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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
2
A jumble of real estate pitches and service ads including a beauty cottage offer, investment scam appeal, clairvoyant listings, photographers supplies, bank notices, and loan ads. Prominent names include Green Lake Station, A. P. Attractions Company, J. Roberts, and Adolph Edgren, with offers from 160 to 200 dollars and loan services across multiple firms.
Fragments advertise affordable acreage with fruits berries and chickens for easy living. Terms include down payment and monthly payments, with rent options for caretakers. Contact Mr Hatemen at Tacoma Interurban line and visit McLaughlin Realty at 1108 American Bank Building.
Real estate notices advertise varied Seattle area parcels and homes for sale or owner financing. Listings mention Meridian car line proximity, Lake Washington views, and four blocks north of Fremont Avenue with prices from thousands to under 2 thousand down and monthly payments. Includes vacant lots, cottages, and acreage with terms and city water connections.
Theodore Wilmts and a party of four returned yesterday from a hunting trip in the Olympics. They embarked aboard the launch Gloria to Hood's canal, left the town, and reported they killed several deer.
Jennie Dempay an 18 year old Chicago girl entered a fruit store and shot Joseph Georgeopella a Greek worker in front of his employer and friends. She fired three shots injuring him fatally and turned the gun on herself before police. She said his betrayal ruined her and led to her expulsion from home and public shaming.
In New York on October 24, Dr. Irving J. Cook. facing manslaughter charges linked to alleged criminal practices, drank poison and shot himself at the Waldorf-Astoria. He left a sealed letter to his wife and a terse note asking her not to take the affair hard.
Dan Lee, a longtime Winlock resident about 66, hanged himself in a barn yesterday morning. Officials cite ill health and family troubles as likely causes. he had suffered a stroke years earlier.
Telegraph chess matches between representatives of local athletic clubs will highlight the winter schedule. A loop wire and ticket system have been leased from Western Union to enable the competition.
On the front, Steamer Northland sailed yesterday for Ketchikan while the Weir liner Kamerte departed for the Orient via Manila to unload army stores. The Dolphin sailed for Jackson Port, and Steamer Riverside left Everett for San Francisco with lumber. Coal barge Quateino towed to Nanaimo for coal. Steamer Charles Nelson, LTD Gray fleet, sailed from Everett to Frisco with a heavy load. Firstieh schooner Poteric arrived on the Sound and proceeded to Quartermaster Harbor for drydock minor repairs.
Willem F B Haines of the Haines company died at his Fifteenth Street home last night. He was 60 years old. He is survived by two sons Henry and Mes, and a daughter Aelee Heines Te. Arrangements will be made.
At Prytage 72 a burglar entered Neil Boyle's clothing establishment at 623 Pike 1 last night and stole a coat and several other garments. Boyle found the scene when opening the store this morning.
J. M. Gruber, general manager of the Great Northern railway, walked the company’s Beattie area property yesterday to become better acquainted with it.
There are only a few good lots left in the cas ali winter free in reas. Terms include $186. Sat a oe a good fat comr. 604 Mehibears top.
The noted performer Matt Dee headlined late night entertainment at Hott Hay Camp 6.138, part of the Modern Godmen of America events. A dance wrapped the festivities after the routine.
The Western Student Conference of the Young Women’s Christian Vetus begins tonight at Itworth College in Tacoma with plans for religious devotions and student activities.
The pioneer event for the Naife association medal will be held in Oriilla tomorrow after a banquet given by Company DD. The tenth anniversary of the organization was noted during the ceremony last night at the Hearth le club.
In WALLA WALLA Oct 13 M K May Republican candidate for lieutenant governor will take the stump, outlining campaign themes. The report notes a local smoker event hosted by the United War Veterans at Foresters hall as part of community activities.
A man calling himself D C McCiain from Eugene is held in Portland area police after a Seattle search found a revolver with an empty chamber and bloodstains on clothes. He was arrested in Vancouver for disturbance as detectives probe his link to a St John jewelry store murder.
New York October 28. A claim that the Arctic steamer Roosevelt collided with an iceberg before reaching Fitah was denied by Robert Bartlett. Henry Johnson, a claimant on the Roosevelt, had told the story and returned to Newark after leaving Roosevelt at Utah because of an illness.
George Young indicted for forging and passing moneyers stolen from Station 16 at Seattle was sentenced by U S District Judge De Haven to five years imprisonment with one term to follow the other. A $600 fine was also imposed. Trials set to start next week.
The Presbyterian Synod of Illinois approved a resolution urging the defeat of Speaker Cannon of the national House of Representatives who is seeking reelection. The move was noted in Monmouth Illinois with details on the synod’s stance and regional reaction.
A dense collision near Seattle involves three boats and the tug Wood. Capt. Ales Wood orders full speed ahead as the other ships crash, with passengers and crew thrown about. Fred Hayes is injured. others escape, with both vessels damaged and rushing to safety after the impact near the Asphalt dock.
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