State Capital Briefs Show Tax, Population Trends
The Echo outlines that the printing fund is exhausted delaying the tax commission’s report until legislature convenes. It notes Chelan county’s population surge from 3,931 to 15,104 and lists municipalities by county class, highlighting Wenatchee and Whitman county counts. The piece quotes a Washington constitution stance on general property tax and calls for tax law protections.
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The
Tax Commission
Hay
Census Bureau
Chelan County
Franklin
State of Washington
I. M. Howell
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Lakeside
Chelan
Cash
Washington
State Tax Commission
Commission
Batchelors Celebrate First Christmas Night
The Leavenworth Batchelors Club held its inaugural Christmas dinner at the Rainier Cafe with fourteen members dining together at 10 o clock.
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Leavenworth Batchelors Club
Rainier Cafe
Kid Band Banquet Attends Gold Watches And Speeches
The band gathered Friday night for a vote on the gold watch and $10 prize won by George Hoxsey for best department attendance and progress. Professor James McDaniel received a wristwatch from Henry Johnson as thanks for over fifteen months of devoted teaching and band support.
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Carlquist
George Hoxsey
Prof
Rainier Cafe
Mayor Gatherless
F. A. Lostkamp
S. C. Woldenberg
Firemen's Ball Crowning Holiday Event At Fire Hall
The thirteenth annual Christmas ball of the firemen was held last Monday night December 26 in their hall. About 100 couples attended with Prof. McDaniel's five piece orchestra providing music. Dancing lasted until nearly 3 a.m. Lunch was served by the Degree of Honor in the lodge rooms upstairs.
John B Meeker Dies Brother of Ezra Meeker
John B Meeker a brother of Ezra Meeker and past grand master of the Odd Fellows of Washington died December 24 at the Odd Fellows home in Watia Walaz.
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John B. Meeker
Ezra Meeker
The
Odd Fellows of
Washington
Odd Fellows
Watia
Walaz
Leavenworth Eyes a Brighter 1911 With Major Projects Ahead
The Leavenworth Echo outlines a bold 1911 outlook. Plans include a steel smelting plant, Alaska Marble Mountain quarry and lime plant, vast irrigation schemes, river water systems, and expanded box manufacturing. Local investors back multiple ventures, predicting tripled growth if half materialize.
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Thomas
Washington Steel and Iron Company
Robert
Alaska Marble Mountain Company
Central Building
Seattle
United States
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Valley and Northern Railway
the Echo
Icicle
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Valley
Everett
Quincy Flats
Lake Wenatchee
Lamb-Davis Lumber Company
Socialist Vote Totals More Than Five Hundred Sixty Thousand
Socialist statistician W. J. Ghent reports national votes for Socialist candidates exceed 560000 with California 49995 Oregon 9059 Washington 15947 and Ohio 60637 as the largest total. In Cashmere three postmaster candidates are Thomas Bollman incumbent Dr C H Burbank and Judge James H Chase. Bollman likely wins if Taft withholds patronage from Poindexter otherwise Burbank or Chase receive the appointment.
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W. J. Ghent
Socialist Party
California
Oregon
Washington
Ohio
Cashmere
Thomas Bollman
C. H. Burbank
James H. Chase
Bollman
Taft
Poindexter
Burbank
Judge Chase
Northwestern goat raisers meet in Portland for first annual convention
The Northwestern Angora Goat Association plans its first annual convention in Portland on January 6 with many breeders expected. The event coincides with the woolgrowers’ convention running January 4 to 7, as Oregon and Washington see a booming goat industry and rising regional population.
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Northwestern
Angora Goat Association
Portland
Northwest
Pacific Slope
Oregon
Pretty Christmas Day Home Wedding of Moore and Craig
David H. Moore and Maude E. Craig wed at the bride's mother's home, Mrs. Ida Craig, at high noon. Rev. Robinson officiated in a parlor canopy of green and white as a quiet ceremony followed by a feast. Best man P. L. Gallagher and bridesmaid Miss Ethel Chapman assisted, with flower girl Virginia Stoles. The couple left for Spokane as guests including H. H. Stark family and Rev. and Mrs. Robinson attended.
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Ida Craig
David H. Moore
Maude E. Craig
Mr. Robinson
Hal Stark
P. L. Gallagher
Leavenworth
Ethel Chapman
Peshastin
Virginia Stoles
Spokane
H. H. Stark
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Bellingham
G. W. Bullard
Tacoma
National Guard
Whitman
Wahkiakum
Kittitas
Ferry
Island
San Juan
Skamania
Mason
Pierce
King
Walla Walla
Waitsburg
Pomeroy
C. H. Phillips
B. F. Moore
Butler Sampson
James Miller
J. S. Moore
Homer Alsbury
Ed Mahony
Sam Potter
Dick Simons
Charles Taylor
Pat Gallagher
Charles Mitschke
Harry Warner
Tom Pipkin
Bob Campfield
Batchelors
McDaniel
Mazamas
Mount Glacier Peak
John Snitzler
Kelso
Glacier Peak
Chelan Lake
Pacific Coast
R. B. Miller
Allied Harriman Lines
Pacific Northwest
Evergreen State
Columbia River
Beaver State
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