State capital notes on finances and rail bill outlook
The state reports Benton county shares of school funds totaling 3 805 with a statewide apportionment of 1 400 271 for the biennium ending 1910. It notes reduced bond issues, bridge cost data forthcoming, forest revenue allocations, and a proposed workers compensation plan with a 150 000 appropriation. Legislative reapportionment and public utilities powers also loom with grain inspection and licenses yielding funds.
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Benton County
C. W. Clausen
John G. Lewis
H. L. Bowlby
Olympia
Okanogan County
Ferry County
Island
San Juan
Futhermore
State Railroad Commission
Public Utilities Commission
State Legislature Debates Workmen's Compensation Act Time Needs
The twelfth legislature of the state weighs the time required for consideration of the workmen's compensation act as part of its agenda. The discussion centers on how long debate and review will take to address employee injury provisions and employer liability.
Washington farmer wins 80 acre Wisconsin farm prize
Theodore Harms of Salkum, Washington, won an 80 acre Wisconsin farm prize for the largest crop on a small tract. He raised 225 bushels of oats per acre, proving the potential of his Evergreen state soil. Harms plans to sell his eastern farm and stay in Washington.
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Lewis County
Washington
Wisconsin
Theodore Harms
Salkum
Harrs
Evergreen State
Northern Pacific to展示 at Omaha Land Show
At the Western Land Products Exhibition in Omaha Nebraska January 18 to 28 Northern Pacific plans a large display of Washington products. The exhibit features a giant grain seed trade mark and a bulb lighted sign that flashes during day and night. The show is backed by the Omaha Bee and aims to attract visitors from the central west.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Northern Pacific
Washington
Omaha Bee
Middle West
Chicago
Millions Spent in the Northwest by Railroads
The Hill system alone is estimated to have spent at least 80 million dollars in Washington and Oregon over the past four years on extensions improvements new holdings and equipment. Milwaukee and Hariman lines also expanded networks under the North Coast banner, contributing to ongoing prosperity in the Pacific Northwest.
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Washington
Oregon
Milwaukee
Harriman
Pacific Northwest
Women Push Eight Hour Day Across Northwest States
Mrs. May Arkwright Hutton of Spokane leads a campaign for an eight hour day and no more than six days weekly for women. She will visit Olympia to back the bill, attend regional suffrage meetings, and confer with movement leaders in Tacoma to map a plan before the convention ends.
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Washington
Oregon
Idaho
British Columbia
May Arkwright Hutton
Spokane
Equal Suffrage League of Washington
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
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C.J. Holst
State Grain Department
Lilly
Chas. H. Lilly Co
Seattle
Illys
Northwest
Kennewick
Winter ‘Caps
Toggery
Zion
Lace
Zion Lace Industries
Zion City
Ilinois
J. E. Tull Company
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