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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1907
Page
6
Fragmented Catholic era ads mix midwife services and abandoned contact data with farm and land offers Gorman American Land Company promotes choice homes and acre tracts near Tacoma City, plus abstractor and trust company references.
A historic land notice describes a water front tract containing a little more than one acre. The brief summary notes the location and size, with emphasis on a single parcel available for sale or lease.
An advertisement offers a rental or purchase plan in Youngstown with five dollar monthly payments and a low cash down, claiming ownership possible in five months. It mentions car service, day work, evening arrangements, and a phone contact at Main 1997.
New York Charlie, operator of a Chinese laundry at Tl Univers ity, says a thief entered last night using a pass key and stole $27.45 in trousers. Police were notified of the break in at the shop.
The Steamship Victoria sailed yesterday for Nome and St. Michael with heavy passenger and freight loads. The Steamship Edith arrived today from Nome via Dutch Harbor with passengers and treasure. The Steamship Jefferson sailed today for Skagway with passengers and freight. At 10 this morning the freighter Mackinaw departed for Nome and St. Michael in a heavy laden state. The Japanese liner Towa Maru clears for the Orient tomorrow with a vast cargo.
Despite foul weather hundreds visit the U S cruiser Charleston as she sails with the Preble and Perry from port to Mare Island to load ammunition and supplies for the annual fall target practice.
Manager Caldwell of the Ranger football club calls a team meeting at 306 Boventh ay tonight. The club aims to discuss lineup, practice plans, and upcoming fixtures with players present.
The Johnston Co offers near new pianolas and player pianos at deep cuts with prices from 65 to 456 dollars. Instruments include regular values 250 to 800, Angelus and Apollo models, and Metrostyle devices. Sale highlights a quick clearance as building renovations complete at 903 Second Ave.
Real estate ad from Tacoma Washington markets garden lots priced 30 to 50 dollars with homes on Madison street near Madrona Park. Listings mention sewer and water service, half-paid payments, and multiple properties including half-paid amenities and on-site chimneys. Local firm Realty & Loan Co advertises 4077, Ind 1699, 24-18.
The notice promotes Cascade Orchards in the Wenatchee valley with perpetual water rights and land prices from 200 to 8100 per acre. It lists Beattie on the G N route, one mile from Leavenworth, and mentions fruit yields, including 226 per box of Spitzensp. It directs interested buyers to contact H C Porth, owner, 622 Alaska Building.
Curious femininity attended the Ton Marche fall millinery opening this morning. A display featured leatherish brown mulberry purple and Copenhagen blue hats with Mandarin shapes under N. Coffman’s direction. Prices ranged from improbable to impossible.
Bulletin boards report N P lines delayed with two trains late by three hours N P No 6 and N P No 3 both three hours behind while others were marked on time This odd notice notes the public surprise at trains not arriving as scheduled and the bemused reactions of passengers waiting for their trains
John W. Considine of Ballivan and Considine announces the Coliseum theater at Third and James will open September 30 with May Yohe as the opening week attraction. The Star theater acts move to the Coliseum after that date and the new venue aims to be among the finest vaudeville houses west of Chicago.
Coroner Carroll will hold an inquest to determine cause of death of an Indian boy killed by a street car on Saturday. The death stemmed from the fenders. No inquest will be held for J A Westberg. Inquest set for 4 PM at Bonney Watson morgue.
Sawmill operators report deteriorating conditions as mills shutter and freight rates loom. Charles E Patten, a veteran lumberman, says the situation is the worst seen on the Sound with rail car shortages hindering delivery before the upcoming rate change and jeopardizing orders.
Debate topics for this year follow last year's format. Seattle teams reach the first rounds with Ballard defeating Seattle previously. The subject states that Washington should adopt the initiative and referendum system as outlined in the state constitution article 4, section 1.
The British steamer Woolwich is held at Victoria after breaking its reversing gear this morning. After disembarking a number of Japanese immigrants from the Orient to Victoria and Vancouver, the ship was en route to this port when the accident occurred and will not depart until tomorrow.
Harvey Elieworth Hollingeworth today legally changes his name to Henry Worth. He has conducted business under the shorter moniker for seven years, citing simpler branding and public recognition as the motive.
