Municipal electric plants prove successful in many cities
A Seattle Star editorial cites a Scientific American telegram listing Chicago Detroit Allegheny So Norwalk Wallingford Jamestown Framingham Plymouth Weymouth Attleboro Adams Joliet Bloomington London Newark and 500 more as examples of well run municipal electric plants. It counters a local opposing view by asserting broad success and honest management is the key.
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Seattle
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New York
Chicago
Detroit
Allegheny
Norwalk
Wallingford
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Star
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Readwell Mine Fire Sparks Near Douglas Island
A fire at the Readwell Mine on Douglas Island near Juneau began around 5 o clock last Tuesday February 11 in the Mexican shaft area of the compressor building. The blaze destroyed the mill and Mexican shaft portions, threatened all, but eight water streams and fire crews saved lives with no fatalities. Loss is estimated at $20 000 with no insurance. operations expected to resume after new machinery arrives.
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Juneau
Douglas
A. McKenatile
Treadwell
Dolphin
City Power Debate Circles Seattle Electric and Snoqualmie
The Star reports letters and controversy over power sources in Seattle. It questions Beattie Electric Co. influence and cites engineers arguing a 16 percent average load, with 20 percent meter loss, affecting potential city contracts and commercial lighting profits.
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Star
Sante Electric
Munici
Lukes
Beattie Electric Co
Poshorse
Seattle
Snoqualmie Co
Philip
Maine
Sartchboard
Tacoma
Seattle Electric Co
the Star
Mer
ASS SAYS SUPREME COURT WAS FIXED DURING ELECTION HEARING
In Washington D C February 13 during the election contest hearing the contestant William Finne denounced the district election system. He claimed the Missouri Supreme Court had been fixed in political matters and had never rendered a fair decision in this contest.
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Supreme Court
Ungton
D. C
William Fiase
Horton'nise
Naren
Louia Dig- Finne
Butler
Supreme Court of the
Eupreme Court of
Missouri
Senators Debate Philippines Tariff Bill Amid War Talks
Amid partisan tension a senate vote on the Philippines tariff bill was set for Monday. Taft testified on Samar massacre fears while anti sedition laws spark debate. Delegates from the Woman Suffrage Association led by Susan B Anthony urged women’s right to speak before Congress.
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Supreme Court of
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Philippines
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Senate Philippines Committee
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Samar
Manila
Washington
Woman Offrage Association
House
Susan B. Anthony
Derelict Laura Pike spotted by Queen en route to Seattle
The Queen of the Pacific Coast line reached Seattle from San Francisco carrying about 20 passengers and cargo. Off Cape Blanco to Mendocino the derelict schooner Laura Pike was sighted drifting with decks partly submerged posing a collision hazard to Seattle San Francisco steamers. W. K. Greene plans a two story four room house in Squire Park designed by Umbrecht.
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San Francisco
Cape Blanco
Mendocino
Laura Pike
Seattle
W. K. Greene
Squire Park
Umbrecht
Municipal Ownership Talk Promises Seattle Debate
Professor Frank Parsons arrives from San Francisco to discuss public ownership of utilities in Armory hall. The lecture, hosted by the Seattle Economic League and moderated by University of Washington President Graves, invites audience questions on municipal lighting bids and urban governance.
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J. Allen Smith
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Little, Brown & Co
Boston
Boston University
Ruskin College
Trenton
Kansas Agricultural College
National League For
Graves
University of Washington
The
Economic League
Steamer Dirigo Brings Down Klondike Passengers and Halibut
The Steamer Dirigo of the Alaska Steamship Company arrived at 7 this morning from Skagway with about a dozen passengers and 126 boxes of halibut. Among the travelers were Klondike figures Joe Barrett, Don C. Buckley, and Andy Nelson, plus W. H. Parsons of Ames Mercantile Co., Dawson. Purser Harris reports excellent weather on the round trip and the ship also carried sacks of Nome mail. Mrs. M. Coe of 1736 Fourteenth Avenue will entertain the Orptee ClubFriday afternoon.
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Colonel Knight Dies in Salem Hotel Morning
Colonel N. B. Knight father of Portia Knight the actress who recently returned from London after settling the Manchester case dropped dead in a Salem hotel this morning. He long resided in Portland Ore where Miss Knight was educated and made her stage debut.
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Portia Knight
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Ore
Jeffries Improves Aims Training Trip To California
New York reports pugilist Jeffries showed improvement this morning and hopes to depart for California next week to begin training for his anticipated bout with Fitasiimona.
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New York
Municipal Electric Light Plants Save City Costs
Telegrams from cities with municipal electric plants show savings on lighting. Chicago and London report costs cut per lamp, with private firms handling commercial lighting in some towns. City boards and waterworks integration cited as key factors in efficiency and capacity expansion plans.
City of Newark Opposes Private Lighting Plan
Newark Ohio reports the city will not provide lighting to private consumers. The Seattle Daily Star notes a privately funded plant established in 1890 cost 42000 and serves residents at about 40 cents per year per user. The system employs five staff members and serves a city population near 25,000.
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Til
Daily Star
Beattie
Union Gas and Electric Company
Co. C. Hassler
Newark
Ohio
Seattle Daily Star
Seattle
Wash
FF. T. Maurth
City of
Onlo
Seattle area municipal light plant sparks praise and growth
South Norwalk Sun notes the city owned electric light plant has operated over nine years supplying incandescent lighting to stores and residences, powering manufacturing and fire alarms. It reports the lowest public and commercial rates, after expenses a profit over $5000 was achieved last year. Plant runs on steam with 500 horsepower and cost $60,000 after three enlargements. City Clerk JOSEPH R. TAYLOR says reports will be mailed.
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South Norwalk
Donn
Daily Star
Seattle
Wallingford Municipal Lighting Plant Report
City report from Wallingford Connecticut notes the lighting plant began Jan 1 1900 with 70 arc street lights and 250 commercial lamps. It now lists 8 street arc lights 6000 commercial lamps and total cost to date of 64000 dollars. Net profit last year over operating expenses is 2200 dollars. Clerk W C Northrop attached a detailed report in a separate cover.
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Conn
Seattle Daily Star
Seattle
Wash
General Electric
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