Fire limits proposed by Leavenworth council vote
Leavenworth city council held an extended session after a caucus named a Citizens ticket. They debated street work and alley openings, approved payments totaling 235.35 dollars, and read five ordinances on fire limits, sidewalks, itinerant merchants, and signs before scheduling a December election board appointment.
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Front Street
Clifford Hotel
Tenth Street
Commercial Street
Tenth
Eighth
Ninth Street
Eighth Street
Eclipse Watch and City Council Adjourning Night
Inspector John Carr and Judges Alf Pesch and Bert Gatherless attended a council session where adjournment followed after noting no quorum for Tuesday meeting. Mayor Gatherless stayed with two councilmen to review the sidewalk assessment roll for upcoming action. A nursemaid jokes about the baby’s fear of a policeman as she leaves.
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John Carr
Alf Pesch
Bert Gatherless
T. W. Greve
J. Ruth
Mayor Gatherless
Northwest notes from Washington state headlines
Asotin farmers hold 400000 bushels of the 1,000,000 bushel wheat crop while prices rise. North Yakima women form an auxiliary to boost the Commercial Club and campaign against billboards and for cleaner streets. Seattle fears Cedar river diversion may cut Seattle water for a month. A two day old Bridgeport girl dies after accidental poisoning. Yakima apples win first prize at Cornell University display. secretary James receives blue ribbon. Woodland voters approve local option 52 to 48. December 7 election looms. Spokane plans to form a separate county for taxes. a bill will be introduced. Seattle man Stanley Wakelin found shot. letter says death by own action and a lordly fortune. North Yakima eyes buying Northwest Light & Power water plant for 319000. bonds accepted at 5 percent. Seattle notes brewery saloon law transfer to holding companies. saloons remain unaffected. Spokane obituary notes Mrs Eliza Uren leaves 7000 estate to Australia relatives.
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North Yakima
Commercial Club
Seattle
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Company
Spokane
J. H. Hess
Bridgeport
Wash
Yakima
Agricultural College of
Cornell University
James
Woodland
Stanley E. Wakelin
John Wakelin
Wanganui
New Zealand
Northwest Light & Power Company
Miller
Columbia River Conference
Methodist Church
Eliza Uren
Uren
First Methodist Church of
Dayton
Australia
Tariff War With Canada Predicted By Congressman Mann
Washington D C Congressman Mann long time chairman of the wood pulp and print paper committee foresees a tariff war with Canada under the Payne act He will press bills to postpone maximum duties to 1911 and to exempt Canadian wood pulp and print paper from maximum tariffs unless a reciprocal treaty is reached He warns Canada may restrict pulp exports aggravating newspaper and book publishing costs nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Mann
House
Congress
Canada
United States
Indians Patrol Forests on Nez Perces Reservation
Spokane Wash Nov 29 with two assistants James Stuart Nez Perces Indian sets up a forestry bureau to guard 32000 acres of Nez Perces timber lands in Idaho. The patrol prevents trespassing guards against fire and detects timber thieves harming the Indian forests.
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Spokane
Wash
James Stuart
Nez Perces Reservation
Idaho
Farmer Blocks Railroad Water Right Dispute
In Spokane Washington on November 29 I A Tolliver and Son of Taylorsville Illinois filed to shut off water to the Great Northern after a water right dispute at the spring near Ephrata. Sixteen years of water use was halted and several engines on the main line dried up as the suit awaits settlement.
Hague Plans 1913 International Exhibition
The Hague plans an international fair in 1913 to celebrate the opening of the Palace of Peace. Officials are weighing details for the event and its organization.
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Hague
The
Dec
Palace of Peace
Japanese Train Wreck Kills and Injures Dozens
Twenty Japanese were killed and 15 injured, several fatally, when a work train wrecked on the Great Northern railway between Vancouver and New Westminster. The incident occurred yesterday, with emergency crews transporting survivors and assessing damage.
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Vancouver
B. C
Great Northern Railway
New Westminster
McCormick Enters Senate Race in Tacoma
Robert L. McCormick, a Tacoma lumberman and millionaire, announces his candidacy for United States senator to succeed Samuel H. Piles, signaling a new bid in the state's political scene.
Happenings of Interest Condensed for Readers
A free medical dispensary for the poor will be opened at Portland soon. A memorial to George Washington is planned by the George Washington Memorial Association formed in New York City. Over 60 million in American merchandise moved by rail across the Isthmus in 1909, likely 75 million in the year. Anti-saloon forces target Chicago. local option push begins after National Anti-Saloon League meets in December. United Mine Workers seek 100000 for a relief fund for Cherry Hill mine disaster widows and orphans. Cattle rustling rises in northern Mexico with 40 to 100 head driven off ranches daily. Grave robbery case in Montana linked to Hatfield Conrad’s baby son shows no progress. Frank Jay Gould sued for 200000 by a young dancer post-divorce. Denver mint to reopen with 8 to 20 million in gold bullion to coin into small denominations. U S ranks second in tonnage, Britain leads. H O Blaisdell sets 1604 word typewriter record in 15 minutes. Portland Flouring Mills Co awarded a contract to supply flour for Northwest and Arizona Indian schools, over 2,000,000 pounds.
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Portland
George Washington
George Washington Memorial Association
New York City
Panama
Tehuantepec
Chicago
National Anti-Saloon League
United Mine Workers of America
Cherry Hill
Mexico
Sheriff's Office
Great Falls
Mont
Hatfield Conrad
Montana
Frank Jay Gould
Great Britain
H. O. Blaisdell
New York
Portland Flouring Mills Company
Interior Department
Northwest
Arizona
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Leavenworth
G. N
Woldenberg
E. A. King
Wheeler
R. T. King
Yakima Valley
Red Apple
Gatherless
McCoy
Messrs. Woldenberg
Mr. Jacobson
Sutton’s Corner
R.F. Templin
W. A. Pfeiffer
M. E. Carr
R. F. Templin
Ed Alcorn
Leavenworth Echo
Guy Hamilton
C. A. Anderson
Leaven
W. J. Moon
O.k.’D
Finance Committee
Supreme Court
Moon
Messrs
Waldenberg
Mr. Moon
Washington News Notes
Dominion
Offs&t
Representative Mann
Housewives
Leavenworth Furniture & Hardware Co
Nez Perces
Bureau
Leavenworth Market
Martin Christenson
Packing House
Emil Frank
Prop
Parker
Lowney
Famous Chocolates
BON Bons
the Candy Shop
A. A. Tholin
OPERA
Frank O
Ireson
Dan
Theta
Jarvis
Post Office
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