Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington

We have 1,702,578 pages in Washington

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1909

Page

12

West Side Heights property and real estate notices

Classified real estate ads list a five acre chicken ranch near a station with a good house and Jersey cows, lots and terms offered. Other listings include a four room house with furniture, a fenced lot priced to move, and a seven room modern home with small cash down and rent balance. Also advertised are an inventor opportunity and various rental and sale terms.

Station Good House Plymouth Rock California Brown

Bargain Real Estate and Auction Notices in Seattle Area

Property sales and auction notices across Seattle and nearby suburbs offer homes, farms, and rentals at reduced prices. Listings include bungalow and cottage ads, interurban streetcar access, 36 chickens ducks cows and horses for sale, and a furniture auction with a wide range of household items.

Drew Clatm Sore Ranch Beattie Occidental Yester Bartington Henderson

Where Money Grows Invested In View Property

Real estate notices describe properties for sale at bargain prices with monthly payments and down payments. Listings mention waterfront lots near university street, shingle mills, and rural acreage with tenants and multiple small dwellings. Potential buyers advised to contact Mr Pete at 82th and Green Ave or nearby offices for details.

Phinney Au Wraneh Effies Green

For Sale: Woodland Park Lot Near Car In Dixon

Advertisement notes a cement basement property with electric lines, 1 foot above grade, near a car, located in Woodland Park. Listed price is 3800 dollars with contact Dixon Co at Main 6 2419 Third Av. Ind. 66. Cash offer prompts quick sale.

Woodland Park A& FP DIXON @ CO Ind

Four Men Wanted for Land Sale Showings

Help wanted ad seeks four men to show or sell land with no experience needed. Earn big wages with steady work. Visit Hillman’s land managers, room 2 on second floor Times Block. or contact Dixon at Main 40 149 Third Ave. phrasing notes $100 cash and a room cot cottage offered in a separate statement.

Birming Venus Pier C.D. Hillman We Times Etia Lomr PF. Dixon Hillman Times

Cream of the State land sale offers ten acre tracts

Real estate ad promotes ten acre tracts at one dollar per acre by O Hortion and Co in Tacoma. It touts fertile crops onions potatoes cabbage rhubarb and fruit with high yields. Agent Mandy Mattel and Tacoma advertise easy earnings for hustlers and mailed signups with office near the Tacoma interurban line.

KR. F. D Mandy Tettle Tacoma

Crystal Springs 5 Acre Tract Sale Near Shore

Listing describes a five acre Crystal Springs tract with fertile soil and abundant fruit, near a shore and a clam beach. Includes free dock use, county road access, proximity to a graded school and a large town, plus nearby navy yard operations and a fruit stand.

Monteom Censtiad Peene Bennet Bremerton Navy Hremerton

Cook’s Midnight Sun Claim Scrutinized Against Polar Distance

The paper argues Dr. Cook’s latitude on April 7 implies a polar distance of 7 degrees 55 minutes, clashing with his 86 degrees 38 minutes latitude. It concludes a 316 mile discrepancy, suggesting he was 650 miles from the pole then, not 234. The conclusions depend on April 7 midnight sun reports being correct.

Cook

Ballinger Cleared by Taft in Alaska coal case inquiry

President Taft concludes Ballinger faced no substantial evidence of fault in the Cunningham Alaska coal lands dispute. The inquiry cites delays in Glavis’s evidence, finds no improper actions by Assistant Secretary Pierce, Commissioner Dennett, or Chief Schwartz, and notes Ballinger’s March 1909 appointments and interactions with claimants.

L. R. Glavia General Land Office Seattle Wash Interior Department Pierce Dennett Schwarts Cunningham Group Alaska Gravis Glavia Schwartz Roosevelt Interior Cunningham Glavis Garfield

Taft cites dismissal of Gravis over disloyalty charges

The document outlines Taft defending Secretary Ballinger and supporting the dismissal of L. R. Gravis for unjustly impeaching a superior. It notes Gravis' alleged false charges and the administration's stance on Cunningham coal land claims and land office expediency for public interest.

