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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1911

Page

7

Final election figures show wide support for bonds and amendments

The Star reports full results with 42,289 votes cast. Winners include Oliver Erickson and A B Griffiths for terms, while bond and charter questions split: police chief removal passed, tax levy passed, initiative and referendum carried, several library bonds and a National District Telegraph franchise defeated or amended. Major figures list candidates and totals.

The Star Joe Smith Haas Madison Cable System F. 8 Steiner Ballard National District Telegraph Co Western Union Oliver T. Erickson Robert B. Hesketh Bax Wardall Griffiths J. Goddard H.C. Bohrke F. BR. van Tuyl George R. Littlefield Frank P. Mullen Dee National District Telegraph Company

Mother Who Slew Son May Escape Death Chair

Albany jury hears Sanford may accept second degree murder with life sentence for Edith Melcer in the Melcer murder case. Howard Kirk, former lover of Edith Melcer, attended court as the case nears a verdict. Edith Melcer is accused of poisoning her young son in a swamp near Albany.

Albany N. Y Sanford Melcher Howard Kirk Edith Melcer Melcer

Wrongstep Forgery Suspect Sentenced Youth Pending Behavior Review

Roy Gordon Clark, sentenced a month ago for forgery to a range of one to twenty years, had his sentence suspended due to youth and behavior concerns. He appeared in court yesterday and was committed to confinement following a contested proceeding.

Roy Gordon Clark Roe

Mayor Addresses 1900 Japanese at Their Headquarters

Mayor addresses a 1,900 strong Japanese gathering at Maynard Avenue and Washington Street last night urging cooperation with police. A brief exchange followed with the mayor recalling a promise and the speaker acknowledging it was not kept. Cleveland Leader.

Dilling Maynard Av Washington St

Pike Placer Market Prices Read Like A Grocery List

A long, garbled OCR list shows varied prices for seafood meats produce and staples at the Pike Placer Market. Items include red snapper 16 cents per pound, salmon 15 cents, halibut cheeks, sausages, pork and lamb cuts, oranges lemons apples and lard with prices ranging from a few to several dozen cents per pound or per item.

Peorterhouse

Ideal Mining and Irrigation Pump Feature

Classified snippet notes an Ideal Mining and Irrigation Pump and related machinery at a corner location Westlake. Mentions funeral directors firms and office contacts, with several business listings and notices for tradesmen including carpenters and general jobbers.

Complex Classified Ads Mix Offers and Services

An assortment of ads promotes plants and oxygenation cures, medical therapies, hair coloring, and personal services. Listings include employment, rooms for rent, furnished houses, and small business notices across Seattle, Beattie, and surrounding areas with various contact details and pricing cues.

Board and Room Listings in City Adults Seek Rooms

Fragments show multiple room and board offers with steam heat and weekly rates around 4 to 5 dollars. Advertisements mention single and shared rooms, home comfort, billiard room, library, and convenient proximity to the heart of the city. Listings include addresses on Jefferson and Broadway areas and reference quiet, modern houses with reasonable terms.

Capitel Heart Renoona Yester East Enssine Marlon St Coxine Jefferson Oo Motors Queen Anne Brodawya

Furnished Rooms in Seattle Hotels and Houses

A jumble of Seattle lodging ads lists furnished rooms housekeeping suites and single rooms with rates from $1.78 to $4 per week or night Various locations include 2218 William Pickard 2232 First Ave and near Denny Park Each listing notes features such as hot water bath electric light gas or coal ranges and proximity to markets and parks Readable items mention private families and rooms near public market with several price points and amenities across multiple addresses

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Wanted Miscellaneous and Rentals in City District

Classified ads seek vacant houses in Anne district with tenants waiting and partners for employment. various asks include hardware and paint handling, barberware and meat market setups, and a two-year-old mallard write-in. Also listings for stores, rooms, and rooms with rent terms. lost items include a watch, gold hand compass, pin, and umbrella. a grocery operation with stock and rental terms is offered. a 3 room house near 18th Street with steady roomers is for sale.

Anne Melville Fartner Uy Young Hone Mallard Makeberg W. M. Reese Tean Bank Ind Ind Security N. Keak

Farm ads promise big profits from 40 acres soil

The notice touts farmland for sale offering 40 acres of rich soil at $800 with strong wheat and potato potential. It mentions proximity to Whidby, with buyers invited to inspect and consider farm profit opportunities. Also listed are a 8-room brick hotel, a store, and a hot water heated residence for sale nearby.

Area. Org California Aoa Walkerers West Beattie Lorailen Tnd

HOMESTEAD OPPORTUNITIES AND FARMLAND OFFERS ACROSS OREGON WASHINGTON

Numerous land offers and homestead relinquishments appeared for Harney County Oregon and nearby regions. Listings include 11 and 40 acre parcels with water, soil, and climate notes, plus desert and orchard claims. Prices range from modest cash down payments to monthly terms with carier options and nearby town access.

Harney County Oregon Uue Hank Hite Hompstead Moeee Co

Bargain Acreage and Farms Listed For Sale

An assortment of land offers includes 80 acres near Auburn with valuable improvements and income potential, 60 acres with a new dwelling and orchard, and several acre tracts in Washington state. Prices range from 760 to 960 dollars, with terms listed. Also advertised are a modern house for exchange and a grocery business sale. Broad dates and specific locations are given, targeting quick sales.

Colby Lee Hremerton Fford & van Arsdale Ing Auburn Heorth Tobe Tapre Stone & Webster St. Paul-Minneapolis Aubern Bert Alaska Beattie White River Ole Wankon A CO New York

House and land ad offers on Seattle real estate growth

A chaotic real estate page advertises large tract lots near Seattle with low monthly payments, ranches near Kirkland, and multiple Burker Farrar and J Goodfellow listings. It touts rich soils, water, and transportation access via Madison car lines, ferry routes, and county roads, urging immediate visits to branch offices for showings.

Madison Car Madison Park Burke & Farrar, Inc New York Kirkland Lake Washington Kirkland Ferry Main County Road Madison Ferry Wharf Farrar, Inc AKES Green Lake Boule King County Anderson Burker Farrar UR & Farrar, Inc

Advertising Perseverance and the Bird of Return

The passage urges persistent advertising to attract buyers and profits. It compares a bird fixing its beak to a worm with steady ad placement, advising repeated ads even after initial failures.

Free Beautiful Home Free Land Near New Townsite

Rich garden tracts of 2 6 and 10 acres lie at the edge of a rapidly growing town near three railroads. Clear land with good soil near Seattle Tacoma and Portland. within 10 minutes of stores depot and school. Limited time offer includes a free lot to purchasers and flexible terms with references from Seattle banks. American Home Investment Co. 814 Second Ave Mehihorn Bldg.

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