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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1907
Page
6
Classified notes show calls for berry pickers and helpers, listing supplies like blank ets and cooking utensils, with payment at 40 cents per crate. Includes ads for plasterers, moving services, and various rental and sale items, plus notices on goods, livestock, and local services.
The Rainier Valley area plans expanded transit links with a seven minute window to connect to Green Lake. Officials say ample time is available to reach the lake area from local neighborhoods.
Olympia July 26 The attorney general A J Parker issues an opinion ruling murder convicts not eligible for parole under the indeterminate sentence law and that the present inmates can only be paroled after serving the minimum for their crime The ruling answers questions from the state board of control.
City Engineer R. H. Thomson received the $1,200 warrant to cover travel expenses for his Europe trip begun in 2005.
Orville Olta, a port Townsend mechanic, married Miss Hilda Crouten last evening and was arrested on a petty larceny charge. He was bailed out during the night to permit him to depart on his honeymoon.
Smallpox appeared in the city jail today. Hert Beardsley, long chained on the gang, complained of illness and was found to have the disease by City Physician Wackley. He was moved to the pest house and the remaining 30 inmates will be vaccinated.
Owner offers two good lots in Wet Beattie near Vashon Ave at 0 just what they cost me. One small lake view lot overlooking Lake Washington seven blocks south of Leecht Park near new Lake Washington Boulevard priced 500 to 200 cheaper than adjacent parcels. Also a modern t room house with concrete foundation and sidewalks listed at 4200 down 2200 cash, located near Fitin Ave. Contact A 1842 9400.
On the front list Cyclops left Tacoma April 17 for Lon Se and arrived at Sues yesterday with general merchandise. German steamer Mera from Coemos line left Ban thi morning for No load coal. Keasel will come to Beattie. Indiana recently sailed to Nome. Gleeo from San Fran to Honolulu brings a list of Japanese. Spokane departs tonight for a third southeast Alaska excursion.
The event advertises Children’s Day on Saturday July 27 with a fleet visit from battleships and training ships including the Nebraska Oregon Chicago Rowton Albany Philadelphia Nipale and Hoate. Boats depart Pier 2 at 6 30 am 1130 am 10 am 1 16 pm 2 30 pm and 4 39 pm. Children aged 6 to 12 pay half price. Fleet of battleships at Navy Yard.
A printed list shows several couples with ages and hometowns including Seattle Beattie Aberdeen Vashon Ballard Red Oak and others. Entries include pairs such as George Mair and Cora Franklin and Myron Humphrey and Hattie Humphrey with varied ages and locales.
The notices list multiple births with mothers and addresses. KeeyeTo wife of G L Keeyn at 1608 46th Ave BM has a daughter born July 23 or 24 with other details obscured. Bradly to wife of Henry Bradly at 2107 James Ot has a daughter born July 23. Beam to wife of Perry BE Beam at 16th Ave N has a daughter born July 24. Peter son to T P Peter at 324 24th Ave 8 born July 23. Jensen to wife of George Jensen at 074 Thomas St has a daughter born July 22. Jom to wife of August Hoggbrom at 2204 EB Terrace St has a son born July 21. Zdonkevich to wife of W Zdonkevich at Spring and a t has a son born July 22.
Deaths registered for Tabor Caroline J. at Beattie General Hospital on July 22 and Claude Kinsmen on July 14 at 6th Avenue and Madison.
Kingston Jamaica July 25 Ten thousand people are starving in the St Elizabeth district according to an investigation by Gen Oliver The famine is growing The local government is blamed for failing to take proper precautions leaving people without clothing and those without sod who are obliged to pay taxes.
A mob of thousands of women in Philadelphia's Jewish quarter smashed windows upset show cases and dumped stock of Kasher meat dealers into the street to protest price increases. Shoppers were beaten and several trampled as riot police moved in. multiple women were arrested amid street chaos and injuries.
Cole and Payne Realty Co sells fire level lots at 15 and 25 dollars with only a few remaining. Prime locations adjacent to a TV and railway right of way on a minutes ride from Tacoma’s hub center. Limited supply promises potential quick profits.
A short note describes garden acre tracts in Renton with mentions of planting activities and potential expansion for local plots. The fragment hints at land parcels and cultivation plans within a community garden context.
Classified notice from Warford Ban details a broom house on a 100 by cement lot with a $2,000 price and $1,600 cash. terms include $100 down and monthly payments. Also mentions a 1406 address for boarding and sale of a Mallard property with a cement walk and room house. Call Ballard 1956 or Khatiara 1864 for details.
A damaged OCR notice references a Fremont area property sale. It mentions a house with a room and garden, price around 1400 dollars with 400 dollars cash upfront and the balance to be arranged. The legible portions provide no clear dates or complete buyer or seller names.
The Woodmen of the World head camp session in Seattle Camp 69 opened with Head Consul Hook presiding. Mead Clerk Mead John Latehaw and Head Auditor Frank B. Hertzachy reported 24,787 applications, total membership 102,260, death claims 7,841,600 and monuments 941,200. reserve fund 446,422.50 and cash on hand 49,309.17. After approvals, attendees prepared for the uniform rank drill at Lid Park and the biennial parade to follow at University Street.
Seattle journeymen barbers meet to seek a three dollar weekly wage boost, with bosses likely to raise charges for specialty services to cover the extra cost. The plan targets earnings goals of eighteen to nineteen dollars weekly, with many workers earning twenty six or more, and impacts varying by shop size.
John Kelly resigned from city service, praised by City Comptroller Carroll as a key worker, citing plans to start private business as council pay constraints were cited.
Report from investigators confirms the police department books are perfectly correct and in order. Experts state the accounts reflect accurate records and proper accounting practices across the department.
Seoul reports the text of a new Korea Japan convention granting Japan predominance under a resident general. It details an improved administration with a resident general approving measures and appointing officials, while Japanese hold offices with foreign presence only by consent. Military units were mobilized to suppress unrest.
The defendant Eugene Bastianello was found guilty of second degree murder for killing Mrs Em ta Daly with a spring gun placed in a trunk. The brief cites 74 assignments of error against Judge Frater and criticizes the conduct at the trial, likening it to a lynching and noting a prejudiced judge and limited defense.
Unclear excerpt shows Frank Baxone hearing from prosecutors about a potential funeral for offenses noted near his Georgetown residence. The fragmentary text references legal threats, religious and literary quotes, and mentions a naval yard and battleships, with disjointed phrases about protection, family, and fate.
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