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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1907
Page
6
A jumble of want ads and notices lists job seeks farm and real estate offerings. Includes requests for workers women and students, auctions and rental offers, and several business chances with addresses and phone hints.
Classified notices advertise $5 monthly tote spaces at 789 to $356 per item, a 6 acre farm with house, barns, livestock, and fruit, and a waterfront land prospect near Des Moines Washington with an excursion to Richland. Several agents cite down payments from 40 to 160 dollars, rental terms, and opportunities for independence, investment, and farming profits.
Fragmentary notice describes a property near the University district priced at 1400 with a one third cash option and mentions a loan and banking company at 74 Third Avenue. The text is garbled with multiple unreadable segments and names.
A jumble of real estate notes and classifieds includes prices from 5600 to 9708, listings near Green Lake and University, various addresses and phone references, terms like “Terms,” “for sale,” and “level in any” fragmentarily, with ambiguous owner and firm names.
Classified notices describe numerous properties and cash deals from $225 to $5,400. Listings include houses, cottages, lots, and land tracts in Seattle area with terms such as cash or monthly payments. Properties emphasize view, proximity to transportation, and nearby amenities. brokers listed with phone numbers for contact.
United Press reports in St Louis that the beef trust raised meat prices by 2 to 4 cents with the new rate to take effect Monday. Emil C. Ruth seeks city council approval to operate a saloon and restaurant after taking over the establishment from the previous owner.
A public investor notice appears naming Corinne Simpson and listing a location at 702 34 American Bank Building. The brief indicates a financial matter or claim related to the property or investment. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
An advertisement offers city real estate in Tacoma with high end views, nearby stores, schools, and churches. It promises easy payments, warranty deeds, and clear land titles, inviting prospects to visit tomorrow and arrange details by phone.
Through a mistake by the framers the public market bill is invalid for missing port Maggot clause and lacks penalties. City Attorney De Hruler says the ordinance needs fines or imprisonment to be enforceable, thus a new ordinance is required.
United Press reports Arabs in the Choquala area negotiating peace as Moors near Casablanca show fanatical resolve after losses to the French. Moors are selling ransom to Jewish captives in Casablanca as the violence continues.
Vancouver Sept 14 August F Heinze loses the first round of the land dispute with the Canadian Pacific Railway over 660 000 acres in the Kootenai district. Justice Clements rules in favor of CPR on main points and Heinze must pay costs running into thousands. appeal to privy council in London proceeds.
Sing Lee the Chinese immigrant and foster parent of eight year old Sammy Edwards of Wrangel Alaska plans to take the boy to China claiming ownership under a signed agreement. Immigration officials delayed action due to doubt over jurisdiction to detain the boy though slavery could await him abroad.
The bark Glory-of-the-Seas, after unloading at Nome, sailed south and met a sudden gale driving her back into the Hehring Sea. Captain Gillespie reports the storm forced the crew to run before the wind, leaving provisions short and rations reduced. The ship, chartered for a return voyage to Nome, carries a general cargo from Sound Port.
Thomas Kimball Code, mining engineer, reports a rich copper ledge near Iliamna Bay, half a hundred miles inland from Cook Inlet. The ledge runs about 146 feet wide with copper content around six percent, requiring a railroad to haul in supplies and ship ore to the coast.
In Tacoma on Sept 14 a Puyallup inbound car rear ended a Fernhill car at about 7 am. Motorman Thomas Carmack and merchant W A Weschwit along with four others were seriously injured. The vestibule and surrounding car were badly damaged.
Franklin K. Lane interstate commerce commissioner finishes state duties after conferences with local merchants. He will not return this year and leaves unfinished business to Washington state railway commissioners. A Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers group plans to seek a hearing on Hill and Harriman forest product rate effective November 1, warning it will hardship lumber firms and Puget Sound mills.
A historical bulletin notes multiple trains delayed at the union depot with indications Great Northern No. 277 and No. 3 arriving hours late. Patrons await updates as officials offer few statements, while a letter from an anonymous sender adds to the confusion.
The Seattle Electric Co filed a supplementary mortgage for 4,000,000 yesterday, increasing its indebtedness after a prior 25,000,000 consolidated and funding mortgage. The new lien targets property extending into West Seattle and covers the company’s outstanding stock.
In Chicago on September 14 1921 rival factions contend over Dowie's successor as general overseer. Federal Judge Landis recognizes John Lewis while Wilbur Voliva also seeks the post. Two conventions will decide with world delegates attending.
William Walker returns to York City from an extended stay abroad. He is noted as a well known figure in local fashion circles and is expected to resume duties at the semi annual event.
A mass meeting of the King County Rivers and Commission is held in Judge Marr's superior court to consider forming a district and assessing who will pay for building the Washington canal. A committee is appointed to report in three weeks.
United Railroads plans to sue San Francisco for losses from the carmen's strike. An employee loss estimate is being prepared by an agent. Mayor Moore signs ordinances for a city bacteriologist and health board school inspectors.
Walla Walla dispatch reports Captain J. D. Smith, assistant superintendent, has assumed control of the state penitentiary awaiting a new warden appointed by the governor. Kincaid says no word yet on his successor. Spokane brief notes Loy Marie Denevere released on demurrer in barretry case.
Fragmented report notes Ireland holds the Bud Cup defense with limited readable details about the event and participants. The garbled text references insurance, a building fire, and arrests with uncertain connections to the cup defense.
Fragmentary OCR yields incomplete names and places. no coherent event or outcome can be determined from the readable portion. The items mention individuals and authorities in an unclear context with no actionable details.
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