Tax Shark Preys On Aged Couple In Issaquah Sale
In King County a so called tax shark bought a senior couple’s home at a tax sale for 16 dollars after a delayed payment led to foreclosure. Attorney Walter L. Fulton and partner Oscar G. arranged to contest the sale, arguing improper notice and seeking relief for the elderly pair.
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King County
Walter L. Fulton
Pillingham
Fulton
Oscar Gare
Tropic Sea
King County Court House
Nan Byxbee
Old Man Wins Big After $5 Bet at Meadows Racetrack
An elderly man at Meadows was fleeced by a tout who urged him to bet five dollars on Grigetta, a 40 to 1 horse. The horse won by a neck, and the man left with 200 dollars as the tout chased a repeat.
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Tout
Grigetta
Queen of the Highway at Theaters Amusements Tonight
Seattian F presents Queen of the Highway on Third Avenue with Polite Vaudeville tar acts in a crowded program. Audience urged to arrive early for seats and enjoy the varied entertainment lineup this evening.
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Third Avenue
Largest log jam in Kettle River history broken
GRAND FORKS reports the biggest log jam on the Kettle River ever seen was cleared by expert log drivers. Arlington reveals a laborer named Alex Groustrum was injured when he fell while boarding the Darrington train. the accident left one leg to be amputated. The Northern Pacific railway and the council remain deadlocked over the issue.
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Grand Forks
Arlington
Darrington
Alex Groustrum
Faust and other acts headline Seattle vaudeville week
The Watson company at the Red Cat Inn presents Faust in the latter half of the week. The Taylor company offers Queen of the Highway at Third Avenue. The new vaudeville bill at the Star opened Monday with Ray Ogden and company in Christmas Eve, Leslie Pomero y illustrated songs, Hellman the magician, the Three Jugeling Jordans, Summers and Winters, dancers, and Jennie Calef and Andrew Walton in a comedy sketch.
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Faust
Watson Company
Seattle
Red Cat Inn
the Star
Ray Ogden and
Leslie Pomeroy
Hellman
Magician
Jugeling Jordans
Winters
Jennie Calef
Andrew Walton
Montesorri case and regional notices from Palouse to Colfax
The item notes A A Armstrong faces execution by hanging on July 12 for the murder of John Patton and plans an appeal. Palouse reveals a new 1200 dollar brick rail project. Walla Walla reports postmaster resignation at Touchet and a request to appoint Fred M. Duger. Waterville notes three inches of rain aiding wheat. Pullman reports a 14000 dollar Christian church dedication seating nearly 1000. Colfax mentions a good roads convention with National Good Roads association. Pomeroy women plan Sunday saloon closures. Colfax district reports a youth named Ferneat Tough loses an arm in an accident.
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Montesano
A. A. Armstrong
John Patton
For Sale Five Acre Lots North of Ballard in King County
Just north of Ballard and on the Everett Interurban lies a level fertile site ideal for a country home, chicken ranch, or small farm. Five acres priced at 500 to 700 dollars with payments of 50 dollars down and 10 dollars a month. An abstract title is given. Take the Great Northern at 8:30 to Richmond Beach. our agent will guide you to Echo Lake. Interurban service to Echo Lake Garden Tracts expected within five months. Roadbed cleared and graded. land value rising. Buy now. further particulars at this office.
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Ballard
Everett
King County
Great Northern
Richmond Beach
Holloway
Echo Lake
Green Lake
Echo Lake Garden
Columbian Treatment Claims for Rheumatic Pain Relief
The fragment recounts testimonials from Kalispell and South Park residents aged about 60 describing relief from rheumatism after using the Columbian Treatment. It mentions former civil war service, loss of pain, disappearance of stiffness and swelling, and dropping crutches, alongside other suffering narratives from Anderson Hanson and N P Hanson.
Spokane Avenue Double Track Franchised Blocked by Council
The council refuses to grant a proposal for a double track across Spokane Avenue to West Seattle. Seattle Electric and other firms needed the line for transit and as a road corridor. Northern Pacific attempted to push the measure secretly but failed.
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Spokane Avenue
West Seattle
Seattle Electric Company
Northern Pacific
Mosquito Outlawed in San Mateo by Board of Supervisors
The San Mateo board of supervisors declares the mosquito a nuisance and orders abatement with penalties. Anyone harboring or aiding the pest is guilty of a misdemeanor and may face jail. Local fighting costs across the territory have reached about $4,000 this season.
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San Mateo
Board of Supervisors of
Ban Mateo
Bruno
Carnival Returns for Labor Temple Benefit on Yesler Block
Local labor leaders sign a contract with the carnival company to stage a summer entertainment for the labor temple. The event runs July 7 to July 15 on the Yesler block and is not under Western Central Labor union auspices. The split stems from last year’s financial shortfall and union leaders concerns about management involving members in disputes. The Clerks' union left the Western Central after the first carnival.
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Carnival Company
Labor Temple
Yesler
Western Central Labor Union
Clerks’ Union
Western Central
Northern Pacific Sells Limited Round Trip Excursion Tickets
Willee cuts round trip excursion fares to St Paul Sioux City Kansas City St Louis Chicago Milwaukee and other eastern cities June 14 15 16 17 limited to ninety days temporary ticket office First and Yester Northern Pacific offers specially low rates for teachers going east tickets on sale June 14 to 17 call N P Ticket Office Seattle to arrange trip
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St. Paul
Sioux City
St. Louia
Chi. Eeenkee
Willee
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
N. P
Seattle
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Bee
Islaand
Nan Ryxbee
Great Northern Railway
Northern
Pacific
Inm
Walt
Court House
L. A. Gassaway
Issaquah
Thomas J. Fillingham
Howes
Hones Toll
Gormiey
Costa
Dames Bothwell Tran
Torrow
Steinway
A. B. Chase, Estey, Emerson, Starr, Heller
Sherman, Clay & Co
Good Pianos
Second Ave
Kline & Rosenberg
First Avenue
Sheppard
Weill
Spelger & Hurlbut
Second
Union
Nahone House
Hive Plame
Dakota
Washington
Pata
F.r.yerxa& Sons Wholesale Grocers
Occidental
Amattla
Standard Furniture Co
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
Seatilae
Tacoma
Northern Pacific Railway
Council
The
Taylor Company
News OF the
Palouse
Walla Walla
R. Comminga
Touchet
Ankeny
Waterville
Pullman
Colfax
Pomeroy
Pataha City
Ferneat
Tough
Columbia Medical Institute
Northwest
Charles Behenfeldt
Kalispell
Peter Anderson
South Park
Wash
South Park, Wash
N. P. Hanson
Tracyton
Anya
Myne
Columbia
Institute
WM. M'Harrie, M. D
Tueeda
Kohler & Chase
24 Ave
Music House
Ohio
Pike Steett
Cor
Third Ave
Ernst Bros
Pike Street
New York Block
Hutchinson CO
Fremont
Alaska Petroleum Company
Starr-Boyd Building
State of Washington
P. m
Alaska Pretroleum CO
By & M. Archibald
New York
First Ave
Noor Howard
Penn Mutual Life
Reliable Transfer CO
Postoffice Building
Chicago Loan Office
Harry Silver
Yesler Way
Giamonds
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