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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1906
Page
7
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Property listing offers a room home on Ma oer with hot water heated area. Includes a four west High school easy b Prunen Cotimma Bt street corner. Balance $15 monthly with ether terms and contact details. Also mentions a lot on 18th Ave and ready-to-move options with paving conditions.
A noisy town meeting erupted over a Barber Asphalt bid versus an Independent paving firm. Officials allege bribery attempts swayed contract decisions, with council members denying acceptance and pledging further inquiry.
Fragmented notice advertises sale options near Broadway and South Avenue with two available lots near the edge of the streetcar line. It mentions a Fremont banking block and Alaska Building nearby with varying price notes and owner instructions for sale.
March 1 council session covers building a 62000 gallon union tank for high ground residents, cost estimate rising from 1204 to 1500 dollars. Franchises for streetcars and Seattle Electric referred, legality concerns noted. Police to buy 499 dog tags and tax untagged canines. City books auditing begins April 1. Sewer under the dock planned at Second Street foot, cost about 225. Hydrants to be removed and replaced on Second Street. petitions for wiring from Main to.
Captein W Mann of Port Townsend and T W Griffith join in purchasing the Gowbie corner at Ninth av and Main st a 148 by 140 foot parcel. Other sales include northwest Jackson and Sth av corner, northeast Sth ev south and Main st, and a block 141 Railway nv sale for 20000. Alaska Coast company files for 250000 while estate of Jennie Johnson sells Maynard w and Washington eta corner for 22500 to Holton and Stetson.
Councilmen Murphy Reynolds Kelso and Burnett announce plans to press the car company for increased service on the University Green Lake and Fremont Ballard lines. They aim to shorten headways, with Green Lake service proposed from 4:26 to 6:29, while Burnett’s attendance is uncertain.
John J. MacNaughton has begun proceedings in court against Northern Pacific Railway claiming damages for injuries he alleges resulted from the railroad companys carelessness. The case seeks compensation for medical costs and related losses from the incident.
Washington March 2 The Senate considered a rate bill prohibiting contributions to political parties from interstate or foreign commerce and fixed penalties. Senator Bailey attacked Senator Dolliver charging him with a violation of confidence.
The fragment notes praise for the telephone as a great invention and hints at candid, direct communication without words. It contrasts the ability to tell someone exactly what you think with a casual exclamation.
Maggie Safstrom filed for divorce from Aug vet Safstrom this morning. The couple share four grown children.
Professor RNdlund Meany of the history department returned from a lecture trip to Prosser and Spokane. He praised Prosser as a rapidly growing town with many new high school students, noted local roads campaigns, and documented generous road funding and volunteer efforts.
Noted Swiss born surgeon Dr Nicholas Senn, famed for abdominal surgery, aims to visit the Zanbeal district in Central Africa before it becomes fully civilized. He considers Chicago his home and notes his vacation will include travel to Africa.
The carrier plans a complete reorganization including a new fleet and flag changes. The steamer Sertha will sail next day under the new company, while the A Co brand remains for both old and new affiliates. Bank financing includes park board sale bids and bond issues of 560000 and 600000. Civil service exams advance with A Donald and Sergeant Powers candidates. several names listed for captain position. Tom McCill arrested for disturbance in a saloon on Firstav.
George Davidson, sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary for forgery, is linked to a slot machine habit. Friends say his crime stemmed from gambling mania, mortgaging furniture to at least 13 people and raising money through questionable means. He was a printer by trade and reportedly spent hours playing machines, wagering winnings back as losses.
Delegates from 27 branches in southern New York state division of the International Sunshine Society opened their annual session at Sunshine Rest in Brooklyn. The date marks the formal opening of the home and the official housewarming with a morning service and an afternoon meeting.
University faculty discuss incident involving a Phi Gamma Delta dog killed by Professor Prentice. They describe the dog as a nuisance and note students are cautious, with no clear stance on the fraternity. Prentice declines comment while attorneys push for action and a fuller justification.
Police credited a man with a tale of conversing with a stranger on a train the day after the TosophiMi kidnapping at Colma. The Italian aid took the child to San Jose where investigators found he was not the suspect. Authorities seek the kidnapper but details of the child’s disposition remain undisclosed.
Characters discuss a routine at Central Perk with a plan to confront someone. A tense exchange hints at a looming confrontation and a warning to those who doubt them.
A linen lingerie gown features eight inch embroidered flounce at the skirt and a high boned bodice with a geometric yoke. The design includes a matching hat of chip lace pink rose and white netting. A gunshot incident at J D Warneboldt’s establishment on Third Avenue is noted.
Ignatiun Fite Henry, a Denver businessman, rode the westbound Rio Grande train into Adobe Colorado. He escaped with a badly cut forehead and a shaken mind after the collision amid snow, wind, and blazing wreckage. Rescue trains arrived quickly as survivors huddled in the bitter cold.
The Kuskokwim district expects a banner season with Capt. J Healy linked ventures and daily inquiries from across the country. The Nunivak carries seventy passengers. over 1000 tons of freight await shipment as drilling and mining plans advance with Capt Baland's 4 steamer in development for exclusive use.
Samuel Melstein and Tessie Geiden listed as legal ages in Portland records. Jacob Jones age 26 and Lida Living appear alongside John Fredrick Lajon age 22. details incomplete.
At the chamber of commerce meeting the group endorsed converting part of the Lake Chelan forest reserve into a national park and supported six arc lights for Pioneer Square. The chamber backed a bill to authorize the North American Telegraph and Cable Co to lay a Seattle to Aleutian Islands and Orient cable. A special committee was appointed to review Milles of Portland’s proposition.
Hirram Tyree president of Continental Insurance was held to the higher court on charges of falsifying statements to the state insurance department and other offenses against insurance laws. Bond set at $5,000.
In the state university gymnasium the Pacific coast section of the Physical Directors' Society met in a business session to discuss methods and included a book review by Miss Rudberg, Indian clubs by P W Lee, voice culture by Mme Saunderson, dancing by Miss Rudberg, and an illustrated German horse talk by William Boeidel. A luncheon followed served by Miss Rudberg. About twelve attended. J Reed, a Black man, was arrested this afternoon by Officers Carleton and Crandell for alleged selling mortgaged property.
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