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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1905
Page
3
The article argues the May session keeps a clean calendar but passes over 40 bills, mostly close legislation of little value to taxpayers. It warns that railroad commission laws may force an extra session, increasing state costs beyond $10,000 weekly and burdening taxpayers.
Kansas lawmakers push anti trust measures as they press for a state refinery. Senator Fitzpatrick leads the fight while producers fret over Osage lands in Indian Territory and potential price shifts. The movement aims to curb Standard Oil power and extend wholesale oil access.
Counterfeiters are selling imitations of Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds defrauding the public. The notice warns to seek the Bucklen name on wrappers as protection and lists Bucklen Co. and its locations in Chicago Illinois Windsor Canada. G O Guy is shown as the druggist endorsing the warning.
The Wheeler and Wilson Mfg Co has opened an office at 1629 Second Avenue to meet customers old and new. They offer slightly used and shop worn machines with needles parts and accessories for all makes now on sale.
Kansas moves into binder twine brick and coal mining to supply state institutions and employ convicts. The coal is mined on state lands by convicts, with 300 employed, and bricks and coal valued at about 195 000 dollars contributed to institutions. Senator W Haskell notes self sufficiency of the penitentiary for two years and backs a salt plant bill for Hutchinson boys reformatory.
The Isthmian Canal Commission received estimates for the canal project. Projections set construction at 10 to 12 years with a total estimated cost of 230,500,000.
A Western trip anecdote describes a Pittsburg restaurant interview where 23 traveling men were asked about Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Nine used them after meals, with claims of relief from indigestion, gas, and irregular meals. The article praises the tablets containing pepsin dias tame hydrastin and yellow parilia and says they are sold by druggists everywhere.
Judge Hanford announced Saturday that the federal court adjourned until Thursday next. He will go to Spokane today and then to Tacoma to attend the grand jury session in that city beginning February 28.
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