Hot Air Peddled in Russell City
San Francisco Call, Jul. 25, 1912
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Owner Tells Equalizers What Happened to His Tract When Boom Collapsed
OAKLAND, July 24—What happens when a boom city collapses was explained by Fred J. Russell in pleading with the board of supervisors today to reduce assessments on Russell City property. He asked to have the lots assessed at $20 each Deputy Assessor Hedemark said:
"You have a sign up now advertising these lots for sale at $100 and you have sold a great many of them for $300.
Legal Fight Begun Over Valuable Realty
San Francisco Call, Dec. 23, 1909
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Promoter of Russell City Accused of Breaking Contract
OAKLAND. Dec 21—Taking of testimony in the suit brought by the East Shore and Suburban realty company against Frederick J. Russell, formerly an Oakland attorney, and the Russell City company, was begun today before Judge Wells. The litigation is over land, estimated to be worth $400,000, in a suburban division near Hayward.
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