Capitol Commission to Advertise Farm Lands Sale in Douglas County
The Washington Capitol Commission, after a meeting with Governor Hay and other state officials, voted to advertise and sell farming lands in Douglas County as part of the Eastern Washington grant. Timber on the lands totals about 4 billion board feet with estimated value of 4 to 5 million dollars, to be precisely appraised by H D McCool to set minimum prices. Senators and officials debated timing, with Polson urging delay for timber value growth while others pressed to proceed to finance the new capitol building and retire old debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
State Capitol Commission
M. E. Hay
C. W. Clausen
W. Ross
J. BE. Frost
State Tax Commission
Mitchell Harris
A. &. Taylor
Everett
Alex Polson
Hoquiam
Washington
Douglas County
H. D. McCool
State Capitol
Polson
Seattle Doctor Sees Meat Boycott as Health Boon
A Seattle physician argues a general meat boycott could permanently reduce consumption and weaken beef and liquor trusts. He cites overindulgence as a health risk and suggests limiting meat to actual needs would improve health, even harming high price meat and liquor industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Beef Trust
Liquor Trust
T. J. Sullivan
Odd Lengths Fight Waged by Pacific Lumber Group
In Seattle the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association pledged to cut odd length lumber and push retailers to accept it. Paul E K Page of Page Lumber Co accused members of bad faith for not honoring the agreement to cut and market odd lengths. The association, with over 350 sawmills, called for a conference among employers railroads and labor representatives to draft an employers liability law to protect workers.
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Seattle
Paul EK. Page
Page Lumber Co
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Organized Labor
Beef Trust Indictments Likely against Major Packers
United States Attorney Edwin M. Sims says evidence is strong enough to indict the four leading heads of the National Packing Company aligned beef interests in Chicago. Assistant Attorney General Pangin heads to Washington to report on evidence as Judge Landis weighs the case and a grand jury convenes Monday.
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Chicago
United States
Edwin M. Sims
Beef Trust
Big Four
Washington
Oliver Pagin
Wickersham
Wade Ellis
Pagin
Pangin
Supreme Court of the United States
Landis
Department
Federal Grand Jury
National Packing Company
Sed
Fares to North Pacific Coast Set for Convention and Summer Travel
W D Skinner of the Oregon & Washington Railroad announces new convention fares from Eastern points to North Pacific coast destinations. Rates from Denver to coast points are $45 return. from Omaha Kansas City and St Paul $50. from St Louis $57.50. from Chicago $62.50. sale windows May 28 to June 8 and July 9 to 16. summer tourist round trips Chicago $72.50 St Louis $67.50 Omaha Kansas City St Paul $60. from Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo $50. colonist one way fares listed for Council Bluffs Omaha Kansas City $25 St Louis $32 Chicago $33.
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Seattle
W. D. Skinner
Oregon & Washington Railroad
North Pacific Coast
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Paul
St. Louis
Chicago
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Council Bluffs
Postal Savings Bank Bill Introduced in Senate
The postal savings bank bill drafted by Senators Carter Dolliver and Owen was introduced in the Senate by Carter and referred to the postoffice committee. The plan creates postal savings depositories under a board including the secretary of the treasury, the postmaster general and the attorney general with deposits from the public and restricted per account limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Postal Savings Bank
Carter, Dolliver and Owen
Senate
Carter
Secretary of the Treasury
Postal Savings Banks
United States
States to Own Water Power
Secretary Ballinger advocates state control of water power sites but faces opposition in Congress. His plan would restrict government land grants and require limited easements while turning water rights over to the general government. Senator Carter drafts a measure to cede power administration to states, aligning with governors' conference views.
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Washington
Ballinger
Congress
Mondell
Committee On Public Lands
S. C. Smith
California
Carter
Conference of Governors
New York
Price of logs advances on Puget Sound February first
An advance in fir log prices takes effect February 1 on Puget Sound. Flooring logs rise to 14 dollars per thousand, up 2 dollars. Merchantable logs increase to 1 dollar per thousand and No 2's gain 50 cents to 6.50.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Sound
Cannery Plans $3000 Improvement at Sea Beach Plant
The Sea Beach cannery contemplates spending 3000 to upgrade its G street dock plant. To complete the work the plant will close for twenty days while a new boiler and other machinery are installed.
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Sea Beach Cannery
G Street Dock
Aberdeen resident buys 10 acres for fruit and berries
Boy Case of Aberdeen acquires ten acres of the Combes Avey tracts northeast of the city. He plans to move his family there and clear the land for fruit and berries, a venture with which he is familiar.
