Seattle Budget Says Economy Will Guide 1904 Costs
City Comptroller Riptinger presented the annual budget proposal to the council showing 1904 expenditures set at 1 568 87, down from 1 064 50 in 1903, with most departments asked to cut to meet the tight money. The health department and other agencies face reductions, while some line items reach past 1804 projections, reflecting a hope to hold spending near available funds.
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Sullivan
Comptroller
Health Department
Hiplinger
Harriman Plans New Pacific Fleet To Compete In Oriental Trade
Transpacific steamship officers report F M Harriman of the Northern Pacific will use two newly purchased ships to rival James J Hill’s lines. The vessels Man and Maria are set for Pacific service with routes to Yokohama Hongkong and Manila, aiming to push freight and steerage capacity at low rates.
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Transpacific
F. MH. Harriman
Gowthern Pacifc
Atlantic Feetartaten Company
James J. Hii
Harriman
Artate Socom
Korea
Siberia
Gan
Yokohama
Hongkong
Peking
Manila
Tie
Phillipines
Minnesota
Dakota
Orient
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Lurington
Northern Securities Company
T¢ Ie
San Francisco
Seattle
Shaffer Faces Probe Over Duty Performance
Pittsburg dispatch reports President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Trade and Labor Workers will be investigated by a special committee next Friday for alleged dereliction of duty. The official announcement was made public in the city dated September 22.
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Pittsburg
Prescient Shaffer
Tron and Ain
Curtis Jett case headed for jury verdict likely this afternoon
In Cynthiana Kentucky on September 22 the Curtis Jett trial is expected to reach the jury late this afternoon.
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Cynthiana
Curtis Jett
Aged Man Dies by Own Action in San Diego Store
In San Diego a man walked into Peters gun store and, after being shown a revolver, placed the muzzle in his mouth and pulled the trigger. He was killed instantly. He leaves an aged wife and grown children.
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San Diego
Cal
J. Teel
Peters
Teel
Hinghamton Hearing Delayed in Postal Fraud Case
At the hearing of Senator Green, Johny indicted with Gen W Heavers for complicity in postal frauds, adjournment granted until Sept. 29.
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Hinghamton
Senator Green
Johny
Gen W. Heavers
Lawrence Sumerfield Charged Again In Bogus Mining Stock Case
Lawrence Sumerfield, linked to the Horse Shoe Mining Company swindle, is arrested in Philadelphia for selling 24008 dollars of bogus mining stock to George McLean the cane fron deater. Advices received indicate the arrest occurred in Philadelphia.
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New York
Lawrence Sumerfield
George McLean
Deater
Philadelphia
City council hears for Framinguse for street line franchise
State man presented to the city council an application for a year street car line franchise competing with Beattie Electric. He seeks a trunk line on Western Avenue from Columbia to Queen Anne Hill with branches to northern suburbs. Application referred to the corporations committee. Sofia note to Bulgaria claims Inspector General Pasha mission in Macedonia aids the proposed international commission. if Bulgaria cannot restore order, the suzerain offers assistance.
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City Council
Beattie Electric Company
2He
Western Avenue
Columbia
Queen Anne Hill
Corporations Committee
Sofia
The
Porte
Bulgaria
Pasha
Macedonia
International Commission
Aged Queen Slips From Carriage in Germany
Queen Elizabeth of St Reuwmania known as Carmen Silva fell from a carriage today near Neuvese in South Germany and sustained slight injuries. She is described as being in her years.
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Hierlan
Queen Elizabeth of St Reuwmania
Carmen Silva
Neuvese
South Germany
Panama Canal In The Balance Overshadows Treaty Ratification
The May-Herran canal treaty is effectively dead as Congress faces a pivotal deadline. The Colombian congress has been stampeded, and the State Department awaits official word on the fate of ratification.
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Washington
Bept &i
State Department
Ana
Firehouse Fracas Between Captains Ends in Injuries
A fight at engine No. 2 between Captain William Cubitt and Driver Daniel W. Keane on a Seattle fire unit led to Cubitt being knocked down twice and bleeding. The dispute arose over a collision six months earlier and involved a demand for damages against the Seattle Electric Company.
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William Cubitt
Avenue
Pine Street
Daniel W. Keane
Vas
Cork
Third Avenue
Cubitt
Keane
Cubitt Cubitt
Seattle Rire Company
Howe
Cha
Counrre
Pike Street
Beattie Eicetric Company
Dampane
Cannt
Dispute Among Firemen Leads to Disciplinary Action
An exchange between Capt. Cubitt and Chief Cook over an investigation of a water leak ended with Cubitt knocked out. The chief stated Cubitt was deemed more to blame and was suspended for 20 days while firemen involved faced discipline to preserve department order.
