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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1904
Page
7
Local citizens oppose long term gas franchise giv ing Seattle Lighting Company a secure monopoly. The Star reports the Citizens and Improvement groups favor a $1 gas price and back the American Improvement Company with strict city protections and broader service.
Pulp concession holders in Bella Coola acquire 4 acres of timber lands and purchase the steam launch Kootenay for tourist cruises. Seattle's A Williams leads the new Bellacoola Development Company with Thompson as secretary and Hart, Anderson, Tanner among interested parties. The Kootenay will be sent north at once.
Officers of the local musicians union say they will not permit participation if the Marine Band joins the Bremerton Beagle parade. Secretary Booth cites by law prohibiting union bands from enlisting servicemen from performing in public events, with fines and possible charter revocation for violations. The union would withdraw if the Marine Band marches. Crescent Creamery Co. advertises two packages for 250.
The Green Lake goat, a familiar figure for years, has died after an extraordinary appetite for almost anything. Residents recall his ability to ingest newspapers and tin cans, with dyspepsia unknown in his case. Relatives hint he may have encountered poison, but the goat left this world late yesterday. A playful nod notes a Panama sale tomorrow at Toklag, Singen & Co.
The goat owned by Mrs. A N Gilson charmed locals yet proved troublesome as a cyclone unexpectedly arrived. Billy the goat, after attempting to eat, faced a sudden turn of events prompting bemused onlookers to hope for relief from the animal's antics.
Charles Bridges shot station agent C J Ingram at Snoqualmie during a Sunday night attempt to rob the Northern Pacific safe. An insanity complaint was sworn by Deputy Sheriff McLeod as Bridges was moved to Seattle in a straight jacket. Doctors say Bridges is likely insane and may die during paroxysms.
Cara Roberts was arrested last evening in the restricted district while in a drunken condition. Authorities note she is becoming the “Annie Rooney No. 1” at the police station and has been repeatedly sent out of town. Justice George prescribed a day-fall sentence to deter future reappearances.
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