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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
6
Directory note listing Mutlon at 8409 Ballard Avenue in City Halt and the main office location at Seventh and between Union and University with telephone lines Main 1060 and Ind 441.
Public notices and classified ads list births, deaths, marriages, and personal notices. Wording notes include Seattle School District, city directories, and various business solicitations. The page mentions legal notices, shipping, auctions, and employment offers with multiple names and addresses.
Various classified ads offer lot purchases near Weat Beattie, waterfront properties, and farms with low down payments and monthly terms. Advertised homes include large acreage, rental potential, and exclusive commissions for brokers. Also listed are mixed goods like hens, cows, and furniture with immediate buy opportunities.
Manila reports say if China erupts after the dowager empress and emperor die the American fleet may be ordered to protect U S interests and aid Chinese authorities. Officers expect to stay in Oriental waters until order is restored and anticipate Japan may seek advantage in the crisis with the fleet likely to counter any Japanese aggression.
Reports say the emperor and dowager rae were murdered to provoke an international crisis. The ghipe are ready to depart for China, while battleships of the Far Eastern squadron could dominate any flare up. In Washington Roosevelt and Root deny friction over open door policy though talks with Ambassador Takahira focus on Manchuria. American and foreign merchants complain of Japanese bias harming trade.
Aronson a sailor residing at 616 Yeater Way Seattle was knocked down and kicked in the abdomen during a Saturday night altercation with two loggers. He lay dying at Seattle General Hospital as authorities investigated the incident.
The United States supreme court declared valuable Amber lands along the Columbia River part of Oregon, ending a long boundary dispute with Washington. The 1906 suit by Washington sought to restrain Oregon from disturbing Pacific County residents in possession of their land.
Cops G Hansen of the steamer Perdita told a Star reporter he acted with best judgment in fog near Norfolk harbor. He says Perdita passed safely after backing engines to avoid the Norwic steamer Hornesen which flashed signals and moved clear. Also reports Hattie Smith proprietor of Craften hotel faced patrol charge of selling liquor and was released on bail.
J. W. Efaw president of Beattie Manufacturers' Association returns from Denver where he attended the Epworth League annual convention. He helped secure Beattie as 1909 host city for July 7 to 14 and estimates attendance at 26 000 with not less than 10 000. The event will use the new armory and July 12 is Epworth League day.
The Brotherhood of Owls held a Saturday meeting in Spokane to reorganize after a recent expulsion and alleged sale of the group. Delegates from Beattie attended as A A Herring Wailea Waila, John A Giearon Spokane and W J McLaughlin were elected officers. KB Crandall of Beattie named grand trustee as plans for a Samaritan Sisters women’s auxiliary were announced. The organization, just over a year old, now counts ten nests.
The Ouessant and Fereric arrived in San Francisco after Portland cargo. Samanthe left drydock for Tacoma. Admiral Borreson headed to N mo. Jun ns Juneau leg listed with cargo and passengers. Portland and Port Townsend movements noted. Seattle Chamber protests governor mansion fixtures bid. Taft calls special tariff session after inauguration.
Meattiota plans a publicity bureau to promote the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. In the chamber room this evening state club officers and members meet with James A.ood and Welford Beaton to draft plans to mobilize publicity across states.
Three small children secured the release of their father John Bergstedt from the city jail after a judge's ruling on a firearm discharge in city limits. Bergstedt was arrested in Woodland Park and brought before Police Judge Gordon, who aimed to set an example amid ongoing shooting complaints. The children's appeal influenced the outcome as Bergstedt's sentence was reconsidered.
The steamer Perdita of the Straits Line blew a tube on the homeward run and drifted two hours off Middle Point. Temporary repairs were made and she steamed to port under her own power with tugs Holyoke and Gen. Bran Thomas assisting. Onlookers noted strong winds and heavy seas along the coast as reports came in.
The Meyer-Toner Piano Co advertises drastic cuts to clear a large stock as they seek cash or reliable paper instead of bank financing. Prices are dramatically reduced for models from McPhail to Krell French, with terms of $25 down and $10 monthly, urging Beattle buyers to act now before supplies vanish.
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