Cummins Pushes Two Cent Fare for Iowa Rail Lines
Iowa Governor A B Cummins urges a law to set two cents per mile as the passenger fare, arguing it would relieve travelers who pay three cents and strike a fair balance with freight rates. He notes existing mileage books and privileges raise artificial costs and calls for broad reduction if a per mile rate is adopted.
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A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Thirty-first General Assembly
House of Repretatives
Senate
Altho
Audi Ing
Rebun
Ler
Pasenger
Tragic Work Train Death Near North Bank Road
James Dunn, 38, was struck and killed by a moving work train between Kennewick and Pasco while wandering along the track to reach Pasco. An inquest returned a verdict of accidental death as Dunn attempted to board the train. Relatives live in DeGraugh Minnesota.
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James Dunn
North Bank Road
Pasco
Kennewick
J. W. Hewetson
Anderson
H. C. Mitcham
G. Holman
A. Spence
I. N. Fewkirk
J. W. Weger
A. Newton
Dunn
DeGraugh
Minnesota
Money for the Fair and State Support
The article argues for a $500000 appropriation by the Washington Legislature to fund the Alaska Yukon Fair and compares it to Oregon’s Lewis and Clark and St. Louis exhibits. It notes Portland subscribers raised about $450000, with a quarter returned after the fair, and says half a million dollars should be sufficient for the Seattle fair.
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Washington
Oregon
Portland
Seattle
Hover Under Doctor's Care Makes Slow Recovery
H A Hover reports via Sunshine that his medical treatment in southern California is slow to progress and he expects several weeks before he can return. Friends describe him as an energetic doer and hope for a complete speedy recovery. FOR RENT 300 acre stock ranch at mouth of the Yakima known as the Clements ranch inquire Mrs J B Clements Kennewick 54
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H. A. Hover
California
Sunshine
Inland Empire
The
Yakima
J B. Clements
Kennewick
East Washington would be a new state says Ritzville Times
The Ritzville Times discusses creating a new commonwealth east of the Cascades and argues against joining parts of Idaho or Oregon. It notes capitals moved historically to the west and supports a name preserving Washington. It warns against a Lincoln name and favors a timely yet considered statehood without Mason-Dixon lines.
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Ritzville Times
Astoria
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Olympia
Ellensburg
the Times
Cascades
East Washington
West Virginia
South Dakota
Lincoln
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Uncle Abe
North Coast Work Starts on Spokane to Kiona Section
Contracts for the first actual construction on the North Coast railway Spokane division from Spokane to Kiona were let Monday by Chief Engineer L Pitman. The three miles of grading lie near the Columbia river just east of Kiona with a bridge to be built across the Yakima river.
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Actul
North Coast Railway
Cheif Engines
L. Pitman
Columbia River
Kiona
Columbia
Spokane
North Coast
Yakima
Tull and Goodwin Dissolve Partnership
E M Godwin sold his half interest in the general store Tull and Godwin to partner J E Tull. The deal closed Friday with Godwin remaining a month to assist in invoicing and enable a replacement. Tull takes sole charge to maintain the store’s high standard. Also includes small classifieds about Prosser Flour and poultry offerings by Geo Egbert.
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E. M. Godwin
Tull & Godwin
J. E. Tull
Mr. Godwin
Tull
Letter from J Volck About Finley Valley and Land Prices
A letter from J Volck, a former Finley Valley resident, describes cold weather and heavy snowfall. He notes seizing conditions, mentions living near Cashmere, high land prices, and a 10 acre tract bought for $6000. He plans a summer visit and misses old neighbors. Volek owns 20 acres south of the city.
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J Volck
Finley Valley
Cashmere
Volek
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Ness Ffort
Nager
Gov. Cummins
Tleece
Sateen
W. G King & Son
North Bank
Finley
Dana
New State
East
State of
North Coast Work
Tull and Goodwin Disolve Partnership
Prosser
Benton County
Thoro
Geo. Egbert
Finley Facts
L. A. Whitelock Jeweler
McCoy
Drag & Transfer
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