Fairchild argues for state utilities regulation
Fairchild of the state railroad commission argues the state should retain the power to regulate public utilities. He cites costs to determine property values and operating expenses, freight rates, and municipal regulation expenses, asserting state control via the public utilities commission is necessary.
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Fairchild
State Alroad Commission
Public Service
Senate
Seattle
Pa | Telephone and Telegraph Co
Washington
Washington Water Power Co
Public Utilities Commission
Relief Work Chows Carloads of Flour for China
Six carloads of flour for famine stricken China arrive in Seattle Friday morning as a gift from the Christian Herald of New York. Pullman, Washington appraises a car of flour shipments. President Guinn of the Longshoremen's Union offers local union services for Buford relief, with 100 men needed for four days. Committees canvass business districts for collections aided by auto tracks from Barnes & Son. Fort Lawton band to provide music at a grand march likely led by Mayor W. Dilling.
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China
Seat
Christian Herald of New York
Pullman
Wash
Guinn
Longshoreman's Union
Buford
Relief Committee
Barnes & Son
Walla
W. Dilling
Fort Lawton
Taylor Never Surrenders Crown Huena Vista Victory
On February 23, 1847, T. T. Crittenden delivered a message to Gen. Santa Ana stating Taylor would not surrender. Taylor refused to yield, won the Battle of Buena Vista, then returned home and ran for president, with banners proclaiming Gen. Taylor never surrenders shaping his campaign. Taylor was elected president.
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T. T. Crittenden
Indian Jurisdiction Test On Siletz Reservation
Salem Oregon February 23 Governor West announced an early test to decide whether state or federal courts have jurisdiction over an action by Indians on the Siletz reservation in Western Oregon.
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Salem
Silets
Oregon
Gov. West
Government to enter timber business in Alaska forests
Portland Oregon February 23. W A Langille supervisor of the Alaska national forests says the United States government will enter the timber business to preserve the immense forests for public use. He is in Portland on government business.
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Portland
Alaska
United States
W. A. Langiile
Alaska National Forests
Ready to Greet T. R Roosevelt in Seattle Arrival Plans
Preparations for Col. Theodore Roosevelt’s Seattle visit are underway. The Seattle Commercial club formed an arrangements committee chaired by Rufus R. Wilson. A dinner honoring Roosevelt and Senator-Elect Miles Poindexter is set for the New Washington hotel at 5 pm, with Roosevelt addressing University of Washington faculty and students and speaking at Dreamland Rink in the evening.
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Seattle
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Pres Dent J. W. Maxwell
Seattle Commercial Club
Rufus R. Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Miles Poindexter
New Washington Hotel
University of Washington
Dreamland Rink
Senator Wilson's Mother Stricken With Paralysis
Former Senator John L. Wilson rushed to Indiana after telegram revealed his 81 year old mother was struck down by paralysis. The urgent trip underscores the family health crisis affecting public figure.
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John L. Wilson
Indiana
Western Washington Horticultural Association Formed
Delegates from across the state organized the Western Washington Horticultural association at Aberdeen yesterday. Plans to establish a log scaling bureau are under discussion and a Chelaia logging meeting is expected to push immediate organization. Chesaw reports a horse theft conviction of Ben Hart with a sentence ranging one to 10 years by Judge Pendergast. Seven people in Chesaw were fined a total of 428 for liquor sales in a dry town. North Yakima notes a blossom festival plan inspired by Portland Rose Festival. In Centratlia Rev H W Thompson married a couple yesterday, his latest noted wedding.
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Everett
Western Washington Horticultural Association
Aberdeen
Chelaia
Chesaw
Ben Hart
Pendergast
Yemen Rebels Reconcile To Fight Turkey Threat
El Imam Yahya and Syed Mahourmd El Idela, two rebel leaders from Yemen district, have settled differences and now cooperate against Turkey forces in Constantinople reported in February.
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Constantinople
el Imam Yahya
Syed Mahourmd el Idela
Yemen
Turka
Silk and wool fabrics on basement sale notice
Classified ad lists SHANTUNG silk in 27 inch width and other fabrics including satin finished pou lards Persian printed pongee silks all silk diagonat tussah and black duchesse with widths from 23 to 54 inches and prices from 38 to 89 cents per yard plus a pure wool storm serge and a basement sale notice for basement salesroc.
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Shantung
Reseda
All-Wool Cashmere Hosiery for Boys and Girls Sale
II sizes and a good range of colors from black to tan in this attractive hosiery offer. Some are fine ribbed with merino heel and toe others medium and extra heavy ribbed with high spliced heel and double toe. Warm serviceable hosiery at a special price per pair 25 cents. Basement Balera room.
Textile notions and fasteners sale at First Floor
Bargain rack offers Staywave hair waving pins for 10 cents and Seema measuring tapes in nickel cases eight feet long. Also available are oo ie sewing cushions woven skirt adjusters black and white 15 yards, Le Ferme Jupe Parisien fasteners in multiple colors 15 cents per strip, Bengal Bias Lawn Tape 4 to 6 inch wide 8 to 15 cents per bolt, Elite Cloth Cleaning Pad 10 cents, and Yeiser Invisible Hook and Eye packs containing 24 items.
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Seema
le Ferme Jupe Parisien
Popular Toilet Requisites Adlisting Prices
Dr. Graves tooth powder in large tins 35 cents. Dressing combs of hard rubber 25 cents. Palmolive face cream Santiseptic lotion 25 cents each. Lustrite nail bleach Jap tooth silk 10 cents each or 3 for 25 cents.
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