Want Ads Rates and Policies from Ballard Agency
The text outlines advertising charges for want ads including two consecutive days at tOc per line per day, seven words per line, three consecutive days at one cent per word, and a monthly rate. minimum ad charge is 20 cents. It lists Ballard Agency contact details and warns The Star cannot guarantee accuracy or assume responsibility for errors in telephone advertisements.
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Ballard
Mullen
City Hall
Union
University
Dancing lessons and gym notices at Meccabee Temple
Treasury Department notice invites bids for a U S Court House and Post Office project in Seattle with drawings and specifications. Bids due 2 PM on a June 1908 date. James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect, oversees process. Details available from the superintendent of construction.
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Treasury Department
Washington, c. Y
U. & Court House
Roto
Seattle
Super Ag
James Knox Taylor
Acreage and Chicken Ranch Opportunities in Valley Area
Real estate list highlights multiple 40 to 6 acre tracts near town, near schools and churches, with chicken ranch potential and level land. Prices range from about 256 to 1010 feet, with terms offered. Includes farm bargains with houses, orchards, timber, and farming equipment, plus several nearby lots and a new acre tracts map.
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Colman
University district child aid plan inquiry and rates
A fragment describes a university district aid program for children with suggested monthly payments of 51 cents to 88 cents. It mentions mothers seeking funds for their children and directs inquiries to an office near University car line and to MLAVGNLIN HRALTY CO at 110 American Bank Fi Maio.
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Lyina
Puget Sound Summer Homes Between Seattle and Tacoma
Real estate brief offers mainland summer tracts near Puget Sound priced 250 to 400 with easy terms. Redondo Beach touted as finest summer home site with interurban access, bathing, crabs and oysters, fishing and stores nearby, with steamer service from Colman dock.
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Seattle
Tecoma
Little City
Redonde
Tacoma
Colman
Davie
Real estate ad urges investment near university and parks
An old classified notice promotes property near the university and Exposition grounds. It highlights a seven foot boulevard, lake and mountain views, and proximity to parks and reservoirs. The ad lists multiple properties for sale, urging quick contact and promising high value.
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Cty
Exposition
Gey Fe Trernati Nal Bond Ltyy
Protestant church network forms national political organization
The United Press reports in Kansas City that Protestant churches across the United States form a political organization with supreme executive power vested in a president and an executive committee.
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United Press
Kansba City
United States
Desirable Seattle Shoreline Homes Advertised for Low Payments
Real estate notice promotes affordable homes 38 minutes from Seattle on Mancheste r shorelines. Offers lots with ocean view and monthly payments from 696 to 62 008 dollars. Buyers urged to write or call for property showings amid limited availability.
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Seattle
Visiters Special Investment Leads to Landmark Property Tour
Real estate firm promotes a rapid five minute ride to a prominent property, highlighting extensive features and potential for higher future value. Promises easy access to downtown Seattle and emphasizes proximity to city center as a selling point.
Lot Prices At $25 And Up Advertised By Realty
Fragmented classified style notice shows realty firm names and pricing for lots from $25 up. It mentions free water, piped service, and contact details for SURTAMAN REALTY with a phone-like number. Information quality is partial and unclear.
Century Health Co Cash Balance Notice
Fragmentary notice references CENTURY HEALTH CO and balance figures around 16 per month and 810 cents. Mentions West Seattle and Alaska Building with unclear context. Content resembles a public or financial notice from a local building or health company.
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lLineete Gardens
Victor
Alaska
Five Room Cott on Corner Near Main View
Real estate notice lists several plots for exchange or sale near Madrona and Green Lake. Properties include 51.500 for five acres near inter urban line, 1.000 for 40 acres with water and timber, and 12 miles from Beattie Aberenin. JAS GB TAYLOR, OWNER, contact via Breck Phones.
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Main View
Madrona
Green Lake
Good End
Intererten
Beattie Aberenin
Jas GB Taylor
New York Breck
Ind
Church Union Talks Split in Seattle Clergy Meeting
A brief program for church union formulated by Rev. A Matthews was proposed for a large Westport Avenue Presbyterian church audience of clergy. Matthews promised no establishment of Protestant popery, stressing cautious steps in the union discussion.
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A. Matthews
Seattle
Westport Avenue Presbyterian Church
Thin le
Matthews
Sewall's Crew on Island Missing Ship Arthur Rew
Captain Hill of the Huntieh steamer Slampatead believes the 46 crewmen of the Arthur Rew have been cast away on a desert island in the Pacific after the Philadelphia to Beattie voyage on April 3 1907. Owners Arthur Sewall & Company will investigate as Lloyds and insurers list the vessel as missing. Wreckage near Tierra del Fuego is attributed to the mining vessel.
