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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
4
Classified layout shows rooms for rent and house features, job ads, auctions and farm land deals. Listings include furnished rooms near Ballard, traction of vehicles, and multiple farm parcels with price points, terms, and contact notes. Names of streets and locations such as Pine Howell Lake Union and Madrona Park appear alongside service ads and machinery offers.
A garbled historical advertisement fragment offers a free excursion to California and lists various services including physicians and photographers. It mentions consultations, patent and trade marks, and a promotion for affordable dentures and medical aids. The readable portions reference a free consultation and a pledge of value with limited details.
A flood of classified notices from Alaska Building and Orr Company advertises property for sale in Western Washington. Listings mention tracts near Puget Sound, Bremerton waterfront, and Lake Washington views with payments, terms, and transfer details.
Fragmented ad copy describes modern cottages, ranches, and bungalows for sale near Pacific City and Seattle area. Various prices from 660 dollars to 1560 dollars with terms including cash down and monthly payments. Mentions nearby interurban lines, schools, stores, and transport access. several agents and contact hints included.
The British ship Kynance is fixed to carry twinder and will move cargo from Hellingham to the United Kingdom. The steamer Runteret remains in dock at Eagle Harbor as Richard Bweeny of the Mumboldt Meamehip Co. visits on business. The steamers eee and Duckman report trips with cargo and passenger changes, while the Governor and Fram arrive at San Francisco and Queenstown respectively for unloading or orders.
Port Orchard October term opened with Mrs. Madeline King charged with murder. The venire was exhausted, and jurors could not be chosen today as more talesmen will be subpoenaed for tomorrow.
San Francisco report says WH Ashe asks Bryan to dismiss Judge John E Modee, head of the state central committee, for not showing sufficient attentiveness to duties. The telegram seeks a prompt reply as hourly updates arrive.
In Vancouver a major timber deal emerges affecting Kootenay country. Wisconsin capitalists would acquire over 700 million feet of white pine in a transaction with around 764000 dollars in cash, a large portion paid upfront as part of the plan.
Dr M A Matthews denies receiving a call to be the pastor of the Second church of Pittsburg. He says the former pastor wrote him of a Brooklyn call, but he has heard of no discussion or action about a successor.
Pa Bryn Mawr reports among freshman girls the effects of rushing by sophomores. Helen Taft daughter of the Republican presidential candidate was required to perform stunts for admission into baby Clans. She endured being fed with a spoon and wore variegated hosiery while a water bath tub was involved.
Louis Bennar of Anacortes disappeared after a hunting trip on Whidby Island. Friends fear he is wounded in the woods or drowned in Puget Sound as searching parties from Shannon Hardware and Whidby Island Sand & Gravel bunkers converge to locate him.
Detectives in Frisco and Oakland hunt a band of safe crackers after three days of break-ins in the business district. They struck Standard Tool & Machine Works, then tried Pacific States Savings & Loan, and dynamited Wright Rushford Hill’s office, removing a small sum after blowing the vault door.
Portrait painter Julien Storey plans a winter New York studio announced today. Gossip says he stays in New York to be near Emma Rames the prima donna who won an absolute divorce from him a year ago. Acquaintances say Storey rented hotel apartments near Mme Eames in Venice and sought to see his ex wife. She did not recognize him in public. The singer moved to Paris and Storey followed but made no impression.
A mixed OCR fragment shows a bank cashier swearing to a financial statement dated October 1908 and a real estate listing for a plumbing contractor’s property near a lake with a small loan offer and quick sale prompt. The text includes names like Matsumate and Albert D. Matin, plus an address near 301 Boston Mook.
Heyward Hall McAllister of San Francisco begins his honeymoon with Mrs. McAllister Melanie Jeanne Benke daughter of a French army captain. The bride recently arrived from France and cannot speak English. AMOV China Oct 13 Gen Swoon with 1600 soldiers and 200 cadets arrived to join reception for the American fleet.
The protected cruiser Oleg ran aground at Libau on October 13. A salvage steamer was dispatched to assist, with naval authorities assessing damage and possible refloat plans.
A committee of lumbermen filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. They seek repeal of Report 1 increasing differences on long timber and shingles to Idaho and Montana and restoration of the prior rate before Oct 1, 1907. They also urge lower rates on the Arlington west of Denver to compete with Montana and Idaho.
Markemen from the Second Infantry Washington National Guard shot the highest score ever by a western range rifle team at American Lake. They defeated the Duke of Connaught's own Sixth Canadian Rifles of Vancouver for the fourth time, claiming the Pacific coast rifle championship and a $600 prize. Official scores: 2215 for the Second Infantry and 2256 for the Sixth Canadians, with a possible 2500. Officers believe the score may set a new world record.
Lois Forsythe, a 15 year old Santa Rosa student, was taken by three men who forced her to board a train. On the Tiburon ferry, Clarence H. Whitney spotted her alone, retrieved her to his home, and she described the attempted abduction before authorities or further suspects were identified.
The United States Court of Appeals postponed ruling on the government's petition in the Standard Oil case due to heavy court business. The decision was expected to be handed down, with the neon nail scenes referenced as part of the reporting.
Bargain notice for tobacco lovers at Oriental Billiard Partners 1413 Third Ave advertising large discounts on tobaccos pipes and all brands of cigars.
Fragmentary text suggests a note about a child and city workers, with wording implying removal or detainment. Details are severely unclear and no precise entities or events can be confirmed from the available lines.
A divorced woman, Catherine Btroebel, reportedly married to two men, exploited clever excuses to live as each wife. Neighbors and relatives recall the strained details as the court finalizes the split, with testimony about her methods and motives.
In Blaine Washington an overnight fire at the Jenkinson shingle plant caused extensive damage with an estimated loss around six hundred thousand dollars. Plans to resume production had been delayed after a prior shutdown. A separate report notes a steamer Iroquoia tow near the Island Fiver and a launch towed into port after a disabled night voyage.
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