Indictments by Counts Letters on Seattle Gas Fight
Readers criticize a defense of $2 gas in Seattle. The letter cites city populations, miles of mains, coal costs, and per thousand cubic feet prices in cities including Rich On, Hamilton, Minneapolis, and Denver to argue for cheaper gas. It also questions capitalized watered stock and a push for a new franchise amid past financial missteps.
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San Francisco
Cal
Billig
San
Denver
Colo
Hills
Grand Rapids
Mich
Seattle
The Adroit Mr Hill Raises Franchise to a Million
Samuel Hill sought to extend an old franchise by rallying allies and inflating capital. He urged bold footing and public sympathy while claiming the old asset would be bonded for millions. On June 10 1895 the capitalization rose to 1 000 000 though the plant valued under 100 000 with further improvements added.
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Hill
Samuel Hill
Ual
Richmond Gas Plant Costs Cited in Seattle Debate
The article contrasts Richmond Virginia's integrated coal and water gas plant with Seattle's smaller system. It notes Richmond’s plant cost around $700,000 over 20 years, with 78 miles of mains, versus Seattle's 7 miles of mains and higher per-mile costs. It criticizes local gas company advocacy for costly扩 expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Seattle
Fallacy Revealed in Gas Main Consumption Test
The Times compares city gas mains by miles and population to claim Seattle leads in efficiency. It cites Seattle using 4.545.454 cubic feet per mile and coal and gas prices. St Paul and Minneapolis show higher or lower figures, with Louisville showing favorable terms toward Seattle.
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Minneapolis
Maine
Louleville
St. Paw
Seattie
Times
Seattle
United States
St. Paul
Gaeselle
Louteville
Beattle
Typhoid breakout in city jail prompts action
Filthy jail conditions have sparked typhoid among prisoners with Dr. Carroll ordering removal of inmate Wm Hysnick to the county hospital after his fever reached 103. Officials fear about a dozen inmates may be infected and demand immediate cleaning and sanitation.
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Carroll
Wm. Hysnick
Dr. Carroll
Aoon
Unnoted Matter Draws Attention Despite Repeated Calls
A passage notes that despite repeated attention from the daily paper the issue has continued to be ignored, with no acknowledgment from authorities or responsible parties.
Flagler Improvement Aimed at Fort Flagler Roadway
Quartermaster Roblin authorized by the War Department to spend 5000 dollars on building a roadway at Fort Flagler linking the post site to the battery. Officers quarters and barracks nearing completion, with fort readiness for two full artillery companies in three to four weeks.
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Roblin
War Department
Fort Flagler
Waterfront Notices: Ships Arrive and Sail From San Francisco
The Mackinaw arrived in San Francisco from Seattle this morning. The Czarina sailed from San Francisco to Seattle. The Progresso left San Francisco bound for Tacoma. The Robert Dollar departs tomorrow with 1200 tons coal. The Rush arrived up Sound last night. The Roanoke reached San Francisco from Seattle yesterday. The Al-Ki sails to Alaska again tomorrow. The Walla Walla arrived from California last night with 49 passengers and 80 tons freight. The Nome City sails this afternoon with 1190 tons coal 25 tons of barrels for San Francisco. The British ship Weatacte, Capt. Neville, sails today for the United Kingdom with wheat.
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Czarina
San Francisco
Seattle
Progresso
Tacoma
Alaska
Walla Walla
California
Nome City
Neville
United Kingdom
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in County Auditor Office
The Methodist Church of Seattle transfers to Mount Pleasant Cemetery Co the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter section 24 township 25 north range 2 east for Elias H. vane to Erastus B. Evans lot 4 in block 53 in the replat of Mercer’s second addition to North Seattle for 600. J B Kelsey et al to John A Frizner parcels 46 to 60 in Kelsey’s Brighton Beachnerre for 809. People’s Saving Bank to John Leary and wife lot 2 in block 22 in D T Denny’s Home Add for 1000.
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County Auditor's
Methodist
Ehurch
Seattle
Mount Pleasant
Kelsey
Brighton Beach
People's Saving Bank
John Leary
D. T
Seattle gas customers pay three times Richmond rate
In Richmond the consumption per mile is 1 406 000 cubic feet with gas priced at 1 per 1 009 cubic feet and the city lights free. Seattle users pay higher rates and the Chicago Gas Co explains low candle power costs reduce value and production costs, implying Seattle residents pay at least three times Richmond for gas lighting.
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Beattie
Alako Tone
Richmond
Seattle
Chicago Gas Co
Seattle Public Library to Move Into Old University Building
The Seattle Public Library plans temporary quarters in the old university building after regents signaled willingness to lease at 25 dollars a month. Will Carson agrees to vacate the space used as Seattle Art League headquarters, with library commissioners to decide today.
