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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1905
Page
6
A jumble of farm and land listings along with homes near Pacific Northwest towns. Properties include 40 acres in Alaska building district, 5 acres near Kent with outbuildings, dairy farms with stock and equipment, and urban lots in Ballard and Fremont with car access. Multiple agents Campbell Malthy Patten and others advertise acreage, houses, and farms with terms.
C D Hillman advertises priced lakefront lots near Atlantic City store on Lake Washington. Prospective buyers urged to visit today or tomorrow to learn easier terms and the firm’s motto promising long term customer value.
Describes ripe opportunity for workers to buy car garden tracts south of town on the new Kenton line. Promises easy 16 minute ride, fine plank drive, cedar vet water and electricity. Appeals to men seeking country living with space to cultivate and sell for profit.
The article follows Jack Hildebrand awaiting transfer to Walla Walla after a jail escape attempt. He sits with other convicts at the union depot, guarded by deputies. crowds watch the infamous man while Hildebrand contemplates his fate and asks about his wife.
Deputy Sheriff Melding, eager to show his role in prisoner handling, jostled through a crowded depot. He even shouldered a bench into several reporters as Ward Rees supervised the scene, offering comic relief during the wait for the delayed Northern Pacific train.
The warden's circle of reporters hears Hildebrand describe the failed jail break, his lost hand, and grim prospects ahead. He speaks softly of life behind walls, the grind of prison routine, and his resolve not to betray a friend who aided his escape attempt.
W B Crane Co official F A Sutphen charged Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh with a forgery claim against A T Pelham a former collector. A warrant is issued for Pelham's arrest after he allegedly kept about 135 dollars for a day’s work even though no bond was posted. Pelham says he is the son of an English army officer.
A report from Tokio states Russia will station 360000 troops on the Chinese frontier, partly to deter revolutions at home and partly to intimidate China. In Boston a councilman D. J. Donnelly was arrested for manslaughter in the killing of laborer P. J. Grinley in the South End.
Quiet on Wester avenue as Tuesday steamer day approaches and Concord grapes and oranges are in strong demand. Listed prices cover beans, onions, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, potatoes, squash, fruits, and vegetables with multiple varieties and weights noted. Fruits include figs, peaches, grapes, apples, pears, and berries while dairy lists washington and eastern cheese and butter. Sugar prices for various granulated grades are provided along with per sack and per box rates for diverse produce items.
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