Progressive Republicanism in Washington State
The Progressive Republican League of Washington endorses Theodore Roosevelt policies and Taft administration. They seek direct senatorial elections, House reform, curbing special interests, railway regulation, and a stronger Interstate Commerce Commission. They demand tariff reform, a nonpartisan tariff commission, reciprocity with Canada, conservation laws, Alaska coal leases, waterway and irrigation bonds, limited injunctions, eight hour public works, income tax amendment, liberal pensions, parcels post, civil service for postal workers, good roads funding, secret ballots, and repeal of the 1909 nomination-convention law.
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Progressive Republican League
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Lincoln
Taft
House
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Canada
Alaska
Northwest
Civil Service
Post Office Department
Noted Wrestler Frank Coleman Charged with Murder
Frank Coleman once active in local wrestling and at Wenatchee Lake is held in Pittsburg Pennsylvania on a murder charge. Coleman and his cousin Joseph Smith fought in a bout during which Smith was broke neck and died after ten days unconscious. Hearing scheduled this week with expectation of release for Coleman due to favorable reputation.
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Frank Coleman
Wenatchee Lake
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Coleman
Joseph Smith
Register to vote for the September primary now
The notice urges timely voter registration for the September primary and explains that registration closes ten days before November, with books closed on primary day. Guy A. Hamilton is the registration officer, reachable at Wenatchee Valley Improvement Co. urging friends to register to avoid being rejected at the polls.
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Guy A. Hamilton
Wenatchee Valley Improvement Co
J. T. McDonald Prepares Riverfront Seven Room Bungalow
The Wenatchee Valley and Northern Railway superintendent J. T. McDonald is having the foundation laid for a seven room bungalow on the river front next to the R. B. Field residence. Mrs. Grundy queries the purpose of such a large dwelling.
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J. T. McDonald
Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railway
R. B. Field
Roosevelt Poindexter Club Forms In City Hall
The Roose velt Poindexter supporters plan a Monday Aug 15 meeting at city hall to form a strong working club. R E Simons announces candidacy for Chelan county assessor noting four years in the city as a resident and prior deputy assessor experience.
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Miles Poindexter
United States
Roosevelt
Poindexter
R. E. Simons
Chelan County
Simons
L.D
Echo Publishes Colorful Upper Wenatchee Booklets
The Echo distributes seven thousand color covered booklets highlighting the upper Wenatchee Valley. The aim is to attract homeseekers and investors with details on land for fruit farming haying dairying and local manufacturing. Bert Thomas visiting Isanti, Minnesota, fainted from heat during a trip and recovered later that day.
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The
Echo
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Peshastin
Wenatchee Valley
Great Northern
Wenatchee Valley Railway
East
South
Middle States
Bert Thomas
Isanti, Minn
Isanti
Diamond Drill Ready For Red Mountain Prospect
The Chelan Copper Co. diamond drill arrived and moved to the mining camp with general manager Krollpfeiffer joining the transport party. The setup and power connection are expected soon, and researchers anticipate 10 to 15 feet daily with a six week horizon to confirm ore strike prospects. A separate note reports a fatal collision on the Cascade division with two railway workers held for manslaughter. Local bear sightings near Wenatchee Lake prompt caution from hunters.
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Chelan Copper Co
Krollpfeiffer
Chewawa
Pateros Awaits Railroad By Year’s Start
Pateros in the Methow valley expects a railroad by the first of the year. A grading camp was pitched one mile above town last week to begin the project.
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Pateros
Methow Valley
Poindexter to Speak in Leavenworth on Sept 2
The paper announces Mr. Poindexter will be in Leavenworth Friday September 2 to address Washington voters on state political issues. He is described as a good speaker with a message for the people. The hour of his talk is not yet announced.
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Poindexter
Leavenworth
State of Washington
Tumwater Bank Gets Interior Overhaul
H. L. Boblet and a helper have spent the past week cleaning and repainting the Tumwater Savings Bank interior. The ceiling walls and fixtures were refreshed to brighten the banking room and present a fresh, clean appearance.
