Proposed changes to gas franchise seek city purchase option
Local officials weigh amendments for Northwestern Gas & Electric. Proposals include city purchase of the plant, rate readjustment every three years, and a 5 percent share of gross income to the city after a time limit. Community leaders and business figures debate municipal ownership and fair pricing as the franchise moves forward.
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Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Ugtting
Cm. Rice
They Firat National Bank
Som
Thi
Taylor
Ube
Leon Cohen
Leon Colen
The
Peoples Warehouse
Himelf
Raylog
Gaa
Wind
A. D. Silliman
Kile
Alexander
M.A. Jenter
Oe 9 Cos
Ely
Southwetern Gae & Electric
Minny
Court Martial Progresses in Naval Explosion Case
Testimony in the Wade court martial centers on safety valves and indicators aboard the ship at San Diego and Honolulu in 1906. Navy officials describe boilers as bad and the hand raising gear as unrepaired, with valves overhauled only the day before the explosion. F Nelson cites Hunt’s death, while Wade and Ferguson testify to engine room discipline and maintenance efforts.
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Ballsome
San Diego
F. Nelson
Hunt
Colon Wisco
Fenton
Conmiunder
Young
Ferguson
Mitchunjer
Wade Wor
Nilen
Wade
Navy Yard
Hono-lulu
Ran Diego
German policy holders sue New York Life to recover payments
Berlin, Nav. 3. The Konl Hinde Beltune today midviees German policy holders in the New York Life to seek to recover the money paid by them to the company. It declares the company has violated the law and that all policy holders are entitled to recover all money paid since December 31, 1901.
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Berlin
Konl- Hinde Beltune Todiy
PILLAGE AND MURDER ARE CONTINUING UNCHECKED
A chaotic dispatch from Odessa and surrounding cities reports pogroms with pillaging and killings. Troops guard Christians as Cossacks clash with students resisting mobs. officials flee and crowds press for political prisoners' release amid talk of universal suffrage and a republic. Reports also mention strikes, amnesty, and unrest across Russia with violence toward Jewish quarters.
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Odessa
Kaulbirs
Mining Magnates Vined In Fines For Vein Theft
In Butte Montana a U S court fined Parrott Mining Co and Amalgamated executives for violating court orders by taking ore from the Nipper vein. Fines total 250 for Parrott and key officers, with 1 for another, plus court costs and restitution to the ore value. Heinze ore quantities cited and a pending suit regarding 5 million dollars of ore. Also notes a separate $33,000 timber theft claim against McMartin and associates in Snohomish county. Fire in Hastings destroys $200,000 in business property.
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Butte
Mont
Wilem HA. Hunt
United States Court
Anwigamated
Parrot Copper & Silver Mining
United States
F. Augustus Homm
Nipper Consolidated Mining compaIny
Parrott Company
Horace V. Winchell
Amalgamated Engineers
Heinze
Ite
Parrott
Seattle
Peter McMartin
D. A. McMartin
Walter Fairbanska
Snohomish County
Pendleton Steams Past Walla Walla in High School Clash
Pendleton led 27 to 0 at half and scored five touchdowns in the first half as Pendleton overwhelmed Walla Walla on Alia Street grounds. Lineups featured Strickland and Pierre for Pendleton. Lindsey and Kennedy for Walla Walla. Officials were Mark Moorhouse and N. H. Brooks with George Gray as linesman.
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Pendleton
Walli Walla
Heal
Watch Walla
Pendeton
Alia Street
Strickland
Meann
Stanfield
Cuwrd Baker
Reeves
Scott
Ho Thompson
Pierre
Strand
Turver
Stoke
Sul
Goodmain
Penland
Dickson
Cilibert
A. Mann
Cresswell
Hoover
J.thompson
Johns
Cooley
Walla Walla
Lindsey
Kennedy
Stein
Dockerty
Curry
Whitney
Harvey
Goar
McRae
Hooper
Erickson
Gillam
Sheer
Plumper
Salem Records Show Funds and October Withdrawals
A Salem report details the total interest funds for the clerk of the state land board, noting October withdrawals and monthly balances. It lists university and agricultural funds, common school expenditures, and farm programs, with figures in the thousands. The report connects to state accounts and period fund movements for October.
