City Dads Play Politics With the City Water Funds
The Star reports comptroller Riplinger's figures alleging $52,500 yearly diverted from the water fund to the general fund for a decade. It cites $37,000 annually plus $62,500 over five years and questions the finance committee. The chamber will audit the comptroller's books to verify the figures.
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City Water Funds
Riplinger
Finance Committee
Star
Comptroller
Chamber of Commerce
Water Department
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Drovo
Water Fund Disbursements and Cedar River Advances
City comptroller reports transfers to general fund for Cedar River water system advances and water works debt interest. Disbursements list water fund totals, general fund transfers, and net water fund diversions for 1903 and related years. Amounts include 115,341.06 and 359,093.67 as major totals with assorted transfers and reimbursements recorded.
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City Comptroller's Annual
General Fund
Cedar River
Water Fund
City Comptroller's
Reed
City Comptroller’s
Yansfers
Cedar River Water
Saar Ce TC
Cedar River Water Supply
City Comptroller
Council Plans Swift Water Rate Cut Amid Critics
Council members vow action within two weeks to cut water rates. Chairman Rude and allies seek a larger decrease than Democratic ally Daulton proposed, aiming to appease water users while restructuring charges for metered users and favoring manufacturers with a steeper relief.
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Chamber of Commerce Committee
Water Department
Finance Committee
Chamber
Rude
Daulton
Council
City Hopes to Cut Water Rates as Scandal Looms
A city finance committee plans a New Year water-rate reduction, funded by transfers from the water fund to the general fund. Critics accuse officials of long running financial manipulation and political capital built on water earnings, likening it to a Chadwick era deception.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sclonsa
Republican City Committee
Daulton
Democratic City Committee
Murphy
Democratic Committee
Finance Committee
Binghamton
N. Y
Chamber of Commercee
Water Department
Chadwick
Comptroller's Office
Shawmut to Be Repaired at Moran Bros Shipyard
The Shawmut of the Boston Steamship Company will be repaired at Moran Bros shipyard on arrival around January 20 1905 after running aground in Hongkong last summer. Estimated repair cost about 20000 dollars includes a new frame for the vessel. The ship will forego one Orient trip. Garonne may take the run for one voyage.
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Shawmut
Boston Steamship Company
Hongkong
Moran Brose
Garonne
Real estate sales surge after holidays in city
Real estate activity picks up as holidays end with several notable sales. A lot at First avenue and Virginia street sold for 37 500 to H Henry via McGraw Kittinger Real Estate. Another corner at Spring and Harvard sold for 10 000 to O A P Laferry through the same firm.
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First Avenue
Virginia Street
S. Bailey
H. ©. Henry
McGraw & Kittinger Real Estate Company
Spring
Steamship Minnesota Moves to Great Northern Docks
The Minnesota which has rested at Pacific canal bunkers for a week will tomorrow proceed to the Great Northern Steamship Company docks at Smiths Cove. Officials say the vessel will not be open to visitors tomorrow due to remaining coal loading and other work.
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Minnesota
Pacific Canal
Great Northern Steamship Company
Smiths Cove
Steamship to Open in Latter Part of Next Week
The vessel will be announced in the latter part of next week and engines will be overhauled on readiness. Minor work has been done on the weasel while at bunkers. After opening to the public, crowding on the wharves will be controlled to prevent accidents and dirt from deck coal dust.
Frisco Train Wreck Near Saiban Cal
Southern Pacific passenger No. 11 from Portland ran into an open switch and struck a gravel train on a siding near Saiban. Engineer H L Peters, of Oakland, was instantly killed and several passengers were slightly bruised. The train was running as a special several hours late.
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Saiban
Cal
Southern Pacific
Portland
San Francisco
H. L. Peters
Peters
Oakland
Erickson In More Trouble Over City Regrade Contract
Contractor C. J. Erickson faces potential loss of his contract as the board of works threatens action if he cannot fix delays. He has struggled for two weeks to dump dirt after the Northern railroad refused disposal on its property, halting regrading and Seattle Electric dump cars. Chairman Mullen and the board seek a quick solution to resume use of the steam shovel.
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C. J
Erickson
Mullen
Strpetes
Board of Works
All Quiet at Folsom Prison After Thursday Incident
Folsom California December 31 The convicts at Folsom Prison are at work again today and officials plan further investigations to uncover the full plot. The injured convicts Kelly and Quevada rest but remain in danger while Guard Jolly is expected to recover.
