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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
6
A dense mix of employment housing and goods ads lists positions for factory and clerical work including waiter and keeper roles, plus rentals, a realty blurb, and multiple sale items. Name references include Beattie Co and A Gordon 44 Co with addresses and contact cues amid scattered notices.
The readable text mentions groceries and a potential sale or product claim. It references air, iron products, and a request to act now with a date 24-4. Details are fragmentary and quality is low.
Listings describe available tracts around Beattie and Port Orchard with views, fruit trees, and water access. Properties include five to ten acre parcels, a cottage on Capitol Hill, lakefront tracts near Lake McLeer, and city lots with utilities. Agents Merrell and Smith of The Realty Loan & Ranking Co and Jonathan & Co market multiple parcels and trade options.
J N Sandviegen of 115 Jeffer genson streets serving city prisoners warns the board of public works he will quit the contract after July 1 if not granted higher prices. He provides three meals daily for chain gang at 12 1 2 cents each and two meals for jail inmates at 12 1 2 cents, asking 15 cents per meal. May bill totals $677.16.
Judge Gordon presides as north end of city hall wobbly timbers strain under regrade. Two large ceiling cracks appeared this morning and officials warn the court may move if plaster falls, with spectators and prisoners present in the endangered room.
In San Francisco June 7 the defense and prosecution debated forcing Schmitz to testify. The defense argues Schmitz can prove innocence without taking the stand while the prosecutor Heney contends Ruef's testimony could still seal the case. Jean Loupy testified about extortion plots and protection payments.
In a Porky era summary, Troupy failed to recruit low cost partners as small restaurants balked at high prices. Fitally Ruef agreed to a $5000 yearly fee to manage the case for five major restaurants, money collected and paid to Ruef. Cross examination reveals Schmitz often dined at Pup with Ruef and Alec. The defense made Soupy admit he visited Ruef rather than Ruef visiting him.
City Treasurer George Russell, amid tension over a potential May salary shortfall, slipped from city hall and went to the State Bank down town where he negotiated funds to cover expected payrolls.
Brigadier General Clarence M Buell, nephew of General D C Buell who saved Grant's army at Cold Harbor, died this morning at his home on Twenty Sixth and Valley Street. Born in 1836 at Auburn New York he served four Civil War years and was promoted to brigadier general for bravery. Funeral services will be handled by the local Q A R.
A fox terrier belonging to a San Francisco refugee was run over on First Ave N near John St, crushing its life. The owner fled disaster after the quake and fire, traveling from Oakland to Seattle with his pet to survive the food famine. The dog’s death adds a sad footnote to the refugee’s arduous journey.
A spectacular fire on the river destroyed the tagboat Vulcan. Losses are estimated at $25,000 and authorities investigate the blaze for its cause.
Advertisement lists inexpensive land parcels with easy terms on a street near Becom? and Corte & Park district. It mentions a lot priced at 1.58 with one third down, and notes parcels cleared and bare, with some details garbled.
Real estate notices describe good size lots and homes for sale in Woodlawn Terrace Addition and Denny Fuhrman Addition. Listings reference corner plots on Nineteenth avenue south of Highland drive with good views and residential frontage. Contact John Ho Anderson at 2 Dennny Micon for details.
Owner offers new or furnished 4 to 6 room homes with basements and bay views on easy terms. Prices range around 11 000 with optional monthly payments, useful for cash raise. Listings include Queen Anne and nearby areas with electric heat and water access.
In a delirious state Frank O'Shane jumped from a third floor window at the Plum mer hotel 1002 Eighthay south at 3 AM. He suffered fractures to both feet and was taken to Wayside hospital where his condition is reported as improving. None of the hotel boarders knew him and he was usually intoxicated.
In Eastport New York on June 7 Barteck aged zero years is reported to have died by self harm. The body was found suspended from rafters in a shed near the house with a note stating The Lord would not kill me so I killed myself.
The markets report a strawberry price drop from 4.06 to 1.50 per crate due to dirt over the northwest. Local cherries sell at 1.90 per basket while Texas watermelons are expected next week. Halibut and salmon rise as fish arrivals vary, and grain crops in Washington show injury while Yakima hay is being cut.
A dense catalog of grocery prices from W. S. Hutchinson Co store at 2nd and Union in Washington. Includes meats, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and various staples with per unit and per weight quotes. Mentions California and Oregon origins, seasonal items, and miscellaneous commodities like cranberries, fish, butter, and cheeses.
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