Gas rate fight sparks municipal gas plant debate in Seattle
The Seattle Star reports months of conflict over gas prices led to a planned rate cut by Seattle Gas and Electric and a push for a municipal plant. It details tensions with the Times and Star’s stance, the quo warranto case, and concerns over bonds and city frictions, naming Victor Palmer and Judge Hanford.
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GAS & Electric Company
Ita
Seattle Times
Times
Star
B & Special
Mistar
GAS Company
Advent Fe Company
the Star
Meé Sp
Seattle
United States
Atttorneys
Federal
Hanford
Victor FE. Palmer
Supreme Court
The
Seattle Gas & Electric Company
Gas Price Reduction Notice for July Rates
A local gas utility announces a rate cut effective July 1. The price falls to 1.60 per thousand for fuel and illumination with no distinction, Tate at 1.80 per thousand, and a 20 cent discount for bills paid by the 10th. Prepaid meters offered, minimum charges set, and specific payment deadlines noted.
Gas rate reduction analyzed and immediate electric cuts promised
Analysis shows the gas company gains from higher fuel charges when meters are used and the overall price cut is estimated near 15 cents per thousand feet for gas. The company indicates electric rate cuts will follow soon to align with the new gas prices.
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Star
Furth
No Verdict Yet In Seattle Libel Trial
The jury in the Seattle libel case did not reach a verdict by 3 PM despite expectations. Judge Griffin instructed the jury on libel law and held that truth is not a defense unless motives and ends are justifiable, stressing that the article must accuse Meredith of grafting police work for a guilty verdict.
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Griffins
Dayton
Griffin
Meredith
Cayton
Seattle
Homeward Bound as McKinley Party Prepares to Leave San Francisco
The presidential party plans a 10 o clock departure from San Francisco tomorrow. The president breakfasted with his niece Misa Barber and met the consular corps at noon. A reception followed at the Palace hotel hosted by the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution and the Loyal Legion. At 2 30 p m he reviewed school children in Oakland. Mrs. McKinley is reported improving. The Washington trip is expected to proceed slowly for her comfort.
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San Francisco
Misa Barber
Pal
Ace Hotel
Sons and Daughters of the Revolution
The
Loyal Legion
Oakland
Steamer Empire States Beached With 400 Aboard
The steamer Empire States carrying 400 excursionists was beached near Brookville Ontario to prevent sinking after a heavy sea washed through portholes and extinguished fires. All passengers escaped safely.
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Ogdensburgh
N. Y
Brookville
Ont
Gafety
Cheaper electricity coming with new Seattle plant
Beattie Electric Co president Jacob Furth told the Star that Seattle Electric Co will reduce electric charges as soon as its new power plant at Post and Columbia streets and Yorlorway and Western avenue is finished. Current rates reflect an antiquated plant, but substantial cuts are expected once the facility is completed in coming months.
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Seattle Electric Co
Jacob Furth
Beattie Electric Co
The
Star
Electric Company
Post and
Columbia Streets
Yorlorway
Western Avenue
British Ambassador’s Wife Accused of Looting
A Pekin dispatch reports turmoil in diplomatic circles over loot allegations. Friends of Lady McDonald contend that the wife of an American diplomat, aided by an American soldier, was involved in looting. The husband of the accused considers demanding a full retraction.
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Paris
Five Thousand Strike on Rapid Transit Tunnel
Five thousand workers employed on the Rapid Transit tunnel are on strike for higher wages. Work is nearly halted as non-union men are brought in and reserves are called out to prevent disorder.
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New York
Queen Victoria Birthday Memorial Observed in London and Windsor
London and Windsor mark the anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth as a memorial day with observances reported on May 24.
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London
Queen Victoria
Windsor
Machinists Union Strikes Make Gains Across Cities
President OConnell says strikers gain points as talks with Union Ironworks officials are expected in San Francisco. In Portland Wolff & Zwicker employees win a nine hour day with no pay cut and return to work. In San Francisco twenty small shops now employ union men as the Naat strike appears headed to a resolution.
