New Deal in Electric Power Falls Through
The Snoqualmie Company will not do business in Seattle and cannot meet rival rates as proposed unions with Seattle Cataract and Union Electric falter. Consolidated Street Railway plans to enlarge the Beattie steam heat and power plant to 4000 horsepower to serve city lines and other customers, while competition remains blocked by existing franchises and pending amendments.
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Snoqualmie Falla Power Company
Seattle
Seattle Cataract Company
Snoqualmie
Union Electric Company
Ac Ling
Electric Company
Beattie Steam, Heat
Consolidated Street Railway Company
D. P. Robinson
Col. Lyons
Snoqualmie Company
Star
Seaqualmie Company
Peattie
William P. Baker
fea@the Cataract company
Costello Burley Mill Bout Promises Tough Tacoma Show
Tom Costello trains in Tacoma for a bout with son Burley at Ger mania hall. Reed stops by sleep in round three, while Burley trains at Seattle Athletic Club and plans sprint work to cut wind. Indian Joe Grege faces Billy Wilson in a six round preliminary as advance tickets sell quickly.
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Tom Costello
Tacoma
Burley
Germania Hall
Costello
Prof
Reed
Unii
Contello
Seattle Athletic Club
Nick
Joe” Grege
Billy Wilson
St. Louis
Tennessee Boys Sail
MANILA Oct 9 The Tennessee volunteers called for San Francisco yesterday.
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Tennessee Boys
Manila
Tennessee Volunteers
San Francisco
Deserters Detained by Poties HQ
Two boys identified as Corkhull from Liverpool and Davies from Portsmouth claimed they were deserters from the Warsapite at Eequimalt. Lacking funds they were given lodging in jail for the night and released this morning.
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Corkhull
Liverpool
Davies
Portsmouth
Poties
Sullivan
Eequimalt
School Board Accepts President Van Hou ten’s Resignation
At a regular meeting the high school board accepted the resignation of President B C Van Hou ten. The auditing report showed total expenditures of 25547 12 and John Lamb was appointed to secure a registration room at City Hall for the school elections. Under compulsory education law the board elected a truant officer J B Mubbard at 40 dollars monthly to enforce compliance.
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B. C. van Houten
John Lamb
J. B. Mubbard
Daylight Robbery Hits Dock Official in San Francisco
Captain John Barneson or the government transport dock was robbed of 500 mm in a bold attack on Saturday. A robber jumped from a waiting vehicle and seized a sack of money before escaping. no capture reported yet.
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San Francisco
John Barneson
Government Transport Dock
Site Change for Substation No 3 in Seattle
The site of substation No 3 in Seattle will relocate on October 15 from Columbia Street and Western Avenue to Columbia Street and Second Avenue.
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Seattle
Columbia Street
Western Avenue
Second Avenue
Corona Java Est Coffee On Earth Commercial Importing CO
Pike Street
New Gold Vein Found at Cottage Grove Ore
Riverside Gold Mining Co of Hodemia reports a new vein on its property traced 1000 feet with free gold. Existing vein development yields ore assaying as high as 400 dollars per ton amid ongoing work.
Cedar River main test shows satisfactory seal
The 124 inch steel Cedar River water main easterly Renton valley section passed a official test before the board of public works. The section will carry 156 to 200 psi in service. Leaks appeared at 107 psi and after caulking and reheating at 75 psi no water seeped. Engineer Thomson and L B Boongs reviewed the line thrice and the gauger held at 275 psi. Both officials deemed the work satisfactory.
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Cedar River
Board of Public Works
Renton Valley
Seattle
Thomson
L B Oongs
Water Department
Death of Benjamin Wheelock in Pasadena City
Word arrived yesterday that Benjamin Wheelock, formerly a Seattle dentist, died in Pasadena California after a brief illness. His funeral arrangements and services for Emil A Lehmann were held today at 10 o'clock at Butterworth's chapel with Rev. M L Larsen officiating.
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Benjamin Wheelock
Seattle
Pasadena
Cal
Wheelock
Emil A . Lehmann
Butterworth’s Chapel
M. L. Larsen
Exposition enters second week with diverse attractions
Seattle exposition enters its second week as crowds remain strong. Wagner's band Shields company and Mrs Houghton Edmunds perform. Lagelles James and Bila aerial act debuts. Wedding postponed to Thursday. Army and Navy Day on the 11th features a competitive drill and a gold medal. Sacred concert yesterday with Wagner’s band and Mrs Houghton Edmunds. Agricultural prizes awarded Yakima county first, Pierce second, Whatcom third, San Juan fourth.
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Seatle
Wagner
Shields Company
Houghton- Edmunda
Lagelles
James
Bila
Jacobs
Lennon
Army
Navy
Whatcom County
San Juan County
Firet Washing ton Volunteers Celebrate Jubilee in San Francisco
The arrival of Firet Washing ton volunteers was announced by fire bells and steam whistles from waterfront steamers and railroads. Citizens nationwide asked about home plans as the city readies for the jubilee. Cedar river pipe tests are planned in about two weeks west of Renton. City engineers advertise Western avenue and Eleventh avenue improvements including replanking and grading.
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Washington
San Francisco
Star
Berattic
Western Avenue
Columbia Street
eVeter Way
Eleventh Avenue
East Columbia Street
East Marion Street
City officials study Terry avenue sidewalks plan
City property owners on Terry avenue will petition the council tonight to replace wooden sidewalks with concrete. The street committee favors the plan and has given a favorable recommendation. James Clark faces a preliminary hearing for attempting to kill his wife, with bail set at 500 dollars after his wife vanished. An alarm yesterday reported a small fire near the Chicago restaurant with little damage. A bold diamond robbery occurred at Soula Klade's jewelry store with 30 diamonds stolen, valued around 800 dollars. Detectives Barbee and Williane are on the case. Hal Kilbourn was later arrested as a suspect. another diamond ring was found on Marion Street early Sunday.
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Terry Avenue
James Clark
Cann
Chicago
Washington Street
Soula Klades
Second Avenue
Marion Streets
Kiodt
Third Avenue
Tenderloin
Hoyt's A Black Sheep Opens in Seattle Then Moves to New York
Seattle theatergoers enjoy Hoyt's A Black Sheep with George Alien in the lead as Hot Stuff. Gilbert Girard, Thos Beeson, Harry Devere, Miss Adelaide Nye, and Miss Mattie Keen receive highlight praise. The Flints hypnotists perform at Third Avenue theater with Mrs Flint adding novelty. Olympia promises daily shows and strong crowds.
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Hoyt
Seattle
Arizona
New York
George Alien
Tell Natus
Flint
Third Avenue Theater
Flinte
Canada
Flints
Herbert L. Flint
Thieves Enter Ballard Postmaster Frank Pell Home
Thieves robbed the Ballard residence of Postmaster Frank Pell yesterday taking a small amount of money and a substantial amount of jewelry.
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Frank Pell
Ballard
Insurgents Fire On Manila Area In Hourlong Clash
Insurgents attacked near Manila city, opening fire on American forces to the north. American artillery returned fire as the enemy retreated after about an hour of fighting, with three Americans wounded.
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Manila
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