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Cubitt
Cook
Hunter to Relieve Kitchener in India Scandal Rumors
Excitement in military circles as reports circulate that General Hunter will relieve General Kitchener in command of the Scotland division and proceed to India. The issue stems from the War Office investigation into the South African war scandals.
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London
Hunter
Scotland
AFL executive committee meets on metal workers and machinists
In Washington the AFL executive committee session heard the differences between metal workers and machinists. An amicable agreement was reached. The Miller and Westinghouse cases were not decided.
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Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Westinghouse
Fights Over Bam Parks Seating Delay Bridge Convention
In Kansas City Missouri the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers convention postponed sessions to 10 tomorrow amid fierce mood over Bam Parks seating. James Kelly of New York was fined for assaulting Mt. Louis delegate John W. Benderson during the dispute. police kept reserves at headquarters as tensions rose.
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Kanbas City
International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Convention
Bam Parks
James Kelly
New York
John W. Benederson
Mt. Louis
Parks
Kelly
Markets Report Mixed Cranberries and Fruit Prices
A foggy market note lists cranberries arriving from Cape Cod and mixed fruit from Wenatchee, with price effects described as minimal. It lists vegetables including onions, melons, pumpkins, and greens with local prices to producers. dairy and poultry prices are noted without clear changes.
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Cape Cod
Wenatchee
Factional Feed Lots and Livestock Yard Listings
Fragmentary OCR item lists feed types and quantities including alfal, oats, middlings, and hay. Mentions Puget Bound hay HL, kegs, poultry and livestock and chickens with a numeric figure 6.166048. The readable content points to a historical agricultural trade card or inventory line.
Defendant’s Turbulent Day in Everett Case
In Everett, a defense and prosecution clash as the Hochanan case unfolds with McKernates bank drafts and rising figures. Jeofia J. Alpert files for desertion against husband George J. Alpert, signaling a dual case development today.
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Jeofia J. Alpert
George J. Alpert
Superior Judge Blocks Transfer of Canning Machines Invention
The Superior Judge Tallman issues an order at the Pacific Midh Canning Co petition to restrain Dwight Rathbone, vice president and master mechanic, from assigning interest in meat and fish canning machines he invented to another firm. The case hinges on control of the invention affecting stock value.
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Tallman
Pacific Midh Canning Co
Dwight Rathbone
Death of George M Castner in San Bancieco
Special to The Star reports George M Castner aged 49, formerly from Seattle, died here today from a pysiation. He leaves a wife and child. Castner was a city foreman for the Western Union Telegraph Company in the city for several years, recently moved to San Francisco after living at 126 Pontive avenue with his family.
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San Bancieco
George M. Castner
Seattle
Caatier
Castner
Western Union Legriph Counby
Thie City
Sank Francisco
Hile
Tiextile
Pontive Avenue
Chicago Ditch a Blessing Hearing Evidence Resumes
The Chicago drainage canal hearing resumes with Northwestern University professor Long testifying. Long reports experiments showing that draining Lake Michigan waters into the Mississippi has purified the water supply of St Louis instead of polluting it.
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Chicago
Long
Northwestern University
Fire at Strikers Sparks Alarm in Victor Colorado
Dispatches report gunfire during clashes with a party trying to breach a military enclosure. Authorities are hearing proceedings today for the release of four prisoners held in the military bullpen as a false alarm from a fire apparatus was reported nearby at ten o clock.
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Second Avenue
Chicago's Oldest Ex Mayor Dies
Chicago remembers Aleon Sher mas Chlene, the city’s oldest ex mayor who served in 1844. He helped establish Chicago’s first water works and lived to an advanced age before passing away in September.
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Chicago
Lil
Aleon Shermas
Chlene
Italian Drowns in Pond Bet Goes Wrong
In Redding California on September 22 an Italian man named Renini drowned after betting a comrade he could swim across a pond. Cramp struck midway and prevented rescue despite efforts from onlookers.
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Redding
Cal
Renini
Renintance
Pension fraud arrest shocks Spanish-American War veteran group
Portland authorities arrest Captain T. A. Woods, grand commander of the Spanish American War Veterans, on pension fraud charges. The incident highlights ongoing federal investigations into veterans benefits abuse in the city.
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Portland
Ore
T. A. Woods
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