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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
7
O. Gerie, a mining engineer and longtime Alaska mining syndicate representative, is jailed on a charge of passing a $10 check to Union Savings and Trust. The article notes his extravagant past in Seattle and his brief Paris notoriety, highlighting his prodigal lifestyle.
The market notes large oranges from Western ar to ay and berries from Oregon with prices per crate ranging from $3.60 to $4.00 for various origins. California goods show $1.58 to $2.00 per crate for cherries and melons. California radishes turnips and beets are selling well while peas and beans remain in strong demand. Local listings include strawberries, cranberries, and other produce with prices and vendors noted.
The text appears as a garbled inventory of goods and crops with scattered items including meat, grain, eggs, dairy, fish, and produce. It resembles an old market notice listing prices and available products in distorted form.
A Japanese party led by Y Misutan an Imperial navy engineer arrived aboard the Kage Maru with J Gejio of the agricultural department K Kitemuru president of Osaka Cement Co Inoue city engineer of Kido and Fujil and J Watanabe of Kawasaki Dock Yard Co to purchase raw materials supplies and machinery valued in the tens of millions of dollars for expansion projects.
The Pacific Coast Co plans wireless message rates: 1.60 dollars for ten words between Tatoosh and north bound weasele with 15 cents for each extra word. Nome end shares the same scale with 1 dollar for ten words and 5 cents per additional word. Beattie Friacoe system charges apply to messages from that network.
The inspection of the battleship Nebraska by Captain Richard Glover and party concluded last night. The floating armament was towed to Bremerton this morning for dry dock overhaul. Inspectors could not publish the full report but stated the center withstood scrutiny and will be accepted by the government.
An effeminate young man buys stamps and asks the clerk to stamp the envelope in a special way revealing he is a Cosmopolitan Correspondence school student. The exchange ends with the clerk complying and the youth explaining the college yell. In a separate incident, lumberman Dasaber is arrested at the Butler hotel after a dispute with Detective Kennedy over a stolen watch.
Note warns shoppers that you may get a refund if you return bad beet purchased from Ike Sehiliing. Promotes caution in paying for produce and quality control.
The note lists limited hours for specials from 6 to 3 p m with an offer labeled as wee unclear in scope. The fragment suggests a schedule or promotional timing for a business or event.
The store showcases Vertegrated line shirts in mohairs pongee effke and other fine materials with shades of ecru white or champagne priced at 2.50. Wash Vests in plain white or fancy cut, regularly 2.06, special Saturday sale. Boniface Rubber Collar leads in styles with color stamped on the side. Mens underwear, under shirts, and extenders offered in tan blue or white with two collars included.
William J. Bryan expresses hearty support for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition and pledges aid in its success. He was invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony Saturday but cannot travel west at this time.
The Pioneer Association of Washington will hold its annual reunion June 15 and 19 in the association hall at Madison Park. The June 15 session will cover business matters while June 19 features an address by Governor Albert E. Mead.
Seattle Electric company reports about 75 new care units en route from St. Louis to Georgetown shops for installation and use.
Mr. Schaile has opened The Innovation Grotto at the corner of and Cherry, describing it as the finest equipped grill in town and an ideal cool place to visit after hours.
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