday for furniture including beds chairs pianos and drapery. Also notes on government land sales and Meadowdale home sites near Seattle.
Local ads offer numerous for sale notices including cottages with basements, small farms, lakeside camping sites, shorefront properties, and vacant lots. Listings mention various streets and areas around Fremont, Atlantic City frontage, and nearby additions, with prices and contact hints for immediate inquiries.
The notice describes several cottages offered for rent or sale. It mentions a three room cottage with modern features including a bath pantry and mantel, plus two newer cottages with reception areas and oak surroundings. Locations referenced include near 8 Te and proximity to Anies-Hue, with multiple men offering the properties.
Western avenue markets show strong fruit demand with three more cars of watermelons arriving Monday. Prices span beans to butter with varied regional lots. California peaches and berries listed, citrus and vegetables priced per box or sack. Butter and cheese markets remain active with multiple regional cheese types and fresh eggs reported.
A dense listing of wholesale prices for sugars, grains, flours, spices, meats, and poultry products, followed by Chicago and New York market quotes for wheat corn oats and major stocks. Names of brokers and agencies appear, with figures per ton, per barrel, per sack, and per share.
Destructive fires in the Sierra Madre mountains about 40 miles from Dillon devastate timber, sawmills, ranches, mine buildings and homes. Officials estimate losses around $1,000,000 as inhabitants struggle to cope with the blaze.
The supreme court ordered dissolution of a temporary injunction closing the old Beacon Hill road. Peterson must tear down end fences and allow a 60 foot strip for ten years use. County officials named as respondents. The case centers on open access to a riverside route tied to Orchard Beach and Rainier valley.
In Port Townsend on July 24 the Dexter-Horton company of Seattle purchased the First National Bank. President Landes and Cashier Hill owned a majority of the stock sold last week. Senator Clapp plans to sue Landes as president. The Merchants Bank is controlled by Ladd & Tilton, who are also substantial in farming and dairy interests in the county.
In the Commons Premier Balfour announced the cabinet would not resign after Thursday's defeat. He argued precedent allows the government to continue without dissolution and said the opposition would get a chance to test the measure. The chamber was packed as Campbell-Bannerman arrived to loud cheers and Irish members attempted to disrupt questions.
Washington July 24 district of columbia grand jury met to review the cotton leak affair. Officials from Secretary Wilson to minor clerks will be summoned. EB S Holmes Jr former statistician resigns and sails to consult a London specialist.
The proposed milk ordinance, altered since the health board draft, is likely the best of its kind say Dr Crichton and the health committee. It tightens milk quality in restaurants and requires dairies to obtain health department permits, with permits revocable for negligence. Milk must enter at 60 degrees and drop to 50 on arrival, with destruction rules for high germ content. Brewers malt and grain feed for cows is strictly regulated to curb past troubles.
The State Bank of Seattle opened for business in the old Scandinavian American bank building on First Street yesterday. Capitalization is $100,000 fully paid. E. L. Grandah serves as president and A. H. Sohlberg as cashier. fixtures delayed the July 15 opening.
Directors Carl Bunde of Sune Erland company, Will H Parry, John A Whalley and Daniel Kelleher oversee a new bank in commodious quarters, joining Oriental-American Bank opened in Georg a week earlier. Together, Seattle now hosts 16 banks.
The Northwestern Steamship Excelsior arrived from Seward and Walde with 25 first class passengers and 27 steerage, while the Eureka from Globe Navigation came from San Francisco with general cargo and will load coal for the south. The Santa Barbara from L H Gray arrived from San Francisco in the afternoon. The Dakota began its maiden voyage to Orient carrying 16 000 tons of freight and 47 first class passengers, with many in second class. The Minnesota, twin of the Dakota, was open to visitors all day Sunday with an estimated 20 000 aboard. Also tied up at Roslyn is the United States lightship Now 67 off Umatilla reef, four miles from shore, painted red with Umatilla Reef 67. It can be seen eight miles away in clear weather, uses a 12 inch whistle in fog, and has rested on the reef for over three years awaiting repairs.
In Portland on July 24 Senator Mitchell asked for another day to finish his bill of exceptions for an appeal and was granted. He will be sentenced after. The court also moved ahead with the trial of Congressman Williamson and co defendants, using the same evidence as the previous trial.
Five cent break in wheat on the Chicago board of trade followed by the discovery that northwest pessimism was overruled and a large crop is in sight. July closed Saturday at 92 5 8 cents, sold at 0 6 9, later reaching 88 7 8 cents. Inauguration of buffet grill service on Northern Pacific trains Seattle to Spokane July 20. First class service leaves Seattle daily at 2 p m.
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