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Salem
Ortober
Tigmeni
Gatober
Universit Fund
Chicago Wheat Market Sees Weak Close in Trade
Wheat futures in Chicago closed mixed after a volatile session. Prices at the close stood around 90 1 5 cents a bushel, with bids near 16 5 and 46 3 expectations. traders noted modest demand and uncertainty ahead of new crop developments.
Financed 210 Miles of New Line to Be Built by January 1907
New York capital funds a first 210 mile division of a Snake River to Wines Nevada road project. Construction will begin immediately, part of a larger 15 000 000 program linking Idaho Montana and California interests. Completion targeted by January 1907 with a total cost around 2 500 000 for the initial section. Prince Louis and Admiral Sands arrived in Washington for talks with Ambassador Burand as part of broader infrastructure discussions.
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Manton
New York
Holt
Dale
Wines
Nevada
Sponny
Mite Pole
Willian Payton Mason
Provident
San Franchco, Thintre & Montana Cetiway Company
Idaho
Iret
Sevein
Washington
Prince Louis
Admiral Sands
Burand
Locomotive Explosion Near Banks Shocks Texas Town
An 1A locomotive exploded three miles from Banks, Houston area, injuring and scattering crew including Tye Miles, Faginerr Davenport, Brahemin Glenn, and Faytor. Debris hurled miles, engine parts scattered, and the train derailment halted service in the region.
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Houston
Texas
Banks
Faginerr Davenport
Brahemin Glenn
Hannaford Steam Craft Rejoins Columbia Run
The Hannaford, owned by the Northern Pacific Railway, will resume service on the upper Columbia and Shake rivers Monday carrying grain to the portage road. Captain Baughman, recently resigned as master of the Tele phone, commands the vessel. The Hannaford, overhauled and in good condition, can carry about 200 tons of grain as activity increases on the trail. The revival follows hopes that the new railroad will boost traffic and prompt further fleet expansions. Wheeler Files Petition For Third Ward Council Seat.
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Portland
Nowa
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Upper Columbia
Shake Rivers
Portage Road
Vedor
Baughman
Wile
East Oak Street
Willeave
Hannaford
Columbia
Sieike
Train car accidents and passenger injuries reported
A westbound R and N L train pulling into Portland carried about 202 homemakers from Mimwood and other points heading to Seattle and Spokane. Many transferred to the Boe Kane branch with children aboard. A passenger swung on a cart in motion. a tower step and men were injured with a worker’s feet cut.
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Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Boe
Kane
Vty
Dreherepee Ikeres
Dither Hamilton
Amity
Attempeed
Oto Bond
Herrvnswond
Ale Halanes Tiel
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ITV
PMV
T. ©. Taylor
A. J. Goodman
Goodman. Thompson Mardware Company
Elty
Hellewen
Trenmuyry
Lae Teuteach
Lee Teulech
A.D. Srila
AL. A. Kader
Renington
Renign
Valen
Boek
Moonver
Kaulbare
Comacks
Koslov
Finland
Hie
Tress
Das Flea
Kuslov
Heleingfors
Palikeg
Senate
Oleaborg
Dante
Socialinta
Rueda
St. Petersburg
Stockholmm
George W. Perkins
J. B. Morgan, Jr
S J. Petershore
Perkins
Moscow
Eaar
Warsaw
Meyer
Hin
Nicolaios
Log Shope
Ussian
Kishineff
Hastings
Neb
Andy Hoard
St. Paul
Federal
Frederick Weyerlauser
Akeley & Sprocue
Traece Lumber Company
C. & Smith & Co
Richard Chute
Lesueuer Lumber Company
Felthous Savod Company
William T. Aull
T. FB. Poley
T. W. Trewin
Alger
Smith & Om Pod Cran
William Sauntry
Frederick A. Hyde
John A. Benson
E. Glover
California
W. Clark
San Francisos
Woodford EK
Harlen
William B. Vath
Ben P. Alle
Wiabhington
Armour Cr
A. FL Relelman
Urb
George D. Mobbins
Chicago
Columleston
Reichman
Armour & Co
Uea
Selchman
Armour
Abell
George W. Pelts
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Robbins
Erani
Chicago Witeat Market
Kicgngo
Chen
Ah Toe
ONC
Fn & M. Radlroad
Peitvor Taouls
Donoway
Syndicte
Wnder
Deisalle
Armours Defy Commission
Refrigerator Car and Packing Trust
Wheeler
So Wheeler
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