Company faces bond valuations and tax assessments
A historical notice outlines conflicting valuations for the Seattle Electric Company’s bonds. It reports the bond value at eight million for selling, but a zero to eight million range for taxation assessments. The document cites the county assessor and state board actions in 1907 and September, noting a dramatic disparity between assessed and market value with figures including 1,702,881 and 182,675.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone & Webster
Boston
General Manag Company
Oacey
State Board of Equal
BlETHEN AND COAL COMBINE TRY TO BLOCK UNION MINE
Chicago reports show a telegraphers committee will file a special report on a strike settlement with the companies. The park board meeting collapsed as Melody’s book reading stirred confusion, and witnesses testified to the old man’s alleged insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blethen and Coal Combine
Union Mine
Chicago
New York
Seattle Electric Franchises Face Tax Value Battle
A Seattle Electric Co suit questions 1907 property assessment tied to franchise values. Board of Equalization cut valuations from market levels, while the company seeks further reductions to dodge two thirds of taxes, shifting burden to other taxpayers. The dispute cites past precedents and rising earnings through 1907 as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish
Seattle Electric Company
Sioux On Warpath Threat Looms In Nebraska
Eight cavalry companies are rushed to Thunder Butte Dakota to confront Sioux Indians allied with the Utes. Massacres are feared if troops fail to arrive in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Dr Buckley Resigns From City Health Office
Dr Daniel Buckley assistant city health officer tendered his resignation at the board of health meeting this afternoon Press of other work forces Yong Ley to resign and leave the health office. The transport Mitford sails for Honolulu tomorrow with 1800 people in Philippine currency aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Buckley
Board of Health
Yongley
Markets Close Very Strong After Opening Slide
New York stock market opened lower on November 6 with Union Pacific down about 3 points and other rails off 1 to 2 points amid a weak bank statement. A rapid rally followed as investment buyers stepped in and bids surged, lifting prices and causing a bear crowd scramble before a strong close.
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New York
Union Pacific
Entertaining At A Musicale Hosted By Mrs Henry Ewing
Mrs Henry Ewing hosts a musicale at her Belmont avenue residence for members of Chapter A P B O and friends. Ira W Hicks and Mrs William Harbaugh assist. musicians include Mrs Sylvia Ware Ireland Mrs William D Chandler Jr Mrs John Waldo Backe Miss Abbie Drew Mrs W H White and Miss Saunders.
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Henry ©. Ewing
Belmont Av. N
Chapter A. P. BE. O
Ira W. Hicks
William Harbaugh
Sylvia Ware Ireland
William D. Chandler, Jr
John Waldo Backe
Migs Abbie Drew
W. H. White
Mise Saunders
Public banking guidance under clearing house system advised
The article explains that Seattle banks operate under the national clearing house system with no cash payouts except emergency note amounts. Depositors should use checks, drawing on Gentile banks if needed, and pay bills through merchants. Withdrawals require notice and obey clearing house rules. continue normal banking with calm.
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Seattle
Clearing House
T Prn
United States
Plague Fight Arrives as Dr Cofer Takes Charge in Seattle
Dr Leland Cofer of the Public Health Service arrives in Seattle to lead plague efforts. He meets with local doctors and the mayor requests a full report on cases, deaths, inspectors, and progress, as the council plans to authorize the health department under his direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Cofer
Seattle
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Savoy Hotel
F. 8. Bourne
C. B. Ford
Board of Health
M. J. White
Government Service
L A. Parry
A. 8. Oliver
Rata
Pantie
Cofer
Health Department
Melody Chott Read From Parkology In Will Contest Hearing
Witnesses testified about Melody Chott’s insistence that his Parkology book would guide city park policy. Charles W. Saunders recalled the first park board meeting after Chott’s appointment as he read aloud for an hour amid objections from several members.
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Park Committee
E. C. Hughes
Melody Chott
Supreme Court
Charles W. Saunders
Saunders & Lawton
Melody
Re Orust
Pleet Ready For A Fight Or A Frolic
Washington November 4 Rumors that Admiral Evans will be disciplined over a Lotus Club speech in New York Saturday claiming battleships ready for a frolic are groundless Navy officials say the fleet will be in fighting trim when it sails and Evans betrayed no official secret
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Washington
Admiral Evans
Lotus Club
New York
Navy
Vans
Ford Trial Resumes After Court Adjournment
The superior court adjourned again until Wednesday morning with the Ford trial to be resumed if no further holidays are proclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francis
Superior Court
Ford
City of Birmingham Sinks After Rock Collision in Boston Harbor
The Savannah line steamer City of Birmingham struck a rock in Boston harbor and sank in 40 feet of water. Officers and crew escaped in lifeboats, but several small boats were nearly dragged down as the ship went down rapidly.
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Boston
Savannah Line
City of Birmingham
Birmingham
Real Estate Offer For Labor Temple Funds In Seattle
An unnamed real estate broker presented a proposition to George H. Monroe of the Labor Temple in Seattle. He offers to borrow 70 000 of a 77 000 Scandinavian American Bank draw at 5 percent, with the bank loan earning 4 percent. The message invites further discussion or a meeting.
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Bird
New Coal Organization
Labor Temple
Labor Temple coal movement clashes with coal combines
The Labor Temple committee plans to develop an independent mining property and supply coal at reasonable prices, resisting opposition from the coal combines backed by the Times. Blethen offered a $70,000 loan to control the movement, which was rejected. The coalition pressed to discredit the Labor Temple effort, but the committee proceeds with its plans in competition with the coal combine.
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Alden J. Blethen
Co-Operative Coal Company
Coal Combine
The
Times
Labor Temple Coal Movement
Labor Temple Coal
Labor Temple Movement
A. J. Blethen
George H. Monroe
Labor Temple Committee
Labor Temple Association
Combine
Labor Temple
Blethen
Roosevelt Seeks Quiet Fix To Financial Turmoil
Washington reports President Roosevelt believes he is a significant factor in the financial situation and aims to ease irritation. He is said to be deeply concerned and hoping to improve relations with the nation’s financiers, signaling progress toward stabilizing markets and reducing turmoil.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Towler Arrives with Proxies in Alaska Delegation Talks
In Fairbanks and Valdez reports Leroy Towler of Fairbanks arrives en route to Juneau with 20 proxies from the local delegation. He will seek a union with Nome’s delegates to nominate a congress candidate while avoiding public comment until Seattle. Bion Dodge’s failed alliance is noted as ineffectual in Fairbanks politics.
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Valdez
Alaska
Leroy Towler
Fairbanks
Seattle
Juneau
Nome
Congress
Leroy Toxier
Bion Dodge
Toxier
Cale
Bank Clearings Report by City Today
Seattle clearings total 1,795,819.55 with 179,245.30 balance. Tacoma shows 961,780.00 clearings and 179,245.00 balance. Portland reports 1,215,737.00 clearings and a 145,966.00 balance.
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Seattle
Tacoma
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Denia Aes
Central Labor Council
Tor
Me Bere
Gahont
John W. Thatcher
George W. Dunlap
John C. Matrous
B. Crockett
Cholr
Seattle Electric
B. Palmer
Board of Equal
Jones Board of
Moe
Olympia
King
Jacob Furth
Vive L. Shuffieton
Compar
Eleetric Lighting
Buckley
San Francisco
Mitford
Honolulu
Council
Fener Building
Atsistanv
San Francico
Park Board
Melody Choir
California
Meepee
Rully
Tozier
Portland
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