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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
2
A 1909 opinion piece laments maudlin sympathy for wealthy thieves while condemning petty theft. It argues juries reflect public sentiment and call out Harriman and others for larger-scale theft, urging equal accountability for all who take property.
Spokane editors and publishers plan a May 8 gathering in Spokane to form a Inland Empire press association. The goal is to boost regional development attract settlers and capital and better connect Lake Wenatchee Chiwaukum Merritt Reynolds Peshastin and Chumstick Valley. M. J. Gordon faces indictments over alleged fund theft from Great Northern railway. the piece critiques media language used for such crimes and questions press ethics.
The text notes that a state with under one million people spends ten million dollars every two years, and Missouri with more than three million population costs about the same amount.
Last week's issue of the Monroe Monitor Transcript was a souvenir and exposition number featuring many views of Monroe and numerous pictures of its public-spirited citizens. It showcased reading about the advantages Monroe offers to homeseekers.
The revenue bill passed the house weeks ago but lingers in the senate with no early passage in sight. An amendment for an income and inheritance tax fails to gain favor as most senators are millionaires. When self the wavering balance shakes it’s rarely right adjusted.
The recent Turkish outbreak centers on Abdul Hamid II being deposed and his successor chosen by both houses of parliament rather than church dignitaries. Reshed Effendi, his brother and 33 years a prisoner, remains largely unknown. observers must wait and watch.
A local wind appears caused by hot air produced near Wenatchee creating a vacuum. Nature’s aversion to emptiness drives air from the upper valley toward Wenatchee, generating the frequent winds and public complaints described.
Readers are urged to sign letters to the Echo and include the writer’s name although signing is not required for publication. The policy emphasizes accountability and personal verification of submissions.
Chas D Gunn, a former Spokane arrival claiming good character, ran a mill company boarding house for weeks then disappeared leaving unpaid bills. Portland creditors pursued him two weeks ago as he previously operated a small business in Spokane. Do not trust a glib stranger who boasts of virtue.
A Madison Wisconsin publication praising Senator La Follette as a progressive Republican who opposes "me too" Republicans aligned with Cannon or Aldrich. It argues the physical valuation of railroads should form the basis of rate making, a stance Roosevelt later supported, and advertises the magazine at one dollar per year.
The admissions and witness testimony before the legislative investigating committee call voters' attention to late legislature members who opposed the inquiry. Schively admits graft over years and implicates Secretary of State Nichols. He is indicted by a Spokane grand jury in the Live Stock Insurance Co. scandal.
A terse comment urges a clear public standard for theft offense and swift condemnation of the offender to reinforce moral norms and deter crime.
A nostalgic Charleston News and Courier piece recalls boyhood fantasies and rivalries sparked by peculiar items. The narrator laughs at a poultry market memory of basket sleeve protectors and recalls peers with copper toe boots, peaked caps, and a longing for a brakeman’s job and its red lanterns.
The exchange notes a father's gentle courteous response to a marriage proposal. The speaker recalls the moment when the parent, previously known as a pugilist, reacted with restraint and tact, easing the couple into the future.
A dramatic exchange from the New Orleans Times-Democrat centers on Muriel who questions why she did not wed a reformed suitor. The response notes the man reformed only after his fortune was exhausted.
The piece discusses writers cramp as a serious issue for pen users, noting it is often linked to a low nervous condition. The warning signal should prompt proper attention and rest rather than forced continued work.
The article advises teaching children to grip pens lightly and use the arm for movements rather than the fingers to prevent writers cramp. It criticizes the old thumb and forefinger grip and recommends holding the pen between the first two fingers near the joint. It also suggests soaking the hand and wrist in very hot water to relieve tension.
Mr Justice Hawkins, famed for his mercy toward female inmates, refused to wear the black cap and threatened no execution. He told a terrified prisoner not to fear and reassured her that no harm would come, addressing her by name in a moment of clemency.
A London Graphic account notes a defendant pleading to represent his case to avoid harm as he mumbles the words of the death sentence so the prisoner cannot hear.
A St Nicholas excerpt explains lobsters eat fish, crabs, sea urchins and mussels and may detach claws to escape traps, then regrow new ones. It also asserts Mark Twain as presidential pilot is nonsense and that soldiers will not face pay cuts, with a brief claim of no country backlash.
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