Judge Albertson Slams Public Service Commission In Gas Rate Case
The judge rebukes the commission for default approval of rate hikes without inquiry, citing Seattle as objector and urging a rule against assuming merit from filings alone. He calls for the newly formed public service panel to adopt a fairer standard in utility rate reviews.
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Albertson
Public Service Commission
Gov. Hay
Seattle
People's Servants
Commission
California Debates Anti Alien Land Bill Amid Naval War Talk
California lawmakers consider an anti alien land bill with amendments shielding European capital and oil mining lands. Senate leaders expect no quick action as opponents push for tighter ownership limits while Governor Johnson remains in discussions with Senate leaders. Admiral Togo’s appointment sparks imperial naval speculation among radicals on Pacific coast.
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United Pieee
Torio
Togo
Russia
Port Arthur
Rojestvensky
United States
California
Japan
Pacific Coast
Sacramento
Senate
Wright
San Diego
Wilson
Wiil
Thompson
Los Angeles
House
Judge strikes down 50 cent gas rate ruling
Judge R B Albertson blast the state public service commission for approving a 50 cent minimum gas rate. He decries the commissions assumption that increases need not be argued and notes no proof of reasonableness for the higher charge. The gas company may appeal to the supreme court.
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Supreme Court
Commission
Albertson
Burial of John Tornow At Old Homestead Graveyard
John Tornow, the outlaw who killed eight people, was laid to rest in the family graveyard near his birthplace after dying from a shot by Deputy Sheriff Quimby. About 5,000 visitors gathered, photographers swarmed, and Quimby returned home to recover from the traumatic event. The county reportedly spent $15,000 pursuing Tornow.
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Montesano
John Tornow
Quimby
William
John Bauer
Sesano
Outlaw
Elty
Giles Quimby
Beastman
The Al Ki Steamer Theft Report At Richmond Beach
Deputies boarded the Al Ki arriving from Alaska at Richmond Beach after a woman passenger reported a missing $200 roll. Despite a one hour delay at the Standard Oil wharf, searchers found no trace of the currency and the steamer completed its voyage to the regular dock by 4 o clock this morning.
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Alaska
Richmond Beach
Standard Oil
Drunk on Beer or Water Wagon Impacts City Sues
In New York a high court debate over whether 30 glasses of beer are intoxicating affects William Duffy who sues the city for damages after a water wagon toppled him. The jury must be re tried as testimony questions beer intoxication. If proven non intoxication, Duffy could recover against the city.
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New York
Supreme Court
Delaney
William Duffy
Duffy
Heart-Broken Mother Reunites With Stolen Child After Nationwide Search
In Atlanta on April 21 a mother, Mary Gretchen Small, ages 10, is restored to her Auburn New York home after a three year nationwide search. Gypsy grandparents allegedly abducted her as her Romany father died, with the mother following to the grave and never giving up.
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Nation
Atlanta
Auburn
N. Y
Mary Gretchen Small
Small
Mary
Brewery Strike Threat Looms Over Northwest
A brewing labor dispute risks a large walkout as 7,000 workers demand higher wages a half hour rest periods and round the clock access to beer. Non union brewers could face stoppages as unions press to renew a three year contract with employers.
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Northwest
Walters
Excluded Privileges Expire for Rest Periods After Hours
The policy that excluded rest periods and key-tapping privileges except after work hours expired two weeks ago. No longer in effect, it affects access rules for after hours and security checks.
Seattle Sleuth on Trial in Tacoma
Chet Belding former King County deputy sheriff will be tried in federal court in Tacoma on the charge of attempting to spirit away a witness in the case of Sam Levy, Mrs. Sarah Levy, and Henry Suwol, who were recently acquitted of concealing bankruptcy assets. Belding had been retained as a private detective in that case.
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Tacoma
Wash
Chet Belding
King County
Sam Levy
Sarah Levy
Henry Suwol
Coneal
Belding
Mrs Henry B Warner Dies After Seaford Crash
New York April 21 Mrs Henry B Warner wife of the English actor died here today from injuries suffered in an automobile accident at Seaford Long Island.
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New York
Seaford
L. 1
Henry B. Warner
Stone Age Tactics Win Love Match in Venice
In Venice California, Vivian Lyons keeps Bob Widney under police watch after Widney was shot in her apartment. Widney survived, Lyons faces her own divorce suit, and San Francisco and Venice authorities wrestle with the tangled affair and public reaction.
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Mia. Lyons
Widney
Bob
Vivian
Venice
Cal
San Francisco
Vivian Lyons
R. J
Bob) Widney
Mra. Lyons
Ag Oo
R. J. Widney
Mrs. Lyons
Ice delivery shake up to wholesale control across Seattle
Ice providers Standard, Diamond and Seattle Ice plan to exit retail, wholesale ice to a newly formed Ice Delivery Co. capitalized at 50000, to be run by Frank V. Morgan formerly of Pacific Ice. Morgan says the move will cut costs and benefit consumers. Waesar Orange improvement league asks council to change road warning signs from Go Slow to Go Slowly.
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Seattle
Compania
Standard, Diamond
Ice Delivery
Frank V. Morgan
The
Pacific Ice Company
Morgan's
Morgan
Waesar Orange
N. Y
Improvement League
Shonts Home Burns In Morilf Alabama
Fire destroyed the $100,000 winter home of Theodore F. Shonts in Morilf Alabama. The duchess of Charlnes and Miss Margerite Shonts fled with his wife and two daughters as the mansion burned. In a separate dispatch from Washington a Philippine siege at Jolo is reported abandoned by 3,000 Moros.
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Shonts
Morilf
Ala
Duchess of
United Press
Washington
Jolo
Philippines
War Department
Roman Senators Strike for One Bone Get 75 Cents
In Cincinnati on April 21 a mock delegation of Centurions and Roman Senators demanded pay raises for William Feversham and Shakespearean actors. They sought $1.00 per performance from 60 cents, faced a ruling out of order, and settled on 76 cents a show after a brief standstill and ultimatum of no raise.
Potlatch fund urged as carnival plans stall
Walter S. Foster, president of the Pot latch association, appeals for immediate contributions to meet the carnival standard. He notes existing funds are insufficient to finalize traction contracts and urges donors not to delay while expressing general encouragement.
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Potlatch Fund
Walter S. Foster
The
Potlatch Association
Hill Urges Municipal Control of Phones in Northwest
Samuel Hill, nephew of James J. Hill and president of the Home Telephone Co. of Portland, urged municipal ownership of telephones in the Northwest. He said Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma can cooperate with municipal systems and, with Portland’s Home Telephone, compete against Bell by providing long distance connections the independents lack.
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Bell
Samuel Hill
James J. Hill
The
Home Telephone Co
Portland
Northwest
Municipal League
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Home
Newspapers Like Wine Improve With Age
The Star, now fourteen years old, has gained reader confidence and becomes a stronger advertising medium. It notes that readers skim news but seek local bargains from Seattle's leading stores in The Star. Ads reach over 40,000 families every evening.
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Star
Seattle
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Russ R
Johnson
Tornow
Sues City
Tara
Police
Ling
Cincinnati
J. Caesar
Rome
William Feversham
W. Shakespeare
Caesar
Hill
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