Taft visit and Northwest prospects noted in Seattle letter
The Northwest gets tourism buzz as Oregon Washington Railroad leaders push Puget Sound as a summer draw. President Taft may visit Seattle for San Francisco exposition events, with political implications in a likely candidates’ year. Editorial changes at the Post-Intelligencer and a push to open Olympic National Monument mining rights also scene notes.
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Taft
Seattle
Northwest
New York
Washington
Olympic Peninsula
Albert Johnson
Hoquiam
Interior
Fisher
Olympic National Monument
Homeseekers Rates Draw East to Pacific Coast
The annual homeseekers rates from Eastern states to Pacific Coast states begin September 15. Railroads prepare for large crowds with fares from Chicago at 33 dollars and Missouri river at 25 dollars one way. In spring over 100,000 emigrants came west. similar numbers are expected this fall, with many choosing Washington for fruit raising. Leavenworth is highlighted as an inviting fledgling town in Eastern Washington.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
Missouri River
Washington
Leavenworth
Poindexter Fills Vice Presidency Chair Briefly in Session
Spokane Senator Poindexter presided in the vice presidential chair for a short period Monday afternoon when called to the chair by Vice President Sherman. He ruled on Rael questions without hesitation as he prepared to leave for Spokane Wednesday morning after Congress adjourns.
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Poindexter
United States
Sherman
Spokane
Lily
Rael Ntensey
Spokane Wednessey
Congress
Drowned at Bremerton a Nephew of Mrs A J Martin
Charles Boyle twenty two formerly from this locality drowned at Bremerton docks Puget Sound after attempting to board a departing boat with grips in both hands He struck the deck and was washed out by a strong tide remaining partially submerged until sinking Witness Turner Walsh notes the slow response to rescue and Boyle’s failure to grasp a life buoy Funeral held Thursday with Mrs Martin attending from Bremerton to mourn the loss Boyle left behind a wide circle of friends in this area and his burial followed observances by neighbors and relatives
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A. J. Martin
Charles Boyle
Bremerton Dock
Puget Sound
Boyle
Turner Walsh
Leavenworth Mercantile Company
Young Boyle
Old Settlers Reunion Draws 600 Plus for Chewawa Picnic
A Wenatchee Valley excursion train carried six hundred plus to the Chewawa river valley last Sunday for the Old Settlers picnic. The event featured talks by Rev. W. W. Davis and Frank Reeves, a lively Kid band, and a scenic luncheon at Charles Shugart’s grove despite a coffee mishap.
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Chewawa River Valley
Wenatchee Valley
J. C. Davis
A. A. Pesch
W. W. Davis
Frank Reeves
Wenatchee
Pioneer Organization of
L. H. Bowman
Leavenworth
S. C. Woldenburg
Charles D. Shugart
F. A. Losekamp
Old Settlers’ Association
Seattle
L. H. Hart
City Schools Open September 5
Secretary of the school board announces the public schools will open on September 5. With the new building unfinished, rooms will be crowded and some inconvenience is expected. Professor Moore, who has taught two successful terms, will return with ten assistants for the coming year.
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Guy A. Hamilton
Moore
State Bids Opened for Leavenworth High School Bonds
Wenatchee hosted bond bidding for 35000 dollars of Leavenworth high school funding. The state of Washington bid 35000 at 5 percent. Other bids ranged to 35575 at 4 percent and 35055 at 4 percent but failed to meet terms.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee
State of Washington
Union Trust and Savings Bank
Spokane
John Nuveen & Co
Chicago
Good Show at Scenic This Week At Arabian Acrobats
The Scenic theater hosted Arabian Acrobats and contortionists over Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday with large audiences. Management plans vaudeville weekly and tonight features amateur acts plus the usual films. Prizes will be awarded for top acts. readers urged to subscribe to The Echo.
New Road Across Cascades Proposed for Tourist Route
G S Tichenal of Cashmere proposes a wagon road across the Cascade mountains using the old Great Northern bed. About ten miles would be built at an estimated cost of 15000 dollars. Auto clubs in King and Snohomish counties back the plan as a boost to tourism and advertising.
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G. S. Tichenal
Cashmere
Cascade Mountains
Merritt
Mr. Tichenal
King
Snohomish
Great Northern
Seattle
Chelan
State Highway Commission
Automobile Associations
The Squaw Man on Scenic Stage in Western Tale
A Western flavored play about an Englishman who flees scandal, is saved by an Indian wife on a Montana ranch, and sends his son to England. His English cousin dies, the wife sacrifices herself to let him stay with his first love, and the troupe features strong acting.
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Montana
Plains
England
States
Yon Yonson to Play Next Friday at Local Theater
Next Friday evening theater-goers may see Yon Yonson a long running comedy drama. The show has drawn crowds nationwide and will be the first time it is staged in this city. Butler Daves from Marshall Indiana visits Loran Fox.
Statewide marriages and taxes show busy 1910
State figures cite 12 823 marriages at 4 50 each totaling 57 703 50 and a population based ratio of one marriage per 48 people. King Spokane and Pierce counties led with 3 823 2 349 and 1 553 marriages respectively with Chelan showing 108.
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State Bureau of Inspection
King County
Spokane County
Pierce County
Chelan County
Lewis County
Island County
K. K. Bowsher Named Justice of the Peace
County commissioners recently appointed K. K. Bowsher to the position of justice of the peace.
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K. K. Bowsher
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W. D. Skinner
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
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California
Erastus Brainerd
Eee Post-Intelligencer
Guy
John L. Wilson
Scott Gi Bone
Washington Post
National Capitol
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Firemens’ Hall
Opera House
Judah
Clarence Campbell
Bremerton
George Briskey
Charles E. Andrews
P. H. Graham
George Ingham
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Chewawa River
J. F. Hoxsey
W. F. Blankenship
Wenatchee Lake
W. T. Greve
W. W. Thompson
A. D. Allen
John Balina
Chiwaukum
Carl Christensen
Emil Frank
W.c. Moore
Echo
Cascades
Butler Daves
Marshall, Ind
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I. M. Howell
Colorado
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Olympia
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New Jersey
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E. W. Ross
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