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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1905

Page

3

Banker's stake in state funds sparks legislative clash

Friends of C J Lord the banker say he will gag opposition as the bill reaches the senate in a bid to protect vested rights. Falconer supports the measure claiming state deposits lose $50 000 yearly to banks not paying interest and argues the people deserve a share of the profits.

C. J. Lord Bere House Senate wise @es Lord Falconer Lord's Bank

Battle Over State Capitol Move Between Olympia and Tacoma

The article discusses a legislative showdown over moving the state capital from Olympia to Tacoma. Two pivotal votes could determine the outcome, with Tacoma's delegation blaming Reid for a poor strategy. Pierce County lawmakers plan renewed effort, noting legislators tire of Olympia’s tight session confinement.

Olympia Tacoma House Senate Reid Pierce County

Philadelphia breaks from moorings at navy yard during storm

The United States receiving ship Philadelphia broke loose from her moorings at Bremerton navy yard amid heavy sea and damage, including pipes and communications outages. Tug Pawtucket delayed while securing the ship. the training ship is anchored again. Cold weather dropped to 26 degrees. In New York a bankruptcy petition against Bullivan Drew Co. millinery firm filed, claiming assets exceed liabilities by about half a million due to poor trade from wet weather.

Bremerton United States Philadelphia Navy Yard Pawtucket Seattle New York Bullivan-Drew Company Wholemle Millinera Ite Asveta

State depositor bill passes House with wide support

Olympia report says the house approved a state depository bill by 75 to four and sent it on. The measure allows national and state banks to become state depositories after posting security with the board of deposits chaired by the governor secretary of state and state treasurer who serve without pay. The board will set deposit interest rates and banks must file monthly deposit statements with state officials. In a separate action the coyote bounty bill extending to wild cats and cougars passed the senate 4 to 0 after veto override efforts.

Olympia Falconer House Secretary of State McBride Senate

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