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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1907
Page
7
The YWCA board will canvass for a 300000 fund to erect a new building. Miss Mary B Walker says overcrowding forces turning away girls. current membership about 1200 with 400 to 600 in class work. The proposed facility would house 300 girls, include a gym, swimming tank, auditorium, cooking schools and a hospital floor.
Property notices describe vacant Queen Anne Hill parcels and a small cottage for sale on Ballard Green Lake and nearby blocks. Offers include cash-like terms for лицензed buyers, with prices around 51 300 and 2 300 listed USD values.
A cluttered ad page lists properties for sale or rent including a one acre tract near Trightm Reach, a new apartment complex, building lots at Beattie tide nine, and rooms with views near Ninth Street. Prices vary from cash deals to monthly balances and terms. multiple phone contacts and locations across the city are noted.
A garbled realty notice describes a property listing by Merritt Realty Co Ballard Branch. It references a frontage width around 200 feet and an asking price near 92,000 with notes on cultivation and view sections. The fragmentary text limits clear details but indicates real estate sale terms and a prominent riverside or coastal view.
Three bankers will be examined this afternoon in Frisco as the grand jury nears indictments in the Home Telephone case. Roef deposits and subsequent withdrawals tied to trolley and franchise deals figure in the probe. Mayoral figures and supervisors show resistance as Heney presses for action ahead of Ruef's trial.
Irish attorneys charge Commissioner Bolster and James B Howe with improper conduct and partiality in taking depositions in the Sullivan estate litigation. Affidavits by Prigmore and Keene accuse N. W. Bateter and the Irish witnesses’ procedures of bias, seeking a new trial amid the million dollar dispute.
The Thaw lunacy commission resumed examination this morning at 4 30. Thaw sat in secret session for three hours before adjourning for lunch. Dr Hamilton, Tombs attendant, is expected as a witness this afternoon. Deputies faced room access restrictions to maintain custody.
A French Easter dinner will be served by the Seattle Catering Company tomorrow from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Top Floor Crown Building corner of Second Avenue and James Street. Tickets are priced at $1. An orchestral performance will accompany the meal. Take the building elevator to the top floor.
A fragment notes a near finished project with attention to a portion described as inner space. The text hints at a partial view of the plan and its implications for the surrounding area, though details remain unclear.
Fragmented OCR item describes rental and sale details near Ateneo Park, listing prices such as 2,750 dollars and terms. Mentions frost, stream, and nearby churches, with at least one homeowner and multiple locations referenced, including North Broadway and “Downs Bik” in a late era newspaper style.
The Exchange building on Third avenue South Washington street and Profontain place completes a 66 476 square foot footprint with foundations for a 12 story structure. The design uses steel reinforced concrete and solid concrete floors and stairways with metal armored doors and window sash.
Local notice announces a bargain sale in Wyoming Park with details to follow in Page Six. The item lists unspecified products and timing, inviting readers to consult the later page for full information.
Rumor of Horace N. Marvin Jr being found near his father’s home proved incorrect. Investigators tied the rumor to an incident at the nearby Lauderhill school where Miss Lucy Killen was held up by two men. A skull and cross bones note warned the teacher to stay silent about overheard talk of the kidnapping.
The Alaska Steamship Co. Iroquois arrives Port Townsend after a rapid voyage from New York and will join the Victoria run, replacing the Indianapolis which shifts to the Tacoma route. The vessel, a former Great Lakes excursion steamer, was purchased by company president Charles B. Peabody.
The court case involves temporary license numbers and arrests of William Gobulson and W C Lewis of the Broadway Automobile Co for using temporary plates while awaiting permanent Olympia numbers. Several others were jailed but released after proof of efforts to obtain proper licenses. A separate note covers a missing 16 year old, Frank Sheffer, from Tacoma and a descripton of a burglary of weapons from Vicomte G d Avenel.
The Society of Seattle Artists announced its first annual show at the St Francis hotel Madison and Ninth on April 2 4 and 5 with afternoon and evening hours. Jack Marie and Ben Wilson were arrested on a charge of fighting and released on cash bond. The Chittenden Manger company reported the sale of 43 lots in a quarter acre plat north of the university boosting sale prospects. American register applications filed for the Bri steamer Yosemite by its owners at the U S customs office. Burt Roberts of the Hub saloon was acquitted. Items repaired at Spinnings include bicycles phonographs kodaks sewing machines typewriters roller skates.
A promotional notice urges readers to save with the issuer, claiming quick spending brings regret while saving guarantees repayment and self congratulations. The message emphasizes long term financial prudence and ongoing savings benefits.
Exhibit to Close the fourt annual state exhibit of arte and crafts is held under the Women's Century club. An oratorio at First Presbyterian church featured 60 women directed by T. J. Pennel and praised by audience members. B Wad dell sues Pt Taft sporting goods for 3500 dollars claiming a cracked barrel caused duck hunting injury.
Bargain base sale teased for Monday at 1V Park as advertised in the local page six insert. Details unclear from the fragment.
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