Railroad rate cuts pass house measure in Washington
The Washington house approved a 15 percent reduction in carload freight rates for merchandise and agricultural products, effective for specified distances and capped at 3.50 per trip. The measure excludes non carload shipments, with intermediate distance adjustments. Separate bills aim to regulate sleeping cars and telephone charges, proposing berth limits, privacy provisions, and penalties.
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Washington
Railroad Committee
Canutt
Northern Pacific Railwy Company
Punishment of Witnesses And Railroad Bill Amendments Tangle Legislature
The judiciary committee introduced a bill to punish recalcitrant witnesses before legislative committees and it passed final passage by 64 to 3. Amendments to the Canutt railroad bill included Jory's $3.50 per ton rate on certain produce. other proposals were debated as a wide set of measures surfaced, with various votes and outcomes noted.
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Judiciary Committee
House
Jory
Senate
Northern Pacific Railway
Klooper
The Fishtag Bill Debated in Washington
Fragmentary text from a historical paper discusses a fish trapping bill, penalties for illegal gear, mesh sizes, licenses, and the appointment of delegates to an international conference. It notes a brief debate and references to Washington state waters and the Columbia River.
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Waiaa Hyer
Union
Sten
Ana
Barepe
Sanacto
Washington
Fish Commission
Beco
Seb Hatchery Fund
State Treasury
Jefferson member introduces morals resolution in house
Iain Libbey of Jefferson introduced a house resolution that drew applause and was referred to the committee on public morals. The text proclaims years of peace and happiness and warns of threats to the nation.
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Iain “Libbey
Jefferson
Committee On Public Morals
In the Senate Johnston's House Bill Fixing Witness
In the Senate Johnston promotes a house bill aimed at fixing witness issues and authentication procedures amid reform proposals. The measure seeks to standardize testimony standards and reduce procedural delays impacting trials and hearings.
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Johnston
Lawmakers Consider Visit to Carson City and Dispensary Debate
A Washington legislative excerpt outlines a thirteen member committee to visit Carson City on March 17 to gather evidence, with a $5000 appropriation from tideland funds and railroad car provisions. The report notes senate inspections of Ellensburg Normal School and governor nominations, plus bills on dis pensaries and rape, and a range of fiscal and judiciary actions.
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House
Carson City
Nev
Tideland Fund
Northern and Southern Pacific
Washington
Ee Senate
Crow
Whitman
Miller
Walla Walla
Lewis
King
State Normal School
Ellensburg
Olympia
Will Appoint Hanna to Ohio Senate Seat
Gov Bushnell announced that on Senator Snerman's resignation to join President McKinley's cabinet, he will appoint Marcus A Hanna of Cuyahoga County to fill Ohio's U S Senate vacancy until the seventy third general assembly chooses a successor. The statement cites public interest and approval by the people.
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Columbus
Bushnell
Ohio
United States Service
Snerman
McKinley
Marcus A. Hanna
Cuyahoga County
Boshoel
Hanna Receives News of Senate Appointment at Union Club
Chairman Hanna heard Governor Bushnell announce his appointment of Hanna as senator to fill Sherman’s seat. He declined to discuss the action until official notice arrived, though he accepted congratulations from friends at the Union Club.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Union Club
Columbus
Bushnell
Bushnel
Militia on guard in New Mexico penitentiary
Governor Thornton orders the local infantry to guard the penitentiary after a plot to blow up the building is uncovered. The Borrego gang members, condemned to be hanged, were granted a thirty day respite by President Cleveland amid protests from authorities. Chalk figures on pavements and doors resemble Button gang calling signs seen in 1694 before ex-sheriff Frank Chavez’s assassination.
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Banta Fe
N. M
Thornton
Penitentiary
Borrego
Cleveland
Button Gang
Exehersif
Frank Chavez
Teacher Huseked in Denver Denies McGirr Hiring
Dulures county superintendent Mrs Yukum refused to appoint Professor Victor McGirr as principal of the public school, citing tobacco use by teachers as disqualification. McGirr, a graduate of Toronto University, may appeal to the state board of education. he is popular in Hco.
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Rogers
State Board of Education
J. H. Morp
Ellensubrg
J. G. Wrence
North Yakima
Carrie Walke
Tooma
KR. S. Bing
Tacoma
J. B. Walker
Kane
R. C. Kerr
Walls Walla
W. J. Hughes
Fair- Yen
T. M. Taylor
Beatty
Rgan
Ellensburg
Walker
Spokane
Denver
Fen
Mira
Louisa Pitt Yuku
Dulures
Echowls
Victor O. McGirr
Itco
le Cause Hoe
Yukum
Hsw
Profesor MuGier
Toronto University
H.co
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Snohomish County
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Tragre
Edwards
Pol
Kither
Dynes
Lonce
Prosi
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Williame
Barlow
State University
Boands
Rader
State Board of Land Commissioners
Phelps
G. W. Baker
Roberts
J. M. Edwards
C. P. Bush
Mitchell
Moore
Couch
Hansen
DeMattos
Lusher
Cozamon
Waehe Ingtanta Lever Einen
Erate
Columbia
Asia
Orapally
Washingtton
Baum
Okanogan
McReavy
Houghton
Seattle
Cline
King County
Douglas
Lincoln County
Dorr
Committee For Correction
Taylor
Yeend
Howlett
Persure
Reahnell
Lamne
Militia
Plotto
New Mexico Pamitentiary
Huseked
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