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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1912
Page
7
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A fragmented political vignette set in Madrona Park District shows factions and personalities. Standpatters, progressives, reformers, and local merchants clash over office seeking, campaign dynamics, and voting loyalties amid a mixed civic backdrop.
Japanese officials led by Y Yamawaki and Y Katayama arrived in San Francisco to select a site for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Mayor Rolph welcomed Matauzo Nagai and a reception committee as cavalry escorted the visitors to their hotel near the Presidio.
J Maine Gordon, Seattle pitcher, signs lifelong contract and seeks a marriage license with Misa Froy Rerick of Kirkland. The couple, from Sheridan Washington, updates local sports fans as the courthouse cupid spreads news of Gordon's home run ending in a minister’s ceremony.
T D McLain of Colman building and P Gilbert of Haight building were the targets of an attempted daytime holdup at 8 30 this morning at Woodlawn ave and Gist st. A man rose from long grass, flashed a gun, ordered surrender, but the victims laughed thinking it a joke and the gunman fired then fled.
J J Raw, 68, a Grossman Brothers Produce employee, was found dead in a Coronial hotel room. Police note two crooks were active last night. one stole seven chickens, roasts, dressings and other foods from a Rainier Avenue restaurant, while the other plundered a 50th and Alaska store of about $30 in canned goods and fruit.
A Densmoreay street residence belonging to F. H. Darkey was entered overnight. A purse containing $85 was stolen along with a black handbag left hanging on the outside doorknob. The thief missed $35 found inside the bag.
Prices for coffee 4 cents per pound, tea 4 1/2 cents, canned goods 20 cents, butter 80 cents per pound, milk 50 cents, pineapples 16 cents, rice per pound, soap 8 bars, salmon 25 cents, mackerel 15 cents, dry salt pork 10 cents, peaches baskets and fruit items, vegetables and cheeses listed with multiple unit prices. Local market ad notes delivery and crate pricing.
A classified notice lists multiple land offers and small farms around Seattle and suburbs, including tracts near Kirkland and Auburn. Highlights include nine acres near Lake Sammamish, six acres near Lake Washington with river and boat access, 40 acre and 6 acre parcels, and a Mercer Island suburban home with lake view. Prices range from 1,200 to several thousand dollars with terms offered. Numerous agents and offices such as Clifford, A Buh Han son, and J Brenaman are named.
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