Municipal ownership idea growing in Palermo reports
Consul William Henry Bishop outlines the push toward municipal control of public utilities in Stelly's capital. Referendum results show gas plant nationalized in April 1906 with 7988 in favor, 112 opposed. City assumed management November 1 after paying 4,750,000 Nre ($916,750). Gas price stays 24 centimes per cubic meter, with tax split between national and city governments. Bread municipalization approved in December 1906, 694 to 108, funding a large milling and macaroni plant. Public debate cites high living costs and housing strain as key drivers.
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William Henry Bishop
Palmero
Stelly
Qiao
Committee of Management
Kern River Power Project Harnesses 76000 VoltLine
An 128 mile distant Kern River power scheme near Los Angeles converts canyon water into electricity. Edison company involvement sparked surveys and a vast, workman during construction with tunnels, shafts and a large power house. The system uses 500 kilowatt generators and multiple transformers to deliver 76,000 volts to the city.
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Kern River
Los Angeles
Cal
Kern Canyon
Nolay
Edison Company of
Mexico Moves to Unify Railways Under Government Control
Consul General Gott schalk reports Mexico plans to merge Mexican Central railway and nationalines into a single company. Majority stock to stay with the Mexican government, board of 21 with 12 in Mexico and 9 in New York, aiming for lower freight costs and an economical schedule. Bond issues include 4 1 2 and 4 percent mortgages, with government guarantees on the latter.
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A. L. M. Gottschalk
Mexico City
Mexican Central Railway
Nationalines
Mexico
New York
Lron
Genera Mortenge
Mack Smiths Combine In Grant
The blacksmiths of Canyon John Day and Prairie City met to form a union for protection of their interests and adopt a price scale. The informal meeting planned a further gathering in Canyon to establish a permanent organization and elect officers with results to be announced to the public. Those represented include Henry Beckens Huffman and Kiser Prairie City Chas Gunther Tommy Mason John Day Roht Hines and Wm Worth Canyon.
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Mack=smiths
Grant
Canyon
John Day
Prairie City
Chiiefly
Henry Beckens
Huffman & Kiser
Chas
Gunther
Tommy Mason
John Davy
Roht Hines
Wm. Worth
John Day News
Pine Salve and Local Fire Toll Reported in Kansas City
A Pine Salve salve touts its use for cuts burns and chapped skin priced at 26 cents sold by A C Koeppen & Bros. A blaze at the Pepper building in Kansas City injured twenty people and forced evacuations. the building housed Montgomery Ward Co. and other firms. a cafe and other small businesses survived.
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A. C. Koeppen & Bros
Kansas City
Mall Order
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Vancouver man commits suicide amid dementia
At Vancouver British Columbia Gus Oman a mountain arrival from Silver City Idaho died by his own hand using carbolic acid. He was evidently demented and left behind two notes urging his brothers to punish his enemies in Silver City.
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Vancouver
B. C
Gus Oman
Silver City
Idaho
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