Seattle Gas and Electric Cuts Rates to Sixty Cents Per Thousand
Reported prices drop as Seattle Gas and Electric and competing firms issue a new rate fighting over franchise rights. Citizens Light and Power leaders deny involvement while a new group claims permission to supply gas at reduced costs using existing Seattle Gas pipes. Officials promise to pursue state authority and transparency in dealings.
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Seattle Gas and Electric Company
Beattie Briewtrtec Company
New Jersey
Seattle
Cliee
Cooler & Man
Hisense
Sammut Mt
Cas Rie
Hil
Cherry Street
Beattie Wer and Eiectric Light Company
Frank BD. Poor
Ite
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Wasehington
Citizens Light and Power Company
Sid He
Citizens’ Light and Power Company
Seattle Gast Company
Poor
BR Cotline
Citheen ® Light @& Power company
Spreading Yellow Fever Near Texas Border
Texas health officials notified that the fever may reach Monterey from Linares Mexico prompting stricter quarantine measures at the border. A missing boy, 11, from Arlington is thought to be in Seattle.
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Mexico
Texas
Austin
Texan
Tabor Hase
Linares
Monterey
Bravidy Spencer
Arlington
Slein
Powers Found Guilty of Goebel Contract Murder in Kentucky
The jury in Heath Georgetown returns a guilty verdict of murder in the first degree against Caleb Powers for the assassination of Gov. Goebel on January 1, 1900. Powers, once secretary of state under Gov. Taylor, faces death. Henry Youtsey and Jan Howard received life terms. This marks Powers third conviction for the conspiracy with a four hour jury deliberation.
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Hobbing
Powers
Gov
Goebel
Kentucky
Taylor
Henry Youtsey
Youtsey
Jan Howard
Honard
Uime Powers
Gov. Goebel
Beattie Gas & Electric Light Co Enters Seattle Gas Race
In Seattle a dispute over gas supply pits the old Citizens' Light and Power against Beattie Gas & Electric Light Co. Beattie announces plans to compete, sending notices to customers that it will meet the new rate, while old company officers deny recognition.
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Seattle
Saarpany
Fedae Hanford
Ewuit
Hanford
Citisens’ Light End Power
Genere! Laws
New Jersey
Company No. 2
Hase Ita
Collins
Eine ‘Reme
Beattie Gas & Electric Light Ca
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Daily Tax Lesson on Corporate Assessments in Montana
Lewis and Clarke County assessor BM Martien disputes corporate self assessment. He subpoenaed books and cross examined officers to tax based on earnings rather than stated values, aiming to curb evasions by Seattle Electric Co. and others. Martien cites recent Olympia findings and warns against blind acceptance of corporate figures.
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Perperation Co
Lewis and Clarke
Mont
Seattle Electric Co
Martien
Montana
Hielens
Mattien
Mr. Martien
Sound
Olympia
King County
Mertie
Boycott and Vandalism Hit Local Business
A May 6 boycott targeted a local business with a later general boycott on June 4 after trade unionists forced out the owner. The Building Trades council reportedly lifted the boycott once aware of the facts, but the business suffered damage to goods totaling $16.
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Building Trades Council
Missing Portland youth Clarence Smith last seen in Seattle
Seattle police were asked to locate Clarence Smith, 19, who left Portland for Seattle three weeks ago with Leane Farrell. Smith’s brother C E B Smith of Tacoma says he reached Seattle and found employment but his mother has heard nothing since.
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Heattle
Clarence Smith
Portland
C. EB. Smith
Tacoma
Leane Farrell
Smith
Seattle
Inquest Planned for Tunnel Victims McCoy and Gallaher
Coroner Hoye will hold an inquest into the tunnel accident deaths of Peter McCoy and Edward Gallaher. The bodies arrived in Seattle last night via Deputy Coroner Wiltse. An injured survivor remains hospitalized in Leverett awaiting recovery before the inquest can proceed, with attendance expected by Thursday.
