City weighs buying Northwest Light Water plant in 1909 vote
Council backed by Engineer Doolittle reports on the Northwest Light and Water system condition and value, urging residents to vote January 31 on purchasing the plant for 310000. Assessments cover leaks, pipe age, fire protection, revenues, and economic comparisons to a new municipal system.
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Northwest Light & Water Company
Armbruster
Roberts
Pullman
Doolittle
North Yakima
Wash
Arrowsmith
I 1St
Second Avenues
C Street
Third
Fourth Avenues
Nob Hill
Paul Hansen
Assoc. M. Am. Soc. C. E
Ohio State Board of Health
Board
Tieton River
Rowe Hill
Closing of Hubbell Estate Solves Seattle Death Mystery
Seattle January 11 Court Commissioner Lindsay officially closed the Hubbell estate. Frank B Hubbell died October 28, 1905 by taking gas. The estate valued at 650000 left to wife and unborn child. Mrs Hubbell awarded 11000 for estate work, which she declined.
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Seattle
R. H. Lindsay
Frank B. Hubbell
Hubbell
Washington
Lindsay
Hubbel
France
From Driver to Millionaire in Chicago Hotel Success
William McCoy rose from a bakery wagon driver earning ten dollars a week to a wealthy hotel owner. He recently turned over the hotel property bearing his name after 25 years to the Victoria Hotel company. Arriving in Chicago from Ireland forty years ago, he started as a driver and moved into livery before entering the hotel business about three decades ago with notable success.
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Chicago
William McCoy
Victoria Hotel Company
Ireland
Lawson Chants of Trusts End
Boston January 11 Taft interstate commerce message aims at trusts Lawson responds with a vociferous critique contending three conditions favor railroads and a federal incorporation scheme will topple monopoly trusts He argues the system relies on privilege long relays rate hikes and anti-trust changes while predicting a stock crash once public details of trusts are exposed.
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Boston
W. H. Taft
Interstate Commerce
Thomas W. Lawson
Stockdam
Supreme Court
Taft
Glavis Heads for Washington After Dismissal News
Louis R. Glavis, once chief of the general land office, is en route to Washington D C after a nightlong search in Klickitat county. He declined to discuss Pinchot Ballinger matters, saying he is in a delicate position and would not reveal plans or motives.
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Portland
Ore
Louis R. Glavis
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
Glavis
Klickitat County
Gifford Pinchot
United Press
Washington
Gravis
Ballinger-Pinchot
Pinchot
Pittsburg Dinner Costs 100 Per Plate Shock Rises
Pittsburg officials reported details of a Carnegie Steel stockholders dinner costing 100 per plate. With 79 attendees the United States Steel Corporation stockholders pressed questions about decorations costing 4000 for roses and 600 canaries. Reports claimed lavish entertainment and guards at the banquet, though many details remain hidden.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Seely
Woman poisons man she robbed in Chicago to recover jewelry
W H Helman a Terra Haute jeweler was found dead in a hotel room after reportedly being poisoned by a woman who had robbed him of $500 in jewelry. A note near the body claimed the poisoning occurred in Chicago as the pair planned to return to Terra Haute. Police circulated her description as she fled toward New Orleans.
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Terra Haute
Tnd
W. H. Helman
Helman
Chicago
Herman
New Orleans
Strahorn Loses Steam Shovel in Columbia River Mishap
R E Strahorn's party plans a fishing trip while a steam shovel remains sunk under 40 feet of water at the Columbia River near Crab Creek. The tool, moved by Milwaukee railroad to Beverly, failed to survive a seaworthy barge voyage and rests near Priest Rapids. Hanford plans also call for steamer work with a shovel at Kennewick to be moved by river barge.
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R. E. Strahorn
Columbia
Crab Creek
Priest Rapids
Milwaukee Railroad
Beverly
Hanford
Kennewick
Beef not short declare butchers beef not short declare
Denver January 11. National Livestock association officials deny any beef shortage. President Jastro and Vice President McKenzie urge cattle production and export levels to sustain supply. They argue good beef remains affordable and advocate improved cattle breeds with regional breeders and range associations joining the effort.
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Denver
America
National Livestock Association
Jastro
McKenzie
Beef Producers’association
D. J. Sheehan
Rongia
Wyo
A. Dedic
Railroad rate rulings test law not contracts in Olympia
In Olympia on January 11 judges debate whether railroad rates arise from law or contracts. Great Northern backs public policy, while shippers and Sultan Timber challenge private-rate contracts as unlawful. The dispute follows a log-hauling deal later canceled, with damages awarded in lower court.
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Olympia
Railroad Commission
Great Northern Railway
B. 8. Grosscup
Northern Pacific
William C. Morrow
The
Sultan Railway and Timber Company
Great Northern
Sultan Company
Ana
Supre
Antirailroad
Hill
Humane Society warns against animal cruelty in Yakima County
The Yakima County Humane Society distributes red warning cards to police and marshals urging care for horses in cold weather. Cards list care tips from blankets and proper shoeing to shelter, food, and humane treatment, emphasizing kindness as moral and societal betterment.
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Yakima County
Humane Society
Ihs
Mock Marriage Ceremony Draws Laughter at Michigan Church
A Sunday school festival in Galion Michigan staged a mock marriage mock ceremony with child actors. Marian Blakeslee daughter of former Senator Bew Blakeslee presided as maid of honor and the vows lampoon divorce and pardons. The event raised pennies for charity and drew amused reactions from attendees.
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Michigan
Latter Day Saints’ Church
Galion
Mich
Marian Blakeslee
BE W Tlakeslee
Gallien
Michigan Board of Pardons
Sioux Falls
Chicago
St. Joe
Lester
Marian
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N. Lt. & Wa CO
Council
Cpa Aid
Nob Hill Station
Owine
Whitson
Yakima Avenue
Northern Pacific Railway
Wilson
Austin
Studebaker
Naches
Naches Bridge
Painted Docks
Eeseece
Gau N. P. Ry
Forester Potter
Potter
Lawson
Bostonian
Washington, D.C
Gay Steel Trust
Doe
Strahorn
Milwaukee
Creatures OF Law
Se Attorneys
Ilway
Compan
Lester Lyon
Board of Pardons
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