Battle over Seattle gas as new company forms
The American Improvement Company filed articles in Washington to supply gas to Seattle within nine months. It plans to install mains through alleys with no street digging and offer five year transferable contracts with free meters. The move aims to pressure Citizens' Light & Power and Seattle Gas to lower prices amid rising rates and higher pressures.
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Seattle
Mate of
Washington
Beattie City Counc
Beattle Gas & Electric Company
Citizens’ Light & Power Company
Samuel Hill
Collins
United Gas Improvement Company of
Philadelphia
United Gas Improvement Company
The
American Improvement Company
Robert B Henter
F. B Chanaler
HM. Miller
State of
Lumber Exchange
Ean
Citteens’ Light & Power Company
Tober
Citheens’ Light & Power Company
Citizen
Chicago
Welsbach
Ftx
Great Northern Railway Company
Great Northern
Onal Guard
Lenora Street
North
Tidewater
Kaiser in grave danger as third throat operation looms
The Daly News reports the Kaiser’s condition worsened with another throat operation deemed successful, yet a third surgery seems likely, signaling a serious disease progression despite a cautious bulletin. The report notes continued danger and uncertain prognosis.
Early closing proposal backed by local store
Mr Ches G Moree secretary of the Brone Fisher Lane department store supports an early closing plan to six every evening including Saturday. He says his firm will close early if other large city establishments carrying their line do the same.
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Ches G. Moree
Btone
Fisher & Lane
Star
Preliminary hearing for Meister and Cooper on enticement charge
The preliminary hearing for Peter Meister and Camille Cooper on an enticement charge regarding Julia Herman continued before Justice Cann. Attorneys argued objections and rehashed evidence as Herman testified, despite partial illness and lingering details of her account.
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Peter Meister
Camille Cooper
Julia Herman
Justice Cann
Hart
Kriete Hagsted
Defence Strengthens Evidence Chain in Anita Case
A brief morning update notes the defense works to reinforce the chain of custody and strengthen evidentiary links in the Anita case. The statement references continued procedures and ongoing review by the defense team.
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Anita
Receiver sought for Washington Cernice Company by K C Belding
K C Belding, newly claiming ownership of five shares in the Washington Cernice Company, filed in superior court for a receiver. He alleges managers and stockholders block his entry and refuse to transfer shares on the books. He acquired his stake from Mrs. C Beck, wife of Swan Beck, the company president.
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Ton Cernice Company
C Beck
Swan Beck
Plot to Kill Powell Sparked New Dominican Revolt
United States Consul Thomas Simpson at Puerto Plata reports a new revolution breaking out across the island. The state department has no confirmation of plots to kill Minister Powell and doubts the reports. Colombian troops’ presence is unverified. Gen. Geode says he would accept the presidency of Colombia if Bogota’s results prove overwhelming.
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D. C
Dee
Geode
Bogota
Colombia
Treaty arrives as Washington secures canal accord
The Panama Railway steamer Washington arrives from Coton with the signed Hay Varilla canal treaty in hand. The Olympia at Norfolk prepares to coal and join the Caribbean squadron under Rear Admiral Coghlan. Marines from the Prairie land at Yaviza to guard the San Miguel gulf and Tweart river, signaling heightened U S presence in the area.
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New York
Panama Railway Company
Washington
Coton
Washington, D. C
United States
Prairie
Yaviza
San Miguel Gulf
Tweart River
Missing M Goldberg in Manhattan After Family Troubles
M Goldberg, recently from New Haven Connecticut, is missing for three days. He visited with W Greenburgh at 2m Third avenue and friends fear severe distress over marital troubles may have affected his mental state. Police have not received a report.
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M. Goldberg
New Haven
Conmn
W. Greenburgh
Third Avenue
Goldberg
Barber Loses Grip With Tools At City Shop
A. C. Smith, a barber, left a grip containing four dollars worth of barbers tools in a Sixth Avenue South and Weller Street shop yesterday evening. He returned to find the grip gone and the incident reported to the police.
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A. C. Smith
Sixth Avenue South
Weller Street
Robbed Postmaster Found Locked in Box Car
Milan, 23 miles from Spokane, residents searched for Postmaster J. F. Donaghton a wealthy store owner. He was discovered seven miles away, locked in a box car with no clothing after a masked burglar threatened Congleton with two revolvers and robbed him before driving him off in the car. He suffered exposure and was in serious condition.
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Spokane
Waah
Milan
J. F. Donagueton
Congleton
Three Die In Fierce Diaxe Fire at Simon Store
BURNED 10 DEATH BURNED 10 DEATH BRAIDWOOD TM Dec 15 Three persons burned to death in a fierce Diaxe that destroyed the store and home of Simon. The origin of the fire is unknown. The three victims were J M Smith her daughter and Frank Smith who slept above the store with no chance to escape. The bodies were found in the ruins after the structure collapsed. The case likely goes to the jury Thursday.
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Braidwood
Simon
Mra J. M. Smith
Frank Smith
Insurance man Houcke faces long penitentiary term
The case details bitter accusations after a December home invasion at the Blick residence near Gr Lake. Detective Lane testified on questioning about a conversation with Mrs. Houcke, who had possession of missing jewelry and had previously forgiven her husband for infidelity.
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Howe Blick
Trie
Houwcke
Warner
KB. F. Houcke
Yea Houcke
Blick
Gr Lake
Lane
Adams
Body in Salt Lake identified as actor Mae's brother
The body recovered from Salt Lake last week has been identified as Anthony Ethier, described as the brother of the actor who plays Mae in the film Ben Hur. The case remains under investigation in Spokane where the production is based.
