Seattle City Light bonds debated as plant nears capacity
Superintendent Jh Youngs urged the city to authorize 1 2 million to 2 million in bonds for extending the municipal light plant. He warned funds are exhausted and current revenue barely covers annual costs. The Latona club hearing noted area growth with 300 new applications monthly and 4200 expected by year end. Officers of the Tenth Ward Improvement Club were elected.
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Jh. Youngs
Mehta
Youngs
Hbt
Latona
Tenth Ward
Lamb
Seattle Electric Company
Mr. Youngs
Turnips for Hin and the Teacher Diet Debate
Rev Myron W Haynes argues many teachers enter the field for ease while claiming the press should serve needs not wants B W Johnson outlines manual arts in public schools with student work samples Dr O Shea presents Nutrition lectures advocating a vegetable diet as most beneficial for health and teaching outlook.
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Haynes
B. W. Johnson
Heatile
O'Shea
Divine Consolation in Affair Ends in Divorce
In Elyria Ohio a married pastor Rev H. 8. Wannamaker and his wife faced a public airing of grievances leading to a divorce and custody of seven children. The wife claimed repeated insults and a confessed attachment to Mrs Mary Fulton now a Congregational member, described as a divine consolation from God.
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Annamaker
Elyria
Mary Fulton
Let Them Try Again Chief Strattan Eyes Reinstating Discharged Officers
Jan 4 report says the city poll force is two men short with potential reinstatement of Ballard and Diggs ideas floated by Mayor Wiley. The town debates licensing and saloon pressure while the schooner Carleton dragged its anchor at Stimton Mill, halting after a half mile drift.
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Ballard
Stra
Angele
Aes Seine
Carleton
Stimton Mill Company
Grief Killed Her in Morning Subtedi Incident
A fragmentary report notes the death of a Heaton girl’s mother described as grieving and involved in a morning incident. The wording is unclear and provides limited identifiable details.
Vast expensive suit at Fort Morgan shocks community
Irene Furness 19 formerly of Douglass Wyoming now Irving files a $20,000 breach of promise suit against B Underhill 20 a millionaire of work in Fort Morgan California? The case centers on a proposed marriage and alleged broken engagement.
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Irene Furness
Douglass, Wyo
Irving Here
B. Underhill
Underhill
West
Boycott Hopes Alarm European and American Dealers
Reports from Geneva and across Europe say German Austrian and Swiss hardware dealers plan a summer conference to boycott American goods. The move reflects anti American sentiment and tariff policies blamed for harming home industries. American agents and manufacturers fear coordinated political pressure impacting trade.
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STREL
AMERI
Europe
United States
Talk of Removal Casts Light on Captain Rinder
Reports say Captain John Rinder of the Minnesota faces retirement upon the vessel’s return to port amid criticism of the Great Northern Steamship Co for retaining him after questions about his naturalization papers. Captain Minder allegedly boasted of British naval reserves service as Keyes may become Minnesota’s next chief officer.
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Rinder
Minnesota
Keyes
Great Northern Steamship Company
Kinder
Pacific
Cap
Tain Rinder
Naval Eserves
Great Britain
Minder
New York
Retaliation Claim Tangles Early Neylvania Road Dispatch
Fragmentary OCR reports a tense exchange involving Reed of Sera and an attorney general figure. The text hints at retaliation activity and a pol a tion call regarding a broad eastern operation.
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Neylvania Road
Sera
Up Before Council on Terminal Company Plan
The corporations committee will discuss forming a terminal company tomorrow with representation from the Chamber of Commerce Northwest Jobbers and Manufacturers association and other city commercial and manufacturing interests. L C Gilman for the Great Northern railway will protest any plan affecting Great Northern and Northern Pacific interests.
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Seateie
Heaven Terminal Company
Haye
Com F . Chamber of Commerce Northwest Jobbers and Manufacturers Association
Thie City
L. C. Gilman
Great Northern Railway
Five Water Power Firms Form to Develop San Luis Bay River
Five companies with capital of 6 million dollars plan to develop the San Luis Bay river waters, build dams and reservoirs, and generate electric power for Pacific Light & Power of Los Angeles. The first dam is to be completed in fourteen months to supply power for an electric railway from San Antonio to San Diego and to irrigate a large area.
