Seattle council weighs power and gas franchise bids
The Seattle city council plans to examine the Seattle Light and Power Company requests to sell electricity at 12 kilowatt hours and a gas franchise at 1 dollar per thousand cubic feet. Private rivals seek an electric light service at 5 cents per kilowatt hour and gas at 70 cents per thousand. Backers of the rival bid include prominent Seattle and West Seattle businessmen supported by eastern capital.
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Seat Company
Sea Company
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Seattle
West Seattle
Eastern Capital
Trial Sought for Constantine by Shipley Attorneys
Constantine seeks a new trial arguing the court erred in admitting certain evidence and the verdict in the assault with a deadly weapon case should be set aside. The motion may be heard by Judge Morrie next Saturday. attorneys contend the conviction equates to acquittal on the original assault with intent to murder charge.
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Shipley
Morrie
Constantine
Free Children's Hospital Fund Grows With Donations
The ladies leading the drive report $20 000 already donated to the building fund for a free children's orthopaedic hospital and aim for $50 000 by May 1. Donations start at $1 sent to Mrs W Clise, president. The land offer on Beacod ge and hospital site was declined, requiring construction nearer the business center for convenient physician service.
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Seattle Man Says He Can Identify Leo Thurman
Mr. V. and Long of 1127 Nineteenth Ave Seattle formerly of Norfolk says he can identify Leo Thurman alias F C Gould arrest ed for passing bad checks in Vancouver last Monday He is believed to be the Thurman wanted in Norfolk for the matter of W P Dolson to ee 1906 A $400 reward offered for the capture if he is the right man
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Mr. V. & Long
Norfolk
Leo
Thurman
F.C. Gould
Vamcouver
B.C
W. P. Dolson
Death of Frank Reneau A logger from Heed Canal Seattle
Frank Reneau aged about 36 died last night at Seattle General hospital. The logger hailed from Heed Canal Geo. FB. Davis is identified as a pioneer Beat. The notice notes Davis as a related figure in Reneau’s community.
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Frank Reneau
Seattle General Hospital
Reneau
Heed Canal
Geo. FB. Davis
George KR. Davis
City Payroll Warrant Strain Prompts Prosecutions
Mayor Moore and City Comptroller Carroll tighten up the March payroll warrants. They report 1 044 errants versus 8506 monthly two years ago. J J Gergent heads the immigration bureau and vows prosecutions for contract labor law violations, now strengthened by new federal law. The Great Northern Railway is noted as the west’s largest employer of Japanese labor.
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Moore
Carroll
J. J. Gergent
Bureau of Immigration
Congress
Wader
Sargent
Great Northern Railway
Canadian Pacific Plans Faster Steamer to Seattle
The Canadian Pacific railroad intends to build a swifter steamer to join the Victoria service. Plans are completed and the vessel is due in Seattle around late 1868, with a 500 foot length exceeding the Princess Victoria and joining the Vancouver-Seattle route.
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Canadian Pacific Railroad
Princem Victoria
Seattle
Elks dispute over eligibility of judge Gould
A courtroom hearing before Judge Prater considered whether Gould, a member of the Jugpra group, could serve as a juror in a case between Mades and Howard. After review the judge ruled Gould qualified to act as a juror and proceed with the matter.
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Mike’ Lgdah
Prater
Mades
Howard
W. H. Gould
Aise An Wik
Gould
Trial of Robert Merchant Opens Under New Fraud Law
The case against Robert Merchant secretary of the National Brokerage company began in Judge M court. He is charged with sending a false financial statement that lured Alfred B. Adama and others to buy stock at inflated prices. It marks the first use of the new law aimed at curbing wildcat mining schemes and similar fraudulent stock sales.
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Robert Merchant
National Brokerage Company
Alfred B. Adama
Council Set Special Order On Veto Vote Reconsideration
The council will consider Miam's motion for reconsidering the mayor veto of the ordinance grant. The fire engine house on Broadway appears as a special order this evening and the mayor's appointment of Assistant Humane Officer Vaupell for confirmation is also on the agenda.
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Miam
Terry Hette
Broadway
Vaupell
The Drink Habit Among the Women of Great Britain
A study explores alcohol use among women in Britain, analyzing social pressures and daily consumption patterns. It examines cultural norms, health concerns, and potential policy implications for public health and family welfare.
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Great Britain
Wightman Faces Cash Guarantee Trouble for Interurban Franchise
M. J. Wightman, eastern capitalist with a Puget Sound Shore Line interurban franchise from Bellevue to Tacoma, struggles to finance his New York land due to Wall Street volatility. His Fourth Avenue city address requires a cash guarantee by July 1, risking the franchise if not posted. He had promised to give his bonds within the city limits.
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M. J. Wightman
Puget Sound
Tacoma
New York
Wall St
Steamers sail and depart from Puget Sound ports
The Admiral Fourthon leaves Tacoma tonight for Fagle Harbor for repairs. Bessie Dellar departs Mukilteo tomorrow with 3 000 000 feet of lumber for Chinese porta. Santa Clara clears for Valdez and Bering Strait ports with passengers and freight. Montara sailed yesterday for San Francisco loaded with general freight. Dundas to Alaska carries canning supplies. Watson arrives tomorrow from San Francisco with passengers and freight. Dirigo carries explosives to Skagway and intermediate ports while Jefferson also sails from Pier 1 with passengers and freight.
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Tacoma
Fagle Harbor
Bessie Dellar
Mukilteo
Santa Clara
Valdex
Boudyeast
Montara
San Francisco
Eee Gem Pag Ee . m
Dundas
Alaska
Watson
Skagway
Dirigo
Pier 1
Mayor seeks five delegates to national peace congress
Mayor Moore asks five volunteers to travel to New York for the national arbitration and peace congress meeting April 14 to 17. The call invites interested residents to serve as delegates in this regional civic effort.
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Moore
New York
National Arbitration and Peace Congress
Additions To City Plats Up For Council Approval
City council will hear several plat additions this evening for approval. Names include Cleopatra Park second addition by A J Johnson Conover Park addition by C T Conover Marion Highlands by J M Colman Co Peass addition by Owner Meihorn Lakeview Heights by J W Phillips Queen Anne Scenic and Green Lake North Shore addition by A W Gould.
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A. J. Johnson
Conover Park
C. T. Conover
Marion Highlands
J. M. Colman Company
Peass
Meihorn
Lakeview Heights
J. W. Phillips
Queen Anne Scenic
Green Lake North Shore
A. W. Gould
Prank Jobat Double Team Dashes Down Street
A double team known as Prank Jobat seized a vehicle this morning and sped along Firatay. One animal rammed a street car causing a severe injury and the creature had to be shot.
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Jobat
Firatay
Mike
Bribe Allegation Brings Health Board Special Meeting
The board of health votes to hold a special session over alleged bribery by Mrs Jennie Baker involving inspector James McGee. McGee is accused of demanding ten dollars to avoid quarantining a lodging house at 608 First Avenue.
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Board of Health Today
Mra
Jennie Baker
James
McGee
Baker
Taft Arrives in Havana Meets Cuban Delegates
Secretary Taft landed in Havana and was greeted by Gov Magoon and other officials. Conservative and liberal representatives sought a definite policy announcement from Washington, but Taft remained uncommunicative and polite. The delegations departed without a decision.
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Taft
Liberale
Magoon
United States
Washington
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