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Arthur Rewall
Philadelphia
Seattle
Pacific Coast Company
Pacific
Captain Hill
Hill
Arthur Sewall & Company
Bath
Maine
Sewall
Beattie
Weasel
Lloyd’s
Wessel
Tierra del Fuego
May Build Submarines Potential Pacific Coast Contract
The Moran Ship Building Company may receive a Navy contract to build some submarine boats for the Pacific coast. Representative Will K. Humphrey and Secretary F. W. Hibbs urged the plan to the president and Secretary Metcalfe, with Humphrey stating four of eight boats should be built on the coast, pending navy secretary approval. A further conference with Hibbs is planned before a decision. A fisheries loss report notes the schooner Louise S. ashore at Pilar Point. owned by L. B. McCoy of Port Townsend and built at Aberdeen, Washington in 1906, 34 feet by 19, 6½ feet draft.
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Moran Ship Building Company
Pacific Coast
K E. Humphrey
F. W. Hibbs
Moran Company
Victor H. Metcalfes
Navy
Washington
Humphrey
Secretary of the Navy
Hibbs
Louise S&. la
Pilar Point
Wesedl
Inckett Straite
L. B. McCoy
Port Towned
Lrondale
Wash
Loulee
Choral Symphony Changes Departure Time for Venues
The Choral Symphony society shifts departure from 7 30 to 6 30 pm to board the battleship Connecticut for Jas Hamilton Howe s Americana and Elijah selections. The Philharmonic misses hall spare so rehearsal moves to 3 15 pm and Howe returns to lead. The Choral calls for profit at 6 30 o clock.
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Choral Symphony Society
Connecticut
Jas Hamilton Howe
Ima
Virginia Et. Pier
Madiecon
Philharmonic Orchestra
Philharmonic
Howe
State Land Board considers 100 lake shore applications
The State Land board at the Hotel Arlington opened a three day session reviewing one hundred shore applications along Lake Washington. The Mercer Island shoreline applications led the first morning’s agenda.
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Lake Washington
State Land Board
Hotel Arlington
Mercer Ieland
Reception for fleet officers at New Washington hotel
Saturday evening’s event hosted by the Beattle Chamber of Commerce drew crowded rooms of elegantly dressed women and officers from the army and navy in full dress. The reception opened the grand hotel’s five year anniversary, echoing the old Washington’s Roosevelt era welcome.
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Fleet
Beattle Chamber of Commerce
New Washington Hotel
Army
Navy
Washington
Roosevelt
Pickup Winship Bror House Near Colman Ridge
A 8 room house at 400 Colman Ridge offers a fine location and close-in accessibility. The property description notes a pickup winship bror style but the listing emphasizes a roomy interior and convenient town proximity.
Prison Trial Set for Hearth Milk Exchange Leaders
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney George Vanderveer says several Heartie milk trust members face conviction as A Z Erickson head of the Hearth Milk Exchange is to stand trial before Judge A W Prater next Thursday. Other indicted include F W Anderson J C Burnam Alex Murray and O Kalberg with June 16 for Erickson and remaining defendants to follow in two trials.
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Varnom
Heartie Milk Trust
George Vanderveer
A. Z. Erickson
Hearth Milk Exchange
A. W. Prater
Thoreday
Mr. Erickson
Jersey Dairy
Fifth Av
Dennyway
Stray
Exchange
F. W. Anderson
The
J. C. Burnam
Alex Murray
FO. Kalberg
A. W. Lundberg
Johnson
Vanderveer
Beattie Milk Exchange
Seattle Milk Exchange
Spokane Delegation Arrives for City Events Tour
Early this morning the Spokane Chamber of Commerce delegation and residents arrived by special train. They toured A Y P Grounds Woodland Park and Waterfront events. They will attend a parade review luncheon aboard the St Minnesota and a harbor cruise to observe aquatic contests and Indian war canoe races.
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Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Spokane
Chamber of Commerce
A-Y-P
Woodland Park
Great Northern Dock
St. Minnesota
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Hellingham
Visit of French President Captures London
President Faltieres of France arrived in London to a rare reception. The head of state was met by Edward Prince of Wales Premier Asquith Herbert Gladstone and Lord Gray with a large noble attendance. Crowds cheered as he traveled to St James. In Oklahoma City Northern Baptists vote to hold next year’s convention at the White Temple in Portland Oregon.
