Probe on Living Costs Ordered by Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee reported favorably Lodge's resolution for a five member investigatory committee to probe the cost of living. The measure, referred to contingent expenses for funding, aims for immediate action this session. Lodge likely to lead the panel with Moot perhaps joining. Observers see political stakes ahead in governing prices.
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Datta Peeve
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Lodge
Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House
Dr Howards Specific Cure Ad
An ad promotes Dr Howards specific for constipation dyspepsia and liver trouble offered at half price by the Quaker Drug Co. Each bottle contains 66 doses and is sold for 25 cents with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. The product is tied to a physician’s endorsement and claimed physician supporter use. Postpaid on receipt of price.
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Howard
Quaker Drag Co
Quaker Drax Co
Telegraph Bulletin Roundup From Across the Nation
Reports show railroads rejecting firemen wage demands ranging from 20 to 25 percent. A coroner’s jury orders autopay for Professor J. J. Vaughn. A Seattle heiress marries Charlee Callaghan at Sand Point. An Alaskan gambler Joe King and wife perished on a trail. The U.S. Supreme Court marked its 120th birthday yesterday. Puyallup Indian school renamed Cushman by Ballinger’s recommendation. 400 printers gain 6 percent after a 14 week strike.
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Valder
Joe King
Ble
Mrs. Rockefeller
McCalluma
Palrbankws Trail
Street Car Workers Fired Over Unionizing Efforts
Seattle Electric Company dismissed four workers after it learned of attempts to form a union. J L Pickens has engaged about 500 men since June and claims strong support for union formation. Discharged men were seen talking to Pickens, though supporters say operations will continue quietly until enough members back recognition.
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Seattle Electric Company
J. L. Pickens
Pickens
Latta Found Dead After Gas Incident at Cliff House
W. R. Latta of Douglas Anna, member of the Brot of Railway Conductors and the Elks, was found dead in his bed at the Cliff House Westernay and Pike. Lodging house keeper says he rented a room late last night and paid in advance. Gas was on full current electric lights burning. coroner investigates.
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W. R. Latta
Douglas
Anna
Brot
The
Elks
Cliff House
Westernay
Pike
Latta
Prosecutor Ignored in Labor Dispute at Green Lake Site
Michael Gleason, a former Agassas & Hadley worker, says overtime violations and illegal early starts at the Green Lake contract site led to multiple 12 to 23 minute unpaid shifts. He claims Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer refused action without all workers affidavits and fired him for protesting. News notes unrelated salary update for Rev. William Mewan at Third Presbyterian Church.
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Michael Gleason
Agasses & Hadley
Green Lake
Vanderveer
Gleason
Aguanes & Hadley
Pittsburg
Princeton University
Kentucky
William Mewan
Third Presbyterian Church
Pyramid Pile Cure Offers Free Trial Package
A promotional notice promises instant relief and a permanent cure for piles. Readers are urged to mail name and address to receive a free trial sample of Pyramid Pile Cure, with a 60 cent box available afterward at drug stores.
Pyramid Cure Free Mail Coupon From Pyramid Drug
An old newspaper coupon offers a free sample of the Pyramid Pile Cure sent by mail. It invites readers to fill in name and address and mail to Pyramid Amid Drug Company in Marshall Michigan for delivery in a plain wrapper.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Marshall, Mich
Price on fair hand linked to deed of Seattle man
Miss Livia Romane says she agreed to marry Holden only if he deeded a $14,000 lot to her. Holden, a Seattle planner, placed Fifthay and Virginia property in her name on July 22, 1908. Holden’s divorcee allegedly took him to a sanitarium, while he later faced claims of a prolonged spree affecting the deed.
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Holden
Livia Romane
W . T. Holden
Seattle
Fifthay
Virginia Et
Victoria
Slayer Kills Wife Then Dies From Wound in Hillman
Samuel Vanderford killed his wife at his Hillman home and shot himself. He died at the city capital later that evening after the self inflicted wound passed through his brain. The woman’s body and his were not moved pending directions from Mrs. George W. Wallace of Carlton Washington.
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Samuel Vanderford
Hillman City
George W. Wallace
Carlton
Wash
Pape's Diuretic Claims Quick Cure for Backache and Kidney Trouble
The ad touts Pape's Diuretic as the fastest cure for backache and kidney and bladder misery. It promises cleansing, healing, and relief within days, claiming a fifty cent treatment from any drug store will restore kidney and urinary health and end pain and sleeplessness.
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Pape
Pepe
Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
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Tanner
Sand Point
Supreme Court of the United States
Arlce
Ernest Kuykendall
Owen Plumb
I Puyallup Indian School
Cushman
Ballinger
Chicago
Mexican National Packing Company
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Mexico
Tapestry Printers’ Union
Sherman
Wpy& Co
Yates
MAN Tailors
Metropolitan Ladies’ Tailors
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Mr. Forman
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Fourth Ave
Union and
University Sts
Henry Bldg
Siegel Clothing Co., Inc
Siegel
Reliance Clothing Co
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Cravenettes
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Alaska
Siegel Clothing Co
First Ave
Washington Street
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Carroll
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