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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1904
Page
5
A Cedar Valle plant project is described as inexpensive. An appropriation of 8600 is noted for the work on the Beacon Hill reservoir, with cost estimates reaching about 9900.
The women of the district between Madigan Street and Twentieth Avenue held a Friday meeting at Mrs. John K. Mason’s home and formed the first women only Improvement Club. They adopted The Women’s Auxiliary of the Bag Union Improvement Club and will work with the parent group to raise funds for a club home through entertainments. Officers elected for one year include President John B. Mason and Vice President Mrs. John Thomas.
The Valencia returned to port after 14 hours of battering off Cape Flattery during a hurricane like gale. Captain Lloyd reports seas swept the vessel’s upper works and pounding waves damaged port holes and deck fittings while 1000 tons of Queen's freight remained aboard.
A fresh group of gold seekers sails toward Alaska bound for Yakataga. They travel on the steamer James Dollar, due from Copper River. The ship carried 700 tons freight and 60 passengers at Yakataga on the prior trip and will stop there again if enough travelers board. if not, travelers must go to Kayak.
The Greater New York Irish Athletic club games at Madison Square Garden tonight promise a premier program of relays open events hurling and Gaelic football. Highlight is the 10 mile Amateur Athletic Union championship featuring John Joyce the current 10 mile and cross country champion with rivals Alexander Grant from New York Athletic Club Jerry and Frank Pieres of the Seneca Indians and W E Schutt of Cornell among others.
Prank Kelly has sold the filly Peeriess Queen to Mose Goldblatt. Charley Thorpe, once famous jockey, retires permanently from the turf. The Louisville rooms move outside of Louisville by court mandate. If the Whitney affair can be settled, his son Harry Whitney will race the stable intact. Pitcher Clarence Currie signs with Toronto. Curriesworth praised as a stable artist by Western opinion. Rainand prepared for the Crescent City Derby run today. He may be started in several purse races to sharpen him. muddy tracks could boost his chances.
Charlottesville report notes University of Virginia opens the season against Woodberry Forest with high expectations after solid practice games. The team faces a lengthy schedule including Yale, Pennsylvania, Lehigh, Cornell, Harvard and North Carolina, along with smaller colleges.
Kansas City Mo March 12 Among trap shooting enthusiasts interest centers on the Lake Contrary match between Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake Iowa and William Clayton Kansas City Gun Club. The Wyeth trophy prize symbolizes the world amateur trap championship and becomes the holder's personal property after three wins. Gilbert currently holds two wins and would seal permanent possession with a victory today.
The Cleveland baseball team of the American League departed this afternoon for Ganfo Texas where the players will settle in for the season’s work and training.
The Seattle city council votes to return a 1.00 bond and a 1 28 refund to the Electric company over delays completing the Union street line. They also kill several ordinances to compel better service and delay franchise matters, while extending street contracts and noting budget allocations. Irving T. Cole appears as councilman-elect.
California climate promotes year round outdoor life as travelers are invited to take the Shasta route from Seattle to San Francisco. Two trains daily with first class at $25.60 and second class at $20.60. Tickets and literature available at Southern Pacific Co. 618 First Avenue. EB Eitia is the general agent.
If your copy does not arrive by 6 00 pm call Sunset Main 1050 or Independent 1138 between 6 00 and 6 30 pm and a messenger will deliver a copy immediately.
Gold valued at 25000 dollars from Nazina winter diggings arrived on the steamer Santa Ana from Valdes. It was consigned to the Scandinavian American bank. More treasure expected aboard the James Dollar this afternoon as winter work in Nazina exceeds expectations and signals a strong season ahead.
Guthrie March 12. Mexican Pete and Tom Tracey were sentenced at Tecumaeh Friday to one year each in the penitentiary for engaging in a fight at Oklahoma.
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