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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1905
Page
6
Urban classifieds show numerous real estate offers and business notices. Listings mention sale of farms and acreage near Tacoma and Beattie, Seattle firms like Calhoun Denny Ewing and Crescent Loan Company, plus ads for mortgages, loans, and displaying ads.
The Dolphin of the Alae ke Steamship company reached Seattle on Wednesday with 210 passengers and 26000 dollars in gold dust. The gold was consigned to the local assay office and the Tank of California in San Francisco. The vessel also carried 95 tons of halibut.
Pittsburg October 25 Standard Oil raised the price on second sand to 20 cents, equaling the third sand in a move altering local fuel costs.
The San Juan, a fishing steamer owned by San Juan Fish Co, arrived from Alaska with more than a quarter of a million pounds of fresh halibut. Crew unloads progress shows the load as the largest single vessel shipment ever brought to any port, with multiple other steamers arriving nearby.
In Little Rock on October 25 President Roosevelt appeared in a raincoat after a night clash with a detective when Secretary Loeb struck him in the jaw at a Birmingham carriage. Fort Roots greeted him with soldiers, and Governor Davis led welcome remarks before a large crowd.
A carload of bananas arrived October 23 as numerous per unit prices appear for vegetables and fruits. Listings include beans, cabbages, peppers, apples, grapes, melons, and dairy items with figures in cents or dollars per unit, per sack, per box, or per ton across various markets and regions.
A testimonial letter from Thos C Collins thanks Prof De Forest at 103 and Awe So., Parlors 306 Over Drug Store Seattle for curing his son Jerome’s physical wreck. The clairvoyant claims divine inspiration and offers past present and future readings to those who seek him.
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