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Seattle Public Library
University
Will Carson
Seattle Art League
Carson
Library Commission
George H. King
Hoyt
Richard Near
A. J. Blethen
Board of Regents
Stratton
Charles FE. Shepard
Therm
Art League
League
Univer
City building conveyed for library housing plans
A city building was conveyed to library representatives in a letter to be read at the meeting. Steps will then be taken to arrange housing for the library.
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Sity
Canadian elites visit Seattle on pleasure trip to Olympia
A group of high level railway and company agents traveled from Seattle to Olympia on a pleasure excursion. Among them were A. B. Calder traveling Vac at Paul D. B. Thompson and J. Francia Lee, manager of White Pass and Yukon route, who also headed for Victoria on business. H. A. Chum of the Great Northern, Marry Mint and W. M. Romine of the same line were to arrive in Seattle tomorrow for a wider tour. J. B. Brittam of the Gn P A reports Descriptive literature met the expected need, with all materials distributed through the information bureau.
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Beattie
Seattle
J. D. Lowman
Olympia
A. B. Calder
J. Francia Lee
White Pass
H. A. Chum
Great Northern
Mint
Chicago
W. M. Romine
Des Moines
Rainier Arrives from San Francisco With Ore and Passengers
Steamer Rainier, Capt. Hansen, reached Everett yesterday afternoon from San Francisco with 14 passengers and 716 tons of ore plus 36 tons of general merchandise. The captain notes floating lumber and rough seas on the trip. Rainier loaded 100 tons of coal and will sail to San Francisco next Monday stopping at Whatcom for lumber. Passenger list includes Mr and Mrs Warnes and two children, R J Hills and wife and child, Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Wane, F Kennedy, F Meyenberg, W J Ferteco, H Roller, G Miedys, Werner and J Jackson.
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KaMier
Hansen
San Francisco
Everett Ameter
Rainier
Whatcom
Warnes
R. J. Hills
Hotel Diller Never Robbed
A report claims Hebert Martell, former chief clerk of the house, and a man named Pian were involved in a plot to rob a cafe but nothing was proven. Martell was arrested, confessed to the plot, and was released. the town remains confident in resisting theft.
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Hebert Martell
Diller
Pian
Seattle Police Notes Report Robbery at Waterfront Saloon
H. A. McTavish reported being rummed and robbed of 35 dollars after meeting a stranger at a saloon. He became unconscious, woke aboard a boat moored along the North Seattle waterfront.
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H. A. McTavish
Toy Os
McTav
Seattle
Randolph to Speak on Death by Own Action of the Competitive System
Mr Randolph will speak tomorrow night at a local hall located on Union Street No 2. The subject is death by own action of the Competitive System.
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MR. Randolph
W.C. BB. Randolph
Union Street
Labor Congress to Meet in Olympia for Washington
The fourth annual labor congress of Washington will be held at Olympia. No definite plans yet but several bills will be drawn up to improve the working class. The state union will be well represented with delegates from almost all Seattle unions.
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Washington
Olympe Law
Billie
Seattle
Murderous assault shocks Marietta community
Miss Nellie Morris, 19, was fatally attacked with a razor by 14yearold Walter A. Weinstock near Hackney Morgan county while returning from the post office. A crowd restrained the assailant as police were alerted. the youth recently completed a reform school term after an attempted murder of his father.
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Marietta
Nellie Morris
Hackney
Morgan County
Mystery moving houses linked to drydock on Union Street
A curious tale describes a house shifting along Second to Third avenues near Pike, then entering drydock on Union Street. Neighbors report nightly moves with no sight of occupants as a sister vessel advances, tease, and the owner may relocate four homes in tandem toward Linth Avenue, creating a spectacular but risky ascent.
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Second Avenue
Pike
Third Avenue
Union Street
Ite Slater Eh
Aimee Dee
Telim
Third
Flest
Heral
Linth Avenue
Pioneer
Union
Marriage Licenses Granted In Semi Fragmented Record
A partial OCR record lists names and places connected to recent marriage licenses including individuals from Greener and Sea ite, with unclear spellings and multiple fragmented portions, indicating a clerical notice of license issuance.
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John B
Peskape
Sea
A' Ea F . Blake
Atwin
Witnesses Testify In Cadet Tuberculosis Inquiry
The congress committee heard witnesses from 9 a.m. to midnight in Philadelphia. A Bristol visit yielded testimony from the father and other cadets, veterans, and teachers about Hops, alleged tuberculosis, and Tabasco sauce as a possible irritant. Doctors disagreed on the sauce’s role. all but the family physician doubted a link to tuberculosis.
