City debates municipal telephone system and rate relief
City officials and engineers discuss buying and running a city telephone system to replace two private networks. Proposals include forcing two companies to connect their lines or operate a municipal service to save costs, with forecasted savings of up to 240000 yearly. Public officials warn of legal hurdles and immense expense.
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Rattle
Admulton
Corpora- Calhoun
Deultern
Rowen
Corpors
Mimittee
Renance Committee
Peyme
Mouden
Seattle
United States
Thomson
Nape By
Arson Suspect Charlotte Thompson Arrested In Olympia Case
Mrs. Charlotte Thompson, once accused of arson, was jailed after detectives Tennant and Kennedy found a fire at her rented apartments. Clothing theft accompanied the blaze and, once evidence linked her to the fire, she was held in jail for two months awaiting a superior court jury trial. Some details were uncovered as the investigation moved to Olympia.
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Mra
Charlotte Thompson
Tennant and Kennedy
Olympia
St Patrick's Celebration at Grand Opera House
The Ancient Order of Hibernians presents a grand St Patrick's Day program at the Grand Opera House on Friday night. Highlights include Wagner orchestra, Hon. R. Ballinger as chairman, Mayor Ballinger, numerous vocal solos by Vera King Lavin Emma Moffatt Clara Lewys and Harry Girard, and selections such as The Wearing of the Green Kathleen Mavourneen and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Harry Girard
Ireland
Thomas P. Brown
Vera King Lavin
Kathleen Mavourneen
Mra
Emma Moffatt
J. Danz
Hisey Seeks Divorce and Estate Division
Libertine Ward Hisey filed morning proceedings for divorce from William Newell Hisey, requesting division of the community estate.
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Libertine Ward Hisey
William Newell Hisey
Weather Spotter Forecast Tonight Through Friday
The Weather Spotter notes showers tonight and Friday with light to fresh north winds. Temperature readings will be taken at 2 50 today as part of the ongoing weather checks.
Gas Franchise Held Up Again in City Council
The American Improvement Company gas franchise was postponed for a week by the Corporation Committee. City Engineer Thomson plans a Europe trip and his return could influence the franchise terms. Council members and company officials urged timely action, noting the broad municipal stakes and potential 30 year stakes. Thomson intends to depart in two weeks, delaying only by the regrading contract on Third and Fourth avenues.
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Ment
Gan
Corporation Committee
India
Thomson
Europe
Ler Kiplinger
Council
Navy
Dise
Rude
Falco
Frank, Atwood
Atwood
Mullen
Prominent Doctor's Wife Files for Divorce
Mrs. Byrdie Shaw sues Dr. Harry Shaw for divorce claiming extreme cruelty and beatings. A restraining order is issued against Puget Bound National Bank to block withdrawals during settlement talks. Dr. Shaw denies the allegations and cites his wife’s nervous condition and interference by relatives. He hopes for reconciliation.
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Byrdie Shaw
Harry Shaw
Puget Bound National Bank
Shaw
The
Star
Seven Thousand Five Hundred Miles For A Bride
David Brown, general eastern agent of the Canadian Pacific, traveled 7500 miles to wed Miss Gertrude Millis of Vancouver. The ceremony, in Hong Kong, was witnessed by John Boyd of Burne Boyd Hardware, with the county auditor issuing the license. Brown, 50, and Millis, 29, are linked to Canadian and Southern Pacific lines.
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David Brown
Brown
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hongkong
China
Gertrude Millis
Vancouver
B. C
D. O. Mills
Southern Pacific
John Boyd
Burne-Boyd Hardware Firm
Ver
B.C
Train collision injures six on Ninth Avenue elevated
A collision between two trains on the Ninth Avenue elevated at Seventy second Street injured six passengers. The line was blocked for about an hour this morning.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
Seventy Second Street
Senate Ratifies Nicaragua Extradition Treaty
The senate this afternoon ratified the extradition treaty with Nicaragua. Senator Morgan spoke against the Santo Domingo treaty during the session.
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Washington
Senate
Nicaragua
Morgan
Santo Domingo
Edward II SCh Absent From Levee Due To Cold In London
King Edward II Sch was unable to attend the levee in London today after contracting a cold. The court adjourned until he recovers.
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Edward II Sch
London
Edward
Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in McTavieh Sorcery Case
The jury in the T. R. McTavieh sorcery case returned at 2:15 PM with a guilty verdict and a mercy recommendation.
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T. R. McTavieh
Little Father Described as Physical and Mental Wreck
A report portrays a man called Little Father as physically and mentally exhausted. Once cheerful, he is now grouchy and suspicious, showing signs of dyspepsia and trauma, casting doubt on his well being.
Czar's Mental Strain Reported Amid Health Decline
From undisputed sources the czar shows severe mental strain and physical decline. He suffers chronic headaches insomnia and apathy, loses weight, talks to himself, and avoids meals. He resists treatment while isolating from family with only his valet at his side.
End of the War Seen Near as Russia Likely Bluffing
London dispatch notes that the campaign is effectively over with Russia unable to field a new army. Authorities dismiss claims from St. Petersburg of immediate mobilization as a bluff aimed at pressuring peace negotiations.
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London
Russia
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Council of War
Kuropatkin
Nicholas Nicholavitch
St.ePtersburg
Russians Evacuate Pass as Japanese Advance
March 16 dispatches report Russian forces retreating from Tie Pass after Japanese artillery caused heavy losses. Tokyo announces Mikado’s forces seized the pass while Japanese fleets seek Rojestvensky off Madagascar with Vladivostok in view.
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ST. Petersburg
Tokio
Land of the Mikado
Tie Pass
Singapore
Togo
Rojestvensky
Madagascar
Vladivostok
Russia
Russian loan details settled and issued under 90 percent
A News Agency dispatch reports the Russian loan will be issued under 90 percent with 5 percent interest and redeemable in eight years. Financier who arranged the loan receives large commission. BERLIN dispatch notes czar orders Kuropatkin to transfer to Linevitch as Nicholasevitch arrives. Imperial ukase allows petitioning through committees, Zemstvos and Doumas push for representation on the commission and test government sincerity with clubs for debate. NEWCHWANG reports jubilant Chinese in Tie Paso capture, freeing over 1,000 junks detained on the upper Liao river once the river opens, with traffic resuming on the Sin Min Tin railway.
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London
ST. Petersburg
Ukase
Mitera
Zemstvvn
Doumas
Newchwang
Tie Paso
Liao River
Sin Min Tin
Reo
Not Poisoned Says Doctors In Mrs Stanford Case
Dr Jordan and Mr Hopkins issue a joint statement on Mrs Stanford death. They assert it was not due to strychnine or foul play, attributing the cause to advanced age, exertion, overindulgence, and the picnic exposure.
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Honolulu
Dr. Jordan
Hopkins
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