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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
6
Classified listings show loans for household goods and furniture, mortgage-like notes, and multiple acreage parcels near Seattle. Advertisers include Robert Maltry and Charles Adams offering five acre tracts, level land, and farm properties with easy terms and down payments.
A Portland ex-loon keeper B. Wubbenhorst drowned when he walked off Burowide Street bridge at 2:15 am, repeating a similar fatal act from six years earlier at the same hour. No rescue could reach him.
Property snippets show multiple cottages in Woodland Park with four room layouts and S and down payment terms. Listings include corner lots, varied prices from 900 to 2200, monthly terms and down payments, with references to Greenwood and Phinney avenues and local contact cues.
Ny lon an we leet your coaping site on the waterfront. Beacoms Teach shows two miles of waterfront with free water pipes to each lot. A direct pipeline runs to Seattle making a three pound fuse day. The first heat arrives at 18. Manatee and leg heat depart Meatile at 2 only. Campsites rent for 810 per week. Call today to select a site.
Investors are warned that $100 lots will likely double in value this summer. The claim emphasizes a fast profit, urging readers not to miss a guaranteed money-maker.
L H Kingman of Rainier Beach may face a serious charge after an attack on W K Hileks over a real estate commission dispute. Hileks, 78 or 79, was struck, fell unconscious, and remained in critical condition with a brain injury. Kingman was arrested on assault and battery but posted bond of 1000 dollars and was freed.
JR McGovern arrested on charges of embezzling company funds in which he had an interest in Alaska. He will contest the case, with a writ of habeas corpus to be argued before Judge A. W. Frater on Saturday morning.
Bert Harrie was tried before Judge A. W. Frater in the superior court on a charge of dealing 900 pounds of platinom in March, valued at $1,800, the property of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co.
Dr Frank Wilbur Chase will present an organ recital with a quartette at 4 pm Sunday in the First Presbyterian church. Fortnightly Club hosted Mrs BK Shorrock at 64 W Highland Dr, and Mrs G McCulloch and Mrs H A Webster hosted a benefit reception for the Unitarian church. Political Equality Club hosted a program at Egan's ball to benefit the Women’s Federation club building. Alamo Club plans a dance at Renton Hill clubhouse. Seattle Women’s Club elected officers with Mrs Thomas A Patish as president. Women’s Century Club held an event at Johnstons recital hall featuring Hanson Mailetone and Miss Clare Hanson. Robert Halletone and Falls City’s Miss Hanson wed last evening under Rev J M Wilson.
Fragmentary notice describes a buyback style agreement for a property and mentions commissions, locations, and a cleared yard. The readable text references a repeated offer to buy if the owner sells within a year and notes prices and access details.
National Land Inv Co offers grass covered Tacoma lots at 40 and 50 dollars with 10 dollars down and five dollars monthly. Acreage priced at 150 dollars per acre with easy terms and a claim that value will treble in a year amid new development. Office locations listed as First Ave Ind 4673 and Main 149.
United Press reports both fighters in peak condition for the 156 pound bout to be staged at 2 PM tomorrow. Ketchel appears sharper than at recent appearances and draws strong support, while Sullivan predicts a victory well before the 35 round limit.
A 126 by 27 by four foot river steamer, built by Willamette Iron and Steel for upper Yukon transport, will be shipped from Portland to Seattle in knock down form, reassembled for the United States Crook to carry army supplies to St Michael. The Crook sails north after loading at San Francisco and Salt in Alaska awaits arrival on the Sound around July 3.
An ad touts a home site near the paneway car line with city water and fruit trees. It offers 6 room modern houses, 9 room options, prices from 6350 to 1000 down and easy monthly terms, claiming investment value and quick gains. Potential buyers are invited to visit Saturday to view offerings.
West Seattle offers best buys and special terms for home goods in the fourteenth ward. Shoppers are urged to compare prices before buying as the dealer claims to have sold more than any other depot in the area.
Fragmentary notice shows Century Realty Co. advertising Lincoln lots priced at 230 each with cash terms and a later payment option. Details are incomplete but indicate a real estate sale organized in Lincoln with 10)6 month terms.
Children’s eyes receive expert attention at Schuchard Optical Co. Schedule a consultation for suspected eye trouble. Visit 1207 Second Ave or Pioneer Square area for guidance. Prices range and services advertised.
The Newsboys' union No. 460141 will hold its annual picnic at Wildwood park on Sunday June 7. Activities include athletic contests and outdoor sports in the afternoon and dancing in the pavilion at night. Prizes donated by merchants fund events for ladies girls and boys plus a match game between top amateur teams.
The injured include Mies Ilasel Rome hurt in a Tuesday auto crash and in hospital at Providence. Edward Bennett and Jenny Hibbard were also hurt but resting easily. Doctors report no pneumonis risk for Mine Mouse or Mise Tester. The 17th Northwestern Association of Congregational Churches meeting in Coupeville concluded with endorsement of the Anil Balloon League and emphasis on home missions.
Spokane May and supporters of Fr T Post and D T Main met to urge Saturdays Spokane County convention to endorse Fr T Post as a delegate from the Third district to the Republican National Convention and D T Main as a delegate at large.
Constantine admitted guilt in judge Frater's court for assault with a deadly weapon after earlier charges of attempting to kill his son in law Jesse Hall in October 1906 were withdrawn. Prosecutor Kenneth Mackintosh led the case. He received a fine of 5000 dollars.
The evidence transcript in the land fraud charges against Thomas K K Horner and L W Martinaganet J Henry Smith was forwarded to the General Land Office in Washington City. The 500 page record includes all evidence presented at the hearing before R E Dixon special inspector for the department.
The Spokane Chamber of Commerce with 260 members will travel to Seattle to greet the fleet. The local entertainment committee has chartered the steamship Hellingham to ensure the Spokane group can meet the arriving fleet. The City of Puebla has been fully booked.
The claim lists K Kanowake and Cositnaig Kalinowaki suing J Gladdin to recover 1269 dollars from Chal Tnedi dag and Mrs Kwell 8 Wages. Kalinowaki formerly Mrs Gladdin seeks restitution for monthly alimony of 26 dollars to February 42 and asserts property valued at specific amounts was improperly transferred. Jacobowskie family is mentioned in connection with liquor influence and reinstatement into property rights.
Fragmentary notes from a May 7 London dispatch describe warnings of a looming “yellow peril” linked to threats from Australia and war.
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