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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1906

Page

6

Employment seek from 100 camps and varied trades

An assortment of job notices lists positions for carpenters, lathers, stonemasons, seamstresses, and clerks with a focus on steady wage work. Advertisements mention Maynard Ave, Milmansow Gardens, and Avburt as locations for hiring, with weekly pay and onboarding details.

Lee Weller Treeengers Avery Western Masere North Stes Lakeman Atenas Gantedd eMerty Market

Alaska Land Auction Promises Cheap Tracts Near Town

A dense ad lot touts HOMERT MALTHY listings offering acres near Auburn and Rainier. It markets cleared cedar water frontage tracts with low down payments, urging buyers to act soon for farm houses, gardens, and potential wages from building.

Etiion Heattie Yart Sipall Lake Alaska Aubsmnaale Avid Rih Ron Leo Chriffin Pew Auburn Hillman Times Block Aleka Mullah

For Sale Real Estate offers numerous lake view plots

Real estate notices advertise properties near Lake Washington and Rainier Beach with cash prices and easy terms. Listings include cleared and half acre to several acre tracts, tidy houses, and lots near schools, churches, and stores. Buyers are urged to inquire at the Realty and Security offices.

Cape Painter Meights Rand View Capitol Columbia Washington Rainier View Lake Soler River Rainier Rach Hiry Lake Washinn Mr Weed K. Atry Boston Fininies Beach

Lake Washington area real estate ad touts homes and lots

An old classified page promotes homes and land around Lake Washington and nearby harbors. Listings describe multiple properties with terms, payments, and features such as water views, fruit trees, berry bushes, gardens, and nearby streets or landmarks. Offers include acreage near South Park and Port Harbor with down payments and monthly terms.

Latena Ay Green Lake State & Newland BR. Cale

Real estate ad for Green Lake by Joseph B. Thomar & Co

Real estate notice offering properties near Green Lake with details about sale price of 1200 and 800 plus options. Advertises a 1640 alley location and two for sale at MO. Includes broker Joseph B Thomar & Co Inc New York address.

Valley Garden Sale Notice Amid Agricultural Land Listings

A fragment describes land tracts for sale near Valley Garden about a half mile east of a valley road, with clay soil, stone, and expected yields. Prices range up to $60 per acre and sales follow valuation shortly after the auction. Mentions new shops and factories planned nearby and references a New York bound notice.

Hetween Beattle Tacoma Bettom Robert Maltry Alaska Leterurien Wutten Hentom New York Binet

Milgh Cows for Orient and Other Freight Shipments

Five milch cows destined for Yokohama and for Furiya and Io will be loaded on the Shinano Maru from Great Northern docks at daybreak. The Kinano Maru will carry miscellaneous freight with every berth occupied. The Montara crew will return with the ship from the Pacific Coast line after government seizure for contraband. United States paymasters and army officials will be aboard. A group of Japanese students arriving tonight includes C. Nagaeki, the son of a Japanese army official.

Great Northern Orient Yokohama Furiya & Io Ite Monte Montara Pacific Coast Steamship Company Pacific United States Army C. Nagaeki

Delayed Vancouver World Mails Slowing Seattle Delivery

The Vancouver World blames slow distribution on a shortage of mail clerks at the local office. Stewart, the Voet master, stated that the delay in second class mail arises from staffing gaps affecting morning operations and transit to Seattle.

Balierd Heck Proadwey Nday Hreed Var Reedern Speer DeMoee & Twlew Tee Altars The Vancouver World Seattle Voetmaster Stewart

County Tax Interest Ruling Praised By County Treasurer

County Treasurer Matt H. Gormley hailed Attorney General Atkinson's opinion allowing a 16 percent interest on delinquent personal taxes. He said the ruling settles doubt about the law and will assist county treasurers in collecting past due taxes.

Atkinson Matt H. Gormley

Sister Mitchell Breaks Silence On Beattle Case

Eleven year old Miss Panther Mitchell, sister of George Mitchell, tells attorney Will Morris she has little to say and wants to see Maud before commenting. She arrived in Beattle from Corvallia with her belongings in a parcel wrapped in newspaper as officials discuss the Creffield murder case.

George Mies Panther Mitchell George Mitchell Edmund Creffield Holy Rollers Beattle Corvallia Will H. Morris Mitchell Maetron Maud Mies Mitchell Mia, Creffield Mackintosh John Miller

Police uncover plunder from Tacoma thefts

Police seized a large assortment of goods believed stolen from a Tacoma raid after arresting Frank Andrews who showed where he roomed at Jefferson Hall. Four grips filled with cheap watches razors knives clothing and small articles were taken to headquarters as investigators seek owners.