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Washington, D. C
O'Connell
National Machinists’ Union
Union Ironworks
San Francisco
Portland
Wolff & Zwicker Ironworks
Wolff & Zwicker
Ballard Baseball Debuts New Uniforms in Fremont Game
Ballard Baseball Club unveils new uniforms to manager Reid. Players will wear them for the first time Sunday in the game against Fremont.
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Ballard
Reid
Fremont
Building Laborers Association Passes Night Patronage Fines
At a meeting of the International Building Laborers' Protective association 300 strong resolutions were passed that any member found patronizing a butcher keeping open after 6 o'clock would be fined one dollar.
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International Building Laborers’ Protective Association
Tragedy in Key West Ends With Lovers Fatal Shooting
Actor Edgar Buckleuch shot and killed actress Ines Leonard in her room and then killed himself. They were engaged to be married. The cause remains a mystery.
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Key West
Edgar Buccleuch
Ines Leonard
Highland Light Infantry Harasses Boer Laager Near Hradford
In Cape Town on May 24 the Highland Light Infantry surprised a Boer laager near Hradford. In the ensuing action 12 Boers were killed, 13 wounded, and 12 captured.
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Cape Town
Highland Light Infantry
Hradford
Dentists Convene in Collinghall for Dental Society Program
The State Dental Society met at Col linghall with papers on Cocaine dangers in dentistry and implantations. The morning session included papers from Drs. Wright Trebe and Miller with clinics by Covey Malley Black and others. Afternoon features root filling variation and Solita Gold, with Beattie and Tacoma visitors. An excursion on Puget Sound and a stereopticon lecture closed the day.
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State Dental Society
Collinghall
W. A. Wright
G. V. Tiiack
Chicago
C. Miller
Portland
M. G. Covey
Seattle
A. Bb. Malley
Spokane
A. V. Black
Otia Whitney
4. F. Bahelman
Taconi
N. R. Cox
Portand
Rothay
Garcrobe
Victoria
Wm. Dormer
Beattie
Beamlens Crowns
P. H. O'Connor
Solita Gold
Er. Rh. Edgera
Wm. FE. Burkhart
Tacoma
H. V. Parr
G. V. Black
Surgical
J. M. Meyer
Puget Sound
G. V. Biack
Milner Receives Enthusiastic Welcome in South Africa Trip
Sir Alfred Milner, governor of the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal, arrived in Chil ly Southampton on leave to an enthusiastic reception. In London on May 14 he was greeted by the mayor and a king’s representative, though the reception was cooler, indicating war feeling waning among the public.
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Southampton
Ping
Sir Alfred Milner
Orange River Colony
Transvaal
South Africa
London
Puget Sound Timber Preserving Co to be built in South Seattle
P F Dundon owner of San Francisco Iron Works completed land purchase with Moore Investment Co for a ten acre site along the Duwamish River south Seattle. A creosoting plant costing about 70000 with 190 workers will be erected, employing Dundee in local deals and using creosote from London. The facility will treat piles up to 120 feet long with retorts of about 40 tons each.
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Beattie
Seattle
P. F. Dundon
San Francisco Iron Works
Moore Investment Co
South
Duwamish River
Dundon
Ratnier-Grand Hotel
Star Eaid
Pacific Coast
London
England
State Board of Harbor Commissioners of
California
San Francisco
Puget Sound Timber Preserving Co
Dondon
Dondon Bridge and Contracting Co
San Francisco Timber Preserving Co
Miners Entombed After Welsh Colliery Explosion
A Welsh colliery blast traps 150 men with three bodies recovered. Relatives flood the scene at the mouth of the main shaft as rescue efforts and crowd reactions unfold amid scant details of the accident.
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Chas
Beattie Newsboys Hold First Annual Basket Picnic
The Beattie Newsboys union announces its first annual basket picnic at Pleasant Beach on June 2. Activities include tug of war races and baseball with dancing in the afternoon and evening. Round trip fare is 5 cents. All are invited.
