Seattle Gas & Electric Faces Indebted Plant and Lost Capital
Senuel Hill cites a $1.1 million indebtness tied to a $250,000 plant and $850,000 "lost through mistakes" as the city debates rates. Seattle residents are asked to pay $2 for gas to cover interest on capital and a hoped for fair profit, but oppose continuing to fund alleged lost capital.
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Seattle Gas & Electric Company
Senuel Hill
Seattle
Edeen
Inter
Ley Ge
Fire destroys PRI Public Library and triggers rebuild plans
The PRI Public Library was gutted by a morning fire at its James street corner location after earlier housing in the Rialto and Yesler buildings. Investigators say the blaze started near a furnace. 20,600 volumes have been added since January. police detain a man for intoxication and the library pledges to rebuild as council investigates losses and schedules a Monday meeting.
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Arena
James Street
Wilocky
Easson
Fifthavenue
Terrace
James
Bka
Kelloggs
Cere Crane
Wileen
of the End
Rialto
Second Avenue
Yesler
Fremont
Yealer Mansion
Powers
Mereith
Ruina
Roberts
J. H. Gagie
Crowe Society
Advance Club
Alpha
P. FE
Seattle
Federation of Women's Cluthes
Washington
Federation of Women's Clubs
Woman's Century Club
Century Club
Furnture
Perry, James, Crichton
Vincent and Byers
Ines
Fragmentary 19th Century News Digest From Multiple Cities
Disjointed items report provisional battalions at the Presidio San Francisco recruitment near a regiment Boston agents to Yakima electric rail proposal New Year greetings between New York Presse Club and Sir Thomas Lipton yacht race Tung Chow survives opium attempt in Bristol channel Sedro Woolley excitement over an insane stranger with nails Missionaries urge Congress to ratify treaties to protect Africans from intoxicants Thomas Walker killed during burglary attempt in St Louis Kretzer burglary 14th prior incidents Colville land title decision proclamation pending by John Mosteter
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New York Presse Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Enable
Roberts Recieved by Multitude at Cowes
Robert L Roberts arrived by air from Africa to day and was greeted at Cowes by a vast crowd as the queen's yacht brought the honored guest to anchor. Cannon fired, whistles blown, and cheers filled the water front while the royal procession prepared for a London welcome tomorrow with fifteen thousand troops and royal family members to attend. Stores to close as public rejoicing marks the event.
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Cowes
Tele of Wight
Jan. L. Roberts
Africa
Transport Canada
Gunn
Roberts
London
Today
Oberta
Paddington
Buckingham Palace
Insane From Men’s Abuse Shocks Chicago
Nettie Wath en, 22, adjudged insane and sent to Dunning after alleging abuse by a doctor and a prominent business man. Once bright, she deteriorated after two years in Chicago from Evansville Indiana, with three witnesses seeing her in a downtown restaurant in distress. She remains under care as doctors attribute her condition to malpracticen and seeks a lucid interval to affidav her claims.
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Nettie Wathen
Dunning
Snn
Chicago
Evaneville
Ind
Pat Crowe Captured Near Oerrida The Crowe Arrests
Reports from Chadron and Council Bluffs say Pat Crowe, linked to the Cudahy kidnapping, has been captured near Oerrida South Dakota. His brother J J Crowe was arrested at Council Bluffs Iowa and brought to Omaha after a late afternoon detainment. Crowe denied knowledge of the kidnapping during questioning.
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Omaha
Neb
Pat Crowe
Cudahy
Oerrida
G. D
J. J. Crowe
Council Biaffa
Iowa
Chadron
John Delfeider
Crowe
Ochicha
D. Crowe
Delfelder
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Boy Taken to Resort for Tramps Near Ritterville
Fragmentary text reports a boy abducted and held at a resort for tramps near Ritterville. Captors discovered the boy is not the son of a Bethlehem Steel Co. worker, raising questions about his identity and motive.
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al Boone
Ritterville
Bethlehem Steel Co
Collision on James Street Line Endangers Pedestrian
This morning car No. 64 on the James street line struck a heavy wagon driven by Paseo Torres at the alley between Second and Third Avenues. Torres was injured with his left ear torn off and body cuts, and was taken to Providence hospital. The wagon blocked the tracks and could not be stopped due to the steep grade. conductor Rh. W. Conner was on board and the car could not halt.