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London
Faltieres
France
England
Rise Edward
Prince of Wales
Asquith
Herbert Gladstone
Lord Gray
James
Oklahoma City
Okla
Convention of Northern Baptists
White Temple
Portland
Ore
Lake Washington Excursions Offer Scenic Beach Voyages
A historical ad promotes lake excursions from Fort Park and Atlanta Park via steamers. Trips cover eighteen miles through Fairweather and Coay Cove bays and the lake shore in about ninety minutes with multiple daily times listed. Prices noted as 25 cents with telegraphic booking and party grounds described at Fortuna Park and Atlanta Park with dancing pavilion and family picnic areas.
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Crania Lrave
Fairweather
Coay Cove
Atlanta Park
Fortuna Park
Mercer Ts
Atlantea
Sylvan Grove
Appropriation Bill Advances to President for Signature
The House approved the conference report on the sundry civil appropriation bill totaling 112 million dollars. It includes 225 thousand dollars for a revenue cutter for the Oregon coast and 216 thousand for a light tender for San Francisco. Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition funding is reduced to 600 thousand dollars, with 24 thousand for Neah Bay Washington wharf and warehouse.
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United Press
Washington
House Today
Hoonevelt
Oregon Coast
San Francisco
Alaska
Neah Bay
Waah
Extortion Case Involving City Officer and Detective
B Preston a city police officer since 1906 and M A Quackenbush of Cody's private detective agency were arrested on extortion charges. Mrs W N Jett of 1924 Eighthay accused them of coercing money by threats to expose her husband as a navy deserter. Quackenbush confessed and named Preston who was detained at headquarters awaiting the chief.
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B. Preston
M. A. Quackenbush
Cody
Hergetrom
W. N. Jett
Navy
Mra Jett Saye
Erestrom
Pikest
Quackenbush
Preston
Interbay
Despondent woman attempts death by poison at Burlington Hotel
Noraide Ide, 22, swallowed six headache tablets after a lovers quarrel at the Burlington Hotel 612 Madison, shortly after 2 am. A physician saved her life. Her roommate Laurette Maxson, 23, aided in the aftermath as a man involved in the quarrel remained unnamed.
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Noraide
the Burlington
Feanet
Laurette Maxson
Mise Ide
Miss Ide
Miss Maxson
Maxson
Miss Iae
Ide
Congress Edges Toward Final Adjournment Next Thursday
Washington May 26 final adjournment of Congress likely next Thursday with plans to finish current work. Senate and House operations bend toward settling conference committee and appropriation disputes before adjourning, with limited time left. Aboard the U S S Minnesota L 8 Chilton nearly fell from Luna Park car but was rescued and later said the incident was his fault for not waiting for the next car.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Chilton
Minnesota
Teamster Knocked From Wagon In Streetcar Crash
P McPoland a teamster at First av south and Atlantic st was knocked from his seat and fractured his left leg when Fremont Ballard car No 887 driven by Motorman J B Weltzen and Conductor A P Hightower crashed into the wagon on Second av near Washington st He was taken to Seattle General hospital
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P. McPoland
South
Atlantic St
Fremont-Ballard
A. P. Hightower
J. B. Weltzen
Washington St
McPoland
Seattle General Hospital
Death of Mrs Pollard Found Shot In 201 East John Street
Mrs Pollard, 40, widow, was found dead this afternoon with a bullet through her brain at 201 East John Street. Dr R H Burdick, who had been treating her for insomnia, called at 2 05 pm and reported the death. She is survived by a daughter who was downtown at the time of the death by her own action.
Municipal garbage fight shapes council debate tonight
City council tonight will hear a minority report on Murphy proposed garbage reform with a plan for a 25,000 funding and a possible larger increase. The issue splits councilmembers with Murphy holding about 10 votes and Goddard allies seeking a special election and bond measures to block the plan.
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Murphy
Counelimas
Tg Murphy
Goddard
Councilmarphy
Failing to Catch the Crooks In City Break-Ins
Police report a spate of robberies with suspects detained but few arrests. A prowler entered Roy Street home through a window, ransacking rooms and stealing a silver watch, chain, and a butterfly pin. Notable thefts included cash and trip tickets from a Boward Parker wallet and several homes robbed while occupants were away.
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J. Allen
Roy St
Liam Schrack
F. Hiral
Jackson St
Garret
Lars
Frank Pierce
Av. N
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