Frantic Seattle Electric graft tale reappears in 1904 report
Boston investors Stone & Webster allegedly diverted over 427000 from Seattle Electric earnings for the year ending February 1904. The article details stock surpluses, dividends on 4600000 in preferred stock, bonds, notes, mortgages, and multiple corporate ties across Puget Sound power and rail ventures. It notes impending financial reshaping and conflicts around amalgamations and ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Electric Company
Stock Exchange
Stone & Whorgree
Furth
City Comptrol
Boston
Stone & Webster
Seattle
Thia
Beattie Railway Company
Yealerway
Puget Bound Power Company
Bia
Electron
Puget Bound
Tacoma Railway & Power Company
Court of Errors and Appeals of
New Jersey
Stone & Webser
Hom Bet Teucdeae Biedrie Company
Pheewtte
Bert Rie Commpany
Steck Helaore Themeelvon
Keaian
Thie County
Bentle
Navy likely to accept Goldsborough torpedo boat destroyer
A Washington dispatch reports the navy department will probably accept the Hoodoo class torpedo boat destroyer Goldsborough after a naval board trial. The panel found the ship failed to reach required speed, likely due to machinery deterioration over five years, but deemed the vessel structurally sound and otherwise in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Navy Department
Goldsborough
Naval Board
Naval Authorities Commission Vessel for Immediate Service
Naval authorities decide to accept her and commission the vessel for immediate service, marking a rapid deployment. The move follows earlier intake discussions and aligns with ongoing maritime operations.
Chief Wilkie to Investigate Philippine Currency Counterfeiting
Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service left Washington for Manila to probe alleged counterfeiting of the new Philippine American currency. En route he will establish branch offices in Honolulu and sail from San Francisco aboard the Korea on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtiington
Wilkie
Secret Service
Manila
Honolulu
San Francisco
Korea
Japan to Build First Steel Plant in Orient at Kure
The Japanese government has awarded a Cleveland engineering firm a contract to construct a complete steel plant at Kure including a wire drawing shop. This marks the first steel plant to be built in the Orient. The mikado will oversee ordnance production, with some components supplied by English and German firms. A second plant is planned at Shanghat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Or
Cleveland Engineering
Kure
Orient
Mikado
Supley
Cleveland Company
Shanghat
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Seattle Electric
Ter Riplinger
C.cece
Eee Oo
Ramchbot
Wodoedy
Credit Mosseturnisners Freberack & Melson
Imm
Somes Men Entir Terminals
Crockery Dept
S.a
Haviland
Irish Point
Brussels
Frederick & Nelson
Incorporated
Second Ave
Madison and
Spring Sts
China
A. Lanternier
Limoges
France
R. Zimmerman
Mgr
Snesshire
Dental Parlors
Becond Avenue
New York Liquor Co
First Ave. North
Gen
Linievitch
Soukholimofe
Linelevitch
Soukholimoff
Japan
Vienna
A. Bridge & CO
Second Avenue
Nordhoff & CO
Otemaek Lee
W. Spor
Easter Base
Nottingham
Row
Marseilles
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