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James Street
Tres
Paseo
Second
Third
Paseo Torres
Providence Hospital
Rh. W. Conner
Locke
Tragedian Warde Entertained by Local Lodge
Mr Frederick Warde was entertained by the local Pike lodge in the Cotman building. A fine bouquet was presented to him and the gavel was handed to by Mr Schoenfeld and his sons Berman Ralph and Herbert Schoenfeld.
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Frederick Warde
Cotman
Warde
Schoen- Pela
Berman
Ralf
Herbert Schoenfeld
Tightened AME Laws Target Foreign Game Imports
A Seattle merchant received a shipment from Japan of various pheasants that arrived on ice but unmarked as perishable. The birds spoiled during delays, were stuffed, and raised questions about legality under state and federal rules. Officials warn fines up to ten dollars per bird for violations while enforcement tightens for interstate commerce and foreign imports.
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Japan
Vancouver
Warne Seapest
Orient
Ieoulee
Washington
Seattle
Cincinnati
Big Money Flows Through Dawson Post Office
Postmaster Hartman of Dawson reports about 1,000,000 in money orders in the last year with two thirds sent to the United States and the rest to Canada and foreign countries. The Dawson money order business at a single window is among North America’s largest. Mall inbound from Skagway totaled 1,850 bags in 108 shipments, with 1,006 outgoing bags. Twenty three mail bags came from Nome and river points, with dispute over some items.
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Bragway
Hartman
Dawson
United States
Canada
North America
Skagway
Nome
Battle ship Monty prompts mass subscription drive
A citywide campaign raises funds for a new battleship guarantee with wide public support. Subscriptions flow from Crescent Manufacturing and Schwabacher firms along with individuals such as James B Adair and W P Ful ler, totaling hundreds of dollars as committees canvass south of King Street to north of Yesler Way.
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Colman Ae
Disis
Enmuntanemnen
Wiliam Pig¢ett
Andrew Heinrich
King Street
James
George B. Adair
Yeeler
W. FR. Boone
Seyond
Madison
Pike
Griffith Davies
Howard Lewis
Third Avenue
Yesler
P. Trimble
F. Na E
Banne
Pike Street
James G. Hb
Crescent Manufacturing Co
Bchwabacher Pros, Incorporated
Sehn Hardware Co
New ‘Otion Co
KR. B. Folcem
M. McTeigh
Richmond Paper
B. Adair & Gon
Sars
Biwester
W. P. Fuller
Mor an Pires Bid for U S Battleship Construction
The document outlines a note promising payment to Moran Pires Corp from Beattie Dexter Horton & Co for value received. It secures the debt with interest at eight percent and a provision for attorney fees in case of suit, standing in Beattie, with the note payable to the corporation.
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Corsee Beattie
Moran Pires. Comny
United States
Dexter Horton & Co
Beattie
Puecoln
Hotel Corridors Guests From Across the West
A list of travelers is shown staying at local hotels including Geo B Bevast of Stanwood at Occidental, Dr W E Bruce of Spokane at Rainier, Lester W Davis of Blaine at Butler, Hugh Bellas of London at Butler, H Putney of Spokane at Northern, W Durant of Everett at Occidental, Bundy of Everett at Northern, Michael Bete from Petar, P J Smith Issaquah county commissioner at er, A B Ros and Tuma of Whatcom at Butler, W C Cofferman of Chehalis at Seven, BE Friary of Everett at Stevens, and Dr Marguerite Johnson of Ripokane at Diller.
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Dr. W. BE. Bruce
Spokane
The
Rainier Nd
Bundy
Everett Mining Ao
Michael Bete
PETAR
Atte
Everett
Stevens
Marguerite Johnson
Ripokane
Diller
Unclear Subscriptions Listed By Multiple Names
A garbled OCR list shows numerous names and amounts such as John Schram, W KE Boone, Stone Fisher Lane, 250 dollars, Spet Hurlbut 1, Ramaker Music v Forrest, M J Gottstein, J Luts 100, Frank Jobst 109, Dexter Horton 600, Elec Launiry Third Avenue theater 1 dollar, Robeson Bros 50, Coughlin Co 8, Knox Grocery 1. The fragmentary item appears to be a ledger of subscriptions or payments with many garbled entries and unclear context.
