Primary law change eyed to fill Cushman seat
Legislation to amend Washington direct primary law is likely when the legislature reconvenes in a special session next month. The change would allow candidates for the unexpired term to be chosen by direct primary if approved, otherwise Tacoma’s convention system would prevail. Governor Hay signals no action until November.
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F. W. Cushman
Washington
Pierce
Tacoma
Pierce County
Railroad right of way cleared to ensure clear view at crossings
The Olympia Washington railroad commission plans to order removal of every grain warehouse and similar structures from railway rights of way if they obstruct view of tracks at grade crossings.
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Olympia
Washington
Railroad Commission
Grain Warehouses to Secure Annual License by July 1
The commission states that under the new law grain warehouses must obtain an annual license before July 1. License fees can be paid any time this month with receipts dated retroactively.
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Commission
Gordon denounces delay in long awaited trial
Seattle judge M J Gordon, under indictment for misusing railroad funds, denounces nearly year long postponement of his trial. He says he has waited since January with no trial or preliminary hearing, denying any corrupt dealings with Judge Root and insisting he owes the company nothing.
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Seattle
M. J.gordon
Spokane
Great Northern Railroad
Gordon Root
Gordon
Conferees Agree to Cut Duties in Tariff Bill
The tariff bill approved by President Taft includes free hides free ore and free coal with lumber priced around 1.25 for rough stock and Senate rates on finished. The Senate reportedly shifted toward lower duties on iron ore and oil while coal at 45 cents a ton pleases most regions aside from Wyoming. The measure also allows free admission of 150 million cigars annually and grants the treasury secretary authority to issue 50 year bonds to cover the Panama Canal cost, repealing Spooner act limits.
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Senate
Congress
White House
Wyoming
Philippines
LaFollette
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama Canal
Pacific Fleet Plans Tour and Manila Battle Practice
Admiral Sebree maps a 10 month Pacific fleet itinerary starting August 28 with eight cruisers heading to San Francisco for supplies then to Honolulu and Manila Bay for battle practice. The fleet will visit Chinese and Japanese ports before returning to the Pacific Coast next summer.
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Sebree
Manila
Seattle
Orient
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Honolulu
Pacific
Manila Bay
Frid Spring 4 Fresh Supply Ad Listing
A fragmented early classified page lists various items for sale including cattle cows livestock and household goods. Personal names appear among buyers and sellers with partial references to locations and prices, but many details are obscured by OCR garble.
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Egar
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Oxfords
Cushman
Hay
T. Miyagawa
Congregational Union of Japan
Henry Ward Beecher
Japan
Aberdeen
Edward C. Finch
Taft
Free
Free Oil
Pacific Fleet
Army Sport
War Department
Teamsters
New York
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
H. A. Howe
Liz
L. W. Soth
S. Z. Henderson
R. J. Andrus
Yakima Valley Power Co
Abeau
Frid
Alir D.land
Mason Morain
J.H
B. Barley
Julius
Miss Ce
Try
Si Montanz Brand
Angus
Val Grand
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