Cunningham Group Cunningham

Pardee Held In Oakland As Taft Decision Delayed

Former Gov Pardee and Chief Forester Pinchot are on San Clemente island during the Ballinger Pinchot controversy. Pardee’s mail is held in Oakland as there is no way to reach the island and he may not learn Taft’s decision until he returns to the mainland next week.

Oakland Cal Pardee T.e Ballinger-Pinchot Forester Pinchot San Clemente Island San Clemente Taft

Pinchot Fishes Off San Clemente Island As Taft Decision Stirs

Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot and associates including Senator Flint and Charles Holder are camping on San Clemente Island 35 miles off California. With no wireless, Pinchot will not learn of Taft's adverse decision on the Pinchot Ballinger dispute until late today or possibly days later. The group, hosted by Howard Howland, has been isolated on the barren island for over a week for rest and respite.

Los Angeles Taft Roosevelt Pinchot-Ballinger Gifford Pinchot San Clemente Island Pacific Pinchot Frank P. Flint Charles Holder Stewart E. White Santa Barbara Howard Howland

Heney Refuses Comment On Taft Ballinger Episode

Francis J. Heney says he will not discuss Taft’s Ballinger Pinchot decision and insists his Alaska journey was only a pleasure trip, denying any link to Cunningham coal cases.

San Francisco Francis J. Heney Taft Alaska Heney

Two New Postal Stations Authorized for District

The department in Washington authorized two post office stations in the district at Fauntleroy Park and Gatewood behind the Kinney home. They will open to the public on October 16.

Department Washington, D. C Fauntleroy Park Gatewood Kinney Home

Weather outlook: fair tonight and Friday

A calm forecast shows fair weather with light west winds through tonight and Friday. No precipitation is expected and temperatures remain mild.

Yan Dell Returns With Japanese Delegation

Yandell secretary of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce returns to the city today. He accompanied the Japanese delegation of business men as far as Butte Montana on their journey to the East.

Yandell B. Yandell Seattle

Harriman Will Probated Leaving All to Wife Mary Harriman

The 1903 will of Edward H. Harriman of Arden New York leaves all property to his wife Mary W. Harriman and designates her executrix. It is dated June 8 1903 and witnessed by Charles Peabody of Mutual Life and C C Tegethoff Harriman’s private secretary.

New York Edward H. Harriman Arden Mary W. Harriman Charles Peabody The Mutual Life Insurance Co C. C. Tegethoff Harriman

Murderer accuses his attorney in Washington case

The article recounts George, accused killer, denying legal defense while claiming he will plead guilty. Judge Gilliam offers rights and a court-appointed lawyer, but George refuses. George previously shot and killed his wife, prompting police involvement. Peterson, connected to past deeds, says he would hang the suspect and declines defense.

Washington Gilliam George Frank S. Griffith Alaska Peterson

Mother Reunites With Son After 15 Years

A Norwegian mother, who spoke no English, stepped from a train at King Street depot and was escorted to the police station where she was reunited with her son John Nelson after 15 years apart. Nelson, an city engineer's office worker, had arranged the reunion.

King St Margaret de Haan John Nelson Mr. Nelson Norway

Buddhist church leader Otani visits city aboard Princess Royal

The Reverend S. Otani, second highest dignitary in Japan's Buddhist church, visiting the city aboard the Princess Royal from Vancouver. He studied at Cambridge and has traveled Africa, Egypt, Jerusalem, Europe, Siberia, and Russia. He will stay with Rev H Fujii and G Imada. A large Japanese colony crowd greeted the ship and Otani is connected by marriage to the crown prince through Count Kozui Otani.

Buddhist Church of Japan Princess Royal Vancouver B. C Otani Kozui Otani S. Otani Kioti Nisi Honganji Cambridge University England Africa Egypt Jerusalem Europe Siberia Russia New York States Salt Lake City S. Onat H. Fujii G. Imada

Mars to Cause War Over Life on the Planet

World astronomers prepare for a heated debate after Lick Observatory director W. W. Campbell states Mars lacks water vapor and the atmospheric constituents needed to support life, signaling a contentious inquiry into Martian habitability.

