Seattle Star editorial urges municipal electric plant adoption
The Seattle Star endorses building a city owned electric plant at Cedar Falls to cut street lighting costs. It argues municipal power can profit private firms while lowering consumer rates and cites comparative city data and educational efforts to inform voters. Admiral Evans and Gen. Corbin events are briefly noted alongside Bertha steamer observations.
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Electrical Fund
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Northern Securities
Humanity
Markets Quiet As Rain Limits California Eggs
Markets stay quiet with few buyers and rainy weather. California shipments remain scarce and keep prices up. A recent California egg shipment is holding steady. Fish markets are out of stock and small fish are scarce. Grain groceries and fruit hold unchanged.
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California
Local Market Prices Listing Fresh Produce and Provisions
A damaged OCR market page shows prices for citrus and fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meats. Items include lemons at 1.16 to 2.75 per box, apples 1.26, oranges 2.60 to 9.40, bananas 0.76 to 2.00, cranberries 10 per barrel, pineapples 5.00 per dozen, potatoes 24.00 to 27.00 per ton, and various cheeses and poultry prices.
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Iowa
Elgin
Eastern
New York
Wisconsin
Roquefort
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Rand
Turkere
The Star Marks Three Years Of Publication
The Star celebrates three years since its February 25 189% debut, noting rapid early support and steady growth. It credits its independent, unfettered news coverage for popularity, while contrasting unbiased political statements with partisan spin from other papers.
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Star
Boerger & Hurlbut
Stewart & Holmen
Ramis Company
Winter & Harper
D. &. Johnston Company
Seattle
Star Ad Mission
Court Awards Vault Contract to Norris Safe and Lock Co
The contract to furnish vaults for the court house new wing was awarded yesterday to Norris Safe and Lock Co for 11 405 dollars. Mra Freeman and Mrs Etta Ferguson were committed to the insane asylum by Judge Tallman. Probate Clerk Bickles was notified of the death of Augusta Hart at the asylum. Articles of incorporation for the Alaska Copper River and Yukon railway were filed by Alfred J Ties of New York L Parker and FE J Hannieter of Seattle, to engage in railway business.
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Norris Safe and Lock Co
M. Freeman
Alaska
Etta A. Ferguson
Tallman
Bickles
Augusta A. Hart
Copper River
Yukon
Alfred J. Ties
New York
L. Parker
FE. J. Hannieter
Seattle
Steamer City of Seattle Arrives From Lynn Canal
The City of Seattle of the Pacific Coast Co. line arrived at night from Lynn canal with 92 passengers aboard. Cargo consisted mainly of fish. Among the passengers were several well known Dawson operators who report the Yukon trail in excellent condition.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast Co
Lynn Canal
Dawson
Unsolicited Bath Case Against Great Northern Railway
Edgar W. Van Valkenburg seeks 1999 from Great Northern Railway over a pile driver incident at Smith's Cove on January 24 1901. He claims a shock from an involuntary cold bath damaged his nervous system. The ladder and gangplank setup allegedly caused the pile driver to drift away, dropping him into the bay.
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Edgar W. van Valkenburg
Smith's Cove
Great Northern Railway Company
Forelgn Corporation
van Valkenburg
van Valkenburg Nat
Deplorable Bath Accident Leaves Man Bruised
He describes the bath incident as a deplorable accident claiming he was thrown against a solid object and badly bruised. The account notes his injuries and seeks clarification on the mishap.
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Urally
Senators Restored to Senate Rolls by President
Washington report from February 26 states President Ko Tem Frye ordered the names of Benatora Tillman and McLaurin restored to the senate rolls. The move follows punishment in relation to discussions on the Philippine tariff bill and a prior invitation extended to Tillman.
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Washington
PD. C
Benatora Tillman
McLaurin
Senate
Ko Tem
Frye
Rawal
Tillman
Prince Henry
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