City lighting plan yields disputed $14,000 profit claim
Seattle readers debate a proposed municipal lighting plant, citing energy calculations, load factors, and potential net profit. The exchange compares private and public options, arguing over kilowatt hours, costs, and anticipated income amid conflicting figures.
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the Star
Seattle
Ealter of the Star With Great
Everest
Concent
R. A. Philip
Star
Seattle Electric Company
Philip
Dudhope Overturned in Pacific Typhoon Aboard Sea-Worn Ship
The British ship Dudhope, arriving from Yokohama, rode a Pacific typhoon with the mate drowned after being washed overboard. The vessel heeled to her beam ends, ballast shifted, decks lashed with water, and only after 48 hours of intense effort could she be tied. Captain Low called it the worst storm of his career. The ship aims to carry a load of wheat upon reaching port.
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Dudhope
Diamond Quarantine Station
Yokohama
Miracu
Pacific
Jorm
Low
Missing Morgan family mystery puzzles Indianapolis police
An Indianapolis inquiry follows a letter to detectives about R. Morgan now in custody. Mrs. Anna Hopwood seeks help tracing her father V. K. Morgan and claims a brother J. Morgan ran a Third Avenue business. notes suggest W. R. Morgan died in St. Louis of smallpox or may be alive, with family tensions and estate issues in dispute. An older man, 62, weighing 119 pounds, is described as possibly seen in Beattie. The case centers on a presumed missing man and a contested family fortune.
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Indianapolis
R. Morgan
Tennant
Anna Hopwood
Inasking
V. K H. Morgan
J. Morgan
Third Ave
H. Morgan
W. R. Morgan
East
Hie
St. Louia
Louis
Hopwood
West
Beattie
Morgan
Indianet
City Council Sets March Deadline for Docket Review
Members of the council committees push to clear business before them by March 17. Petitions and other matters to be presented to the water and fire committees with preparatory meetings planned. The street committee meets Saturday and other committees plan apexial sessions. Names and local firms referenced include Seattle Fuel Co. and Denny Cay yell Coomer rapier.
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Tomorfei
Everal
Denny Cay Yell
Seattle Fuel Co
People’s Party
Maas
Seattle
Common Council
Grand Army Hall
Collins Building
Alan
R. Winsor
J. W. Hatgh
People's Party City Central Committee
Four Alleged Burglars Captured in Sixth Avenue Burglary
Detective Sam Corbett and Patrolman McClurg arrested Harry Bevington and James Sutherland for a burglary at Frank Biron’s room on Sixth Avenue. Bevington bore a revolver stolen from Biron and was identified by Biron. Sutherland was later arrested as implicated. Biron identified Bevington’s clothing. Both men face burglary charges.
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Harry Hevington
James Sutherland
Frank Biron
Sixth Avenue
Sam Corbett
McClurg
Bevington
Telephone Operators Hold Late Ball in Little's Hall
The local union event drew over 100 attendees with music by Wagner's orchestra and dancing past midnight. The note mentions a new Athion schedule allowing a Columbia dock departure at 19 a.m. for two hours at the navy yard and Seattle return by 2 p.m. Ladies' Furs repair and making by C. C. Berg at 1218 Third Ave.
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Little’s Hall
Wagner
Columbia Dock
Navy Yard
Seattle
Imperial yacht Hohenzollern arrives amid New York welcome
The Imperial yacht Hohenzollern reached the harbor amid great noise as Prince Henry's visit begins. Sighted off Sandy Hook Lightship, the vessel sailed past to the North German Lloyd pier at Hoboken after greeting the cruiser Illinois at quarantine. Whistles from steamers and factories along the shore marked the reception.
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New York
Hohensollern
Prince Henry
Sandy Hook
Illinois
Lloyd Pier
Hoboken
Al-Ki Arrives After Delay With Fish Cargo
The steamer Al-Ki of the Pacific Coast Co arrived in the afternoon from the north with a small passenger list and a cargo of fish. Earlier storms along the Alaska Coast caused the vessel to be several days overdue.
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Pacific Coast Co
Alaska
Ash Wednesday Observances Across Denominations
Today marks the first day of Lent with Ash Wednesday rites across Catholic Lutheran Episcopal and Orthodox Greek churches. Weekly liturgies will continue throughout the fasting period as Major W W Robinson of the United States Quartermasters Department departs for Honolulu. Denny Coryell Co Fletcher Carpenter realty gains only.
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W. W. Robinson
United States Quartermasters Department
Honolulu
Still on Trial Kilbourne in Mayer Diamonds Robbery
The trial of H Kilbourne accused of breaking Joseph Mayer's show window with a coupling pin and stealing a tray of diamonds worth about $2000 continues. Kilbourne is identified by several witnesses including proprietor Barton and Owl saloon bartenders. The December 31 robbery prompted a full account the next day.
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H. Kilbourne
Kelly
Joseph Mayer
Senew
Kilbourne
Barton
Owl
Washington Street
Pickles Offered in Mixed and Dill Styles by H J Henry
Mixed, plain, chow chow dill pickles in quart bottles offered tomorrow at shop by H J Henry. Praised as finely prepared with dainty packaging. pricing stated as four for one dollar.
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H. J. Henry
All Safe New York Sailor News From Cape May Sighting
The schooner J. C. Clifford arrived with Captain Medley and crew from the Mary Graham, burned off Cape May after declaring her sinking condition. Medley says the vessel was set ablaze to prevent wrecking other ships. The Clifford witnessed the disaster and reported the danger to authorities remotely. meanwhile local notices describe a bank savings department opening and Dr. Wagoner moving to Globe block near Madison and First.
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New York
J. C. Clifford
Gore
Captainedley
Mary Graham
Medley
Clifford
Cape May
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Wyyz, Sean WB
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Hohenzollern
Al-Ki
Fletcher & Carpenter
Dird Avenue
Madison
Tird Avenue
Herbert
Schewerman
First Avenue and
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Westberg’ Childs
Second Avenue
Huyler
Boc IB
Woor's
2D Ave
Columbia
Oregon
Kegley’s Sx
Occidental Ave
Muscatel
ANGEL
Cooper & Levy
First Ave
Bet Vouter
Ee Streets
E Richmond Piano Club
Steinway Dealers
Sherman, Clay & Co
L. A. Kinney, Real Estate CO
Jat Ave
Queen Anne Hill
London
San Francisco
Hank
Ttd
Wagoner
Globe Block
Cor, Mirst
Bchuchard Optical CO
Bpedaltiata
Capital and
Chickering, Kimball, Pease
Hobart M. Cable
DPD. 8
Johnson Co
D. S. Johnston
Burke
Dor.h
Merkel
Mutual Life Bid
Seattle, Wash
Main
Pike St
Second Ave
F.W. Merrick
the American Clothier
First Avenue
Washington
Fr. W. Merrick
Ohio
Northwest
Charter Oak Steel
St. Louis
Chicago Furniture & Stove Company
UNC
Pat Oriana
Bon Marche
Shellac
Seater & Con
Seater & Co
Grace Furnitu
Snyder
Bueck
Ldrn
Yesler Way
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