Legislature Underway with Preliminary Committee Work
Olympia January 25 Two weeks into the session and committees begin work with railroad and public morals groups active The Anti-Saloon League local option bill draws both support and opposition while proposals to abolish the state board of control and the grain commission spark heated debate Also women suffragists push a constitutional amendment and social events loom ahead with a legislative ball planned by Olympia society.
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House Committee On Public Morals
Anti- Saloon League
Olympia
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Railroad Commission
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Appropriations
State Departments
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Contrary
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Hayward
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Harbor Fund
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Harbor Improvement Fund
Grain Commission Act
State Grain Commission
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Walla Walla
Railway Commission
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W. H. Paulhamus
J. C. Hubbell
Kittitas
Capital City
D & S Tips For The Dry Land Farmer
Practical farming guidance emphasizes deep plowing the right time and moisture conservation. Focus on seed quality, drilling, hoeing, and alfalfa rotation while using livestock to maximize returns and staying in touch with agricultural colleges.
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Dr Alfred Harding Heads Washington Episcopal Church
Historic Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church in Washington consecrated Rev. Alfred Harding as the new bishop of the national capital. Harding, former rector of St. Paul’s in Washington and Baltimore, succeeds the late Bishop Satterlee. Presiding was Bishop Tuttle of Missouri with regional bishops assisting.
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Washington
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
National Capitol
Alfred Harding
Bishop Satterlee
St. Paul's Church
St. Paul
Harding
Inauguration of Cuba President Gomez Ends Occupation
Jose Miguel Gomez took office at noon ending American occupation rule in Cuba. Charles E Magoon departed to the United States as Gomez and his advisers assumed full control. About 6000 American soldiers left the island with more due by April 1.
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Havana
Jose Miguel Gomez
Republic of Cuba
Charles E. Magoon
Cuba
United States
Gomez
Epoch making Supreme Court decision limits franchise value
The Supreme Court ruling on Metropolitan Gas Company rejects capitalization of franchises as property and bars monopolistic good will as earnings. It requires proof by experience to show rate unreasonableness and endorses public regulation, promising full, reasoned inquiry and public oversight over rates. Divorce note follows with Dora Shaf er Wilson Boulette and William Boulette, Charleston residents, detailing a prior marriage, separation, and divorce in January.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Metropolitan Gas Company
New York
United States
Supreme Court
Oregonian
Ifter
Port Orchard
Dora Shafer Wilson-Boulette
William Boulette
Charleston
Railroad Seeks New Tax Agent as Frost Named Likely Pick
Olympia state tax commissioner J. E. Frost has been offered the job of tax agent for the Northern Pacific. The post will open February 1 when Jay Sedgwick retires after years as the Hill line’s representative on county and state boards of equalization.
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Olympia
J. E. Frost
Northern Pacific
Jay Sedgwick
Hill Line
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