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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1907
Page
6
A fragment notes want ads terms with charges per line and day rates. Mentions Downtown Agency Kennedy Drug Co and a few garbled sellers or agents.
Fragmented OCR lists Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Puget Sound National Bank Seattle, and Seattle branch details. Notes on head offices, offshoots in Canada and the United States, and mentions of officers V. Mott and J Geldemith amid a banking series and deposits.
Parcel details include a level tract with barns and improvements. Asking price listed as 1400 per acre with payment options in labor arrangements. Office visit requested to view photos and confirm terms.
Real estate ads describe multiple tracts near the Fauntleroy car line and Everett interurban, offering half to twelve acre parcels with bayside views, good soil, and creek bottom land. Prices range from 775 to 1800 with cash terms. mentions include Benson Carlson and Ourrt Malthy in Alaska Building, Seattle area.
Classified listing promoting ten acre tracts at 16 per acre with terms of 20 down and 29 monthly near Long Lake four miles south of Port Orchard. Includes waterfront and water view parcels at Redondo with one third cash and equal payments, plus other tracts from 250 to 496 dollars per acre near Alaska Ridge and Union work. Potential buyers urged by real estate agents noting interurban development and rising values.
Pacific Northwest real estate notes a 1 2 acre Erre ft lot on the peninsula with grand harbor views overlooking Ken ny Presbyterian and Lincoln Avenue. Listings mention 16 more acres back, a 4 room MEET COTTAGE with barn water power, and prices around 1450 to 1900 with terms. Also promotes a cheap farm with cows chickens near a street gate and a grand free excursion to City of Heston Harter with a glass bottom boat. Contact Hobert Malthy at 929 926 921 or Mr/Mrs Rice for details.
An agenda item for the finance committee chair outlines an $80 monthly salary rise for a police secretary, with pay rising from $95 to $125. The detective sergeant under Chief Charles Tenant would be raised to $175.
Mrs Caroline Lang widow of C M Letig sues Seattle Electric Co and Browan for 16000 dollars claiming negligence caused Letigs death when a taxi cab passenger was struck near Eighth Ave by a southbound trolley car traveling at excessive speed and thrown onto the victim.
Denver notice reports Vice President Schlacks of the Denver and Rio Grande to rule on reinstating three wiremen discharged for refusing to bet Western Union wives. If rejected a general strike may shut down the D and RG, D RG Western, and possibly spread to Missouri Pacific and other Gould lines.
Real estate ad for two five room cottages near State University priced to move. Each home offers five rooms with modern amenities, located within walking distance of the university and streetcar lines. Benson Bowden & Co lists contact details at Ameren Bank building with Main 6004 and phone numbers.
A noisy urban pitch invites buyers to a new addition near the Parkland Court House. The note promises low prices from 19 to 63 per week with terms to suit, urging residents to visit evenings for detailed talks and on site inspection.
Real estate brief from Ballard Seattle area featuring 4 room modern houses with views priced at 2400 and 1400 each, a 1 room home 080, and four building lots listed at 960 with cash options. Mentions locations Fourth Ave North Wilbert and Ship St stop. Also reference to Ballard timing 1966 7-8.
An old San Francisco outbreak report describes government officials pursuing aggressive rat control to halt a bubonic plague epidemic. Dr Moe claims rats spawn the disease and outlines methods including ballast doses of a virus, sewer paste with phosphorus, and aggressive fumigation under a 12-district plan led by Dr Blue with a team of doctors and inspectors.
Ratcliffe Baxter receiver for the McCarthy Dry Goods firm charges American Savings Bank & Trust president J P Gleason with inflating assets to 106000 and securing priority debt status. Kerr named as another officer. $83004 deposited prior to bankruptcy withheld.
Monroe Michigan reports Stephen H Langdon, born on a farm near Monroer, rose from walking ten miles daily to Monroe High School to earning LL D and a Columbia scholarship. He becomes the youngest Oxford archaeology professor at age 24 with a $12000 salary, starting Oct 1.
London Oct 7 The king Frederick Augustus of Saxony and his family threaten to renounce Catholicism unless his divorce from his wife who married an Italian musician is recognized. The issue is said to have reached the pope. Goldfield railroad tieup persists as tonopah talks may ease
Stockton California October 7 a German socialist writer and author Friedrich Wilhelm was killed by a car on the Central California Traction Company's interurban line last night. His brains were scattered along the track for about 50 feet.
George Ward, a self described mechanic, led officers on a chase through Volunteer park before surrendering to Patrolman Hoag who fired his revolver during the pursuit. Ward faced charges for insulting young girls and was taken into custody.
Sheet metal workers and a dozen trades hold regular meetings at the Labor Temple. A macadam road between St Louis and Kansas City will be completed within two years, with construction to start next spring after a $500000 appropriation by the Missouri legislature. The road will be 60 feet wide, and a second cross-state route will be planned upon completion.
The Star reports a Beateent resident known as the lonely lady from Hoaton rejects all marriage proposals. She cites independence and humor, noting travel memories from Kansas City to Oakland and remarks on preferring a man of spirit, education, and art.
Dr Von Wedelstedt testified Count Podhorski’s murder by Jack Hines of Nome Alaska may have been committed while Hines was mentally unbalanced. The physician described Hines as insane at the time and noted a monomantia condition linked to his wife’s statement of an affair.
In San Francisco the court prepares a permanent jury panel to try railroad officials and ex mayor Eugene Schmitz on graft charges. Louis Glass appears in court as the cases, including two additional charges, await trial next Monday. Ruef was not summoned as a witness as proceedings continue.
The seat sale for Sousa's band concerts at Dreamland rink will be held tomorrow morning at Sherman and Clay's music store. The events run Friday Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Henry Cook a Belgium born proprietor of the Maple Leaf saloon in Georgetown was found dead in bed this morning. Authorities believe heart failure caused the death. He has no known relatives in the country. the body lies at Nolce's undertaking parlors pending coroner Carroll's examination.
Judge Morris had released John Davies of Kent on Friday on $1,000 bail for a state offense. This morning the bail was increased to $5,000 and Davies was returned to the county jail unable to meet the new amount.
Mrs. Jacob Julian aged 77 and a long time King county resident died this morning at her family home in the southern suburb after 32 years in the county 30 of which were in Georgetown. She leaves two daughters and three sons.
After a week of illness a persistent heart abscess led to the death of 27 year old Alva A Gibbs. He died at the home of P O Barker 1215 Sixthay north and his body was taken to HenneyWatson's. Gibbs worked at a local flouring mill and his relatives are said to reside in Hemmingston Iowa.
Hilda Louise Meydenbauer aged 27 wife of Adolph B Meydenbauer died yesterday after a short illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from Bonney-Watson's chapel with interment in Lake View cemetery.
After six months on the run across the state, A. R. ghter was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Liner in Wenatchee and charged with forging a $10 check in March. He is held pending the arrival of Sheriff Webb.
Frances E and husband Charles B sue Seattle Electric Company for 5000 dollars claiming Mrs Taylor was hurled 10 to 16 feet across the street when a Green Lake trolley started as she stepped off. The incident occurred this morning in the perior court.
Rev. David Beaton addressed the Seattle high school assembly this morning on Lux Les The first issue of Whims comes today representing Washington Franklyn Ballard and possibly West high schools. Lincoln high will open Monday with classes from 9:16 to 2:30.
The Umatilla and Coast shipments arrive with a full freight and passengers. The City of Puebla reached Frisco today with a full cargo and travelers. The Spokane departed Frisco at 10:80 this morning carrying 150 passengers. The Tango Maru arrived at Victoria and will reach Seattle tomorrow morning.
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