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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
4
E. W. Blackwood of Chicago at 1006 Hartford Building and Od Ward of New York at 63 Tribune Building are listed as representatives.
President Roosevelt uses the big stick to push hard on domestic issues. He targets the beef trust railway rate abuses and the divorce laws with renewed vigor and broad public support. A constitutional amendment to curb trusts and a national divorce standard gain momentum as reforms sweep the nation.
The Carnegie hero fund commission has received over twenty thousand applications in its first year. While many acts of heroism are well authenticated, the commission cannot reward all, suggesting perhaps hundreds of thousands of true hero moments in the United States last year. The piece praises common people as the real nobility and recalls the water cup sacrifice at Zutphen.
Olympia reports February 8 that Bees surround the Capitol as Representative Reed pushes a bill to create a tax commission. The measure has drawn interest from lawmakers and observers amid ongoing discussions on state revenue and administration.
Snohomish county leads with three hopefuls for tax commissions and many more statewide. EM Allen and T E Garragues from Snohomish are strong contenders along with Spokane’s D H Stewart. Officials expect two to seven candidates per county as the governor gears up for appointing the railroad and state commissions.
A ragbag of quotes and snips from a bygone column includes a diplomat’s passing note to a senator, jests about weather in New York and Indiana’s social woes, a claim Abe Lincoln was exonerated from a famous line, and a playful line about a puppy finding life simple.
A collection of loosely connected clippings with local color. The piece references Josh Wise, Seth Low, Atlantic City correspondence, and humorous banter about police, society, and sailing. It mentions a prisoner's rear door entry and a mistaken break in. It notes Yale students and a dining anecdote from Frogtown.
Salien Monsuer, held in San Francisco on grand larceny, may be released due to a dispute between county authorities and the governor over extradition funding. The sheriff has telegrammed authorization for his release. Also notes travel ads for California rail, SP trains on the Shasta route with tickets at Union Ticket Office and bicycle repairs.
The auditor’s office completes King County’s 1904 tax report. Total assessed property value reaches 85.2 million dollars. total levy 1.061 million. State tax 609,471.08, county tax 1,061, approx. Also notes the Steamer Portland arrives from Valdez with 61 passengers and 260 tons of ore.
A Poing survey team plans to search for a feasible grade to resolve a land grading issue. They will map the site and assess slopes to propose a workable solution for drainage and stability. Local officials expect a report with recommendations and potential impacts on nearby properties.
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