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Salt Lak
Utah
Balt Lake
Anthony Ethier
Mae
Blijine
Spokane
House Meets With Sparse Attendance on Pension Bill
Washington dispatch reports a noon session with only about two score members due to Western members leaving for holidays. The House resumed debate on the pension appropriation bill as Senate consideration opened. Senator Hepburn proposed a joint resolution to acquire the Island of San Domingo and its dependencies by annexation or other means, referred to the foreign relations committee.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Hepburn
San Domingo
Hayti
Morgan
Debate Over Isthmian Canal Purchase In Congress
A congressional debate discussed information on whether Attorney General Koos negotiated a canal purchase and if the French government participated. The Cuban reciprocity bill then proceeded with split time for proponents and opponents. Mr Perkins of California rebutted Mr Bard’s claim that the bill would injure Cuba’s citrus industry.
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Isthmian Canal
Koos
Perkins
California
Bard
Cuba
Secretary Root Challenges Wood Hearing Records
Secretary of War Root sent a letter to Senator Proctor noting errors in published summaries of Gen Bliss testimony. Root says Bliss’s statements were misrepresented and would not harm Gen Wood. Closed hearing continued with Dr. C F Fisher and J La Fontaine testifying about Wood’s ties to Bellaire and knowledge of Bellaire’s record.
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Flthu Root
Senator Proctor
Senate Committee On
Milltary Affairs
Gen. Wood
Root
Brig
Gen. Bt
Bliss
Wood
C. F Fisher
Chicago
J. la Fontise
Bellaire
Bellair
Seattle Boycott Shaken as Northwest Brewing Backs Seattle Beer
Union leaders admit the boycott weakened as Northwest Brewing Association and Independent brewery sign an agreement to support the Seattle Brewing and Malting Company. Saloons switch back to the boycotted beer, while some bartenders return to work and face a choice to resume Seattle products or seek east shipments.
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Western Central Union
Building Trades Assembly
Seattle Brewing and Malting Company
Northwest Brewing Association
Ballard Streetcar Jumps Track Twice Damages Yard
A Ballard streetcar ran off the rails early this morning and climbed onto D F Barry’s front yard at 201 First Avenue West before being returned to their tracks. About 16 passengers were shaken but uninjured. A University car also derailed near Fourteenth Avenue, leaving it half on the track and half off until wreckers moved it back. service delayed two hours while transfers occurred.
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Ballard
D. F. Barry
First Avenue West
Bailard
Seattle Electric Company
Crows Lots
Barry
Fourteenth Avenue
Brewery boycott debated as Seattle vote stalls
Union leaders clash over a beer boycott with Seattle in trouble while San Francisco and other coastal cities appeal for stronger action. The Butter hotel nearing opening with 68 non union tradesmen at work and 22 non union workers delayed by travel. Police protection provided at the Germania Cafe amid ongoing pickets and boycott pressure.
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Western Central
Seattle
San Franciscco
King
Butter Hotel
Germania Cafe
Germania Sella
Investigation of Flyer Fellingham collision yields no new evidence
The inquiry resumed at 10:30 this morning found little new evidence and suggests all three captains will be exonerated as they reportedly did their duty. Inspectors Whitney and Turner will announce their decision later this week. Witnesses included Capt Elliott, Pilot Jackson, Lieut Gilbert, Gunner Kendrick, and others aboard Manning and the Snoqualmie.
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Whitney
Turner
Elliott
Pilot Jackson
Snoqualmie
Lieut
Gibert
Gunner Kendrick
Manning
Williamson
Flyer
Ca Burgman
Captain Williamson credits maneuver to avert collision
Captain Williamson said it would have been impossible to clear the approaching vessels because backing his vessel would drive the Flyer into a more vital point forward, risking a direct strike.
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Teal
Williamson
Southeast Storm Warning for Washington Coast District
The Weather Bureau in Portland issued a noon storm warning for the Washington coast district as a southeast storm moves inland. Winds over the sound and straits will increase tonight or Wednesday with persistently strong southerly gales at sea.
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United States Weather Bureau
Portland
Sound and
Straits
Washington Coast
Sound
Assessors Meet to Discuss Railroad Assessments
A five member county assessors committee chaired by Dayton H. Stewart of Spokane and including James Elder Whatcom F R Archer Chehalis Edward Meath Pierce and R J Berryman Walla Walla met in Assessor Peters office to chart a method for valuing railroad holdings in the state. The group formed at the last annual meeting and will report their decision at the February session in Spokane.
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Dayton H. Stewart
Spokane
James Elder
Whatcom
F. R. Archer
Chehalis
Edward Meath
Pierce
R. J. Berryman
Walla Walla
Peter
Regents Meet Discuss Punishing Students In Fights
The executive committee of the Board of University Regents met in Col. Alden J. Blethen's office this afternoon to consider the recent disgraceful class fights and hazing. It is likely the boys will be punished.
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Board of University Regents
Col
Alden J. Blethen
Local youths held on suspicion of theft in city
Howard Requa and Conrad Bowen both under 18 were arrested by Patrolman Damm this afternoon on suspicion. Officers found a gold headed cane opera glasses and jewelry believed stolen during the stop and are holding the youths for further inquiry.
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Howard Requa
Conrad Bowen
Damm
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