La Follette pushes tariff commission to replace bill
Senator La Follette vows to defeat the Payne Aldrich tariff bill by creating a tariff commission of experts to set rates. The panel would assess cost of production, begin with iron ore coal and lumber, and report to the president for immediate enactment by proclamation.
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Eton
D. C
LaFollette
Congress
Aldrich
Senate
Agricul
la Follette Commission
Wanges in the State Forestry
In Washington district appointments were announced by the national forestry service. Smith and Allen were named assistants. Allen has attended a university course and is the son of Maurice, with region and dates noted.
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Wanges
United Froese
Ore
Washington
Smith
Forest
Bimee Allen
Universgion
Maurice
Hamilton Accepted as Assistant Forest Ranger
Hamilton has been selected as an assistant forest ranger on the Washington National Forest following a formal acceptance. The appointment adds experienced personnel to the ranger team to support forest management and public safety.
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Hamilton
Washington National Forest
City restraining order in Seattle over Dearborn alley trestle
Superior Judge John F. Main signed an order to show cause citing Cayuga Land Company and the City of Seattle. The matter, dated April 23, defends a petition by Seattle and Puget Sound Packing Company for a permanent injunction against erecting a trestle over an alley opening on Dearborn Street near Seventh Avenue.
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John F. Main
Cayuga Land Company
City of
Seattle
Seattle & Puget Sound Packing Company
Dearbornet
Seventh Ay. 8
Clerk F D Cleaves Protest Over Clerks Salary Move
Clerk F D Cleaves of department No 2 announces he will protest the chamber of commerce committee decision to raise King county court clerks salaries from 96 to 125 dollars. He argues clerks should have had a hearing before action.
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F. D. Cleaves
Department No. 2
Chamber of Commerce Committee
King County
Cleaves
Klamath Falls Prepares Inauguration Celebration for SP Rail
The Klamath Falls Chamber of Commerce outlines plans for a large celebration marking the inauguration of Southern Pacific railroad service to the city, as the railroad continues construction in the area.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Officers Reelected at Board Meeting
In United Presse New York on April 14 the railroad's old officers were reelected by the board of directors with no other business conducted.
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United Presse
New York
Southern Pacific Railroad
Markets Price Snapshot For Local Meat Sales
The markets section lists overseer prices for various meats and staples. It notes general price levels and seller terms, with standard rates unless specified otherwise.
Olympic Theatre Fifth and Pike Show Highlights
Musical comedy and vaudeville program features a chorus of 14 voters and big vaudeville acts with a Saturday matinee and night performances at Fifth and Pike.
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Olympic Theatre
Fifth and Pike
Sailors Tie Knot Aboard Thetis in Court House Wedding
Heavy weather and a wedding aboard the U S Revenue Cutter Thetis. Ordinary Seaman Harry A Bosbanu wed Grace A Dreamer in department No 2 with L M Foster as best man. Rev J A Bigurason officiated as sailors sang a chanty from the cutter.
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Thetis
Harry A. Bosbanu
Arme
L L. M. Foster
J. A. Bigurason
Mise Grace A
Seattle
Jefferson Steamship Wired For Wireless Telegraphity
Engineers completed installation on the steamship Jefferson with a wireless telegraph setup. The vessel arrived from the North, an operating house was erected on the upper deck, antenna wires stretched to motor generators, and the wire line plant was in working order as the boat sailed toward Southeastern Alaska. The first aerogram was received off Point No Point.
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United System
Jefferson
Alaska
Back Former Official Ends Life Before Trial
On the eve of a second trial for embezzling Broome County funds Arthur W. T. Back former county clerk custodian of public buildings and chairman of the Broome County Republican Committee shot himself to death rather than face court.
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Tervested Freeehwinghamtorn
Broome County
Arthur W. T. Back
County Board of Supervisors
Republican Committee
Railroads suffer massive earnings losses in 1908 report
Chicago April 14 railroads in the United States posted huge losses according to a statement issued by Binson Thompson head of the National Bureau of Railway Publicity The figures show a 1906 gross earnings drop of 226006000 and a net earnings loss of 179240460 for 1908.
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Chicago
United States
Binson Thompson
National Bureau of Railway Pub. Noity
Crimes of Young Man in Oakland Arrests
District Attorney Donahue says 19 year old Flomer Cototoups faces charges after twice attempting to escape from custody in Oakland California. The report notes details of the escape attempts and the ongoing investigation by local authorities.
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United Press
Oakland
Cal
Donahue
Flomer Cototoup
Jall Attacks Jailer With Iron Bar in County Case
A man named Jall attacked Jailer Peter White with an iron bar amid county court proceedings. He faces the maximum penalty and is expected to be sentenced to 24 years in Ban Quentin.
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County Jall
Peter White
Quentin
Rev Wallace H Lee elected moderator at Seattle Presbytery
The Firat Presbyterian church pastor Rev Wallace H Lee was chosen moderator as the Seattle Presbytery meets at the MMrat church. Proceedings began with a session in progress and ongoing committee discussions throughout the evening.
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Wallace H. Lee
Firat
Mystery in Oakland Probed by Police and Morgue
Oakland police and morgue officials work today to solve a mystery in the city. Details are scarce as investigators pursue leads related to a recent incident. Local authorities declined to release names or exact circumstances pending further inquiries.
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Oakland
Cal
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