After a county commissioners meeting tomorrow the bonds slated for fall sale will be advertised for 30 days. A corresponding resolution will be passed. The Dolphin sails from Skagway with passengers and freight and arrives Thursday night or Friday morning. Health Officer Calhoun plans to nominate a city bacteriologist and several assistant health officers at the semimonthly health board meeting, both approved by the council.
Steam echooner Santa Barbara, recently wrecked in Active Pass, is repaired and expected to wait for Valdes Wednesday night.
Otto Helling a brewer with Seattle Brewing and Malting Co files a personal injury claim with the city council seeking 285 dollars for a fall through a sidewalk hole on Ninth Avenue South.
At the meeting Bishop David H. Moore oversaw redistricting merging the Swedish district into the English district and creating a new district at Port Townsend with Rev. 8. 8. Pierson named presiding elder. Rev. A. D. Brooks moves from Tacoma to Vancouver, Dr. DP. Franklin to Trinity Church Tacoma as presiding elder, and several local preacher transfers follow including Benedict to Green Lake, Ranse to University, Elliott to Ear Anne, and One to Haven.
Chicago dispatch reports Mrs. Mary Martin of Oakland arriving with a 16 year old claiming to be the son of Prince and Princess De Chimay. Thomas Lyons executor of Ward estate denies paternity and says the couple had two children who are being cared for by the prince and princess.
The Everett Hindu community petitions the British consul at Portland for protection from violence and possible expulsion. The consul informs Mayor Jones who says there is cause for alarm and promises ample protection if trouble arises.
A meeting of the Afro-American Political Club is set for tonight at 216 East Madison Street to elect officers. The event aims to organize leadership and set the group’s agenda.
The University of Washington opens for the new year with large freshman turnout estimated at about 600, joined by an equal number of upperclassmen. Old students cede dominance to the bustling freshmen as registration moves slowly, with pipes and uniforms signaling the shift to campus life.
Plainclothes policemen bought whisky and beer at several drugstores, leading to multiple arrests for selling liquor to minors. Mary A. Woodcock, proprietor of Woodcock's Pharmacy, was jailed briefly on $200 bail after allegedly selling a flask to an officer who claimed his wife was ill. The case drew pleas of officer culpability and ongoing requests for disciplinary action as the city court heard testimony.
Officers and members of the Merchants' Exchange defend the signal service that keeps owners in touch with craft movements. They deny free or overpriced government access and blame individual captains for failing to signal Tatoosh, causing inconsistent marine reports. The exchange includes most steamship firms and agents in the city except L. H. Gray and Alaska Steamship.
The Seattle health board fumigated a northern district seminary after diphtheria found among pupils. In Vernon Washington William Smith, a pro lor can, was fatally wounded by T. Lapiin during a bear hunt alter the pair were out when an errant shot struck Smith.
The finance committee will begin tomorrow night to prepare the 1908 tax levy. City Thomson has completed his department estimates, totaling all municipal expenses. Thomason requests about 1,250,000 more than this year, reaching 2,728,424, making all departments total 5,560,000 with nearly 4,000,000 to be raised from general taxes.
J. J. Harvey of Oak Lake Manitoba Canada reported a theft after a Saturday night spree left him about $100 short. Police have been asked to investigate the incident.
Dave Hemilbach of 220 Ninth ay reported to police that eight stray horses were taken from his property during the night. He had been waiting for the owner to advertise the animals before they were removed.
Jacob Meland of Snoqualmie Pharmacy at Pike Street and Third Avenue and W. A. Pfeffer of Carter's Pharmacy at 1022 Howell Street were arrested yesterday and charged with selling liquor without a physician's prescription.
Members of the Iowa club meet Tuesday evening at O L Miller 517 Northern Bank building to arrange social and business affairs for the winter.
The city health board reports 27 plague cases with no new deaths. Inspectors and fumigators have been increased to combat the outbreak.
An ad from See Gee H Woodhouse Co at 112 University Street promotes furnaces as essential for health in cold climates. The copy stresses furnace quality and reliability for a warm home.
Prof. RE Meany of the state university history department spoke at the Unitarian church yesterday morning on The State and Stripes of the Northwest. He traced Washington's early development and highlighted regional growth and history.
For a good shampoo use Soap Lake Soap. All druggists, eee.
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