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Beattie Newsboys’ Union
Pleasant Beach
Navy Collier Nero Prepares for 45000 Mile Voyage
The government collier Nero undergoes repairs in Norfolk Virginia before a journey estimated at 45000 miles. The voyage will take her from Norfolk to Pinch inque bay Lower California to San Francisco Honolulu Guam Manila Hongkong and back to Norfolk via the Suez Canal.
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Nero
Pinchinque Bay
Lower California
San Francisco
Honolulu
Guam
Manila
Hongkong
Bac
Suez Canal
Disgraced Cadets Secured New Asphalt Posts
The plan to appeal to Secretary Root was dropped. Gen Francis Greene, an Asphalt Trust official, secured lucrative roles for the five West Point cadets Bowlby Cleveland Keller Linton and Mehaffey with the New York and Barmadese Asphalt Co.
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Washington, D. C
West Point
Root
Francis Greene
Asphalt Trust
New York & Barmadese Asphalt Co
Bowlby Cleveland
Keller, Linton
Mehaffey
Nine Year Old Burns In Leavenworth Yard Fire
In Leavenworth Washington on May 23 a child of Michael Moran a section foreman suffered terrible burns when clothing caught fire from a burning bench. A neighbor attempting rescue also received painfull blisters.
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Leavenworth
Wash
Michael Moran
Dowie Held Over Death of Mrs Emma Judd in Chicago
John Alexander Dowie and three others are bound over to the grand jury on criminal responsibility in the death of Emma Lucy Judd, wife of H. W. Judd, after a coroner jury investigation. Dowie, leader of the Zion movement, faces renewed legal pressure amid Chicago’s opposition to his healings and influence.
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John Alexander Dowie
Emma L. Judd
Chicago
H. W. Judd
Sprechter
Pratech
Emma Lucy Judd
Dowteworthy
Dowle
Zion
Judy
Judd
Alexander, the Great
John Alexander Dowle
Alexander the Great
Zion Colony
Dowie
Firet
Zion Church
Michigan Avenue
Judd Case
Zion Home
Presbyterians Debate Revision of Westminster Confession
At the Philadelphia assembly the Presbyterians debate revising the Westminster Confession to clarify wording without changing core teachings. Some argue for dismissal of the subject while others support limiting changes to phrasing. the outcome remains uncertain as discussion continues. The debate centers on predestination and the elect, with differing views on whether the Creed should remain doctrinally strict or be made more understandable.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Conference
Humphrey
Kennedy
Baker
Presbyterian Oe Assembly
Donald Ross
Calvary Church
Presbyterian Church
Vin
Christ
Ballard Notes Youthful Offenders Face Hearing
Five youths are summoned for a hearing before Judge Lucas on a malicious mischief charge brought by kindergarten operator Miss June Burr. Henry Patterson at Stimson's mill hurt his finger yesterday. Dr. C. Emery hosts C. G Heifner and daughter from Olympia. Louis Anderson returns from Christian Norway with a bride.
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Lucas
June Burr
Wilbert Street
Second Avenue
Henry Patterson
Stimson's Mill
C. Emery
C. G Heifner
Olympia
Postponed Seattle Tacoma Baseball Game Rescheduled
The July 4 morning game between Seattle and Tacoma to be held in Tacoma is moved to tomorrow afternoon in that city.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Manufacturers Trade Group Seeks City Streets to Southern Tide Lands
At a meeting of the Manufacturers' association last night the group urged council to lay streets to reach tide lands in the city’s south. Factories want sites and promise to develop once streets are built. They printed 19 000 copies of a city manufacturers’ directory. The poor condition of First South Street since Central Street railway construction was raised by public works. New members Bryant Lumber & Shingle, City Cigar Co., Gorham Rubber, Centennial Mill Co., Trade Rs and Cc, B, Smith joined the association.
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Manufacturers’ Association
James
Oil
Attle Central Street
of Public Works
Lowing
Bryant Lumber & Shingle City Cigar Co
Gorham Rub Centennial Mill Co
B, Smith
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