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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
7
Fragmentary local notice mentions acreage discussions and Meadowdale relations. It references a representative meeting and suggests public interest in land use. Names and clear details are obscured by OCR errors, but the core mention centers on land, Meadowdale, and a forthcoming discussion.
Incomplete OCR text describes a land auction with prices per acre and acreage figures. It references acres, value per acre, and mentions related terms like parcels and improvements but the details are garbled. Names, dates, and precise lots are unreadable due to damaged text.
A realty notice describes 8 platted tracts near an interurban route offered at 1 per acre with cash option. The ad urges quick action through ARG Realty Company at Walker Hdg and mentions Queen Anne bike place and a fear of price increases.
Fragmentary note describes a water front scene with a character named Guy and mention of a fine frame. The text is garbled but suggests a confrontation or plan near Ala Point involving a beat or test. No clear dates, organizations, or outcomes are discernible.
Classified notice describes a property near Lake Union with improvements including furnace and a T room house on Queen Street near Rainier. Features include a 1.7 percent cash payment option and a balance mortgage of 7. Rew end chicken f appears as a nearby amenity. Listing shows several named parties and vague location clues.
Fragmentary listing describes a car line fight and new improvements at a property on MTH AVENUE Heights. It mentions shades fixtures and a well finished view with an exceptional replacement value around 82.706 dollars. The notice cites AD REALTY COMPANY Walker Kidg 1948 Becond Ave.
For sale real estate describes a suburban lot by Lake Washington with a fine lake view and 4 acres cleared and tied, includes main house furniture and household items, terms offered, adjoining acreage available for less than 60 per acre, contact Lawhe Mie Anetaigh Wuiitiog.
The shingle weavers headquarter reports no union-wide strike reports yet and Tacoma local delays action. Mills plan to start non union crews at Cochrane Zook and Motor shingle mills Monday, Ballard mills mostly except two to run, while John J. Campbell faces trial as secretary of the International union. EB Lowry sustains a hand cut at his Ballard mill. motive not disclosed.
Classified notice lists furniture and home goods for sale with prices and installment options. Mentions office visits and a Queen Anne style cottage, a broom cottage, and plans for easy payments. Includes references to a security company and local addresses in a historic urban setting.
Tacoma June 23 200 Italian laborers struck demanding eight hours of work. Three hundred shingleweavers also walked out this morning, tying up the Tacoma Railway and Power company construction department.
Fragmentary listing describes rental offers and cash terms. References Dewey Piece near Madison and names such as Matieen and Sue Price, with monthly payments and cash amounts.
The 16,500 ton battleship Agamemnon was launched today in Glasgow. It is expected to cost 7.6 million dollars upon completion.
The Washington State Bankers convention adjourned after approving resolutions to remove real estate loan restrictions on national banks and tighten state bank controls. Next year’s meeting is scheduled for Spokane. Officers elected include M. F. Backus of Seattle as president and W. D. Vincent of Spokane as vice president, P. C. Kaufmann of Tacoma as secretary, and H. Turner of Walla Walla as treasurer.
A Portland grand jury returns 30 indictments with more expected, naming officials from the Oregon Water Power company and local breweries among those charged in a broad election fraud investigation.
A man was hit by automobile No 47% at Seventh and Madison at 11 45 last night. He suffered head lacerations and was unconscious for 18 minutes before being taken to his home by the car’s occupants.
Washington June 22 The House, by a unanimous vote, unseated Ernest Wood Democrat of St Louis and seated Republican contestant Harry Coudrey who was sworn in immediately. Election frauds played a prominent role in the contest.
June 23 report from Trondheim details King Haakon and Queen Maud hosting their first levee with special embassies officials and many prominent attendees. American Ambassador Graves and J. Bryan with wife are present among other Americans. Norwegian delegates to be received next Monday for further honors.
Look up your dwelling policy and renew now with the Northwestern Mutual Fire Association to save forty percent. This money is as good to you as to the insurance we offer, and you should not wait for your agent to renew.
The board of public works, unable to secure enough men horses or materials for street improvement, discussed the delay at the weekly meeting. Mayor and board members were present and urged any protesting property owners to explain how more labor and teams could be procured to speed work on Westlake Avenue.
The Burnside, a cable ship, reached Moren company's dock from Tacoma this morning for a two week repair period.
