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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1905

Page

5

Reform Aims From New Pension Commissioner Warner

The new pension commissioner Warner of Illinois outlines planned reforms to limit secrecy and publish information. He vows to end clerks abusing vacations and mandates compassionate changes, urging officials to work, travel, and maintain duty without delays.

Ington B. C Pensiona Warner Illinoia

Illumination plan for Queen Anne water tanks considered

A board of works and a Queen Anne Improvement club committee study lighting the city water standpipes with incandescent electricity. The tanks’ location would make them visible citywide at night and the cost of wiring the tanks is expected to be small given the public display of municipal facilities.

Queen Anne Board of Works

King county rivals defect on direct primary bill in House

The House passed the Stro bridge direct primary bill 52 to 29 with 13 absent, revealing split among King county delegates who pledged support yet did not vote. Lambert opposed, favoring exclusion of the country, while Todd of King supported the measure. A senate passage was considered unlikely. A state high school track meet at the university was proposed for May 1.

King County Strobridge Lyons Twitchell Lambert Whatcom Todd King House Senate

King County Horticultural Society Plans March Meeting

The society will meet in the Chamber of Commerce room on Wednesday March at 10 30 a m Special business on the Lewin and Clark fair will be discussed.

King County Horticultural Society Chamber of Commerce

Steamer Jefferson Sails for Alaska with Whisky Cargo

The Steamer Jefferson departed for Southeastern Alaska last night with about 0 passengers and a cargo of general merchandise. It will carry a whisky consignment to relieve a shortage in the Tanana region. Forty passengers are booked for Dawson.

Jefferson Alaska Tanana Dawson

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Claim Pain Relief

An advertisement promotes Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a remedy for periodic pains backache and headaches. It asserts quick relief with no morphine or opium and offers a money back guarantee with 25 doses for 25 cents.

Miles Epella Thian Michigan South de Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

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