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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1903

Page

2

Be. F. Chase Urges Home Bond Sales For City Plant

Be. F. Chase, business manager for a New York Chicago line, advocates selling municipal electric utility bonds at home to finance the Post Street power plant. He argues denominations from 100 to 1000 dollars enable broad investor participation and keep interest payments within the city, benefiting local public administration and avoiding foreign capital. He cites city officials supporting the popular loan plan and criticizes smoke nuisance cases tied to the Beattie Electric Company and Seattle Electric for permitting pollution and poor site planning.

Thomson Ithzens George Beattie Electric Company City Law Department Seattle Electric Company Post Street Board of Works

Germany’s protective turn risks a tariff clash with United States

The piece argues Germany plans high protections mirroring U S policy, noting grain duty near 100 percent and flour duty up to 4.96 per barrel. It warns U S exports like wheat and horses would suffer while Germany protects infant industries, urging protests and congressional action.

Germany United States Uncle Sam Congress Esate

Electric Monopoly in Hard Lines

Local business leaders hold a Friday meeting urging municipal light and power plant to curb monopolies. Council members backing electric monopoly face new public scrutiny as manufacturers are faulted for dark fighting tactics and public competition is demanded.

Gamlae oMammaSab James

White House expenses rise amid- large family notes

The report cites a jump in White House expenses from 26000 to 60000 yearly blaming President Roosevelts large family. Col Bingham defends the rise and Roosevelt’s support for large families citing a quadruplets congratulatory letter. Separate items mention Maine police search for a missing son and twelve white men in Mississippi facing lynching charges.

White House Col T A. Bingham Roosevelt To'eds

Hotel man shot amid union discord in Redding

In Redding California a hotel man named Garman was shot and killed by Gee Gatlinger a freight agent and railroad union member after a heated discussion on labor unions. The Mountain Copper mine strike at Ken wick has been renewed after a previous settlement.

Redding Cal Garman Gee Gatlinger Mountain Copper Company Ken jWick

Stamford Woman Named Defendant in Alienation Suit

In Stamford a suit for alienation alleges Alice Saul Bradley, a 20 something socialite, has turned the head of Mrs. Charles E B Quintard and her husband. The husband reportedly sold his livery stable after being infatuated, and Quintard claims Bradley was offered money to facilitate a divorce so the husband could marry her. Bradley is described as fashionable, educated, and likely to inherit $80,000 on turning 21.

Stamford Conn Alice R Baulabury Dradley Chartes EB. Quinterd Mise Hradley Mins Bradley Stamford Raineite Alice Saul Huldy Oradley Quintard Aljle Miss Bradley Mise Bradley

Markets Slide as Prices Fall Across Goods and Regions

The market report shows declines with California prices slipping to 35 and 26 cents for wholesale goods. A drop is expected to continue in a few days if current warnings hold. Readouts include vegetables, poultry, dairy, and grain with regional price variations and consignments arriving late at night.

Callifornia Puebla California Coulifewer Ie Oor Tom Aitelfe

Prices to Producers in Washington Market Report

Meager market notes list prices for wheat, hay, clover, alfalfa, corn and poultry goods. Wheat futures show 20 dollars per ton and per bushel figures, with alfalfa at 14 dollars per ton and various grains around 16 dollars per ton. Livestock prices for veal and mutton and vegetable items like lettuce and potatoes are mentioned with several local pricing terms.

Boi Thorte Mike

Ohio River Flood Reaches Record Levels Across Indiana and Kentucky

The Ohio River surged to within four feet of its 1684 high as floodwaters spread up to seven miles across southern Indiana and Kentucky. Evansville and Owensboro report widespread inundation threatening winter wheat while the river marks drop from the peak as conditions stabilize.

Evansville Ind Ohio River Indiana Sithela Owensboro Indiana Bet Toma

Shelston Reservoir Flood Washes Through Shelton Streets

Shelston reservoirs broke yesterday causing a major flood in Shelton. A deep ditch widened along Mowe Avenue swept away trees logs and debris and damaged tracks poles and homes. Damage estimated at $160000.

Derhy Conn Shelton Mowe

Germany Demands 6500 From Venezuela Over Blockade

Washington Feb 31 Germany presses Minister Bowen for immediate payment of six thousand five hundred dollars due from Venezuela. Baron Von Sternberg filed the demand under foreign office directive as per protocol, with Bowen withholding assent. Germany has not returned the Venezuelan vessels seized during the blockade.

Washington Dpd. C Foreign Office Baron von Sternberg Bowen Enesueia Germany

Dynamite Blast in Connellsville Kills Three

In Connellsville Pennsylvania on February 22 two Italian workers died and two were fatally injured when dynamite exploded under a stone barrier near a bluff over the river. Authorities describe the accident as a dynamite blast at a work site.

Connellsville Atea River

Gambling bill battle moves to Senate action

In Olympia supporters of a gambling measure plan to remove it from the miscellaneous committee and send it to the public morale committee. The move could shift votes in the Senate, with anti gambling forces currently favored. Committee members include Kinnear, Clapp, Davie, Hurley, and Welsh. Kinleaf blocks action.

Olympia Arlene Dave Liement Miscellaneous Committee Senate Kinnear King Clapp Jefferson Davie Pleres Hurley Ferry Welsh Pacific Benater Kinleaf Clapp Davie le Friends Handa

Decoration of Foreign Steamers in Norfolk Celebration

The final feature of today’s celebration was the decoration of all foreign steamers. Pritieh seasons were profusely decorated with hunting and American flags before U S warships and colliers were arrayed in holiday attire.

Norfolk United States

King Holds First Levee at Huckingham Palace

London February 8 The helm’s fret levee of the season was held today at Huckingham with Ambassador Choate and staff present. John Herret former American minister to Riam and Governor Francia of Minsqurt were formally presented to the von Hanne. Excitement rose as guests arrived outside the palace following a collision between a horse ridden by the heart of Arran and a cab. The earl was silently injured.

London Heltm Huckingham Choate Hie John Herret Riam Francia of Minsqurt Thve von Hanne Hart of Arran

Attack on power house at Indiana Railway company

A mob of about ten men attacked the power house in Routh Bend Indiana last night with the evident intent to wreck it. Beever's employees were badly hurt. Police arrived quickly and a number of arrests were made. Conspiracy riot and assault with intent to kill were charged.

Routh Bend Ind Indiana Railway Company Beevers

Canadian official to visit Grand Army posts in city

Hon. B C Hedell of Walla Walla arrives tomorrow for an official visit to local Grand Army posts Stevens Miller and Sexton IL and their auxiliary Women’s Relief corps. A public reception for the department commander and Mrs Mattias A Ames will be held at Ranke’s hall at 8 p.m. with music and patriotic exercises. The event is chaired by Kathy A Elow with the Ladies of G A R circles and friends urged to attend.

B.C. Hedell Walla Walla Department of Ranke’s Kathy Aelow G. A. BR

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