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Ban Phego
Cal
Companien
San Louie Bay
Pacific Light & Power Company
Los Angeles
Huntington
San Ampelen
San Diego
Unclear historical telegraph and court notes fragment
Fragmentary report notes police handling many fat drivers facing court while Alaska telegraph lines deteriorate. Messages fail across distances to London and Golova as lines go down and local offices struggle to reach the north and west.
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United States
Alaska
Han
Londen
Geleova
London
Golsova
Nellie Coleman Sailors Missing After Pacific Storms
Seattle mariners await news of the fishing schooner Nellie Coleman missing for 56 days after leaving Unga Island on November 18 sailing toward Cape Flattery. Crew of seven and possible extra hands thought lost at sea amid north Pacific gales and a report of a vessel seen in distress off Vancouver.
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Lie Coleman
Ange Island
North Pacific
Boston Steamship Company
Shawmut
Nellie Coleman
Cape Vlattery
Aleutian Islands
Unga Island
Vancouver
Dr. B. Jensen
Seattle & Alaska Fish Company
Lile
Santo Domingo Vice President Reported Acting Leader
Washington reports Vice President Caceres is said to be acting as president of Santo Domingo while impeachment proceedings target President Mo n. The notice came from a war department agent and outlines a transitional claim amid political upheaval.
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Washington
War Department
Caceres
Baller
Santo Domingo
Moon
Dolphin to Enter Alaska Run with Off Fuel System
Engineer George and Port Engineer W. C. Sebreck plan to lay up the vessel for about three months, completing the task in eight days. On completion the Dolphin will rejoin the Alaska run as a classed ship with Babcock and Wilcox boilers replacing the Scotch marine, becoming the first Alaska passenger boat of its class to use off burning fuel. Frank Burns notes Whatcom success prompts installing the system on Dolphin and other fleet ships, with Lydia Thomperon likely next.
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George
W. C. Sebreck
Lent
Dolphin
Babcock and Wilcox Boillera
Scotch Marine
Corwin
Frank Burns
Whatcom
Ofl
Lydia Thomperon
China Japanese convention to set cabinet resignation
TOKIO reports a China Japan convention set for January 6. Afterward Count Katevra's cabinet will resign and Marquit Saionji will assume the premiership, marking a major political transition in Japan.
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Tokio
Count Katevra
Marquit Saionji
Mission Board reports growth in global missionary work
Rev Pr B R Strong releases the annual American Board of Foreign Missions report for 1905. It details 6 008 male and 5 154 female missionaries, 66 286 native laborers and 1 925 845 communicants at 20 641 stations, with 103 792 more communicants year over year. Total society income reaches 15 161 268, US share 7 080 701.
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New York
Pr. BR. BE. Strong
American Board of Foreign Missions
Inet
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Europe
Senate Interstate Commerce Panels Ban Rate Regulation Bill
Senate committees stated no rate regulation bill will move until the House acts. The agreement came as senators discussed federal controls and waited for House action on related measures.
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Washington
Senate Committees On Interstate Commerce
House
Secret Service Investigates Beotts Immigration Office
In Washington on January 6 secret service agents detained officials to probe alleged misconduct at the Beotts immigration office. The inquiry targets the local office’s attaches for alleged prostitution of Japanese women and bribery to land them at the port. Temporary chief A Hi Gettney declined to comment pending formal charges. W B Bestel is in the east.
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Washington, Dpd. C
Secret Service
Beatts Immigration Office
A. Hi. Gettney
Washington
W. B. Bestel
East
Manila Prepares Regiments Amid War Talks
Amid rising tensions with China, Manila reports active preparation of regiments and field orders as authorities mount nationwide defense efforts. Officials urge readiness and outline steps for mobilization.
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Manila
Talk on teen trends sparks institute debate
Dr O Shea warned that dancing and lack of discipline fuel adolescence issues. He urged active parental guidance and teacher-led tasks to channel energy, citing testimonials and dangers of adolescence. Dr Smith praised social progress and suffrage expansion, while Dr Matthews set to discuss charitable wealth.
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Smith
Life Insurance Company
Matthews
O'Shea
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