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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1907
Page
6
Fragmented text describes various real estate offerings including a three room cottage near Freemont Avenue, a 4 room cottage near Keen Lake, and an interurban timbered parcel. Mentions prices around 1 000 dollars, down payments, and terms, with agent names and phone notes.
Funeral services for Qo Teukuno, a Japanese banker killed in an attack by a Northern Pacific engineer, will be held tomorrow at 12:30 PM from the First Habitat church. Interment with pomp and ceremony following.
The Saturday divorce docket showed sixteen filings in Judge Griffin's court led by Frances Kennedy who sought separation from Kennedy. Kennedy, a vaudeville acrobat, described coercive acts including a revolver threat and sale of her Green Lake property, with proceeds unaccounted for. Minnie Smith received a divorce from Huert Smith, identified as a Hauser dealer and major consumer of his stock.
In Los Angeles a suit by Robert Carithers seeks to invalidate the will of William Carthers, who died in 1906. He claims his brother was kept in a constant state of intoxication by Mrs Carithers and L J Vogel to gain control of the estate, which largely favored Mrs Carithers.
Chinatown marks Chun Tue the full moon holiday on the 16th day of August. Residents extend hospitality and visit friends house to house wishing health prosperity and business welfare. If the moon shines bright the holiday ends feuds and foes become friends.
Word from Spokane says elaborate plans are ready for the Beattie business men's excursion. A banquet is arranged by the Spokane chamber of commerce Friday evening. A delegation will meet the excursion train on arrival and entertain the visitors during their Spokane stay.
In Rome Sem 21 reports say the Pope orders tight guard due to anti Catholic unrest. In Norfolk Major Barry Mahool of Baltimore wins unanimous election as president of the League of American Municipalities. Large crowds enjoy a swim at Lona Park natatorium as events unfold amid heightened security and naval activity.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a record from an early 20th century ledger or catalog with scattered characters and numbers. The text lacks clear names, events, or place indicators to derive a coherent news item or summary.
An old classified real estate ad run by Realty Loan and Banking Co lists several properties for sale. The items include a modern nine room home with outbuildings near a streetcar line, a corner lot with a price around 1900, another unobstructed view lot facing east, and a lakefront parcel priced about 3000. Listings show contact details at 624 Third Ave and Main 1455.
Realty notice invites buyers to view Merritt Realty Co Ballard Branch listings with plans for houses and lots. Public sale of cottage properties advertised and readers urged to act quickly to secure a home.
Four holes tote all cleared and ready for garden with a up to date four room house offered for $1000 on easy terms. Come to the office to see it tomorrow. Cole and Mayne Health Company at 605 Main. Tad 4979.
R W Smith of Detroit, staying at the Detroit Hotel, was nearly shot in the foot when a shotgun discharged by companion W Reese during a hunt with four others near Port Gamble. Smith handed the gun to Reese who, turning, fired toward him. Buckshot struck Smith. He was carried to a makeshift litter to Port and then to Providence hospital for treatment.
Neighbors claim a Danish girl named Marie Rasmussen was starved by her brother living at Murphy Place. Officer Vaupell took the girl into custody and she is with the police matron while authorities investigate. The girl recently arrived in Denmark and food deprivation is alleged, with the brother implicated but not yet confirmed.
Carl Reed returns to Seattle to assume duties as Grand Opera manager succeeding D Inverarity who resigned Arthur Ives becomes treasurer Both Reed and Ives are well known to patrons and promise fresh leadership Reed will be among the youngest managers and treasurers in the United States
Charlies H. Reynolds proprietor of a Portland bathhouse was acquitted of murdering musician George Hibbins or Herbert. Reynolds testified he acted to protect his home after Hibbins destroyed it. The verdict came after a 20 minute jury deliberation amid cheers from onlookers. Reynolds previously served as a scout under General Custer and had connections to Salt Lake City and a Miss Laloson.
Leone Rodeo of 601 Twenty third street Bellingham married Walter Coleman in Bellingham. He failed to appear at the wedding feast, prompting her worried relatives and a search. A week later she learned he had rejoined her, and the couple were living together again in Seattle.
Forest Ranger William J. Ryan arrived in Wenatchee with a report of a perilous expedition near Icicle Creek close to Mount Seward. He endured five days of storms and treacherous trails while sheltering by his campfire as bears and other wildlife roamed nearby.
Labor leaders in Tacoma unite the Tacoma Trades Council and Building Trades Assembly into the Tacoma Labor Council. Grant Hamilton heads American Labor as organizer, with President Schlenker and Seattle Central Labor’s Frank Cotterill assisting in forming the central body.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an alarm and a tow operation. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable to establish a full event summary.
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