Wenatchee Seeks Local Man for A Y P Commission
Wenatchee seeks representation on the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition commission. Walter M. Olive is proposed to join seven members in charge of the million dollar expo budget. Local groups including the Horticultural Association, Commercial Club, city and Republican committee back Olive. Also noted are illnesses of J B Bixler and Claude Mills due to la grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Horticultural Association
Walter M. Olive
Wenatchee Valley
State of Washington
Spokane
Walla Walla
J. B. Bixler
la Grippe
Claude Mills
A. V. Huff
Roosevelt Accepts La Follette Plan for Rail Rates Appraisal
President Roosevelt adopts the La Follette proposal calling for a full valuation of railroad property before rate regulation can proceed. He directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate management practices and suggest legislative amendments. The move aims to curb overcapitalization and improve federal supervision of railroad finances.
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Washington
Roosevelt
la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Congress
Million Acres Opened to Entry on Rosebud Reservation
Norfolk reports Indian Inspector James McLaughlin secured a federal plan to open nearly 1 million acres in Tripp County South Dakota. Indians receive 6 per acre for early settlement land 4.5 later and 2.5 thereafter with school lands included. All untaken lands to be auctioned after four years. Also noted is a Chorus club musical at Baptist church on February 19 to aid the W C T U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Neb
James McLaughlin
Washington
Tripp County
South Dakota
Chorus Club
Kathryn Hayne
the Baptist Church
Bill 10 seeks insane murderers confinement in prison ward
Tacoma trial of Chester Thompson for the Seattle murder of Judge G Meade Emory boosts passage of Senator Graves senate bill 63 creating an insane ward at the state penitentiary. The measure details trials verdicts and custody for criminally insane defendants and outlines petitions for regain of sanity. Industrial and real estate notes follow with local firm formations and visits by Chas B Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Tacoma
Chester Thompson
Seattle
G. Meade Emory
Senate
Graves
State Penitentiary
House
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
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Logal Man
A-Y-P
Walner
L. V. Wells
LA Folette
Yeomen Lodge Meeting
Yeomen Lodge
Ellis-Forde Hall
Rich Rosebud Reservation
Bill
Clerke Cox
W. A. Grant
Chas. B. Reed
Rock Island
Arthur Gunn
Wenatchee Development Company
Wematches Avenue 6
Hed
Wiester
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