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John Schram
W. KE. Boone
Stone, Fisher & Lane
Spet
Ramaker Music
V. Forrest
M. J. Gottstein
Paperens
J. Luts
Frank Jobst
X & K. Eassooy
Nell & 1S
HM. Bros. Tae & Co
Indictments Return in Grand Jury Session
During the last session of the grand jury indictments were returned against Samuel James Barney Edgar Parcell and 10 other Angee residents charging perjury. The arraignments were set for Frantora morning. The defense attorney contends the indictments were not issued for the whole district but from northern counties. The court overruled motions to quash. The prisoners were released on bail pending trial.
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Samuel James Barney
Edgar Parcell
Angee
Soane
James Teeta
Defendan
Tenty
University of Washington Opens Winter Session
The University of Washington opened the winter session today. Rox rent to due at the local post office. The next Oriental malt Clowes Sunday night. Wm. Brown was convicted of dearth larceny in Judge Cann's court and fined $290 and costs.
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University of Washington
Rox
Wm. Brown
Judge Cann
Wanted in Spokane Apollo Spencer Held on Fraud Charge
Arthur L. Spencer, who lived in Spokane as a Chinese jester, is wanted in Spokane on a charge of swindling. Police say he obtained several hundred dollars in Spokane. Chief Meredith reports Spencer was recently released from a California penitentiary.
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Arthur L. Spencer
Spokane
Meredith
Spencer
California
Federal Court Denies Remand Motions in Two Cases
In the United States circuit court this morning Judge Hanford denied a remand motion in John B K Nicholson v. The Pacific Coast Co and granted leave to renew in ten days. In Samuel Calderhead v. B B Downing the motion was also denied.
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United States
John BK. Nicholson
Pacific Coast Co
Hanford
Local Christian Endeavor Meets for Evening Office Jan 4
The Local Christian Endeavor executive committee will meet Friday evening January 4 at United Presbyterian Church. A lunch will be served at 6 15 then a pleasant social gathering will follow.
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Christian Endeavor
United Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Aocia
Bank Clearances Report for Wednesday January Second
Clearing house report lists balances and totals with a net amount of $425,410.44. The fragment shows the need to confirm balances and entries for January 2 and related bank clearances.
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Clearing House
Cvomtitrg
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A Gressess
I Bethet
C. W
Humes Telks
Ae Alge
John F. Kier
Paci
Tohow
Presit
Whitting
Mafory Gardzee
Artha Jack- Cwle
Brie Cooney
Rhoda Adart
John Remontes
Don
Bristol Channel
Presidio, San Francisco
Boston
North Yakima
Tung Chow
Sedro- Woolley
Congress
Thomas Walker
St. Lewis
John A. Mofsteter
Colville
Bar
Taum
Repqea
Lon
England
Carl Brevena
New York
Rainier-Orend
James ST
BIG Business OF
Monty
Eames
H. B. Dunbar
Henry Adama
Orillie
Brunner & CO
Mile
Stewart & Holmes Drug Com’y
Firet Avenue
Cherry St
Z. C. Miles & Piper CO
Ohio Steel
Ohio
Ohio T
Yesler Way
Brove
Geo. B. Bevast
Stanwood
Duncie
T. M. War
Snohomish
Occidental
Lester W. Davia
Blaine
Hugh Bellas
Eng
Butler
H. & Putney
Northern
W. & Durant
P. J. Smith
Sist
Issaquah
A. B. Ros
Tuma
Whatcom
W. Tt. Cofferman
Chehalis
the Butler
Cegierere
Jotties
Elty
Hotel Rainier
Federal Court
Samuel Co. Calderhead
Ve. B. B. Downing
S Christian Endeavorers
Moran Bros
Engine and Ship Builders
Steel and Wood
Ogden
Migliavacca Wine CO
Main Stree
Als
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