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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1907
Page
7
County Treasurer Matt Gormley drives a new tax method amid merchant stock seizures. Assessors now rate stock and perishable goods at arbitrary values to secure immediate payments, especially for consigned merchandise. A furniture house faced taxation on oriental rugs valued at over $50,000 despite owner non residence claims.
The Norwegian steamer Titanta is in port loading flour at Hammond’s mills and took a large amount of wheat at Tacoma. The ship is awaiting repairs delayed by a strike in the San Francisco shipyards, affecting two pacific coast steamers, the Queen and the Senator.
Funeral services are set for Mrs Emma R of 2017 Fourth Ave North at Carton Chapel with interment at Mount Pleasant. Body now at Carton Undertaking Parlors. Survived by a Broil Engholm and a son Beet yore. Oriental Billiard and Pool Par at 2413 Third Ave boasts eight pool tables and claims Seattle’s only six? pool venue.
Notices announce worship tomorrow at Bethany Presbyterian, with services next Sunday in the new church at Mista North and Royal. The new building cost $20,000. carpets cleaned and phone details listed in local notice.
The Scripps Telegraph Service reports a New York to Shanghai liner was towed into port by two tugs yesterday. About 1000 passengers knelt on deck to give thanks for deliverance from perils of the war and a month of trouble after the ship's shaft broke in the middle of the night.
Mrs Be Parmlee Prentice of New York personally supervised firefighters and the effort to control a large blaze that destroyed a stock building on the Henry Valentine place where the Prentice family occupied the Valentine Villa in Pittsburg.
Local note promotes a visit to Mount Baker Park, urging readers to go today and enjoy the area’s recreation and scenery. The message stresses value and a worthwhile outing.
A report from Cuatemalt states that 19 men tied to the recent attempt on President Cebrera’s life were sentenced to death after being found complicit in the plot. The Service Telegraph notes the enforcement of the harsh verdict and the ongoing pursuit of justice in the case.
A note highlights Washington Hock offering high quality portraiture at reasonable prices. The Washington artist emphasizes attractive articles for buyers seeking fine portraits with cost considerations.
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