City departments propose 1905 budget totaling 2.63 million
City Comptroller Riplinger presented to the council estimates for 1905 non tax income and departmental requests totaling 2,625,268. Forecasts for 1906 show 900,000 from non tax sources with 50,000 from delinquent taxes and 248,000 from liquor license revenue 80,000 from the light plant and 400,000 from water. Police court fines 24,200 franchise earnings 20,000 and fixed estimates 75,000.
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Ripinger
Riplinger
Furniah
Department
Executive Department
Legislative
Treasury
Board of Public Works
F. W
City water rate debate spurs meter plan and tax proposal
A heated council meeting debates Daulton’s ordinance and a substitute urging water meters to base charges on usage. Crichton questions the process while proponents cite cases of sudden bills as proof meters are needed. Mullen proposes a $2 tax on vacant lots adjacent to mains to fund water system costs.
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Crichton
Rowen
Youngs
Doulton
Democratic City Central Committee
Dauiton
Hetty
Democratic Party
Bowen
Krag
Water Department
Cole
Lake Union
Spring Hill
Erneral
Iie
Water Fund
Maine
Thene Costa
Murphy
Mullen
Daulton
Scraps Dredge Reward Case In Smuggling Seizure
United States Commissioner Bowman heard testimonies today on the reward for a $1,008 opium seizure by Secret Service Officer Frank Durke. Claimants M A Marshall and Peter Anderson testified as Judge Hanford directs review before the court. The hearing is expected to continue tomorrow afternoon.
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United States
Bowman
Stevens
Secret Service
Frank Durke
Hanford
M. A. Marshall
Peter Anderson
Heroine in Nome Dives to Aid Drowning Men
Alfred Benson drowned in heavy surf off the Standard Oil dock while two companions from Norton Bay attempted to retrieve baggage aboard the schooner IXX L. Christiansen survived after a dangerous capsize. Mrs Prout and her father aided in the rescue before help arrived.
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Nome
Alfred Benson
O41
Jens Christiansen
Henson
Christiansen
T. A. Melby
Norton Bay
Bensen
Mra P. Prout
Standard (S) Company
Roosevelt Trust Prosecution Story Denied by Secretary Loeb
Secretary Loeb denies a New York paper story that President Roosevelt defied the Standard Oil trust. He states H H Rogers vice president did not meet or try to meet Roosevelt at Washington or Oyster Bay, and Rogers never spoke with the president about prosecutions.
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Oyster Bay
Loeb
New York
Roosevelt
Standard Tj
H. H. Rogers
Rogers
Washington
Michael Micheek Kills Wife and Two Children in Fit
Dayton New York reports Michael Micheek shot his wife and two children then killed himself in a bout of insanity. He and the children are sentenced to death while the wife is expected to recover.
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Scripoe News
Dayton
N.Y
Michael Micheek
bin Welf
Micheerk
Turkish navy promotes Buckman to vice admiral
Norfolk Va September 7 Captain R D Buckman formerly with Cramps has been named vice admiral of the Turkish navy at nineteen thousand dollars a year He also gains authority to implement reforms as he sees fit.
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Norfolk
R. D. Buckman
Cramps
Meredia
Constantinople
Mead at Green Lake to deliver first speech
A. E. Mead, Republican nominee for governor, will deliver his first speech tomorrow night in Kirkwood hall at Green Lake near Fifty-ninth Avenue and Kirkland Street. Large attendance is expected as Green Lake makes preparations for a major political event with committees in charge.
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A. E. Mead
King County
Kirkwood Hall
Green Lake
Fifty-ninth Avenue
Kirkland Street
Nome Nugget Editor Praises Alaska Home Rule Graciously
Nome editor Major Jack Strong writes that Alaska municipalities may soon govern misdemeanors, a privilege he mocks as condescending from Washington. He cites taxes and air to illustrate Alaskans’ limited freedoms and laments distant governance and colonial comparisons.
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Nome
Aug. W
Jack Strong
Nome Nugget
Alaska
Washington
Young wrestlers duel at Industrial exposition match
Frank Vance of the local Y M C A and Laula Caliss of Spokane will wrestle for fifteen minutes at the Industrial exposition. Both weigh 142 pounds and aim for the gold medal or best outrights as judges pick the winner. The event follows a busy night of barber and diving acts drawing large crowds. A BC Day visit by 1000 Knights of Pythias and 500 tradesmen from British Columbia is announced, with an expected 3000 to 4000 Seattle visitors Friday and Saturday.
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Frank Vance
Laula Caliss
Spokane
Whinkere
Father Flew
Nll
Harry Daltell
Sorcho
Carnival
Knights of Pythias
British Columbia
Seattle
Big Savings in Heaters and Ranges at Our Store
We offer 120 kinds of heating stoves priced from ten cents to 75 dollars. Our stock includes every major make with some used items and many well below new price. New and second-hand ranges from Ohio, Garland, Star Estate and others, plus Charter Oak ranges. Sole agents for Charter Oak.
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Ohio
Garland
St. Clair
Bridge Beach
Star Estate
Majestic
Jewell
Charter Oak
New Bank for Nome to Open This Fall
Nome residents announce the Merchants and Miners bank will open this fall with paid up capital of 108000 dollars held by Nome and Council businessmen and miners. Eugene Chilberg will serve as president and C. G Cow-...
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Nome
Merchanta and Miners’ Bank
Eugene Chilberg
C. G Cow
Alaska Safe Deposit Bank to Be Incorporated in Nevada
Don a cashier of the Alaska eee Safe Deposit company will serve as cashier. The bank is planned to be incorporated under Nevada law since Alaska lacks provisions for bank incorporation.
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Don
Alaska Eee Safe Deposit Company
Lawn of
Nevada
Alaska
Divorce suit of Mrs Amanda Barrett against Walter Barrett
Mrs Amanda Barrett files for divorce on grounds of incompatibility of temperament claiming a tumultuous marriage begun May 26 this year. She alleges bitter quarrels and says the husband accused her of stealing. She seeks to resume her former name Miller.
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Amanda Barrett
Walter Barrett
Miller
Forest Fires Ravage Ken Lomond and Big Creek Areas
Roasting Santa Cruz Cal Sept 7 two forest fires burn on Ken Lomond mountain destroying timber and on Big Creek a half mile of the flume is gone. Santa Cruz loses electric railway service and power. Postmaster Parquet Bonogin of Swarton succumbs to burns while battling the blaze.
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Santa Ciiz
Cal
Believes in Midas Creek Explorer Claims Far Inland Trip
Joseph Kriek of Bonanza Norton Bay says he rode 160 miles across the divide from Norton Bay toward the Koyukuk and met natives with gold rings. He did not locate Midas Creek but reports Indians showed gold. He stored hay to return home. Charles McLachlan must appear Sept 10 before Superior Judge Hell to show cause for contempt over divorce alimony.
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Nome
Midas Creek
Joseph Kriek
Bonanza
Norton Bay
Kriek
Koyukuk
Krick
Charles McLachlan
Hell
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Laban
Rachael
Dabney & Woodhouse
Pike Street
NEW Bank For Nome
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