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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
6
The notice outlines advertising rates for want ads including two consecutive days at seven words per line and one cent per word for three consecutive days. It lists Ballard Agency contact at 21 Ballard Ave and a Main Office on Seventh Ave with phone numbers and a disclaimer about accuracy and responsibility for errors.
A collage of classified items including a real estate sale at 115 Jim person, a house contents auction, loan offers from Seattle Credit Co and People's Savings Bank, dental practice update by Dr J Brown, millinery and fashion shop details, and service ads for storage and moving. Multiple entities and addresses appear in fragmented OCR text.
A telegram requests special harbor regulations during the fleet stay to protect interests as many small boats move about the sound. Admiral Sperry approves a change of anchorage for one battleship, and efforts ramp up for decorations and receptions ahead of the event drawing Northwest dignitaries to Seattle.
Real estate ad promises five acre tracts near a well settled community with daily mail and nearby farms. Terms listed as 25 cash and 10 per month with prices claimed lower than any in the area. Nearby buyers urged to invest, with reference to BROS A. Washington Ride and local brokers.
Subdivided plots 2 to 16 acres each with rich soil ideal for vegetables berries and fruit. Prices at 854 and up per acre with terms around 1904. Features include hill views and easy access from Interurban Renton car line. Also advertised are a cheap four-room house with chickens cows and land and other real estate offers in Times block ad.
Auction style notice lists an item exchange for a model MT passer named Gee Sulemebne valued at 2500 dollars. Contact appears as Dixon & Co located at North Fremont Avenue with address 055416.
A brief item notes that $100 lots are expected to increase significantly in price this summer, signaling a strong market upsurge and potential profits for buyers. No individuals or organizations are named in the readable text.
National emblem floated above every window of the Alaska building with a large Welcome sign mounted atop the structure. The sign will light at night to greet the fleet, while other electric signs are slated for the major buildings.
Chester Anderson a Lincoln high school athlete known for welterweight work at Washington high and University freshmen teams was arrested by Patrol Van Haubris on a charge of assault and battery. The incident, said to have occurred May 6 during a street car transfer dispute, left street car conductor Heown with facial injuries. Anderson was booked and released on recognizance. The case is set for Police Judge Gordon Friday May 16 at 2 p.m.
Rd Ht Marston field agent for Washington Prohibition Party has been in Seattle organizing supporters. He cites 40 million Americans under prohibition and 6.6 million voters opposed to legalized drink, aiming to defeat a candidate next November. He notes 483 electoral votes, with 242 needed, and outlines potential gains in seven prohibition states and ten to fifteen other states with organized effort.
Judge George E Morris granted a temporary injunction to Frank and Bianche Crampton near Fourth Ave and Union St to stop noise from 4 a m to 7 a m during work on a new lobby building. The Cramptons run the Antlers hotel and argued workmen caused guests to leave. the court labeled the disturbance a nuisance.
Alec Lamore a French Canadian who shot and wounded F C Morrison a Seattle traction conductor at the local depot last October was returned to the Insane Asylum at Steilacoom where he had escaped three months earlier Traveling Guard E B G Cox said Lamore escaped from Steilacoom while on the grounds Cox traced him to Portland but could not find him until he was arrested on Queen Anne Hill Saturday while prowling about
Washington May 11 Senator Rayner of Maryland introduced in the Senate a resolution asking the president to appoint a court of inquiry into the exile of Col W F Stewart to Fort Grant Arizona. He argues only a regularly appointed court martial can punish an army officer and will speak on the measure tomorrow.
In San Francisco May 11 a fleet of 46 American warships glowed with electric lights during a naval show. Tens of thousands watched as mast lights and semaphore signals traced intricate patterns, naming each ship in a dazzling, fairy queen like display over the bay at night.
In Redding California Horace Nutting 71 was found dead in the burned ruins of his home after a blaze destroyed the dwelling and barn Neighbors saw flames shortly before 1 am and Nutting was found with his gun and two empty cartridges indicating possible self destruction His wife and son were away visiting relatives in Oakland and San Francisco respectively leaving Nutting alone at the time of the fire.
King County officials met to discuss finances with all departments present. The commissioners ordered expense reductions across offices and planned a follow up meeting to review the impact and finalize the budget.
