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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
4
The park bond election drew 2611 votes with 1338 for and 1273 against. Law required three fifths for approval, so the bond issue failed. Voters who registered but did not vote dominated the turnout, reflecting dissatisfaction with special elections and taxpayer impact.
The piece argues elections are wasted when turnout is low and proposes penalties for non voters to reinforce the will of the people. It notes doubts about park bond funds benefiting large property owners and cites Ninth ward representation as a cause for opposition.
Advertisement notes a delayed silk sale due to strong early demand. A large shipment intended for Bellingham was halted and will be added to the sale here, extending the event as a result of the heavy purchasing.
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