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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1906
Page
7
Reports indicate no strike action soon as shingle weavers wage talks with owners continue. Ballard and Seattle union leaders say negotiations aim to avoid walkouts and expand membership while wage and task changes are discussed. City cautions include weather affecting officials, a residence fire on Second Avenue, and infrastructure updates such as waste burner construction and depot storage expansion.
A garbled notice outlines multiple real estate trades including a $14 500 sale on Bell and Second addition plots in Ward two and Third addition lots. It mentions a $120 000 land deal, a $5 000 lot on Mth Avenue, and various transfers involving A Turre... and others. The text references upcoming district examinations and resumption of a planned trip next Monday to discuss features of the end district.
Fragmented ad text shows real estate sale talk with parcels and prices. Mentions brokers Balding Bowann Lewis & Co and Brock Lm Tad offering properties with perpetual water and river area access. Indicates land listings and a call to send for more information and possible investment.
The American Mortgage Company secured an order from Judge Hanford this morning to correct a deed for property on Madison Avenue that the firm acquired through foreclosure and a mortgage.
The steamer Indianapolis of the International Steamship Company conducts a trial run this afternoon. The ship, equipped with new burners, tests the fire and exhaust as it nears its first voyage toward the Victoria route with officers and guests aboard.
Louisville March 1 miners and operators of western Kentucky district No. 23 agreed on a wage scale this afternoon and there will be no strike in western Kentucky.
Valentine told the Gooilll Roads association at the chamber of commerce that progress has been made on an experimental macadam road south of the city to be opened April 12. Councilman Mullen, streets chair, said the city will contribute toward the club’s permanent highway plan radiating from the city. A committee was named to arrange a public demonstration during construction.
Frank K. Burns, superintendent and treasurer of the Alaska Steamship Company, returned from an eastern trip last night. While away he conducted business in Washington, D. C., and New York.
Chairman HB Drees of the Democratic county central committee urged a Saturday meeting on April 10th to elect a successor to J W Godwin as state central committee member from the county. Van R K Pierson is mentioned as an aspirant for the post.
The International Contracting company lost a 24000 dollar water mains job on Thackery place Green Lake district due to a bid error. A bid of 27 dollars per square yard instead of 27 cents made the total 30298.45, surpassing Hell & Price’s 24999.60 bid. The board awarded the contract to Hell & Price and noted other bids and street improvement estimates for Eastlake sewer work and local paving projects.
Listings describe Alaska acre tract bids and sales terms from multiple sellers. Advertisements feature owner Peters and firms like Somers Company and White & Co, toutting price points around 6.6m, easy terms, and nearby landmarks.
Representatives of unions for plumbers gas fitters steam fitters and helpers plan a Monday gathering at the Labor temple April 2 to form a statewide association under the United Association. Seattle’s four unions aim to unify with others across the state with eleven unions represented. The convention begins at 9 am with a joint Seattle session in the evening to honor visiting delegates.
Detectives Hymes and Phillipa arrest H Nekayama a laborer who is believed to be a suspect in the stabbing death of Chiykulehi Yokoo at an Oriental restaurant. Yokoo's companions and two unknown men are questioned while police probe tampered evidence and a bloodstained box reports scrape off. Acting Chief Willard orders a crackdown on Japanese suspected of livelihood irregularities. Judge Manford approves deportation of Chin Yim for lacking a certificate.
Bank clearings for March 41 1906 and March 1 1905 show totals of 1,902,278.98 and 674,610.05 with an increase over the previous year. The cumulative yearly compare stands at 628,760,848.
Bids for a $16 000 residence and barn at Spring and Summiters for J W Godwin will be opened today. First floor uses Tenino sandstone, second floor plaster, and roof will be Bpaniah tile. The home will include modern conveniences and be among the finest in the district.
A local exchange notes Mr Dock’s unusual generosity as he permits the football team to practice on his land. The remark ends with the punchline that the observer did not realize he is a doctor.
Colonel BE H M Morrison of Fairfield Washington, famed as the eastern Washington sugar beet king and top sugar beet seed grower in the United States, is in Seattle for a few days on Alaska mining interests. He plans to invest about 90 acres in beet seed this year noting strong demand nationwide.
The conference committee on Morcc san reforms has reached agreement on all points and will sanction the document at a plenary session this afternoon.
