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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1903
Page
2
Oddities appear in this clipping with subscription rates and delivery notes. It lists addresses in Seattle and New York along with pricing words like one cent per copy and twenty five cents per month. It directs subscribers to notify changes of address to the office and mentions renewal receipts.
The Star criticizes Seattle’s Yaw garbage franchise for lack of mandatory collection, rates, and penalties. It urges amendments or a municipal crematory and utility ownership, arguing a public option would cost less than a private contract. The piece endorses stronger city control and appraises political ties and legal challenges surrounding the deal.
Seattle merchants press the value of Made in Seattle articles in a citywide push. The Manufacturers' Association releases a directory listing local products to encourage residents to buy Seattle-made goods and bolster population and wealth.
The conservative New York mayor proposes city ownership of an electric plant to lower costs and boost public finances. He cites examples of public ownership in other cities and argues that profits from private utilities accrue to stockholders, not the public. He predicts communities may increasingly support municipal light and water services. A fragment mentions sidewalk cave-ins near First Avenue amid King Hiro crowding and a Gordon Hat sale.
The dispatch lists wholesale prices for meat, produce, dairy, and grains with numerous items. It notes farm prices delivered by railroad and local market figures for beef, pork, vegetables, fruit, eggs, and poultry, alongside hay and grain terms and quantities.
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