Income Tax Debate Shows Difficulty in Constitutional Change
The Saturday Evening Post argues the proposed constitutional income tax amendment will fail with ten states opposing. It notes the Supreme Court recently upheld corporate income tax framed as an excise tax under Taft. The piece predicts broad future tax changes may force the government to label taxes to fit constitutional limits, affecting all occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Hughes
Supreme Court
Taft
Congress
Central Raises Dividend Then Cuts It After ICC Decision
In March 1910 the New York Central raised its dividend from five to six percent amid pending wage and freight rate increases. The ICC blocked higher rates, and the railroad promptly reverted to five percent. The Evening Post notes Lake Shore and Michigan Southern paid eighteen percent total yield, while Pittsburgh and Lake Erie declared a twenty five percent extra. Hoquiam moves to adopt the commission form of city government with signatures to trigger a special election.
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New York Central
Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Brown
New York Evening Post
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Hoquiam
Hens of High Degree Record Egg Harvest in March
Hens of White Salmon set a high mark as Dick Hutchins twelve years old gathered 229 eggs from 12 pullets in March averaging 19 eggs per hen. The feat surpasses a noted Eastern record where a New York man produced 17 eggs per hen in February.
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Dick Hutchins
New York
Manifold Typewriter Paper For Sale At The Echo Office
Local office supply listing advertises manifold typewriter paper available at The Echo Office. Includes price and stock status with limited details in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manifold Typewriter Paper
The
Echo
Golden Potlatch 97 Celebrates Portland Steamer Arrival
A replica Portland steamer will enter Seattle harbor on July 17 signaling Golden Potlatch 97 festivities. The week includes ceremonies, a mammoth procession, band contests, and continuous entertainments for Puget Sound visitors.
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Portland
Seattle Harbor
Seattle
Puget Sound
Promoting Honest Advertising in Northwest Communities
G Johnson of the Portland Commercial Club urged North Yakima Ad Club members to base advertising on sincerity and truth. He warned against overstating claims, stressing that community reputations hinge on grit and hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Johnson
Portland Commercial Club
North
I Buy At Home And Support Our Community
A pledge to shop locally underscores how buying from hometown merchants keeps dollars in the community. The speaker emphasizes taxes school churches and lodges funded by local spending and the value of familiar neighbors aiding in hard times.
Post Office Notice of Uncalled Items Listed for April
Remaining in postoffice uncalled for Monday April 17: Hayes Orval Travis D E Haynes Geo Tucker Elwood Johnson C A Troseth Daniell Moore Mrs Mary Thompson Daniel Shark Frand Fuess Leonard In calling for same please say advertised J C Davis Postmaster
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Hayes
Orval
Travis
D E Haynes
Geo Tucker
Elwood
Johnson
C A Troseth
Daniell
Moore
Mrs Mary
Thompson
Daniel Shark
Frand Fuess
Leonard
Sunday church services and programs listed for multiple parishes
The notice lists weekly schedules for Catholic, St. Pauls, and other churches. It includes Sunday schools at 9:45 to 10 a.m., morning sermons around 11 a.m., evening services, Bible study, and youth activities with pastors named J M Van de Walle Martin Raasch and J E Weigle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. van de Walle
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
W. V. Davis
St. Paul’s Church
Benton Street
Martin Raasch
County Real Estate Transfers Week Ending April 15 1911
Chelan County records show transfers among Garton and Kingman, Newland and Hobson, Harris and Duffy, West and Weigand, Rice Ranch Co and Heaton, Darling and Hoffee, Leav Land Co and McPhee, Hamilton and Salyer, Derrifield and Bartlett, Larkin and Harris, Prowell and Whitson, Ellen Hamilton and Mills, Stifter and Reynolds, Moody and Albin, Hobson and Hobson, Wen Realty and Invest Co and Pence, Pence and Koruban, Seaman and Col Val Fruit Co, Downer and Downer, Downer and Downer, Kuelbs and Knowles, Tober and Woodrow, King and Peake, Peake and Weigand, Treadwell and Weigand, Campbell and Campbell, Simons and Merwin, Otis and Tostevin, Miller and Sparks, Olds Co and Beacon Hill Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Garton
M M Kingman
M Kingman
G O Garton
S Newland
J F Hobson
A Harris
W H Duffy
Millesdale
C West
Paul Weigand
Springdale Orchards
Rice Ranch Co
John Heaton
Darling
Hoffee
Leav Land Co
N McPhee
S H Hamilton
S Salyer
Col Edge
IM Derrifield
R L Bartlett
Derrifield
Malaga
J G Larkin
F L Hobson
N Hobson
Wen Realty & Invest Co
M Pence
Koruban
A Seaman
Col Val Fruit Co
John A Downer
Downer
J E Downer
M A
John Kuelbs
L M Knowles
Kuelbs
Marguerite V Tober
L W Woodrow
Ralston
King
M F Peake
Lea
R Peake
HM Treadwell
P Weigand
Will Campbell
Campbell
ABC
Mt Park Sum Homes
Simons
G F Merwin
Central Ad
Marguerite Otis
J F Tostevin Jr
S T Miller
J E Sparks
Miller
The
Olds Co
Beacon Hill Grange
Judgment Recorded Against Washington Meteor Mining Co
Edward Judd representing E A Hazeltine obtained a Seattle default judgment for 25000 dollars plus 935 dollars in attorney fees against the Washington Meteor Mining Company. The firm has faced years of litigation with substantial Wenatchee stock involvement and its property later acquired by Blewett Mine Leasing Company. Since then numerous legal actions have followed.
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Edward Judd
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Davis
Leavenworth
State Bank
Christian
K. of P. Hall
Lutheran
Methodist
J. E. Weigle
Chelan County Abstract Company
HOTEL
Elman
Court House
Washington
Wenatchee
Lasdan
Suite
Harlin Block
Wenatchee, Wash
Washington Meteor Mining Co
Wenatchee Valley
Jonathan
Stay
Spitz
Newtown
Rome
W.W. Pearmain
Delicious
Bartlett
Bing, Lambert and
Royal Ann Cherries
Cashmere Nurseries
G. A. Loudenback, Prop
Brender
Draymen
Willy
Copynieuts &c
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Munn Seoewe
Lamb—Davis
U.S.A
D. Short
Hecttle
Totem Pole
Pioneer Square
Oregon Portland
Obe
Wright & Dickinson Chas
Wraiht
Pres
M.C, Dickinson, Man. A
Leavenworth Furniture
Palace of Sweets
G. W. Hathaway
Prop
Opera
J. E. Tholin
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