Wenatchee as State Capital: A Plan Seeks New Seat
Wenatchee is urged as the state capital to avert a western slice split. F E Cade of Bellingham cites dangers of dividing Washington, while Spokane and eastern advocates push for a new state. Proponents argue Wenatchee would spur railroads and solidify Sound economic ties, with Seattle, Tacoma, Everett backing the move to preserve Puget Sound interests.
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Spokane
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Idaho
Ore
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Cade
Seattle
Tacoma
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Sound
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Big Bend
Portland
Olympia
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Everett's bid for state capital gains regional support
Senator Evan C. Davis of Douglas Ferry and Okanogan counties urges local men that Everett has a strong chance to host the state capital if the legislature moves it from Olympia. He notes potential backing from King County due to Everett's central location and excellent communication with other cities.
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Evan C. Davis
Douglas
Ferry
Okanogan
Everett
Olympia
King County
Mail Money Home and the Japanese in Town
Post Office records show an average of two international money orders issued daily for the month ending December 15. Two-fifths go to Japan and the rest to Italy Ireland Germany Sweden and England. Japanese orders average $40 while Italian ones average $90 though wages are equal. Italians spend little, wear few clothes, subsist on bread and macaroni. Japanese families dress better, spend more locally, and send less home. Some Japanese residents are developing orchard land.
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Japan
Italy
Ireland
Germany
Sweden
England
Death of Uncle Tom Hendricks in Cashmere area
Thomas Hendricks born 1832 Kentucky died December 10 1910 at A J Martins Leavenworth in his 78th year. He moved from Missouri to Cashmere then Peshastin and worked in a sawmill. Survived by three sons Charles Harry and Thomas Edward and a daughter Mary Richie Hendricks. Funeral held December 21 at Cashmere M E church with Rev J E Weigle officiating. Interment Cashmere cemetery.
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Thomas Hendricks
Kentucky
A. J. Martin
Leavenworth
Missouri
Cashmere
Peshastin
Mr. Hendricks
Charles Hendricks
Harry Hendricks
Tacoma
Ira D. Edwards Starts Long Vacation for Health
Ira D. Edwards left last week for a several months’ sojourn in Arizona and California and may visit the Hawaiian Islands. He plans to return in May to resume his Wenatchee real estate business, having relinquished his offices but stored furniture and fixtures. The trip aims to recover from health strain following Mrs. Edwards’s death.
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Ira D. Edwards
Arizona
California
Hawaiian Islands
Edwards
Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee
King's Bakery Burglarized in a Midnight Break-In
John King reports a burglary at his bakery Monday night. A thief entered through the front door and helped himself to chocolates from the show window. Suspicions point to an unnamed suspect. a warrant will follow once evidence is organized.
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John King
King
Fight on Saloons Motivates Pacific County Petition Drive
Citizens of Willapa and Leban plan to present a petition to the Pacific County board of commissioners at the January session urging no renewal of any saloon licenses in those towns. Additional petitions from other county areas are expected to follow, seeking similar conduct locally.
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Board of Commissioners of
Pacific County
Willapa
Leban
State treasury balance and cost of living trends reported
The state treasurer’s weekly balance stood at $898 492.48 as of December 9 amid light year end receipts. C F Hubbard warns Washington living costs exceed wage growth with price rises since 1900 up to 72 percent for staples. some items up over 30 percent in the last year.
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Treasury
C. F. Hubbard
Washington
Spokane Building Arts and Crafts Affects New Lien Law
Sentiment grows for a new lien law to be presented at the legislature session. The Spokane association formed December 15 unites property owners contractors architects and building trades to promote reform. Copies of the bill are available from secretary Charles H. Alden Crary Building Seattle.
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Seattle Association
Spokane Association
Charles H. Alden
Association
Crary
Seattle
Chicago Team Demands Hold-Up Money For Christmas Seattle Game
Chicago high school basketball officials threatened a hold-up style demand for railroad pay and extra gate money for a Christmas game against Wenatchee in Seattle. Wenatchee refused and the deal nearly collapsed before agreeing to terms. Wenatchee merchants balked at subsidizing Chicago’s profits and the Portland game lingered as a potential next test.
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Wenatchee
Seattle
Wild Westerners
Tom McDonald
Portland
Webfoot
Examination for Plumber at Colville Indian School
An examination on January 4 will select a plumber for the Colville Indian school with a salary of 800 dollars yearly. A second examination on January 11 will choose a cook for the Fort Lapwai Indian school at 480 dollars per year.
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Colville
Fort Lapwai
Women Jury Service Debate Reaches Chelan County Court
County officials and lawyers discuss whether women should serve on superior court juries in Chelan. Current law requires age taxpayer status and voting history, while the legislature may define or exempt women from jury service in coming sessions.
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Chelan County
Panama Canal Fair Battle Moves to House Vote
The House will vote by January 17 on the clash between San Francisco and New Orleans over hosting the Panama Canal opening celebration in 1915. The decision follows an understanding reached by the House Rules Committee.
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House
San Francisco
New Orleans
Panama Canal
House Committee On Rules
Leavenworth Base Ball Club Dance Enjoys Huge Attendance
The Leavenworth base ball club held a dance last Saturday night in the opera house drawing at least two hundred attendees. Ladies wore white carnations and Miss Anna Tholin led the grand march with Sam Potter as partner. The music and dancing continued to early morning with plans for a similar event next year.
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Leavenworth
Opera House
Anna Tholin
Sam Potter
Taft Restores 17711 Acres to Entry Under Land Laws
President Taft issues proclamation removing 17,711 acres from Chelan National Forest and restoring the land to entry under U S land laws.
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Taft
Chelan National Forest
United States
State Board Seeks High Allocations for State Institutions
The state board of control asks the next legislature for up to 3.6 million dollars for state institutions, with choices on consolidating soldiers homes at Port Orchard. Proposals cover Western and Eastern Hospitals, the Feeble Minded Institution, Deaf and Blind schools, Penitentiary, Reformatory, and related facilities, plus costs for jute mills and farm expansion.
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State Board of Control
Orting
Port Orchard
Western Hospital For the
Eastern Hospital
Medical Lake
Northern Hospital For the Insane
Sedro-Woolley
Plans Good Roads Plan for Chelan County
County Surveyor Berry proposes redistricting Chelan and spending 400000 over two years to improve highways in fruit districts. The project would restore at least 80 miles of road to permanent condition to support heavy seasonal loads. The plan drew enthusiastic support at a Wenatchee Commercial Club luncheon on Tuesday.
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Board of County Commissioners
Chelan County
Berry
Wenatchee
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