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Hoye
Peter McCoy
Edaward Gallaher
Great Northern Tunnel
Bonney- Watson Morgue
Heattle
Wiltse
Panimieet
Leverett
Conder
Howell Arrested for Threatening Insane Patient
Special to The Star from Spokane reports James Howells, superintendent at Medical Lake state hospital, charged with threatening the life of inmate James Taylor. An engineer wrestled with Howells at gunpoint. Taylor overpowered and confined. City officials sought a warrant. Howell accused of cruelty amid political dispute with Governor Melride.
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Spokane
W. James Howells
State Hospital For the
Medical Lake
James Taylor
Huilding
Taylor
Bartholomew
T W. Nichola
Etter
Howells
Howell
Melride
War Turkiye Prepares For Clash With Bulgaria
Vienna dispatch reports Aug 29 that Turkish forces are massing reserves of the first second and third army corps for imminent action against Bulgaria. Constantinople notes insurgent dynamiting of Turkish bar racks at Adrianople in the same period.
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Constantinople
Bulgeria
Vienna
Adrianopole
Revenue Cutter Rush Arrives Nome To Transport Officials
The Revenue Cutter Rush reaches Nome with Judge Wickersham and Gen. Penstein aboard from Michart and Micheeol. The vessel will move to Dirtetel for court before proceeding to Una lanka and Valdes, delaying due to low Yukon water. Customs Collector Jarvis travels aboard to Nome.
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Revenue Cutter
Michart
Ohio
VA. & Judee Wickersham
Dirtetel Bey
Semmton
J. Michael
Gen. Penstein
Nome
Micheeol
Hedge
Rampert
Yukon
Brietol Bay
Unalanka
Valdes
Jarvis
Nomete
Mrs. Allen in Critical Condition after Jail Homicide
Ellen Allen who shot and killed Laure Graham two weeks ago has grown markedly worse with nervous chills at night. Doctors say her condition is critical and she should be moved to a hospital or home today. The court must sign an order for transfer as the insanity commission has not yet issued its report.
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Ellen Allen
Laure Graham
Ineanity Commission
Deaths Door: Frank Tangherbeugh Wounded in Providence
Frank Tangherbeugh lay near death after a wound inflicted by Mrs. Hester Pin ley in a stabbing at Providence hospital. He remains alive, doctors say the prognosis is unclear as he hovers between life and death.
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Frank Tangherbeugh
Hester Pinley
Providence
Manila
Perrin Hartman Granted Divorce Amid Marital Turmoil
San Francisco report says Perrin Hartman, Tivol theater comedian and director, obtained a divorce after 18 years of marriage. He had separated from his wife and, soon after, secured a license to wed Josephine Davies, a chorus member.
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Cali
Perrin Hartman
Tivol Theater
Chicago
Mnoi Bey Oe LA Weare
Martman
Josephine Davies
Hamburg Belle Wins Futurity by Narrow Margin
Hamburg Belle captured the great Futurity race by a neck in the afternoon run. Leonidas finished second and Min Woman placed third in the consolation event.
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Hamburg Pelle
Leonidas
Minwteman
River Rising In Kansas City Flood
The Kaw river continues to rise and packing houses are throwing up dykes as floodwaters advance through Kansas City Missouri. Authorities monitor levels and risk to nearby facilities and neighborhoods remains.
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Kansas City
Licenses to Wed for Beattie and Port Meddmon Couples
Licenses granted for marriage include Spear and Stella Rosenberg of Beattie and Willie Peter with Nancy Fisk, both of Port Meddmon.
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Spear
Stella Rosenberg
Lewal
Beattie
Willie Peter
Nancy Fisk
Port Meddmon
Teamsters Strike Persists Amid Negotiation Standoff
The Teamsters union rejects the employers’ proposed compromise and sticks to original demands. Fifteen smaller firms have signed, with larger firms preparing for a wider walkout. Negotiations via arbitration are blocked as strike action expands into trucking and transfer sectors.
