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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1905
Page
6
A fragmented newspaper notice lists multiple land parcels for sale including forty acres with water access, nine acres slashed, fruit trees and barn, plus six and five acre tracts described as easy to clear near Riverton. Terms and prices vary with cash options and city access noted.
Howard H. Lewis & Co promote tide land deals with low payments and 1% yearly interest. Ads boast rooms, baths, modern cottages near Lake Washington, sewer progress, car service, and rapid value growth due to street improvements. Also list meadow land near river with accessible rail line and two Green Lake parcels, supported by L. J. Sprengel in Arcade building.
The Beat tle Volunteer Firemen plan an entertainment and ball on January 11 to dress members in uniforms. Sergeant Mike Powers heads a five member entertainment committee and will report Thursday night. Wives and daughters may discuss honorary membership at the meeting.
The notice touts lake and mountain views from a scarce building site near the Capitol with no flats or apartments allowed. It claims an unobstructed view and easy terms at H.16, urging readers to inspect at the Little White Office with A. B. Graham and Turner Investment Co. managers present.
For sale by Heeder Lebold and Cox at 282 A 2 Alaska Building. A double corner tote on Mt Ave with east front exposure as new cav is built nearby. Rent on month to month terms 3.00 year. Location praised as finely situated and likely to double in value soon. Term options available for a limited time only.
The gasoline schooner Monterey under Captain Charles Foley reached port after escaping from Alaskan ice floes that trap 12 whaling vessels and 460 men. The crew battled to reach open sea as ice closes in, with other ships like Konangaway and Thresher reported damaged and in danger. Monterey carries 2,000 pounds of bone.
A Seattle bill, introduced by Crichton, targets tampering with gas pipes amid reports the gas company faces sabotage. The measure, postponed for Crichton to explain, would make meter tampering a misdemeanor and seeks to curb unauthorized meter manipulation by consumers.
The trial of Fred Graff for stealing lithographic stones and plates was argued before a jury in Judge Griffin's court. Co D Hagan was appointed administrator of the $200000 Hoefler estate under bond of $71000. Fred Neilson, accused of stealing $17 from Martin Vollanger on October 15, faces robbery charges.
An information filed in the superior court on Thursday charges William Harvey with grand larceny for stealing $47 worth of clothing from H. P. Banks on October 27. B. W. Baatz, a marine engineer, was adjudged insane on Thursday after witnesses testified he feared being killed and threatened others.
Dr W Darby chief operator at the Bal lard Seattle dental parlors was overcome by nearly undetectable water gas when a rubber gas tube went astray in the operating room. He was rescued by Dr Emery and Dr Conley who worked on him from 11 thirty a m to 4 thirty six p m, saving his life.
George W. Engle a famed city news vendor will carry The Star both night and day. The Engle family announces the birth of a nine-pound boy. When asked if the child will sell papers the proud father jokes he will not. He says the boy will become president of a life insurance company.
The board of control left for Olympia after concluding charges against Warden Rees. Governor Mead accompanied the board. Werner Rupp of Tacoma was discharged by Judge Brents for contempt for refusing to answer questions. The case will be appealed to the state supreme court.
An extract from the diary of Miss Mary L. P. Hill shows she left St Louis August 21 traveled to San Francisco and Honolulu before disappearing from her boarding house. The diary highlights poverty and struggles to maintain dignity under adversity.
A bank in Sanborn Indiana was robbed early morning as the safe was blown open. Four thousand dollars was stolen and the robbers escaped.
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