Mars San Jose Cal W. W. Campbell Lick Observatory

Bank idea backed by Taft fails to win bankers approval

Chicago September 16 bankers in session reject the Central National bank idea outlined by American Bankers Association President Reynolds and endorsed by President Taft.

Chicago Central National Bank Reynolds American Bankers’ Association Taft

Also Mentioned on This Page

Freom N & Allison Calbibo É Oareanwood, Post Ravenna Ny Security Company American Rank Phinowy MR Smith Main West, Ley Surrie House Ser Lowman Drive White Company Dt Oriental Baiey Ride Or Campbell Colman Building Cattwonsta Av Cer Schoo Fine Beach T. Campbell Coment Waelke Seattie Sirdav Me Bik Emo Pi Terme Realty .O., Inc Stratos Wrolly Benton Yeasler Broberg Hallard Green Lake Chen Lake Station Pioneer West Side Heights West Seattle West Charleston Grou Rn. W. Hutchison Price Spring Street Newell Asi Spiendia Bay View Martia Serer Rattard Ae BORTH Etna Henten Oeeidentel Vyesler Weber Univeret Capitol University T Henderson Fhone Keee Tream Miltean City Whitmore Echeel Mar Wheat Millman Etty Siekrely Fair House Olalla Oelate Ana Pier 4 Ain Dale Tate Karlington Lance Sket Thei Tex T_T Kenton Barington Pete Eastiake Av Eastiake Cieet Singer Autioneer FIRS K. G. Bickerton B. O. Bickerton Tratt Howne Hove Alwo Furniiure Seat Garrett Tum Eagle Furniture & Auction Eagle cM B & Auction Corner PT & Sixth Reokin Co Fremont Purname CO Ee Valdes Furn Bone Ae Exchange Pettis Lee NH Telman Epler American Bank Soane Low Fidentiat Newton People’s Ack Nesta Leane Os Furniture Heresa Reach Hoom Til LOANE Mehinora Queen Anne Maniyee Bale Prairie Horess Purpooce Oy Dar Peck “Ie Wertern Avenue Teee Classified Directory Attorneys AT Law Corwin Townsend Beshband el Juries Guthimséahe, Weahi U. & Courts Beopiee Bank Ti Senate Ieee Smith & Kelly Colman Architects Tie Voorhees Eitet Hantora ‘Abstract Co Hater Main BANKS Canada Canadees Chiropodists Dr. Davie D. C. Chiropodiat Northern Br. Brown HM. FP. Hughes Union St Kavanaugh M.ssage Sagara Aera Erie Eis Rear Union Parsons Pacific Mamp Co Auite Ehwede Grambora Ars J Miller Py Osteopathic Physicians One and County Co. Nn Kirkerville Nidg Cit Ae Co Benece Adams & Crooks Colman Brook Neye Mtarr-Boyd Bloc Barnes Regiat Tent Patterns C c ~ Pierce Hyntot Neul People's Bank Cond Pike WM. T Lovering Lumber Exchange Ava Dalton Akin ‘Dinemen Arende Titolkeer Vaton Block Anderson Raon Holler Er Printing House Geneve Piret Ee Union Moving & Bt Teuuaten Venati and Sabrene Lan Ma Leonard Budd P. Nelson Central Ride Ee Fox Pacific Tywriter & Supply Co Lake Washington Boulevard Urka & Farra Ni PR Pay Company, Inc Third Av University S Wetore Sound Worman Teke Renton Dental Etation 16Th Soar Hill Canal A. B. Newell C. Lincoln Bennet Biremerton Teke Nevy Beate Colman Dock Brem Ste Orceidental O Hortion & CO Marion Ridg Ee Ae Good Man Ue A Hent Pacific City Mr. Rice Sta Crystal Springs Rotronomer Ballinger Glavin Mr. Glavis United States L. R. Gravis Montana Gov. Pardee Hunting
Search Courier

Search the Seattle Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Seattle Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication