The New Currency Law and the National Monetary Commission
The act outlines for a foreign of incorporated National Currency Associations with at least ten banks. Eligible banks may deposit securities for emergency circulation with limits tied to capital and surplus. Bonds from states counties or towns allow higher issuance. A National Monetary Commission of nine Senators and nine Representatives is created to study monetary law changes.
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A_ bank
National Monetary Commission
United States
Senate
Messrs
Aldrich
Allison
Burrows
Hale
Knox
Daniel
Teller
Money and Bailey
House
Vreeland
Overstreet
Burton
Weeks
Bonynge
Smith
Padgett
Burgess
Pujo
Fowler
May Weather Report with Mild Range and Few Rain Days
The May mean maximum was 73 degrees, mean minimum 45.2, and mean monthly 59.1. The high reached 89 and the low 39. Rain was light with many windy days. Yakima Best is always t e best.
A Fine Overland Trip From Kennewick Visit
A. P. Hastings and his wife and son returned Monday from a five week overland journey visiting irrigated districts along the Columbia Irrigan Hood River John Day Deschutes White Salmon Trout Lake Camas Prairie Klickitat Goldendale and Toppenish Prosser and Kennewick They found the Kennewick proposition superior to most areas though transportation limits fruit marketing profits in several regions They praised Trout Lake dairying and cheese making and noted cheaper land with better outlook back home after the wind in other locations.
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A. P. Hastings
Kennewick
Columbia
Irrigan
Hood River
John Day
Deschutes
Trout Lake
Camas
Klickitat
Goldendale
Toppenish
Sunnyside
Prosser
Columbia Rivers Reach High Stage Amid Rising Flood
W B Sloan reports the Columbia gauge on Tuesday June 16 stood at 18.6 feet the highest since 1905 1907 and expected to rise slowly toward the usual peak around mid June. Logs drift and a broken log boom near Meyers Falls bring fuel hunters busy while the Northern Pacific adds fill beside its grade. Mr and Mrs Deighton and child depart for Seattle for the summer with brokerage work to follow returning to Kennewick in fall.
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W. B. Sloan
The
Courier
Observer Sloan
Columbia
Meyers Falls
Northern Pacific
Cr. Deighton
Child
Seattle
Kennewick
Benton County Builds Permanent Good Roads Group
A large Benton County meeting in the Commercial Club Rooms launched a permanent Benton County Good Roads Association. Sheriff A G McNeill Lon Boyle and R C Spaulding spoke as about 125 members were pledged with substantial lists from Prosser and Finley. Officers elected include L E Johnson president Lon F Boyle secretary Geo F Richardson treasurer and executive members A G McNeil Geo F Finley and R C Spaulding.
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Commercial Club
Benton County Good Roads Association
A. G. McNeill
Prosser
Lon Boyle
R. C. Spaulding
Patterson
Lon F. Boyle
H. H. Humphrey
F. A. Swingle
Boyle
Humphrey
Swingle
Geo. F. Richardson
A.G. McNeill
McNeil
Richardson
Association
A. G. McNeil
Geo. F. Finley
Finley
Hughes Victory In New York Senate On Anti Race Track Bill
The New York Senate approves an anti race track gambling bill making bookmaking punishable by one year in jail by a 26 to 25 vote. Senator Foelker of Brooklyn, ill but present, voted for the measure. A companion bill ending racing in the state is expected to pass by the same margin, seen as a Hughes administration win. Also reported are visits of Mr and Mrs Conway to Tacoma for Masonic and Eastern Star duties, and a rise in State lodge membership with plans to study a home for aged masons and orphans.
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N.Y. Senate
Foelker
Brooklyn
Hughes
Empire State
Charles Conway
Arthur
Tacoma
Conway
Kennewick
Grand Lodge
Auditors Settle County Split Debt Between Benton and Klickitat
After two years of deadlock the Benton Klickitat county auditors reach a settlement. Benton pays Klickitat 2242.05 to settle the division of the former Klickitat Benton counties based on assessed valuations and shared indebtedness. The agreement, signed by W S Jenkins and A M MacLeod, stems from the 1905 split with Benton owing 1242.05 after credits. Also noted is Mrs M E Sullivan of San Francisco visiting in Walla Walla and Kennewick.
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Benton
Klickitat
W.S. Jenkins
A. M. MacLeod
Klickitat County
Benton County
M. E. Sullivan
San Francisco
L. W. Soth
Walla Walla
Kennewick
Washington Veterans Home plans outlined by J H Leiter
J H Leiter from Port Orchard visiting his daughter Mrs K C Bowers discusses Washington Veterans Home at Orting. He pushes for state funding and site purchase of 43 acres plus 16 cottages to house 250 veterans and families with dining, Hospitals and homes. total cost to complete estimated at 2250000? The article urges next legislative session funding for care of old soldiers and support from eastern Washington officials.
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J. H. Leiter
Pullman
K. C. Bowers
Mrs. Leiter
Port Orchard
Sound
Seattle
Bremerton
Leiter
Washington Veterans Home
Board of Control
Orting
Washington
Evergreen
Call For Benton County School Warrants Seeks Redemption
The county treasurer R. B. Walker announces warrants registered prior to various dates with interest to cease June 24, 1908. Dated Prosser June 16 1908. Florence Albright visiting Prosser before returning to New York state.
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Benton County
R. B. Walker
Prosser
Wash
Mens Fine Hand Tailored Suits Sale
Hand tailored men suits offered at reduced prices. Prices listed include 14.50 for select 16.50 and 17.50 suits, 16.00 for 18.50 and 20 ranges, and 19.50 for 22.50 and 25 range. Limited stock.
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MAX Min
Raintemp Temp. Fali
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Yakima
E Best
Good Roads Association
Benton Klickitat
Florence Albright
Publo
C. J Beach
Frank Emigh
Rochester
N. Y
Mens
Kennewick's
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