Alaska veteran Ballaine seeks congress at large nomination
Major John E. Ballaine, Seattle resident and Alaska developer, plans to seek one of Washington's two congressman at large nominations. He built Alaska railways and Seward, and argues Alaska ties merit a Seattle-area candidate.
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Alaska
John E. Ballaine
Washington
Ballaine
Seattle
John R. Rogers
Seward
Major Ballaine
Evergreen State
Olsson
Hanford
Federal Court of Western
Berger
Pacific Northwest
Stockholm
Sweden
Ira Courtney
Clarence Edmundson
San Francisco
Seattle Athletic Club
Courtney
University of Washington
J. M. Hannaford
Northern Pacific Railway
Northwest Development Congress
Two Months Since You Left a Forlorn Reunion
A brief verse excerpt laments absence after departure abroad. The speaker recalls a shared road and the tightened bond, noting subtle changes in voices and lingering tears. Walter Savage Landor is cited.
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Walter Savage Landor
3-Cent Coin Bill Prompts Lower Prices and Debate
The proposed 3-cent piece aims to reduce costs across fares and goods, with a half-cent coin also authorized. Cleveland and Toledo officials tout benefits while railways banks and manufacturers voice opposition and support grows for extended hearings.
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Cleveland
Bulkeley
Ohio
New York City
American Railway Association
Mint
Finance Committee
Newton Baker
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Committee On
State Capital News Digest Highlights County Clerk Costs
A state tax commission report compares county clerk operations from 1909 through 1911. Snohomish led in 1911 with 52.92 percent of fees spent, while Island county ran at 261.62 percent, and Chelan stayed profitable across all three years. The note also covers railroad tariff changes, Spokane labor rulings, temple fireproofing plans, and rising electric cooking rates.
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Snohomish
Adams County
Island County
Wahkiakum
Ferry County
Bureau
Chelan County
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Chehalis County
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Olympic Peninsula
State Board of Tax Commissioners
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