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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
3
Secretary Hay suggests a conference of powers to consider Russia's charges that China breached neutrality in the Far East. No response has been received to date. The city council extended limits to prevent livestock and fowls from running at large, citing inability to extend limits to satisfy the ordinance.
The city of Seattle faces heavy damages from the Seattle Waterway company on Beacon Hill. Residents claim dangerous 150 foot embankments and caves threaten homes and lives along Thirteenth Avenue and Hanford Street, with utilities at risk. City appeals yielded little change until a recent halt, but extensive destruction already exists and losses reach many lots.
Reports allege a colored man named Tooner is circulating a false claim about having a wife at 1216 Second Avenue. Woodson denies the claim and says he will press charges if Tooner is arrested. Police have been given a description for further action.
The city plans to operate its entire street lighting system starting Monday after extending control from four to six circuits. Beattle Electric will renew lights under contract until takeover, then city bears future maintenance costs. Despite a storm, municipal lamps performed, though reports allege mismanagement and wiring flaws at the substation.
Fragments indicate ongoing probes into municipal system issues. Reports hint at investigative activity but no concrete evidence of incapable management or faulty machinery has emerged. City Engineer Thomson has started further inquiries.
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