Washington Legislature Near Busy Close as Bills Mount
The legislature nears the session’s end with over 1 000 bills to dispose of amid clashes over appropriations for expositions and road plans. Gov Lister vows veto power against any San Francisco expositions funding beyond 200 000, while supporting smaller state needs and farm development efforts.
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Letter to editor disputes unfair Olympia House tilt coverage
Dunning defends his conduct as Speaker of the House after Bellingham Herald editorials. He contends prior reporting was twisted and false, describes ruling refusals by Speaker Taylor, and explains his actions during a smoking rule dispute and parliamentary drill. He urges publication to correct the record.
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Frank W Bixby Denies Obvious Motive in Fulcher Allegation
The letter from Frank W. Bixby dated February 25 1913 addresses editorials accusing him of obligations to Walter Fulcher. He explains Kennedy will details and nursing ties show no motive for arrest and asserts no corroborating evidence existed to justify charges. He notes legal considerations and court decisions limiting actions.
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Madero and Suarez Shot Under Guard in Mexico City
Francisco I Madero and Jose Pino Suarez were killed during a midnight ride from the national palace to a rent tory under guard. Official accounts vary and an investigation is ordered amid public doubt over the Ley Fuga and responsibility. Washington observers note added strain on U S Mexican relations but Taft maintains non intervention policy.
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Portland Produce Dealers Plead Guilty to Sherman Violations
Fifteen Portland frontier street wholesalers pleaded guilty to Sherman anti trust law violations before Judge Bean in federal court. They promised to dissolve the Produce Merchant association and refrain from further violations under penalty of a heavier sentence. They were fined a total of 8450 dollars on the recommendation of Assistant United States Attorney Johns.
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Taft Dedicates Memorial at New York Harbor Entrance
President Taft with Indian chiefs laid the first sod for a memorial to the American Indian at Fort Wadeworth on the entrance to New York harbor. The 165 foot tower will overlook the Atlantic coast as Hollow Horn Bear offered the buffalo thigh bone implement.
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Nebraska votes for single four year governor term
Lincoln Nebraska lawmakers clear for a constitutional amendment to limit the governor to one four year term by an 80 to 13 vote in the house.
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Fruit Growers Association Meeting Postponed
The Fruit Growers Association meeting scheduled for Saturday March 1 has been postponed to Monday March 3. Members should note the new date and prepare to attend.
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Keep Books on the Farm Practical Dairy Tips
The Kansas Agricultural College outlines dairy hygiene steps including pasture use to reduce manure in the stable, cleaning udders before milking, avoiding dusty feed, washing pails with warm water and mineral powder, scalding and drying, and cooling cream in pure air. It notes skim rates around 35 percent and thorough separator washing after each use, plus maintaining clean, sweet cans and tinware and storing cream in cold water or milkhouses away from warm mixtures.
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Close to the People in Rural Credit Debate
Dean L H Bailey of the New York school of agriculture argues banking and credit depend on trust between farmers and bankers. He urges closer personal ties and active farmer participation to build cooperative rural credit, with flexible institutions to serve underserved regions.
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Administration Change Should Not Affect Business Yet
Early observers note that government shifts have limited impact on commerce, while a bumper corn harvest looms as the real economic driver. The color of leadership matters less than the yield and market conditions shaping profits for farmers and merchants alike.
No man using intoxicants has business with an automobile
The piece warns that any drinking or drug use by drivers endangers road safety. It states that mixing intoxicants with fuel leads to accidents, typically sooner rather than later, underscoring a strong stance against impaired driving.
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