Meadow s results from June 21 show two races with Anona ridden by J Smith winning the six furlong selling for 3 year olds. Paddy Lynch claimed a longshot win in the match up with Laura F M placed third in the older horses event. Time for first race 1 13 and time for second 1 14 1 4.
Hartford June 28 Fire destroyed the tobacco warehouse of Hunting and Co. this morning causing losses estimated at two hundred thousand dollars. Firemen battled the blaze as alarms spread through the city. No lives reported.
A Commercial Club committee investigated sidewalk abuses by merchants and tradesmen and found many blocks to traffic with displays beyond the 30 inch limit. Fruit stores fish stands and second hand shops are cited for excessive sidewalk use.
Steamer Humboldt arrived this morning from Southeastern Alaska with 48 passengers, 25 from the interior. Gold treasure of 260000 dollars from Dawson was consigned to the local Canadian Bank of Commerce branch. Dr. Charles Haschall of Fairbanks predicts a big Tanana district clean-up. The Humboldt sails north tonight with full berths and freight.
Mrs. N. W. Gainey of Aiura Minnesota asks police to locate mining papers believed given to a city of Cirtral after her brother's death seventeen years ago. The case centers on locating documents tied to local mining ventures and inheritance.
No trace of the robbers who held up the Kangley saloon Thursday night and obtained 1500 dollars has yet been secured, though Sheriff Lou Smith and Deputy Mat Starwich have pursued the case since the crime occurred.
Washington dispatch notes Roosevelt growing wary of sticking to general principles to avoid the Tillman-Battle controversy while Fairbanks meets Speaker Cannon and denies responsibility for urging anti-pure food bills. It mentions stables disease issues, asparagus farming gains, Chandler’s loyalty to Republicans, and a planned government study of free alcohol in Europe with John W. Yerkes named to lead.
Joseph Schwiertich, former minister, pleaded guilty to unlawfully living with his wife’s sister. Judge Frater sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary. He denied urging his wife to kill herself and asked mercy as the case closed within minutes of arraignment.
The County Bar Association met in Department No 1 to reorganize the society and modify the constitution. A committee was appointed to seek membership and revitalize the group, while several members protested the formation of the new Beattie Bar Association.
Banking summary shows increases over the same period last year with totals cited as 910,497.97 and 522.11 and 677,025.14 for the respective dates. No further context or entities are provided in the readable text.
Steam schooner Delhi of the Pacific Coast Steamehig company will be launched Tuesday night at 7 from Hall Bros Winslow ship yards. She will be moved to Moran company yards for machinery detailing and is to be in commission by August 15 as the largest craft of her kind on the Pacific coast.
N B Solner of Union Savings bank and N W Roberta of Cook Co bought residential plots through Parry Investment. Solner paid 4000 for the southeast corner at Highland Drive and Becondav and will build at once. Roberta paid 4760 for the lot and residence at 242 Federal ar. N Dr Crichton bought the adjoining Queen Anne property for 3000 from James Lynch of Buite Mont.
At noon today more than 5 million dollars in Alaska gold arrived by steamers and most was delivered to the government assay office. Seven vessels from Southeastern Alaska and Nome loaded this week with large quantities, including the City of Beattie 1,260,006 and the Dolphin 186,848.2, totaling 6,155,432.
Mrs James Dunsmuir wife of the British Columbia lieutenant governor arrives in Seattle with five English friends aboard the private yacht Thistle from Victoria. They will tour the city by car this afternoon and plan to return home tonight.
In the superior court eight prisoners were sentenced. M Christensen received one year for obtaining money under false pretenses. Carl Rich also got one year for the same offense. John Dunn was sentenced to five years for burglary.
Advertisement fragment urges readers to buy a White Brame from G. H. Brown Plumbing Co at 221 Pine Street, promoting a household item with a sales pitch.
A remarkable ore sample from the McAllister Copper Mine property near Index is shown in Sherman Clay Window. The vein yields rich ore, with a 60 ton mill in operation and tunnels driving to ore bodies. Plans include electric railroad access to Tacoma and Everett for ore shipments, with limited treasury stock offerings at 918 Alaska Ridge.
This afternoon Port Warden Spaulding will have in the slip at Acre tracts rich soil near Seattle any terme. J. A. Paine, 907 Alaska building.
The new city float on Columbia Street had not been used for two months and is among the first improvements recommended by the new official appointee to the position.
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