Governor Mead urges railway commission and tax reform
In his address Governor Mead calls for a three member railway and transportation commission and urges immediate passage of a railway bill to test its legality in the courts. He backs a state tax commission, gross earnings taxes on carriers, and a state bank inspection system while stressing road, irrigation, and public works.
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Railway and Station Commission
Rail and Transportation Commission
Railway Commission
Clance
Supreme Court
Rail Commission
United States
Henry
Daniel Webster
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Stephen A. Douglass
John L. Wil- Addison G. Foster
Charlies B
Sam Piles
Atate Tax Commission
Mead
National Guard
Ocean Greyhounds for Vancouver Seattle and Yokohama Runs
C P R will soon add two Ocean Greyhounds to the fleet for Vancouver to Seattle and Yokohama routes. The new ships will compete with the Great Northern for Trans Pacific interests.
Canadian Pacific awards contract for two new Pacific liners
Canadian Pacific selects Fairfield Shipbuilding Works for two 10000 ton liners to run Vancouver Seattle Yokohama in 11 days. Each costs 250000 dollars, with 18 knot service and 20 knot trials, ready within a year from May. The move signals Pacific fleet expansion in rivalry with Meid, Great Northern and Grand Trunk.
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Canadian Pacific Company
Fairfield Shipbuilding Works
Vancouver
Seattle
Yokohama
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Jim Hill
Great Northern
Grand Trunk
Lobby Gossip Reveals Senate Hopefuls Rivalry in Olympia
Olympia reports a brisk after-hours scene as campaign visitors flood four candidate hubs between 7 and 8 40 p m. Foster and Wilson clash openly with personal enmity while Sweeny attracts Chicago style praise. Governor elect Mead names Wilmot and Jaffe as aides. Washington Senate approves 880 900 for expenses. bills propose new judges and an oil inspector in Kitsap and Stevens counties.
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Mesars
Foster
Wilton
Senate
Paker
Condon
Kitsap County
Ihe Kitaap County
Stansell
Stevens
Spokane
Ferry
Okanogan
Governor weighs irrigation funding and railway commission
The governor argues that state funds for irrigation depend on feasible projects and on legislative action due to current laws. He also warns that a railway commission bill must be substantive and not merely in name, lest it fuel further agitation.
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MecHride
Gov. McBride
State Soldiers’ Home
Western Washington Hospital For the
Eastern Washington Hospital For the Insane
State Penitentiary
State Reform School
State School For
State Board of Control
Estate Reform School
University of Washington
Agricultural College
School of Science
Ellensburg
Cheney
Bellingham
McBride
National Guard
Mead Staff Appointments Held Up By National Guard Rule
Olympia reports Governor Mead faces a delay in naming his personal staff as the 1903 law requiring three years service in the National Guard for most appointees clashes with the recent selections. Those named fear costly uniforms and await clarification after the governor learned of the provision.
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Mead
J. H Wilmot
Spokane
Herbert Z. Jaffe
Seattle
Aide de Campe
Olympia
National Guard
Flint Wins Sacramento Senate Seat on First Ballot
Flint is chosen United States senator on the first ballot by a unanimous Republican vote as Bard Knight and Fisk withdraw. A funeral arrangements committee for ex-Mayor T. J. Humes meets to set the date and determine if the body will lie in state at Bonney-Watson morgue where mourners inquire about the obsequies.
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Foster
Wilson
Gabriel
Washington
Senate
Sweeny
Chicago
Sacramento
Cal
Frank Flint
United States
Bard
Knight
Fisk
T. J. Humes
Bonney-Watson Morgue
Substation Illumination Lights Cedar Falls Display
Forty five thousand volts of electricity from Cedar Falls fed the Meventh and Vester substation as thousands watched the exterior Incans descend lights glow. The current entered the building shortly before 6 pm after a message to Cedar Falls power house. Municipal street lighting to follow next week.
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Cedar Falls
Meventh
Vester
Cedar Fally
Attempted death by own action in city jail
Fred Triest a solicitor attempted to take his own life in the city jail yesterday afternoon. A fellow prisoner supplied a small knife and Triest stabbed himself after brooding for hours. He was taken to Wayside Emergency hospital with non serious injuries. Triest was jailed Monday night on a forged check charge and faced a later accusation of obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Fred Triest
Theat
Triest
Wayside
Falal
Ninth Avenue
Madison
Juvenile Court Bill Aims at Rehabilitating Delinquents
The proposed juvenile court bill would treat delinquents as needing aid rather than punishment and set a weekly hearing in superior court. A paidless probation officer would investigate and represent the child, with no jail for under 14 and placement in suitable facilities outside city limits. It applies to under 16 year olds and those begging or peddling, with a $1000 penalty for adults who encourage delinquency.
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Colorado
Illinois
Panama Railroad affairs to be investigated in Congress
Washington January 11 The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce reported favorably the Shackleford resolution calling for an investigation of the Panama Railroad company. Hackleford asserts the probe will reveal an unsavory state of affairs.
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Washington
Panama Railroad Company
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Shackleford
Hackleford
Lot Brings High Price on Fifth Avenue Sale
Mr. George FV. Meacham sold a lot on Fifth Avenue between Union and Wike Streets for 23500 to M. Green of the Puget Sound Machinery depot. Meacham calls it the best buy in that city portion.
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George FV. Meacham
M. Green
Puget Sound
Fifth Avenue
Union and
Wike Streets
Meacham
Markets Record Full of Varying Prices on Produce and More
The market listing shows wide price ranges for vegetables and fruits, with items such as lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, and apples priced per sack, crate, or pound. Dairy and meats are noted with multiple regional and farm sources, while flour, cereals, and animal feed display a broad set of per-bbl and per-ton rates across brands and regions.
Chicago Markets Report Signals Buyers Ahead
The Chicago markets report shows Liverpool wheat opening modestly lower and forwards indications of rising prices. Observers note strong long interest among wealthy holders, weak elevator conversion of low grades, and reduced northwest receipts supporting a buy stance on pullbacks. Also promotes a 25 percent discount sale on hats and men’s furnishings at EK N. Brooks & Co.
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Liverpool
Minneapolia
Duluth
Chicago
EK N. Brooks & Co
Second Ave
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