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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1905
Page
8
A church outlines a three story clubhouse with a library and reading room on the first floor, entertainment parlors and music rooms on the second, an auditorium on the third, and a new gymnasium in the basement. The 14 acre plot will host the project with a $10,000 fitting out budget and possible future Catholic facilities. The church has already completed a $15,000 church and priest’s residence in the past four years.
Business leaders and city officials unite to push Ballard toward first class status by increasing population to 20 000 and avoiding annexation to Beatle Beattie. Mayor Zook says plans to attract residents and improve harbor and infrastructure will raise Ballard’s prominence, with ships undergoing repairs and renovations underway.
Reports from Buenos Ayres on February 6 claim Cordoba rebels offered to surrender if their lives are spared after a 600 man force moved in to compel surrender. Colonel De la Crus, artillery commander, is reported killed during the clash. In Minnesota, Thomas H. Clement of the First National Bank is arrested on charges of misappropriating $21,000.
Regular price and sale prices shown for drip pans 16 cents, tin cups 4 cents each, Japanned coal hods 26 or 11.7 cents, galvanized coal hods 3 cents. The ad notes sale pricing and product items in a period-typical listing.
Rev C B Bentley, a leading prohibition party figure and presidency candidate, was found dead in a Los Angeles lodging house after a woman companion dressed stylishly escorted him to a room. An autopsy cited heart trouble. Bentley and his wife had arrived from Lincoln Nebraska. funeral planned there.
At Herlin and London exchanges on February 6 German officials including Emperor Wilhelm II and Chancellor von Buelow prepared an emergency protest to Britain. The protest responds to Arthur Hamilton Lee speech of February 2 claiming the British navy could strike Germany after the North Sea incident. German papers attempt to soften the quote amid widespread indignation.
In Honolulu on February 6 a shortage of 27000 dollars was found in the accounts of the Koloa and Kaul post offices. No arrests have been made at this time.
Spokane Chief of Police issues night order to saloonkeepers running wine rooms to halt rustling. The directive calls for uptown venues selling drinks on a percentage basis to stop activity. The notice references travel ads for California and Southern Pacific train service via the Shasta route from Union Ticket Office.
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