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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1905
Page
6
Real estate notices advertise acres near Kent and Meadowdale Washington for sale. Listings tout half to three quarters cleared plots with small homes, fences, outbuildings, and easy terms. Several tracts near Lake Washington coast areas promise beach access and waterfront options.
A special city hall committee proposes a permanent city mall on the present site if approved by the city council. The plan hinges on securing the Osborne bequest of 65960 from executor Charles McDonald who objects to the proposed use. If diplomacy fails, construction proceeds without the Osborne funds.
The Seattle stock exchange has formed and signed honorary members from prominent city figures. President H. Humphrey Head said plans are advanced, a multi story modern office building is planned, aimed to be among the coast’s finest. Captain Read pledges support to ensure the exchange’s success and its influential role.
In Lawton Oklahoma Cowhands from Bw are expected today with reports of the president’s party. President Roosevelt rides a large black horse in a plain costume of woolen trousers corduroy and a white wide-brimmed hat. Early Sunday morning while exercising, a rattler was encountered coiled in the grass near the horse, struck with the butt of a whip.
The four masted schooner A Holden of Globe company arrived in Shanghai with a cargo of sound lumber after a voyage that took about two days. Aboard reports indicate all aboard are well and the trip proceeded without mishap. Globe Navigation Manager George F Thorndyke announced the arrival Tuesday morning. The Holden had left port months earlier bound for Shanghai as a typical voyage for a schooner of her class.
April 16 events at the university feature stunts, elephant dog and goat races, sack races, and a side show with Tom Thumb and a fire eater. The Reube Glee club and Ole Nation Negro quartet will perform musical medleys and dancing as part of the concert. In Sacramento, Judge Hart denied a motion to set aside a grand jury meeting timing.
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