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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
6
Numerous rental and real estate notes appear for Seattle area includes rooms, unfurnished housing, and boards. Ads mention Washington Street car access, several agents and firms, and multiple properties for sale or lease near Green Lake, Bothell, and Denny Way. Names include VALDEZ FURNITURE CO, ROSSMAN & SeenaonaE Attorneys, and AMON POON among others.
Suburban and city properties offered in a dense early 20th century real estate column. Listings include multiple lot sales, modern houses, farms, water frontage, and income potential with cash or monthly terms. Names and addresses appear with price ranges and notable features.
A market report notes a sharp drop in strawberry supply with prices rising on select fruits and vegetables. It lists abundant Royal Anne cherries, California peaches at 90 cents per crate, and varied prices across beans, beets, onions, potatoes, cabbage, and tropical fruits, with multiple brands and regional variations.
Chicago June 16 Board of Trade quotes show wheat and corn futures with July and September contracts posting varied highs and lows. It notes July and Sept dates with price ranges, plus Liverpool market close down 1 1/4 at 6 3 4.
Wall Street moved through the morning with noted prices on key shares led by Amalgamated Copper and U S Steel. Volume reached 81,400 shares as markets tracked industrials and transportation issues across the Exchange.
Bark Coleman reports Captain George Johnson survived a 25 May galley fire 1200 miles from land. Flames damaged the bark but the mainsail was saved after being cut away. Lifeboat burned. 400 gallons released to flood the galley and save the ship. Ship to repair at Clark Nickerson mill before cargo loading. Inbound Capitol Hill car 379 blocked a line for 20 minutes. Steamer Santa Clara due 10 p.m. Thursday. Reduced round trip tickets to eastern cities offered June 14 to 17 with 90 days validity.
The Northern Pacific announces sale of round trip tickets to all Eastern points from June 4 through June 17 at greatly reduced rates. For tickets and information, contact the N. P. City Office in Seattle.
Local railroad men show interest in Union Pacific’s new gasoline motor car built at Omaha shops. The car, first by the company, climbed a 7.8 grade hauling a 90,000 pound coach, ran a full train smoothly with two crew members, reaching 40 mph and possibly 70 mph. If adopted, it could replace locomotives on its system.
A 1905 historical piece summarizes the last living Confederate generals, detailing their roles, honors, and recollections of the Civil War era. It highlights figures who endured into the 20th century and reflects on their legacy.
Special Correspondent from Beattie Star reports EB Smiley, head of a grain dealers association, is serving a 90 day sentence in Rush County Kansas for Farrelly anti trust violations. He governs the trust from jail with regular meals, visits, and a typewriter in his cell while the farm community notes alleged savings of about 100000 to farmers. Smiley seeks clemency while defending the law as upheld by the U S Supreme Court.
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