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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1907
Page
6
Classified notices show a mix of help wanted postings for male and female labor, solicitors, sales staff, wait staff, and trades. Real estate listings offer rental rooms, cottages, and properties for sale or exchange, with brokers, terms, and contact details embedded in the dense OCR text.
Water front farm listing offers non sandy bottom land with ample water and patches suitable for sheep farming. Located near Covington with temple, the ad advertises eight acres and nearby field access.
A fragmented ad promotes land tracts in Tacoma priced from 15 to 25 dollars. It touts water frontage, acre-sized lots, and transportation access with references to a National Land Company and the Pioneer Building address. The notice urges prospective buyers to act within a stated period.
Real estate notice describes cleared rural land near Tacoma interurban corridor selling at 80 per acre with down payment options and quick possession. Includes multiple lots around North 1st Street, Vashon Ave, Lake Washington views, and Allentown and Meadow areas..Emphasizes location between two growing cities, encouraging immediate purchase before interurban service boosts values. Targeted buyers urged to call local listings for details.
Property listings from Ballard District showcase lakefront plots near Burke’s Addition and Judkins Park with prices around 200 dollars down and monthly terms. Offers include 5 and 10 acre tracts close in, Green Lake homes for trade, and a modern six room house with basement near Roy Street plus payment plans and cash options.
The readable fragment mentions names and places in a garbled form. It references a possible event or flow and a person or group called Mast Valentare. Details are unclear and not enough to identify a concrete news item or outcome.
A Columbia disaster survivor, Watagh the Berkeley girl, received a jeweled locket and necklace from an unknown donor after the Roanoke brought nine survivors to Ortland Oregon. She denies charges against Third Officer Hawse and says she aided a drowning woman during the wreck.
An 178 page bill of exceptions in the extortion conviction case was before Judge Dunne for settlement. The prosecution moved to strike 102 pages, and Judge Lacher postponed ruling on motions to set aside indictments of United Bath f eades officials and gas company officials, plus Louie Giana.
A charming frock for a young miss finishing school features embroidered flounces on a shell pink Point de Venice dress. Mandarin sleeves and a white dotted mull chemisette frame a hat with black bow and dotted ribbon, complemented by short plumes.
Father Levont Martooggessian, an Armenian priest, was arrested in New York on bonds of 14600 while a grand jury probes a secret society accused of blackmailing wealthy Armenians. Five others were released on 600 bonds. $25000 demanded from Bedros Kazanian and Mirim Karagasian, and $500 from Mirim Harapolian.
A cryptic OCR fragment from Rainier Valley reports a mall area facing closure or repair amid unspecified disputes. Details are unreadable, with partial names and actions not clearly identifiable.
Minnie Wong, called the prettiest Chinese belle, is found slain at the Commercial hotel after a lottery front. Her husband Many Wong is missing his rival Chang Jan, a highbinder, is believed to be at large as officers scour the countryside. The murder follows years of feud and attempted kidnappings.
The article reports Mrs. W. A. Martin firing four times at her husband after he returned home at 2:30 am and allegedly tried to assault her. She claimed she acted in self defense and the husband later forgave her, with authorities noting she was freed.
San Francisco rumors allege Eugene K. Schmitz appointed 16 replacement supervisors after resignations amid claims the county clerk secretly swore them in. The move could create two competing boards, sparking a political tangle. Two former members plan not to sit with the new group in Taylor, while police and officials hurried to respond as a district attorney case loomed.
Seattle police court records describe the city as wicked with a yearly business exceeding 100000 dollars and a single clerk handling duties as Seattle grows. Comparisons to Los Angeles and St Paul show Seattle’s courts processing more work, amid seaport growth and rising crime.
Ben Williams, a colored deacon of a local African church, was arrested today on the charge of criminally ageanizing a 16 year old girl from the church congregation. Police found Williams hiding in the woods near Bremerton. Hames is an officer of the church.
George Cornwall was arrested on suspicion of assaulting 13 year old Florence De Long at De Long camp on Lake Union a week earlier. The girl testified she positively identified Cornwall as her attacker, though he maintains innocence.
San Francisco moves to own and operate an underground conduit street railway after years of litigation and graft battles. The Geary street line, originally a cable route, will be rebuilt with underground power, replacing overhead trolleys amid political clashes and disaster recovery.
Tacoma reports development of a 12 story building on 16th Street in the Red Light district, dubbed Sanberg. The Skyse project is projected to cost 218000 dollars and aims to mark a landmark in the city’s skyline.
Elizabeth Jer of Melody Choir Seattle contests a Seattle property owner's will claiming the testator was unsound mind and that the funds were meant to build a park around a local monument. The case centers on the validity and disposition of the $100,000 bequest and its purported use.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a notice related to property within a precinct area. Limited legible items reference location specifics and possible timelines, but key names and precise actions remain unreadable. Further readable lines are needed to confirm party names and official actions.
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