Originally published in The Seattle Daily Times, May 28, 1904
Deed has been filed for the Black Diamond properties
By the filing of a warranty deed in the office of the county auditor this afternoon the sale of the Black Diamond coal mines to the Pacific Coast Company was consummated. The consideration is $1,100,000. The facts in connection with the transaction were given by The Times in an exclusive announcement that the deal was in progress.
The property sold consists of all of sections 10, 14, and 24 and parts of sections 11 and 12, township 31 north, range 6 east. All the contracts, leases, and other business of the company go with the sale.
The deed was filed this afternoon by Piles, Donoworth & Howe, attorneys for the Pacific Coast Company. The transaction is one of the largest that ever took place in the Pacific Northwest.
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