Bill to fund state tuberculosis sanatorium fails in Olympia
A motion to indefinitely postpone Dr Ghent's 100000 sanatorium bill passed by a decisive vote, killing the measure for this session. Ghent accused the appropriations committee of rushing the bill, while Chairman Davis said economy guided the panel and Ghent charged Dr Elmer Og with lobbying against the bill for personal profit.
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Nathan Straus Birthday Tribute and Milestones
A tribute to Nathan Straus born in Rhenish Bavaria on this date. He saved the lives of six million babies by establishing milk depots in New York to pasteurize milk for tenement babies. His 18 year effort and yearly quarter million dollar commitment followed a 1891 NY baby death rate of 96.5 per thousand.
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Mother's kiss triggered death in meningitis case
In New Orleans on January 31 a grandmother kissed her five month old granddaughter who had just died of spinal meningitis. Within 24 hours the grandmother fell ill and died from the same disease, while the baby had previously succumbed to meningitis.
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Wenatchee Bridge Purchase Clears after Reconsideration
In Olympia on January 21 the House revived a measure to authorize the state highway commission to buy the Wenatchee bridge from a private firm for 125000. The vote passed 54 to 37 after Speaker Taylor’s delay. The suit for 10000 by the company will be dropped as the state proceeds with the purchase despite initial highway commission opposition.
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Judge Sprays Them With Perfumery At Court
Chicago report says Judge New comer of the Harrison Street station municipal court keeps a perfume spray under his desk. When defendants appear smelling neglected, the court reportedly gives them a quick scenting douche. The report notes two staffers with odd nicknames.
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Newcomer
Municipal Court
Harrison St. Po- Hee
Mike
Leonard
Liles
Millionaire Seeks Pension for Civil War Veteran Help
Denver January report says Chester Moore, a millionaire Civil War veteran, has applied to the War Department to receive a pension and turn the monthly $12 payments over to an old comrade.
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Denver
Chester Moore
Benefit for Modern Woodmen Play At Beattie Theatre
The Baker stock company presents Brown's in Town on February 8 at Beattie theatre with allied camps of Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors of America in charge. Members offer special ties between acts. Also notes new rooms at The Virginus 804 Virginia Ave near Westlake.
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Beattie Theatre
Ofmerica
Legislature floors debate in prolonged session and bills clash
The lower house spent long hours in session voting down adjournment and wrangling over measures. Debates covered race in a proposed intermarriage ban, water and power regulation, court structures, judges, salaries, and naval force demands.
Aldrich’s Partner Senator Wetmore Becomes Obscure
The article notes Rhode Island’s two senators, William Aldrich and George Peabody Wetmore. Wetmore, in the Senate since 1894 and former two term governor, is described as influential and financially well endowed, with leverage to align with liberal interests.
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Aldrich
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George Peabody Wetmore
Wetmore
English firm advances Panama to Darten railway plan
Panama January 31 English company moves toward building 106 miles of railway from Panama to Darten with preparatory work underway and construction expected to begin soon.
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Darten
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