Sam Hill Sees Gas Rates Rise Afresh in Seattle Struggle
Samuel Hill, formerly president of Seattle Gas and Electric Light Co now a private lawyer, warns that rate reductions hinge on the American Improvement Co. and warns against expecting cheaper gas from consolidation. He claims competition, not consolidation, lowers prices and cites increased mileage and ongoing meter testing. He questions the ability of the new trust to cut costs and stresses the costs of debt and expansion shape Seattle gas pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hill
Seattle Gas and Electric Light Company
Citizens Light and Power Company
Hil
Heston Block
Trust
Seattle
American Improvement Company
R. Hill
New York
Mr. Hill
Thayer Divorce Trial Opens In Juneau Court
Thayer alleges cruelty and attempted murder by his wife Minnie in a contested divorce case in Superior Judge Griffin's court. Mrs Thayer counters that her husband caused the row with interference from Eleanor Mowry. The couple, without children, own assets in Minnesota and Alaska and Thayer is a building superintendent connected to the new Juneau courthouse project.
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Minnie ,Jr
Beaun
Griffin
Thayer
Croes
Eleanor Mowry
Minnesota
Alaska
Myer
Court House
Juneau
Seattle
Big paving bids set for Harvard avenue streets
The board of works last Saturday advertised bids for paving Harvard avenue and adjacent streets at an estimated cost of about $147,000. G. W. Walker won the Kilbourne avenue sewer contract for $17,328.
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Board of Works
Harvard Avenue
G. W. Walker
Kilbourne Avenue
Sheriff Cudihes Heads to Walla Walla With Eleven Prisoners
Sheriff Cudihes and seven guards carried eleven county prisoners to the penitentiary at Walla Walla this afternoon. Among them is William Fetterly who was convicted of criminal assault on his 15 year old stepdaughter Mattie Broan and who received a 15 year sentence after appealing to the supreme court. Other convicts include Charles Baker two years for forgery James Blackwood burglary one year Leonard King bigamy one year William Anderson burglary two years Alfred Chaw burglary five years Joseph Hall attempted burglary two years James Rogers attempted burglary three years H O Bristowe forgery three years C J Vincent obtaining money under fake pretenses one year and Charles Mitchell burglary ten years.
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Cudihes
Walla Walla
William Fetterly
Mattie Broan
Fetterly
Supreme Court
Charles Baker
James Blackwood
Leonard King
William Anderson
Alfred Chaw
Joseph Hall
James Rogers
H. O. Bristowe
C. J. Vincent
Charles Mitchell
Dr Miller Loses $20000 Damage Suit Against Seattle Electric
A superior court jury found for the defendant in the $20 000 damage suit filed by Dr H P Miller against Seattle Electric Company. The verdict read by Judge Morris found Miller contributorily negligent for injuries after being knocked down by a Green Lake car at Fremont and Ewing avenues.
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H. P. Miller
Seattle Electric Company
Morris
Dr. Miller
Green Lake
Fremont and
Ewing Avenues
Seacoast Tremor Fears Reach Farmington and Newohwang
A quake in Massachusetts and related notices spread fear among residents. In Farmington people felt sea sickness for an hour after the tremor. In Newohwang the German consul warned German subjects they faced risk and uncertain compensation if damaged or harmed.
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Farmington
Mass
Newohwang
Lomsen
Park board forms numerous committees amid reform talk
The park board on Saturday took over books and payrolls from the Street Department as President Fowler announced new temporary committees to manage park work. Applicants like Frank Renick and A J Goddard circulate while criticism grows over the large committee count and red tape potential.
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Park Board
Walters
Fowler
Ballinger
Parke
Frank Renick
A. J. Goddard
Berman Chapin
C. Henry
J. A. James
Council
Wll
Leech Park
Elody
Ninth Ward
Lake Washington
Chott
City of Seattle Rejoins Lynn Canal Run After Repairs
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company steamer City of Seattle resumes the Lynn canal service after six weeks laid up. Engines overhauled and speed expected to increase by about one knot per hour. Commanded by Captain Norman Nicolsen she will sail from port Wednesday at 9 o'clock.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company
City of Seattle
Lynn Canal
Itte
Norman Nicolsen
Cail
Chinooks Take Two Of Three From Siwashes In Bowling Pairing
The Chinooks won two games from the Siwashes yesterday at Arcade alleys with modest scores. Putnam delivered the day’s prettiest shot, a 4 7 10 split, as Fredson, Donovan, and Searles topped 200 in bowling.
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Putnam
Donovan
Fredson
Searles
Byler
Moegtin
Beattie Port Becomes Whaling Hub With Tarbara Herneater
The schooner Tarbara Herneater of Northwestern Commercial Co at Arlington dock loads supplies for an Arctic whaling cruise. It marks Beattie s first outfitting of a whaler, possibly shifting future outfitting from San Francisco. The eight month voyage heads to Banke Land with Capt W B Hoffman and first mate G K E Porter both longtime whaling men.
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Tarbara Herneater
Northwestern Comercial Company
Arlington Dock
Arctic Ocean
Beattie
San Francisco
Yiarbara Werwater
Banke Land
W. B. Hoffman
Flest
G. K E. Porter
Porter
Fort Worden Named New Artillery District HQ
Port Townsend March 1 The artillery district headquarters moves from Flagler to Fort Worden within four miles of the city at the Puget Sound entrance. Worden gains the post with two extra companies to be added soon, spurring costly building work and local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Worden
Iimite
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Fort Worden
Siath
Worden Garrier
James Dollar Takes Railroad Iron North
The Alaska Pacific Navigation Company steamer James Dellar will sail for Valdesi and Benard tonight at 8 o'clock. The vessel carries many passengers slated for these ports and others proceeding into the interior, and a large consignment of mining machinery and railroad building supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Pacific Navigation Company
James Dellar Willall
Valdesi
Benard
Vegeel
Alaska Central Railroad
Labor Conditions Studied in Porto Rico by AFL Leader
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor returns from a lengthy Porto Rico visit where he studied island labor conditions. He expects to present a sensational report at the federation meeting. He believes conditions can improve by about fifty percent soon, though specifics were not disclosed. Locals view him as a laboring man's Messiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We” Poert
Samuel Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Porto Rico
Whelan Stands Trial for Grand Larceny in Store Burglary
Jim Whelan faces trial in superior court on charges of grand larceny arising from a New Year’s Eve burglary at Joseph Hurwits’s Railroad Avenue store. He allegedly stole a tray of watches and jewelry valued at 87.60 dollars.
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Jim Whelan
Joseph Hurwits
Railroad Avenue
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Sam Hill
Frank Thayer
Herald
Black
J. Redelsheimer & Co
First Ave
Cor
Columbia
First Avenue
Bonney-Watson
Deere and
Embeimera
Par
Nealite Wash
Adam Grant
Pacific Coast
Murphy, Grant @ Co
Siwashes
William Marcho
Davenport
James Schuck
Harry Wilson
Pomona
Hoquiam
Mathias
Martin Bertle
Port Angeles
James Dollar
Whelan
April
Kapress
Paris
Usdere
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Madison Street
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