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Folsom
Cal
Prion
Kelly
Quevada
Nan Patterson to be tried again as bail denied
The note left for Nan Patterson by May win and the offer of $50,000 bail from Miss Lewin were discussed amid New York court actions. District Attorney Jerome announced that Nan Patterson will be tried again and that no bail will be accepted, a final stance.
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New York
May
Jerome
Nan Patterson
City contractors awarded alley grading contract
Stirrat and Goets, city contractors, won the contract to grade the alley between Pike and Pine streets and First and Second avenues. Two months have passed since the award, but they have not begun work with their scrapers, Clarence.
Building owner protests alley work before board of works
Hanford, owner of a nearby building, told the board of works this morning that the basement was flooded by an inch of water. He said grading the alley is needed to drain the basement and ease tenant hardship while contractors are questioned about two months of work.
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Hanford
Board of Works
Boasé
Children to enjoy theater matinee funded by Blethen
About 114 boys and girls from Mother Ryther's home and similar institutions attend a Saturday matinee at Alcazar Orpheum and Central theaters. Col. A. J. Blethen financed their transportation after Beattie Electric refused support. W. Marlin organized the outing and will ensure the children are cared for after the show.
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Mother Ryther
Alcazar
Orpheum
Central Theaters
Col
A. J. Blethen
Beattie Electric Company
W. Marlin
Men Identified in Hold Up and Robbery
John Olsen identified James Brodies and Arthur Mc Clellan as the robbers who held him, taking a watch and $1. They were arrested last night and Olsen was notified today, then immediately identified them.
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John Olsen
James Brodies
Arthur McClellan
Olsen
Disappeared figure hampers larceny case in city
The prosecuting witchin in the case against Frank Harbert Ed Harbert and Harry Adama has vanished from the city leaving the state case to be dismissed. Simmons British subject, robbed for 126 dollars, is believed across the line. Police praise the officers but fault no one. Adams the missing saloon keeper may not renew his license.
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al Simmons
Witchin
Frank Harbert
Ed Harbert
Harry Adama
Simmons
Adams
Evelyn Hilliard
J. F. Mack
Tim Ryan
Suspects Arrested in Alki Saloon and Bakery Robberies
Police believe Frank W. Peters on and Frank Allen halted two crimes, the Alki saloon Christmas night robbery and a New York bakery attempted break in. Thompson identified one suspect, with his watch missing, while bakery staff described the duo. Patrolmen Bergstrom and Christenson tracked the case, awaiting victim sobriety for identification.
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Thompson
New York
Alki
Bergstrom and
Christenson
Drowned Renton Miner H Porter Found Near Pool
Residents found 40 year old miner H Porter half submerged in water. Dr Dickson reported death from an epileptic fit on the way to work. Porter’s funeral planned for Renton. Major Seth W Clark, 72, died at 1517 Belmont Avenue and leaves two daughters in Fairbanks Alaska.
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Renton
H. Porter
Wiltsle
Dickson
Seth W. Clark
Belmont Avenue
Fairbanks
Alaska
Applicants Increase for Army Navy Admissions in 1904
The Seattle office reports a rise in enlistment and admission applications for 1904, with 347 enrollments this year versus 209 in 1903. Of 732 total applicants, 385 were debarred for medical reasons. December saw 100 applications with 55 rejected. November had 91 apps with 50 rejected. Most applicants preferred artillery, then infantry and cavalry, with other branches less popular. A 45,000 volt electricity feed will power Seattle’s Seventh and Yesler municipal substation, linking to Cedar Falls lines. expected illumination by Monday under Superintendent Ross.
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Army and Navy
United States
Uncle Sam
Seattle
Seventh and
Yesler
Cedar Falls
Renton
Ross
Mayor Indicted in Portland Malfeasance Case
The county grand jury indicted Mayor G. H. Williams on malfeasance charges for failing to enforce laws against gambling. In a separate incident, William R. Frazer was robbed of $15 on the Grant Street Bridge by two robbers with a revolver at 6 this morning.
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Portland
Ore
G. H. Willams
William R. Frazer
Tenth Avenue South
Grant Street
Market Prices for Fruits and Vegetables Listed
The market listing shows numerous price points for vegetables and fruits including beans, cauliflower, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, pumpkins, squash, and more with varied per unit or per sack costs. Dairy prices include Oregon cheese at 13 percent, Washington cheese at 13 percent, and butter at 32 cents.
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California
Yakima
White River
Valencia
Oregon
Washington
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