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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1907
Page
3
A local public works bid notes paving work at the Ender location with a bid price around 8 cents per square yard. The document records a competitive tender by bidders with specific yard paving costs and references general paving work details.
Voters in South Park consider a measure to annex territory with Geattie as likely winner by a majority. The prior November vote favored the proposition, arguing the territory should be annexed to the town, a decision that was later challenged as an illegal intervention.
MTV SALES purchased the corner property on Valley avenue North for 12 500. P Falk and wife acquired the Prospect street corner from Pigott for 12 000. The transactions include Mercer's advert and the late addition to West Be Jobpoon.
You Building suffers a rough OCR read with scattered letters and unclear terms. The fragment hints at a building or heating issue but provides no concrete event, date, or identifiable entities to confirm scope or resolution.
Recorder Twitchell of the U S land office says rescinding the February 12 circular has boosted office business. A March 12 presidential circular removes the required examination, making it easier for homesteaders to prove up and secure clear titles, prompting a surge to claim Utes property.
Katherine Bauer files for divorce from Henry Hauer on cruelty grounds asserting habitual drunkenness. Married in 1885 with three children, mother seeks custody. Complain alleges significant family discord and seeks pending court action.
Members of the Seattle council Royal Arcanum entertained the grand council of the state at a social session last night in Masonite hall. Judge M. Lindsey of Utica New York past supreme regent was present and delivered a short address.
Olympia March 23 corporation papers filed in the secretary of state's office reveal The First Methodist Episcopal Church of Lake Washington Garden of Eden Kennydale King county Susan B Rice Nellie A Goas and others Lake Washington Canal Association of Seattle capital ten thousand dollars to assist in Lake Washington canal construction.
Seatt le Catering Co. offers fine à la carte meals on the top floor of the Crown Building. Take the elevator to Cor, Becond and James streets for dining in a refined Parisian style.
A plan to form an amsens ment district to raise 1,000,000 dollars involves John M H McGraw Thomas Burke George A Virtue C B Remaburg and Roger E Greene with Helm Cafe company of Tacoma contributing 10,000 dollars Emma Helm F B Conway Company of Mount Vernon 10,000 dollars BP Conway O J Johnson Nahahum Orchard company of Seattle 25,000 dollars J F Douglas and W D Lane listed among backers.
A historical Seattle record lists numerous death and birth notices with names and dates. Entries include family updates for Newman, Boroce, Cope, Nogaki, Reps, Stevens, Risley, Whitney, Kinnefeldter, Davie Wyman Lee, Bonnaire, Cook, Omato, and others tied to addresses like 11th Ave, 10th Ave North, and Seattle General Hospital.
Reports from Northern Moldavia indicate a severe crisis with over 400 farms devastated and thousands displaced. The Roumanian military pushes into the district as rioters face gunfire, amplifying unrest across the region.
Recommendations filed with the governor for the state bank inspector post include A. W. Engle of Seattle G H Betta of Beattle C M Clary of Beattle exdi or Luce of Davenport ex-Treasurer Montgomery of Goldendale and Mr Caruthers of Cowlitus county.
Hisamizu expressed pleasure with a Chamber of Commerce resolution on Wednesday opposing any immigration law aimed at excluding Japanese labor from the United States. He later thanked Secretary B. Yandell on behalf of his empire.
Renew your insurance by checking expirations and renewing with the Northwestern Mutual Fire Association. It offers undoubted indemnity and savings tied to your risk, with Northwestern Inspectors available by phone at Main 1458 or Independent 27 for guidance with no obligation.
A. J. Speckert, a well known lawyer, was granted a divorce from Regina M. Speckert on the grounds of desertion. The Board of Public Works refused to consider bids for the Jackson Street regrading project due to no representatives of the bidding company being present. The matter will be revisited next week.
A vessel of unknown name lies against rocks at the North Head near Astoria Oregon. Distress signals show but tugs cannot reach the craft. The stern bears the words Hen Frenchses and the lumber loaded deck is being swept by waves. No crew responses are heard.
Governor Mead vetoed the Coles water bill amid opposition from the Chamber of Commerce and Seattle officials. The measure would have required first class cities to pass surplus water and electricity to small suburbs. Officials feared enroachment on city residents’ rights and noted Ballard annexation would widen the service area.
The Tacoma mass convention endorsed municipal ownership and higher pay for councilmen, nominating five park board candidates Chester Thorne W R Rust W C Bardsley Sheard and Stuart Rice with terms ranging from one to five years. Council nominees were T J Fleetwood Frank M Lamborn Upton D S J Creager W Kh Giblett M A Stambaugh F M Sawyer R W Jones and W C Riddell. A property sale saw Annie Johnson sell two East 18th Ave lots between Yesterway and First to BR M Cooper for 12500.
The Seacoma Beach Improvement Company was organized to purchase the Three Tree Point Land Company assets. A. M. Brookes was elected president with Charlee EB. Crane as vice president, George MH. Law secretary, L. J. Gregory treasurer, and L. Frank Brown and M. B. Crane as sales agents. The firm aims to create a suburban Beacoma Beach destination between Seattle and Tacoma offering a first class hotel and camping for families, featuring water service, shade trees, and a premier bathing beach on Puget Sound. Special camping grounds will be arranged to entice families statewide to visit and purchase lots later.
Durham J. Hall, a year-old boy, left Manchester at noon Tuesday to travel solo across the continent to Seattle to join his mother. The trip is by way of the Great Northern, and he is expected to arrive Monday.
In a raid on a notorious Fort Worth resort Jeff D McLean county attorney was shot and killed while raider Hamil P Scott was fatally wounded by proprietor William Thompson who was captured after a fierce gun battle. Thompson suffered wounds that threaten his life. In Washington President Roosevelt criticized court martial acquittal of Captain Lewie Koehler for conduct unbecoming an officer in the Philippines.
An open switch caused a collision last night between the southbound Vancouver Great Northern train and a switch engine in Delta yards. Both engine crews were lightly injured except the passenger locomotive fireman. Passengers were shaken but none reported hurt. reports say the switch engine had no light.
At police court yesterday, Smith was sentenced to 30 days on the chain gang and fined $100. He was charged with violently beating his wife and breaking up the furniture. Smith's home is at 908 Eighth Ave.
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