Government Railroads in Europe Show Low Casualties
Government ownership of railroads in Europe yields striking safety figures. In Baden the system includes worker housing, lunch rooms, and meals, with 88,687,524 passengers carried in 1908 and only 33 fatalities. The piece notes strong casualty parity with the U.S. in a single day and mentions local petitions in Lake County, Indiana, about Hayden relatives and Leroy Mayden for postmaster.
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Washington, DC
United States
Grand Duchy of Sieden
Department of Commerce and Labor
Karlsruhe
Mannheim
Cewt
President Noorsevelt
Leroy Mayden
Lowell, Lake Co
Ind
TJ Haydens
Burrell Construction Seeks Injunction Over State Building Bid
The Burrell Construction Company, the lowest bidder at 1802 dollars, plans to sue to halt the Washington state building project at the Lewis and Clark fair. It attacks the award to Linne & Carroll as illegal and targets the commission's action in making the award. The commission says Burrell was excluded for being a foreign corporation under Call-?
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Burrell Construction Company
Washington State
Linne & Carroll
Burrell Company
State of Call
Burrel Group Fights State Fee Claim and Bid Rules
Burrel residents argue they pay Washington state fees for doing business there and deserve consideration. They contend if the lowest bid was illegal the commission should advertise for new bids.
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Fornia
Burrel
Washington
Commission
Worry Killed Him North Yakima
Louis Christensen died by self inflicted gunshot after leaving two letters to friends claiming fear of exposure by John Russell of Tietan Basin. Authorities note possible resulting insanity from brooding. Separately in Washington Secretary Cortelyou announced Harry B New of Indiana to succeed him as chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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Cowiche
Christensen
John Russell
Tietan Basin
Washington
Cortelyou
Harry 8. New
Indiana
Republican National Committee
Teachers Institute planned in county high school
The county teachers institute will be held in the high school building on April 17. County Superintendent elect Thomas P. Storey is preparing a week long program with three lectures daily Monday through Friday and time for specialized studies plus a social event. About 100 teachers are expected to attend.
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Thomas P. Storey
Sunny South invites visitors to enjoy attractions
The Sunny South encourages pleasure and health seekers to absorb sunshine and enjoy flowers surf bathing etc. It promotes the Scenic Shasta Route of the Southern Pacific Co with its two daily trains offering accommodations to California. Tickets reservations and descriptive literature available at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave EB Bilis agent.
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Southern Pacific Co
California
Union Ticket Office
First Ave
Mysterious root claimed as universal cure from India
A sensational feature touts a legendary root from the Indian mountains as a universal remedy capable of curing all diseases without doctors. It promises life extension, urges readers to contact the Natural Remedy and Herb Dispensary in New York for a free supply and a preparatory guide.
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India
Paat
Fox
Equilla
East 69Th Street
New York City
Grocer Foils Hold Up. Two Arrested in North Street Robbery
Herman Dewald of 235 Second Avenue North thwarted a robbery when screams drew attention last night. Detectives Hub bard and Freeman arrested Peter Nelson, 21, and Ed McDonough, 16, soon after. both deny involvement as charges of highway robbery are filed. The grocer identified the suspects at their homes and vows there will be further investigation.
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Herman Dewald
Second Avenue North
Hubbard and Freeman
Peter Nelson
Ed. McDonough
Young Nelson
Osnald
Model of Princess Victoria steamer travels toward Seattle
The 14 foot model of the Canadian Pacific steamship Princess Victoria, praised at the St. Louis fair, was shipped from Montreal to be shown at Lawin and Clark, Victoria and Vancouver, then Seattle. Built for the St. Louis worlds fair at a cost of 7000 dollars, the model is regarded as one of the finest ever made.
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Canadian Pacific Steamship Companies
St. Louis
Montreal
Victoria
Vancouver
Seattle
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Washington Gossip
Gilson Gardner
The
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Hayden
Lake County
John
Prank
James
John Mayden
John Hayden
Prank Hayden Bleven
BC. Crumpacker
Mase
Wwe
Aveas
Frederick& Relson
Cmndew Creat Seccsdurnishers
Second Ave
Madison and
Spring Sts
Fichardson & Kelly
Second Avenue
Lumber Exchange
Bse
Company MA
Heady’s Barber Shop
Cor
Washington St
North Yakima
Louis Christensen
Teachers’ Institute
Nash
Portland
Ore
Gilbert
Frank C. Nash
Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Court
Spokane
Bar Association of
Walla Walla
Colville
M. A. Kuehn
Fred Dix
Kuehn
Dix
Tree OF Life
Seattle Yacht Club
Cal
Disc
Co. D. Bumeon
H. C. Henry
R. R. Spencer
F. J. Foster
F. T. Fisher
A. W. Engle
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Maurice McMicken
Commodore Stimson
Fleet
Foster
Fisher
Everett
Edward Coleman
Monroe
Coleman
ATES
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Nottingham
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Marseilles
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