Suburban notes report George De Long knocked unconscious after contacting a trolley pole while cleaning a moving freight car on the Old Renton line near Dunlap. He was taken home after the car was stopped and backed up. A separate item notes J C Reid, Rainier Valley Chronicle founder, jailed in Seattle on a 11 day sentence for concealing mortgaged property originally charged with selling mortgaged property. Brighton officials plan gravity coal bunkers near Graham Ave to be ready by fall.
A report from Georgetown indicates zero new members joined the King County Gardeners' association in the past week. The next meeting will be held in Georgetown. An entertainment at Mueller school on March 29 benefited Georgetown high school's girls basketball team.
William of the Seattle Commercial Club returns from a California excursion reporting strong effort by all members to promote their city. He lauds Los Angeles as a model with superior air service streets and water. The trip aimed to attract investors and publicity with members still touring California for literatura distribution.
Dr J B Eagleson successfully operated on Dr F B Whites for appendicitis this morning with chloroform the operation was performed in the usual manner. Detective Phillips and Patrolman W C Hubbard arrested four more Japanese in connection with the Yokoo murder case. Names listed as Yamada Mikato Kasuga and G Kiana. Frank M Coombs, a former Malticarrier and leading tenor with Primrose Minstrels, will visit family at 141 Times 1 Ballard ahead of a show tomorrow. Fred Madire, 56, died at 911 Tenth Avenue South. Patrick Kelly died at Wayside hospital. antecedents unclear. A K B Johnson Co Pacific coast agents for Cunard announced Etruria arrival in New York with 27 Seattle passengers including Hilda Tjorsen, fiancé of E F Nielsen. Prosecution filed forgery charge against Robert Francis. means charged with assault against Wittler & Johnston reports sale of Third and Battery corner for $25 000 to John Buckley. Otto Lankabel sold Lot 11 Block 7% Denny's Park Addition to L J Bremenate for $1 200. Authorities note steamers Tremont due Wednesday for Vladivostok. Red Rock and Windsor Park listed missing after sailing from San Francisco.
The body of John McMenamim, found dead in bed at the Winsor house 634% let no. 8, will be shipped tonight by the Bonney Company to relatives in Atlantic. Police hold the death, attributed to brain hemorrhage, was caused by repeated falls from his bed to the floor.
Wit Dally, owner of tote 1 19 20 and 21 in block 275 Beattie tide lands, protests to the city clerk against granting any railroad a franchise on either 4th or 6th avenues.
Owners representing a majority of the frontage on lith av N from J Galer to Prospect filed a petition with the city clerk to asphalt the street. City engineer estimates the cost at 910 300 within 50 percent of the assessed property value.
Indianapolis March 31 President Mitchell said no reply had been received from Baer to the anthracite committee offer to meet with operators. The national executive board of mine workers held a secret session this afternoon to review strike details.
Rumors claimed N. H. Latimer planned to resign from Dexter Horton Bank. RK. H. Denny stated the information was new and unfounded and expressed hope Latimer would remain manager for the next fifty years.
Francesca Angeloni an 18 year old美 and her father Giovanni Angeloni are charged with producing and passing counterfeit dollars since the girl was 11. They allegedly minted more than 10 000 dollars in spurious coins and even forged coins used in Washington. Secret service raid found a dollar mold. sentence suspended for the youth but the case highlights a sophisticated counterfeit operation.
The Beattie Commercial club committee on manufacture demands the city make every effort to secure the erection of a gigantic steel plant. They say winning the project would position Beattie as the Northwest’s manufacturing center and will marshal all means to persuade the planners.
At the Hat Factory on 1810 Becond ay men crowd for Easter bonnet styles. Data on purchases is kept cleaned and blocked free for a year, with sales racing to meet demand as spring fashion arrives.
F J Martin as chairman of statistics for the National Association of Co operative Mutual Insurance Companies highlights that stock fire insurers show a cash surplus of 4.90 per 1000 in force while mutuals report 6.37. Stock companies carry 68 percent of assets as liabilities versus 4 percent for mutuals, with four times higher failure rates for stock firms over the past 25 years. Mr Martin serves as secretary and manager of Northwestern Mutual.
Work begins on a new Green Lake high school to be built on Interlake Avenue between 43rd and 44th streets. Paes building construction starts in about six days. A grand Green Lake Chorus concert is planned for April 15 at Kidd's Hall. Loren Kidd resigns as postmaster. B C Lenard appointed. A L Allegro club dance hosts 38 couples at Thorn's Hall.
Real estate ad touts 60 acres near Seattle offered by Charles Somers Co. at $75 per acre under a short term contract. Emphasizes strong investment potential in King County suburban land and its good condition.
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