Frank Andrews Damm Andrews Jefferson Hall Jefferson At Tacoma

Ballaine admits license mix up caused car crash error

John B Hallaine holder of license No 146 says a state mix up sent wrong numbers from Olympia leading to the accident that injured Paul Gross at West Beattie two weeks ago He believes the owner is responsible and notes the interchange may involve only one case due to officials sending faulty numbers.

John B. Hallaine Paul Gross West Beattie Olympia Mr. Ballaine

Ohio Makes Great Time on Trial Run

The steamer Ohio of the Frank Waterhouse company returned from Victoria after a premier trial on the strait. Frank Waterhouse was aboard during the test and reported speeds up to 16.7 knots. Substantial funds were spent on new machinery and owners express satisfaction. With 15 knots, she would be the Nome fleet’s fastest steamer. Schubach and Hamilton to continue as agents for the Oktohia year.

Ohio Frank Waterhouse & Co Victoria Frank Waterhouse Nome Schubach& Hamilton Oktohia

Simons Brothers Demurr to Indictment in Federal Perjury Case

In federal court this afternoon Dowd and Wolf Simons demurred to the indictment charging perjury. Judge Hanford has the demurrers under advisement.

Dowd Wolf Simons Hanford

Judge Alfred Battle Improves After Hospital Operation

Judge Alfred Battle, who had been seriously ill at Seattle General Hospital, is reported steadily improving. Medical attendants predict a rapid recovery and indicate the patient is out of danger.

Alfred Battle Seattle General Hospital

Hearing on Ship Subsidy and Denaturized Alcohol Bills

The national affairs committee of the chamber of commerce held a hearing this afternoon on two measures the ship subsidy proposal and the denaturized alcohol bill.

The Chamber of Commerce

Promise to Pay Losses In San Francisco Fire

A San Francisco committee of property owners met fire insurance adjusters in Oakland and learned insurers will settle losses favorably and quickly. Theaters plan to open Ferry Building offices next Monday to receive insured reports and direct loss adjustment. In Washington, Senator Heyburn of Idaho is seriously ill, per Senator Du Bois.

Oakland San Francisco Chicago Baltimore

King County Republicans Back Direct Primary Plan

The King County Republican club approved resolutions to back a direct primary law and to field a fair share of labor representatives in the Republican legislative ticket. The Workingmen’s League for Political Action pushed the move to secure proportional legislative representation for workers, aiming to draft a Wisconsin style law with party candidates pledging support. S. W. Harmon said the campaign targets representation, not individual members’ political fortunes.

King County Republican Club Republican Party W. Harmon Workingmen's League For Political Action Workingmen's League Wisconsin Organized Labor S. W. Harmon

City Council Considers Free Water Limitation Ordinance

An ordinance proposal would limit free water usage to a set quantity for three months if adopted. Superintendent Youngs and the department would install meters to read consumption and enforce standard water rates beyond the allotment.

Youngs

Port redevelopment tax limits building size by street width

May committees propose a $690,000 reconstruction fund for wharves funded by a port wage tax. Legislation also limits building height to a proportion of street width to control city growth.

Ban Francisco

License and Revenue Fee Decision Prompted by Railroad Depot Sale

A decision was made regarding the license and revenue fee tied to an era railroad depot sale. The licensee faced a key change as authorities review liquor sales permissions linked to the depot transaction.

Era

Federal case against John Patrick Jennings advances

The Jennings case moves to the next stage as prosecutors pursue forfeiture actions. Court documents indicate the proceedings continue today with hearings and motions to determine asset forfeiture eligibility.

John Patrick Jennings

Steamship Activity and Freight Movements Reported

Maritime notes show multiple steamers in or near port with freight and passengers. Vessels include the Princess Victoria Seattle Victoria route, Mackinaw from San Francisco, Nebraskan from California, Dolphin en route to Seattle, and Lyra bound for the Orient with cargo. Several ships departed Seattle and nearby ports, while others prepare layovers for the season and continue regional trade.

Humboldt Kirk Oper Tercete Philadelphia Yukon Paneer San Juan Princess Victoria Seattle Orient Watson Line Quart Dock San Francisco

Local group secures hall for upcoming session in Seventhay Prie

Master F R McLaren engages Eagles hall at Seventhay Prie to host a grand session of the 1. O. FP. of Washi. A large hall at the Labor Temple in the city will host the bekahs during June. The local committee will oversee preparations and a program is prepared for distribution.

Eagles

City weighs water rate hike and fiscal measures

At weekly meeting the council will consider a 20 percent water supply increase for general use and protection, while a proposed annual dues amendment from 86 to will be voted on. Schooner J. W. Clise arrives Ballard to lead a lumber cargo bound for San Leandro.

Seattle J. W. Clise Ballard San Cleco

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