Non-Partisan Judiciary League Nominates Five for Washington Supreme Court
Rufus R. Wilson announces five candidates as the Non-Partisan Judiciary League pushes direct primary reform to restore people’s power over Supreme Court nominations. The league links 1909 amending act repeal to new elections, pledges resignations, and argues the court should be answerable to the people, not special interests.
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Growth of farmers institutes signals farming method reform
The 1909 farmers institutes expanded nationwide with 5014 events across 47 states and territories, up from prior years. Attendance reached about 2.1 million across 15,535 sessions, averaging 146 per session, with total funding around 345 thousand dollars and an average cost per session of 21.51 dollars.
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Farmers’ Institute
Louisiana
Nevada
Alaska
Hawaii
Secretary of Agriculture
Game Laws for 1910 a compendium of state hunting rules
Secretary of Agriculture issues Farmers Bulletin No 418 presenting a concise review of hunting laws across states and territories. It groups provisions by subject, notes enacted measures and notable failures, and aims to aid enforcement of the federal inter state commerce statute on game. Available on request.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
Census Gamble Shapes December Congress Debate
The census totals will be presented to Congress in December. Apportionment of representatives could change significantly due to population shifts, and Congress will decide whether to keep the current plan or pursue a reapportionment. It is a complex issue that will occupy top lawmakers.
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Movement to Reduce Taxes Calls for Fiscal Reform
A Washington tax fight is sparked by a push to curb state spending. The piece argues lawmakers must oppose extravagance and stop pork barrel deals to cut levies, urging voters to demand pledges for budget discipline from candidates. It notes graft is not illegal, but excess appropriations burden taxpayers.
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J. H. Brown
Olympia
Walla Walla Prison
King County
Seattle
Detecting Errors and Frauds in Census Returns
The article explains methods to verify census returns by cross checking dates and addresses in the enumeration. It notes fraud risks from repeated entries and filled blanks and mentions periods when new enumerations or inquiries were ordered to improve accuracy.
Trade Inquiries From Consular Reports Spur Global Interest
The Daily Consular Reports highlights diverse requests from abroad including crocodile leather producers in the United States, exporters of feathers, and Turkish firms seeking trade in machine oils copper paints butter and more. International capitalists consider investing in Alabama coal and ore lands.
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