Not Guilty Says George in City Poolroom Case
Police Judge George ruled Frank Clancy and Dave Areyle not guilty of violating the city fencing and poolroom ordinance. The case, pending since the ordinance passed, turned on whether commission agents were exempt from prosecution. The decision suggests possible openings for poolrooms at the fairgrounds as the King County Fair association closes.
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George
Frank Clancy
Dave Areyle
Glancy and
Totem
Gorge
Clancy
Arayie
Commission
King County Feir Association
Grinned at Mr Lippy Van Horst pleads not guilty in court
George Van Horst alias Frank Humboldt confessed to holding up Thomas Lippy at his home and robbing J B Johneos. He initially refused a court appointed lawyer, then asked if he could change his plea later before pleading guilty, surprising the prosecutor. Judge Bell advised he could change plea. Lippy attended expecting sentencing. The victim recognized Van Horst as he took the stand.
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George van Horst
Frank Humboldt
Thomas Lippy
J. B
Johneos
Leach Park
Superior Court
Bell
van Moret
Vv Horst
Outrdl
Hetl
Todd
Ligpy
Fatal Jag Tragedy Follows City Bridge Fall
A man named Gun Dalquiet drowned after leaving Grant street bridge in the city yesterday evening. Earlier he was arrested on Washington street and held at the city jail. He was released at 7 pm and planned to reach a logging camp on foot. At discovery the coroner, Hoye, viewed the body before transfer to Bonney-Watson company. He carried $1.56 and had 10 cents remaining.
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Dalquiet
Grant Street
Washington Street
Oo Bay
Hoye
Bonney-Watson Company
Roanoke Arrives With Passengers and Treasure at Nome
The steamship Nomneke docked at noon from Nome carrying 18 cabin passengers and a large treasure haul. On board were Perdinand W. k of Chicago and F. A. Brown and C. R. Parmetee of New York, with Parmetee shipping tin ore from Cape York to fund large scale mine operations. The Thetis also arrived en route from Dutch Harbor with eight crew, while the Bear and the Shearwater lingered near Dutch Harbor during Roanoke’s port call.
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North American Trading and Transportation Company
Nomneke
Nome
Roanoke
Sound
Perdinand W. K
Chicago
Arctic
Thetis
Dutch Harbor
Point Lisbon
F. A. Brown
C. R. Parmetee
New York
Mr. Parmetee
York Alaska
Cape York
Eles Occidental
St. Francis
North American Commercial Co
United Estates
Bear
Whoat
Dutch Arbor
Collision injures players in Ohio baseball road trip
A special carrying the Cleveland and St Louis baseball clubs wrecked near Napoleon Ohio this morning. One car overturned crowd rushed to scene. Major injuries reported including multiple fractures and deep cuts among Mercer, La Joie, Budhot and others.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Louis
Mercer
S J. Louis
Lajole
Clevelands
Budhot
Bt. Lous
Gertie Nelson Sentenced to One Year for Grand Larceny
Gertie Nelson, a young colored girl, pleaded guilty in superior court to grand larceny and was sentenced by Judge Hell to one year in the penitentiary for stealing from W. A. Cummings two months earlier.
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Gertie Nelson
Aling Bridng Forrest
Hell
W. A. Cummings
Ibsen Worse Berlin Report Sparks Relatives Near
The Vossische Zeitung reports Henrik Ibsen is worse and notes relatives are near him. The item hints at a deteriorating condition and family proximity in Berlin.
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Berlin
Vossiche Zeitung
Henrik Ibsen
Arrested Plotters Tangle Madrid Security Drama
Thirty officers were arrested in Madrid on August 20 for involvement in a plot to block the queen mother’s return from Vienna aboard the Maria Theresa. The conspirators are confined at Kanbebartion, amid a backdrop of royal unpopularity and government blame for Cuba and the Philippines losses in the Spanish American War.
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Madrid
Spain
Vienna
New Vint
Maria Theresa
Kan Bebartion
Cuba
Philippines
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