Pacific Northwest Prosperity Report and Sherman Act View
A Seattle bank reports broad regional prosperity with strong crops and expanding industry. It notes wheat up about 50 percent and fruit down about 25 percent but with higher prices offsetting losses. Lumber and employment improve, labor shortages persist. The piece also discusses the Supreme Court’s Standard Oil ruling, the Sherman Act interpretations, and Roosevelt’s views on enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
Harlan
Circuit Court
Roosevelt
Independent
Alaskans Hopeful on Home Rule Before Congress Adjourns
Delegates Jas Wickersham and W Ek Humphrey with Senator W L Jones told the senate committee on territories they expect the home rule bill to pass the House with little opposition and await Senate action. They anticipate Taft’s signature and quicker federal action on coal oil and forestry issues in Alaska.
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Alaska
Congress
Senate
Taft
Ade Could Find Cabinet Post If He Auditions as Wilson
The Chicago Tribune notes George Ade resembles Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. If Ade becomes unemployed in the coming year he might secure a cabinet position by impersonating the governor, as visitors and constituents would be unable to tell them apart.
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George Ade
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Ade
Mr. Wilson
George
Chicago Tribune
Bee-Nuggett Daily Adds Six-Column Folio at Chehalis
Washington’s daily newspaper growth continues with the Bee-Nuggett in Chehalis a six column folio. The project has earned encouragement from local businessmen and will serve a prosperous portion of the Southwestern state.
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Washington
Bee-Nuggett
Chehalis
The Indictment as a Legal Sport Across Borders
A Post editorial critiques murder indictments treated as a sport of wording. It contrasts lengthy American form with concise Canadian phrasing, arguing that procedural precision, not punishment, governs many trials. The piece cites J F G and F M to illustrate the difference.
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United States
F. M
J. F.G
Canada
Lord the King
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Post
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R. Burns
East Main Street
Walla Walla
Wash
C.F. van DE Water
North Yakima
E. L. Hoppel
Kennewick
Oliver
Kennewick Hardware Co
Pioneer Store
H. A. Howe
Kennewick Courier
R. E. Reed and
E. C. Tripp
Courier
Second St
Standard Oil
Cascade Lumber CO
R. C. Mounsey
Mgr
Kennewick, Wa
Ferrel & Schmella Proprietors
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co
L. B. Ward
Mgr. Kennewick
H. W. Nelson
Finley
Fisher
Kennewick, Wash
Borchardt Tailoring CO
Second Street
Carte
Hotel
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Town
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