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Boy Case
Aberdeen
Combes-Avey
Case
Elma Chronicle
Harbor Areas Lease Plan Approved for Aberdeen
State board of land commissioners approves Aberdeen harbor areas rentals and leases to run for fifteen years based on the proposed schedule discussed in this city.
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State Board of Land Commissioners
Aberdeen
Randolph Announces Candidacy for Fifth Ward Council
S. A. Randolph announces his bid to represent the Fifth ward in the city council. Primary voters of the Republican party will decide the race. Also noted is near completion of stone work on the Hayes and Hayes bank front with plasterers finishing this week and tiling to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Randolph
Fifth Ward
Hayes and Hayes Bank
The Herald Snaps Up Reality Page Twice Weekly
The Herald announces a twice weekly reality page to deliver quick snippets from entertainment and current events. Readers get compact notes on trends, personalities, and notable happenings in a concise format.
Grange Backs Hay Plan For State Road System
Olympia January meeting yields understanding as Thurston County Pomona Grange may rescind earlier resolutions opposing Gov. Hay. Hay clarifies Spokane interview, says trunk road scheme not rigid but prefers change to current road laws. Grange members show support for repealing existing road laws and backing a state highway trunk system contingent on law changes.
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Olympia
Hay
Thurston County
Pomona Grange
Grange
Spokane
The
C. B. Kegley
Hoe
Aberdeen Project Boom Promises Record Building Season
Aberdeen anticipates a record building surge in 1910 with major blocks planned by J. B. Dabney W. B. Mack on Heron street and I street corner, Cliff Weatherwax Thos Douglass on Heron, Crary and associates at Broadway and Heron, Dabney on F and Wishkah, Zelasko on Wishkah, plus new houses citywide and rising realty values predicted before July 1.
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Aberdeen
J. B. Dabney
W. B. Mack
Heron Street
I Street
Cliff M. Weatherwax
Thos. L. Douglass
T and
Broadway
Jay D, Crary
Associates
R. T. Dabney
Wishkah Streets
K. Zelasko
Wishkah
Aberdeen Realty
Two youths Plead Guilty In Iroquiam Theft Case
Harry Beardoff and Harry Sheldon pleaded guilty to stealing clothing from an Iroquiam dealer in Judge Bush's court Saturday. They were sentenced to 89 days in jail and fined $50 plus costs and were taken to Montesano county jail today.
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Harry Beardoff
Harry Sheldon
President Taft Anxious To Help End House Rules Strife
Washington January 28 The GOP leaders Dwight Dalzell and Boutell visited the White House seeking Taft help to quell insurgency threatening the rules committee. Taft urged focus on pledged legislation and avoided taking sides in factional fights. He later spoke with Hayes and Senator Penrose to judge prospects for administration measures including postal savings bank and Alaskan bills.
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Washington
Dwight
New York
House
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Boutell
Ilinois
White House
Committee On Rules
Fowler
Taft
Representative Hayes
California
Supreme Court Decisions in Olympia Timber Sale and Plumbing Lien
In Olympia, January 29, the court rules the timber sale contract must remove timber within set years or revert to the seller. It reverses a lower court, faulting mill company for cutting beyond removal time. Also, a plumber is not a mechanic for lien purposes. the suit by Modern Plumbing against American Soda Fountain is dismissed for improper remedy.
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Supreme Court
King County Superior Court
Modern Plumbing & Heating Company
American Soda Fountain Company
Government Seeks Bond Shortage in Hamilton Case
Federal officials demand that National Surety Company cover a $5,000 bond shortfall tied to former Adjt. Gen. Hamilton. Washington state investigators in Seattle review military records as Attorney General Bell states the bond firm will address the $19,000 state bond through Seattle attorney John W. Roberts.
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Olympia
Adjt
Hamilton
National Surety Company
Sam
State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision
Seattle
Bell
Atney
John W. Roberts
Ladies to Organize Aid Society at Mrs Andersons Home
The ladies of the German Lutheran church will meet next Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Alfred J Anderson 426 West Six Street for the purpose of organizing an aid society.
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German Lutheran Church
Alfred J Anderson
West Sixstreet
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Railroad
North Pacific
Brinkerhoff
Cleveland
P, FP. Clark
Jolly Girls’ Club
St Second Street
Mary Weatherwax
Fredker
Carl Weatherwax
Beo OK
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