State commissions push up costs in early Washington government
An analysis of 1890 to 1913 state finances shows elective departments cutting per capita costs while commissions and boards add nearly 680 thousand dollars per biennium. Expenditures include public service, tax, inspection, industrial insurance, fisheries, education, health, and land programs with varied revenues and notable graft scandals noted.
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E. D. Cowen
Spokane
Insurance Commission
Secretary of State’s Department
Insurance Department
Public Service Commission
Board of Control
Tax Commission
Bureau of Inspection
Industrial Insurance
RECON
Eestig Yurtcine
Public Service
Railroad Commission
Ind. Insurance Commission
Coal Mine Inspector
Board of Education
Landes
State University
Board of Health
Board of Horticulture
General Fund
Land Board
Cascade Road Commission
State Fair Commission
State Land Commission
North Yakima
Agricultural College
Arid Land Commission
Dairy Commission
Grain Inspection Department
Dairy
Labor Commission
County Dads Award Highway Contract Near Montesano
Montesano April 23. County commissioners awarded the contract for a seven foot concrete roadway on the Olympic highway east from Montesano five miles to Pugh & Arenz of Monroe at 18150 dollars. The plan includes future adding a second paying strip. The board may issue a warrant next meeting for the remaining Tornow reward to Deputy Giles Quimby. A letter from Fred D. Hill of the Westport Star urged action on unincorporated Chehalis county. The board deferred interference as court proceedings continue. Whiteside Undertaking Co offered to bury paupers for 20 dollars each, undercutting Pinnick & Kenny’s rate. the board appears set to stay with the previous agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Pugh & Arenz
Monroe
Tornow
Giles Quimby
Supreme Court of the State
Whiteside Undertaking Co
Aberdeen
Pinnick & Kenny
Copalis Lumber Increases Capital Stock to 500000
The Copalis Lumber Company of Copalis the new firm building the model town of Carlisle on North Beach raised its capital stock to 500000 dollars.
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Copalis Lumber Company
Copalis
Carlisle
North Beach
Chehalis county team to head East for jetty extension study
W B Mack Hugh C Delanty and Frank H Lamb lead the Chehalis county contingent to the Capital to advocate a 5 550 foot extension to the Grays Harbor north jetty armed with timber resources data. They warn a deep water harbor is crucial to protect 35 062 000 000 feet of government timber and 117 625 000 000 feet of regional timber valued at 352 875 000.
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W. B. Mack
Hugh C. Delanty
Aberdeen
Frank H. Lamb
Hoquiam
Chehalis County
Grays Harbor
Lamb
Alex Polson
W. J. Patterson
R. H. Fleet of
Montesano
R. A. Wiley
Eugene France
Receiver Asked For Montesano Lumber Company
Montesano April 23. Deed filed Tuesday from Montesano Lumber & Manufacturing Co to C H Clemons prompted a stockholder J B Kesterson to seek a receiver. Kesterson says the waterfront property was the only valuable asset and a sale would leave nothing to meet the company’s obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Montesano Lumber & Manufacturing Co
Splash Will Be Safe And Sane Fourth Of July
City council discusses safe Fourth of July by permit only small firecrackers. Measures include improving Cedar and Polk streets, rebuilding South Side road, and granting Splash committee free street use for concessions. Claims involve Union Meat damages, Grays Harbor Gas franchise, and street repairs.
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South Side
Seaman
Messer
Union Meat Company
Benn
East Heron Street
Meat Company
Hoquiam
Grays Harbor
Hambeck Company
Cedar Street
Evans
Dewey Street
Polk
Taylor
Wensley
Mary Smolisky
Pacific Avenue
State Industrial Commission
First Blood in Second Mexican War Sparks US Action
Mexico conflict escalates as Carranza opposes US interference while Wilson vows to defend US dignity. Reports say twelve Americans killed and fifty wounded at Vera Cruz as ships move to seize ports. President Wilson, Navy Secretary mourn losses, while Congress votes funds to evacuate citizens and a joint resolution justifies presidential action.
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Wilson
Secretary of Navy
Vera Cruz
House
Mexico
Huerta
Penrose
State Department
Navy Department
Mexican
U S Forces Press Vera Cruz as Casualties Mount
Washington April 23 reports say twelve Americans killed and 59 wounded in Vera Cruz occupation. Admiral Badger's dispatch notes flag of truce violations and that the city remains under control with little firing since 11 a m Wednesday.
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Washington, D. C
Vera Cruz
Gadger
Navy Department
Badger
Fletcher
Terminal Hotel
Minnesota
Prairie
Chester
Naval College
Essex
Albert W. Kimber
San Juan de Ulua
Tampico
Carranza
Huerta
Chihuahua
Mexico
Venustianao Carranza
Bryan
United States
War Department
Maas
Puebla
Wilson
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Horticultural Board
Mine Inspector and Education Board
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Eee Ee
Eee
Public Lands Bee
Supreme Court
Superior Courts
Carter
Westport
Fred D. Hill
Westport Star
Ncrease Capital Stock
Washington
North Grays Harbor
Lumber
Herald
Ment
America
O’shaughnessy
Mexico City
Vera
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