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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1908

Page

6

Classified Advertisement Rates and Contact Details

Rates for Classified Advertisements include 18 words for 260 with extra space charged per word. The Star does not guarantee accuracy for telephone ads. Ballard Agency at P Fort Mullen 8402 Ballard Ave City Hall, Ballard 3. Main Office Seventh and Union between University, Main 1060 Ind 441.

Ballard P. Ft Mullen Ballard Av Seventh &v Union University Ind

In Your Hand Is Written the Story of Your Life

A garbled page advertises clairvoyants and palm readers offering guidance on business love and personal matters. It mentions a psychic near Pike Street at the hotel corner with a promise of life readings from birth to grave and various consultations.

Zira Mati Tien Madame Doyenarte Rainier Englewood Georgetown Bagie Btation

Real estate boom fuels listings in 1908 waterfront market

A flood of 1908 era property notices promotes waterfront lots, stock homes, and farms with terms like $10 per month and $80 down. Advertisements tout proximity to car lines, water frontage, and minimal cash with broker commissions offered, naming firms Bandard Jackson & Co and Century Realty among others.

Bremerton Dock

Perjury Charge Stuns Ruef Trial as Lathan Testifies

Alexander Lathan former chauffeur for Abraham Ruef testified that Ruef urged him to lie to the grand jury during the Draft Investigations. Lathan said Special Agent Burns directed him to sign an affidavit claiming truthfulness, with Ruef later implicated in the bribery case.

Ran Prancingo Abraham Ruef United Railroads Alexander 8 Lathan Ruef W. J. Burne Burne Burns Mies Katedon Lathas Reef

Navy Yard Purchases Motionless Yard in Seattle

Fragmentary newspaper text references a navy yard purchase in Seattle and mentions associates and locations. The readable material lacks clear dates, values, or outcomes, making precise details uncertain.

Hanson declares anti racing bill will pass at last

Ole Hanson announced in The Star his plan to kill racing at the Meadows and mount a state wide campaign to pressure legislators. He cites strong public support and says bookmakers profited heavily last year while the Meadows drew crowds that hurt the exposition’s prospects.

Ole Hanson The Star Gete Exposition Grounds Trach Seattle

Jackson deserted by his fellow bolters in speaker race

In the King County delegation split, Frank C. Jackson loses support as Taylor and Tonkin back their own choices. Meigs gains momentum statewide with prospects for speaker, while Slayden presses a bid. E. B. Palmer remains quiet amid the factional maneuvering.

Jackson Bolters Frank C. Jackson King County House Committee On Appropriations Taylor Tonkin Renick Appropriations Taylor and Tonkin Meigs Slayden Pierce County E. B. Palmer

Russell Receives Bond and Oath of Office as Postmaster

George F. Russell, newly appointed postmaster, received the official bond and oath from Washington. A clerical error listed George E. Russell, and after a conference with Senator Plies, efforts are underway to correct it locally. The appointment will be forwarded to Washington and formal action in this city within about two weeks.

Treasury Department Washington U. & Government Alsaka- Tulon- Pacific Tle Araxings Beattie George F. Russell Washington, D. C Russell George E. Russell Plies National Capital

Benefit for Wayside Emergency hospital at Midwinter Carnival

Tonight at the Midwinter Carnival and Industrial Exposition in the old post office building a benefit is held for Wayside Emergency hospital. Manager George Trumbull proposes to give 75 percent of gross receipts to the hospital fund with daily baby shows from Wednesday to Friday and prizes including a turkey for the most charming baby and several other turkey prizes.

George Trumbull

Bond measures set for council action this week

City ordinances call a special election on three bond issues totaling 2.45 million dollars for parks and boulevards lighting and general fund projects. Proposals include 1 million for park expansions, 800 thousand for lighting, and about 656 thousand for general improvements including dam construction at Cedar Lake and bridge fills at Alki West Seattle. The plan also covers deficit funding for the big regrade district and related assessments. Roy Hadley receives congratulations on the birth of an eight pound daughter. The death of a local donkey engine operator is reported with survivors listed. The Central Women's Christian Temperance Union schedules a meeting at the state headquarters tomorrow at 2:30 PM.

Cedar Lake General Fund Alki Point West Seattle Weatlakear

Gawley Freed on Five Thousand Dollar Bail

Capt. T. R. Gawley, former master of the sound steamers Wdna and Advance, released from county jail on $5,000 bail after arrest with four Japanese on a charge of importing Japanese girls for immoral purposes. The Japanese detainees remain jailed. trial for Sehi kawa starts tomorrow. Separately, Baltic Russian Beattie met with Beattie at Laber temple to urge refusal of extradition for Jan Pourey, a political offender, with resolutions to be sent to President Roosevelt and the State Department.

T. R. Gawley Wdna Advance United States Sehikawa Jan Pourey Beattie Laber Temple Rosevelt Department of State Washington

Fragmented OCR Financial Table Reflects Trading and Percentages

The readable portions show percentage figures tied to stocks and bonds, with references to Penn, Ry, Westinghouse, Southern Ry, U. S. Steel, and grain markets. Totals include 720,700 shares traded and various bid ask levels, but the text is largely garbled with repeated percent signs and incomplete names.

Westinghouse Caves R. 1. Co POR Oasis MLO Mta Southern Ry Thatsap Thom U. S

Will Devote To Law On Right In Speech Of Heney

A fragmentary and ceremonial statement by Francia J Heney expresses thanks to supporters, vows to devote himself to law and justice, and reflects on public defense of integrity against vice. The text hints at a political or legal confrontation and a pledge to uphold principle.

Social event notes and names at informal gathering

The passage lists attendees and hostesses at an afternoon gathering with many named individuals including Mrs Kerr, Mrs Tuyl, Miss Hanford, Mr Van Tuyl, Mrs Maw, and others, with reference to an informal reception held at a hotel and rooms filled with coeds and friends.

Mosell Kerr Stewart Aida Hanford Hanford Moore Tuyl Turner van Tuyl Bonelby United i Powell Trigi Bat O'Clock Ford Ke Tilman iSharity Cc TV Morgan

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