Leon Calome died at St. Joseph's hospital from gunshot wounds inflicted by his wife at the Fairmont hotel last Thursday. Mrs. Calome is held at the city prison and will be charged with murder. Calome was the hotel chef.
A Greek crewman named A Karos, residing at 91 Stewart Street, was severely burned about the head aboard the steamship Amattiin while cleaning the engine room. A sudden blaze from the fire grate scalded him as a colleague leaned in to observe. He was rushed to Providence Hospital for treatment and may have suffered eye injuries.
At the bi monthly Methodist ministers meeting the plan for a permanent home for deaconesses was announced. The home will be at Mercer Street and First Avenue, occupying Trinity M E parsonage which will be vacated. G M Carr donated $2000 for a new parsonage next to the current one in memory of his deceased son.
Brief note describes Soup Lake Soap as cleansing and healing. The fragment mentions doctors and medicine in vague terms, but lacks clear actions, dates, or verifiable details.
Officer Robert French visited Room 6 at 321 Pike on Sunday and reported that Soldier Boy sought $1 to reveal the fortune. The prosecutor swore out a warrant today for vagrancy based on the incident.
William Malloy a laborer was fined 25 dollars for buying whisky from Isaac Moyeon who was fined 75 dollars. The court heard 17 year old Moyses released a pint of whisky for conte. Moyses said he bought liquor yesterday from Matt Ryan bartender at the Magnolia bar Firetov S&S. A warrant was sworn for Ryan for selling liquor on Sunday. City Attorney Ellie De Bruler opposes renewing the Magnolia bar license held by Lehm Hros.
Mrs Martha Sartha, 70, was seriously injured this afternoon when a wagon horse ran away at Pier 2. She had come to Seattle en route to Maine to visit friends and was dragged from the wagon after the driver invited her to ride. She was taken to Wayside Emergency hospital.
Manila reports Private Michael Beacham of the First United States Cavalry ran amuck on Sunday killing three and fatally wounding another comrade. The dead are Sergeant Wm Hoey, Privates Wilson and Thos Woodward.
The Santa Crow arrives to be rebuilt as a salvage steamer and parked for dry dock work. President brings a large passenger list from San Francisco. Jefferson calls at Skagway for ports and carries abundant fruit for northern towns. Portland sails to Tacoma to discharge and return for Valdes cargo. Umatilla delays to complete cargo and refuel before night departure for San Francisco. United States transport Dix is noted in voyage context.
A series of vessels maneuver for cargo and ports. The left her plier is bound for Tacoma to fuel before facing BO Cargo, then to Manila. Tremont will depart for Tacoma to finish cargo and sail to Manila and the Orient. Taline shifted to Tacoma for wheat cargo to San Francisco. Hen Dearg arrived at Port Gamble from Santa Rosalia and proceeds to Delgoa Bay, South Africa.
Market reports list the first local strawberries from Vashon inland and California fruit at various per box and per pound prices. Vegetables and other items include radishes, cherries, cheese, crawfish, herring, potatoes, onions, beef cuts, liver, and fruit like oranges and carnations with multiple price points and bulk deals.
The general land office directs Seattle land officers to sell lands in townships 22 and 23 north range 2 east Willamette meridian known as the abandoned military reservations Nos 22 and 23 Gig Harbor under the June 9 1906 act.
Mia Bertha Etta Gordon known as Leech and McCord was fatally shot by H. Anderson a bartender at a Marshfield Oregon saloon. Anderson says Gordon ordered him onto a gasoline launch and she fired first before he shot in self defense. He was arrested as the case unfolded with details of robbery and intentions to take him to North Bend emerging.
Flooding in May from a burst dam near Wenatchee overwhelmed creeks and streams, washed away livestock and bridges, damaged the Great Northern railway roadbed, and disrupted passenger trails. A man named Glenn Young reportedly rode a trail, narrowly escaping injury.
A graduate and former army officer, E Bamford, aged about 30, shot himself in his hotel room during a visit to the city. A notebook found on Bamford contained verses and writings that suggested melancholia and personal distress.
A Spokane reporter details a murder plot in Elk Washington where a woman was shot at the Merry Hotel. The victim, named, and the shooter were connected to a brother duo, with one brother admitting involvement and the other alleged to have hired the killer. Prosecuting Attorney Fretitt announced the confession.
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