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Philadelphia
Congress Committee
Bristol
Vetcrans
Weet Point
Corn
Boos
West Point
Sigmund Albert
Academy
Igoa
Noos
Seattle embraces efforts to fund Moran battleship
A letter received by Secretary P at the Chamber of Commerce expresses statewide support for the $190000 Moran battleship fund. Levi Ankeny of Walla Walla subscribes $500 in his name, praising the ship's importance for state shipping interests and regional prosperity. E C Neufelder notes the benefits to the state.
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Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Levi Ankeny
Walla Walla
Moran Battleship Fund
Ankeny
E. C. Neufelder
Bids Opened for Grading Warren Street in Public Works Session
At a regular weekly meeting of the deing of public works this afternoon bids were opened for multiple contracts including grading Warren Street. Further details on the awarded firms or bid amounts were not provided in the readable text.
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Deing of Public Works
Oarren Street
City street and utility improvement petitions referred to committees
A batch of petitions requests grading and sidewalk projects on multiple streets including Yea ler way Fifth avenue and Western avenue, sewer and water mains on Fifth and Vout streets, plank sidewalks on Broadway and Virginia street, plus a 21th avenue south improvement. Beattle Electric company seeks new poles, Sunset Telephone requests underground conduit, and J W Chee discusses Occidental avenue paving. all referred to respective committees or city engineer.
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21Th Avenue
Washington
Dearborn Street
Beattle Electric Samaney
Sunset Telephone Company
Jet Avenue
Washington Street
King Street
J. W. Cliee
Pavin Occidental Avenue
Seattle Leaders Propose Publicity Plan to Boost City Growth
J A Moore PF W Clise and C L Denny announce a plan to attract capital to Seattle by publishing expert articles on the city’s advantages. Free features would reach East coast magazines, aiming to lure factories and jobs, with rail and steamship termini as outcomes. The trio emphasize newspapers as the key channel.
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Seattle
J. A. Moore
PF. W. Ciee
L. Denny
Mr. Moore
Seatle
Meany
Clise
New York
Beattie
Co. Spar
Enye
West Street fresh produce market report hints steady demand
A San Francisco steamer brought greens and cabbage with plentiful holdovers. Some California cream cash and improved banana valuation noted. Oranges may firm if Arhland Oregon railroad blockade remains. Apples potatoes and beets show mixed movements. Hay prices expected to rise while cereals show steady trade and overall prices little changed from yesterday.
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San Francisco
California
Arhland
Forestry lodge initiates four candidates in Foresters unit meeting
In the Lodge Room at Forest er's ball 818 First avenue Court Excelsior No 17 held its weekly meeting Chief Ranger Gue Witeke presiding Four candidates were initiated into Forestry mysteries Next meeting will install new officers H I Klein newly elected chief ranger plans prizes for members who bring in most candidates and have nine initiated during his term
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Court Excelsior
Forester's Ball
Flrst Avenue
Gue Witeke
H. l. Klein
Port Orchard lodge joins Charleston in new Pythias chapter
The lodge conducted a regular meeting with no significant business. About 30 members journeyed to Charleston for the institution of Port Orchard lodge No. 40. The new chapter opens with 40 members and several applications pending, praising the Washington Grand Domain for its strong membership.
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Knights of Pythias
Charleston
Port Orchard
Washington
Engines for Hood Canal road use chainless wheel design
Two locomotives built by Climax Manufacturing Co of Corry Pennsylvania for the Simpson Logging Co on Hood canal stand in the Northern Pacific grove. The piston rods transmit power via bevel gears rather than direct wheel connection, presenting a chainless wheel pattern.
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Simpson Logging Co
Hood Canal
Northern Pacific Gorse
Climax Manufacturing Co
Corry, Fa
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Waterfront Notes
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Robert Dollar
San Pf Pense
Public Library
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Paul DB. Thompson
Vecine
Pacoma
J. B. Brittam
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F. W. Parker
Bureau of Information
Frisco
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Potts
Shiu
Waylard
DELDS
Board of Public Works
Foresters of America
Brunner & CO
Pike Street
Owney’s
Alwaays
Firet Avenue
Cherry St
Ibhene
Bseocoon
Kemem
Alwys
Miles & Piper CO
Victor
Z.C. Miles & Piper CO
Yester Way
Ogden
Cascade Laundry Co
Third Ave
Main St
Uptown
Eversole
Optician
J.E. McManus
SON
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George B. Kittinger
Bailey Bug
San Diego Fruit Co
Frank E. Adams
Enger
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Tel
Bive
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