Storage charges and the independent buyer issue in Washtucna
Washtucna August 22 1907 letter from B Wilton argues that storage rate increases are designed to squeeze ranchers and eliminate independent grain buyers. He cites higher handling costs and sack charges, compares labor costs, and calculates supposed profits of warehouse firms while urging ranchers to seek share of prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wilton
Wadhinena
Iie
BE. Wilton
Washtucna
Wash
Biditor
Howard
Ford
Mr. Howard
Ray
San Francisco
Rain light in Spokane area with scattered notices across states
Rainfall was light in Spokane and surroundings with clear skies expected. Reports mention Dr C A Church tending Mrs Louisa Taft, Hood River orchard exhibit planned for Chicago, and wages for barbers in Yakima. Theft at a Dalice home, a tornado in Eau Claire, a fatal shooting in Rochester, and various local incidents are noted along with weather and rail sidings developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Big Bend
A. Church
Louisa Taft
Taft
la Grande
E. F. Noel Hig
Mississippi
Frederick L. Kistermaker
Rochester
N. Y
Yakima
R. J. Young
Wang
Reine
Pero
Mary Chemonron Tml
Thom Hague
Bau Claire
Wis
Nde
Howe
Joss Ja
Kamela
Fort Jong
BF RN Ressier
Monmouth Normal School
Greensboro
N. C
Pouse
Raleigh
Henry
Durham
Marshal Gordon
Paul C. Barth
Louisville
Barth
Court of Appeals
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
Commission
Montana
Seward
Sudden Blindness Strikes Local Youth
Ora L. Duthie, son of former Mayor W. M. Duthie, suddenly became blind while handling fruit boxes at his father’s warehouse. Doctors in Spokane deemed the case curable, though deeply hidden causes were suggested. he can only distinguish large objects and struggles to walk the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora L. Duthie
W. M. Duthie
Spokane
Thomas
Epokane
Young Duble
Troy News
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General News
Cr. Wiliams
Hood River
Chicago
Oregon
Delogate
National Jewelers
Nev
Seward Gateway
Steeleton
Richard Conwell
Culdeno
Idaho
Conwell
B. I. Kustell
District Court
Lin
William H. Soules
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Pfeister
Afilwauked
Soules
Willim &Taylor
Kentucky
Gabel
Ken
Ucky
Gooding
Placerville
Clearcreek
Forest Service
Barber Lumber Company
East Oregonian
Sorosis
the Alexander Department Store
Finney Peter Pan
Meyer
Bowen
Dresden
Were
Meula
Fmapoideries
Hamburg
Wales
Samson
Indies
Congo
Stoel
SER
Eton
Pendleton Cloak & Suit House
Emi
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