Pass Some Laws in Interest of Farmers
Washington correspondent urges Congress to aid farmers and fruit growers with tariffs and protection. The piece argues fruit and citrus production fuels national wealth, cites oranges lemons and apples, and questions free list policies that hurt domestic growers. It stresses fairness and calls for policy action to sustain agrarian industry.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Wiley
Valley of the Shenandoah
Queen Victoria
Florida
California
Texas
Bermuda
New York
Michigan
Oregon
Arizona
Congress
Louisiana
South
United Wireless to be Reorganized in Major Restructuring
United Wireless plans form of a new company to take over assets and liabilities of the old firm. Shareholders may exchange two old shares for one new share on paying 50 cents per old share. About 3 million of the old stock is held by legitimate holders with 5 million retained by promoters to be invalidated. The new company will cap at about 2 million, aiming for large dividends and full recovery for genuine investors.
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United Wireless
Leavenworth
New York
R. H. Armstrong
Pacific
Seattle
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Uncle Sam
Armstrong
Pacific Coast
Commissioner of Navigation
Tariff Bill Cuts Iron and Steel Rates In Half
The Democratic bill to revise the iron and steel schedule lowers duties across knives razors scissors muskets and utensils and targets rail wheels watch movements and fishing tackle. Senate leaders warn of revenue shortfalls while Borah Heyburn and Gompers trade sharp exchanges amid broader land and public health proposals and Arizona statehood timelines.
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Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Treasury
House
Oliver
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Iron and Steel
Senate
Mark Smith and Henry Ashurst Election Expected
The report suggests Mark Smith and Henry Ashurst will win, while New Mexico faces strong doubt as the contest becomes notably bitter.
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Mark Smith
Henry Ashurst
New Mexico
Two Candidates Backed for County Commissioner Race in Wenatchee
Cashmere residents report two prospective candidates for county commissioner to replace G. B. Kinney. F. W. Stein and J. L. Wethman have supporters urging them to run in the second district after a fruit growers meeting in Wenatchee on Monday.
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Cashmere
Wenatchee
G. B. Kinney
F. W. Stein
J. L. Wethman
Annual Election of Officers of the Commercial Club
The annual election of officers will be held Monday evening February 12 with full attendance urged. The 1912 year is expected to offer opportunities for club work and a strong slate of officers should help make the effort effective.
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Commercial Club
Council Meets Mr Adams Over Water Bond Proposal
City council members gather with Mr J B Adams to review a water system proposition. Absentees Massie Davis Robertson cited. Mayor Carlquist and others present as they assess earnings and operating costs. Bond plan for 45000 dollars to fund the system may be brought to a vote depending on council action.
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J.B. Adams
Massie, Davis
Robertson
Carlquist
Weigand, Mischke
Campbell
Schubert
Nelson
Hamilton J. W. Corcoran
Deed H
Adams
Northwest Mining Convention draws delegates to Spokane
Western states appoint delegates for the Spokane meeting February 15 to 17 1912. Governor Hay of Washington will attend along with mining interests from Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and even New York southern states and Canada. A certificate fare plan offers reduced round trip rates to attract attendees. Sheriff Ed Ferguson chosen secretary of the Washington State Sheriff's association at Walla Walla where sheriffs met for three days. Wenatchee named as next meeting host location.
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Leavenworth
Spokane
Hay
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
New York
Canada
Ed Ferguson
Washington State Sheriff's Association
Walla Walla
Wenatchee
Northwest News Roundup Highlights Rail Plans and Legal Action
Attorney General Tanner sues three southeastern Washington manufacturers to pay into the state accident fund under the employers liability act. Dupont de Nemours avoids action despite earlier notice. Great Northern plans a Wenatchee to Okanogan County rail line within ninety days, plus road alternatives. Olympia hosts Southwest and Olympic Peninsula development leagues. Seattle mayoral race sees Parish, Cotterill, and Gill competing with Parish leading.
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Tanner
Washington
Dupont-de-Nemours Powder Company
Insurance Commission
Chehalis
Dupont
United States Supreme Court
Wenatchee
Great Northern
Okanogan County
Columbia River
Oroville
Pateros
Lake Chelan
Washington State Board approves seventeen high schools
The State Board of Education at its semi annual meeting accredits seventeen new high schools for certain grades including Bothwell Cle Elum Concrete Cosmopolis Creston Edison Endicott Ferndale Granite Falls Malden Monroe Renton Richmond Sultan Sumas Vashon Winslow. The board also questions Odessa University and asks postal authorities to probe a fraudulent degree operation. A special committee will study sex hygiene instruction for secondary pupils and grading policy for August exams raises English standard and critiques teachers' language use.
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Washington Board of Education
Bothwell
Cle Elum
Concrete
Cosmopolis
Creston
Edison
Endicott
Ferndale
Granite
Falls
Malden
Monroe
Renton
Richmond
Sultan
Sumas
Vashon
Winslow
Odessa University
Odessa
Washington
F. B. Cooper
Seattle
H. M. Hart
Spokane
Snowballers Arrested for Vandalism on Main Street
Six prominent young men were arrested last Saturday for snowballing on the main street and fined one dollar plus costs by Judge Grant. They initially agreed to work off the fines but quit after an hour’s labor and were jailed until they paid. They eventually settled the fines with the required money. An application for a Wenatchee city franchise was filed Tuesday by E J Felt, manager of the Wenatchee Valley Railway and Power Company.
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Grant
City of
Wenatchee
E. J. Felt
Wenatchee Valley
Booster Day Proclaimed by Governor Hay in Washington
Governor M. E. Hay names Monday February 26 1912 Booster Day urging citizens to buy Made in Washington goods and send materials to eastern friends. The Echo advertises Christmas edition copies for wide distribution to promote regional opportunities.
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Washington
The
Echo
Baseball Bee in Wenatchee Sets Season Plans
Wenatchee plans a summer baseball team with Matt Stanley named captain manager and April 15 as target for first game. George Ames stays in Wenatchee, while Leavenworth may field a comparably strong squad. Wenatchee Cold Storage raises capital from 75000 to 150000.
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Wenatchee
Matt Stanley
Stanley
George Ames
Seattle
Leavenworth
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Heyburn
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Borah
United States
French
Taft
House of Representatives
Cameron
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Northwest Mining Convention
Wenatchee Canning Company
Olympia
Southwest Development League
Olympic Peninsula Development League
New Chamber of Commerce
Ad Club
Potlatch Association
Thomas W. Parish
State Tax Commission
George F. Cotterill
Cotterill
H. C. Gill
Parish
State Board of Education
United Effort
Wenatchee Cold Storage & Canning Company
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