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H. L. Boblet
Tumwater Savings Bank
Visitors from Buffalo Minn spark local admiration and talk
W H Michaels and son from Buffalo Minn visit and may settle permanently praising local land fertility and cool summers. C W Wallace shows a six foot four inch timothy grass sample bound for the Great Northern exhibit car. A W Moore, visiting, wins Chewawa excursion fishing with a fifteen inch trout, while John D Atkinson passes through en route to Seattle and endorses Miles Dexter for US senator.
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W. H. Michaels and Son
Buffalo
Minn
O. B. Hayes
C. W. Wallace
Great Northern
White River Valley
Vacationing visitors and local fishing trips noted
Orvil Bethel from Spokane visits friends and fishes near Icicle while expressing desire for Leavenworth. Oliver Bates and De Los Fowler join the Wenatchee Lake branch gathered here this week, prompting speculation about those left at home to tend chores.
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Orvil Bethel
Spokane
Leavenworth
Oliver Bates
de Los Fowler
Wenatchee Lake Banch
North Central Washington Bankers League Meet In Leavenworth
Banking leaders from Douglas Okanogan Grant and Chelan counties gather for a one day conference in Leavenworth with a banquet on Saturday night and an excursion on Sunday over the Wenatchee Valley & Northern railway. Local officials D N Gellatly and John E Porter announce candidacies for Chelan county offices.
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Douglas
Okanogan
Grant and
Chelan
North Central
Washington Bankers’ League
Opera House
Leavenworth Commercial Club
Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railway
Juicy local affair leads to new romance and court plans
The wife of J J Clarke of Icicle Ditch Co left with Geo McArthur, a former Eagle cafe cook, in Wenatchee. Clarke notes a letter from McArthur, contemplates suit for damages, while the couple exchange farewells and kisses on departure. White Salmon to pursue its first large apple shipments, 20000 to 30000 boxes, as fruit industry grows. R E Durr from Everett takes over Leavenworth steam laundry promising quality work. seeks local trial.
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J. J. Clarke
Icicle Ditch Co
Geo. McArthur
Eagle Cafe
Wenatchee
Mr. Clark
McArthur
Everett
Clark
Local candidates vie in Leavenworth justice race
George P. Rice announces for justice of the peace in Leavenworth precinct with two years as police justice. Primary vote Sept 13 lake. urging registration and turnout. Other filings include Miss Viletta Guthrie for superintendent of public schools Dave Gellatly for county auditor and E M Gillette for county commissioner Wenatchee District.
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George P. Rice
Justice of the Peace
Leavenworth
Taylor
Oldest Lake Wenatchee Resident Plans Illinois Return
W F Blankenship, Lake Wenatchee’s oldest resident, visited yesterday and announced plans to return to his old Illinois home with his wife. He left Illinois for Washington 22 years ago and has lived on the lake 19 years.
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W. F. Blankenship
Lake Wenatchee
Illinois
Washington
Siverly Reports Steel Bridge Planned at Wenatchee River
George Siverly of the White River valley says work will start soon on the steel bridge spanning the Wenatchee river near the foot of Wenatchee Lake. Contractor Quigg has arranged material haulage from the site.
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George Siverly
White River Valley
Wenatchee River
Wenatchee Lake
Quigg
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Roosevelt-Poindexter Club
Upper Wenatchee Valley
Burt Thomas
Leavenworth, Wash
O. A. Widmark
Burt
Oscar
Lake George
Bethel
Red Mountain
Chelan Consolidated Copper Co
Reiter
Cascade
G. N. Railway
Harry Culbertson
J. A. Rhodes
J. A. Williams
John Hedin
Pine Flat
Chewawa River
Lake Country
Tumwater Bank
A. W. Moore
W. E. Moore
Chikamin Hotel
Mr. Moore
Buffalo Hump Country
Idaho
John D. Atkinson
Town
Seattle
Charley Shugart
the Bankers
State Bankers’ Association
Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railway Co
D. N. Gellatly
Dave
F. A. Reynolds
Carl Christensen
Gellatly
Oregon
Godfrey
Wenatchee Commercial Club
Yakima
Dave Gellatly
John E. Porter
Porter
Washington University
Henry Cross
Thomason
Cook
R. E. Durr
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