State News Highlights From Northwest Regions
Seventy five percent of the shingle mills on the sound are in operation amid price declines. Railroads resume old 40 cent rates boosting Great Northern car traffic. Loomis reports dull conditions. Waitsburg fire destroys three frame buildings. A worker loses a leg in a Moxee valley well drill accident. Ole Holmes killed aiding Lopez Island mill setup. A glass plant to open at Anacortes. NP plans a seven mile Cascades tunnel at ten million dollars. Fire at LaConner Lumber Co burns power house. Peltier family suffers burns fleeing the blaze.
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Great Northern
Fire destroys frame house near track in morning blaze
Residents within earshot of the fire alarm were awakened by a violent bell ringing at about four o clock last Saturday. A wooden house owned by Wynne Faulkner and occupied by Joe Peltier was completely burned down with its contents. Mr Peltiers wife is mentioned in connection with the incident.
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Land Baby
Mr. Peltier
Wynne Faulkner
Joe Peltier
Mr. Peltiers
Remarkable Message Reshapes Roosevelt Battle for Nomination
A president’s sweeping message disrupts reactionary plans to depose him and unite the party behind Taft. Roosevelt’s appeal strengthens his standing, with Democratic leaders endorsing the message and Taft’s nomination prospects rising as party lines realign. The Washington reception and state dynamics show the message clarifying support for Roosevelt and boosting Taft in Chicago.
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Chicago
Washington
Republican Party
Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
House of Representatives
Middle West
Roosevelt's Message Gains Expected Nominating Momentum
Cabinet and friends feared the speech would dampen Roosevelt sentiment yet the President pressed forward. A cabinet member praised him as a remarkable figure, calling him either the nation’s best politician or luckiest. The message reportedly solidified his nomination chances despite fears.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Land dispute in Chelan county court case involving Rice and Simmons
William Rice and Etta Rice of Leavenworth sue Harley Simmons Dulcie Simmons Earle Simmons and S G Schearle of Quincy over two mortgages on Chelan county land. The complaint claims a $2600 note and a later $3000 mortgage were used to defraud the Rices, while the defense argues the latter mortgage is valid. The suit will be heard at the Chelan county superior court at the next term.
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Leavenworth
Wilson Creek
William Rice
Chelan County
William
Etta B. Rice
Enworth
Wash
Harley M. Simmons
Dulcie L. Simmons
Earle Simmons
S. G. Schearle
Quincy
Corbin, Ludington & Kemp
Wenatchee
Southard & Southard
Harley Simmons
William H. Rice
Simmons
Scheuerle
Country Squire Delights Smith Tholin Audience
Lee Williard at the Opera House presented The Country Squire to a fair sized Smith and Tholin's audience last Sunday night. Williard played the title role with an excellent portrayal, leading a small but quality company through a blend of pathos and humor that sustains interest from the opening act to the Christmas musings of the old Squire.
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Mr. Williards Company
Smith & Tholin
Postmaster Seeks Uncalled For Items From February 24 1908
Remaining in post office uncalled for February 24 1908 list includes Janes Clark Jordan S D Dyer Arthur Lewis L J Day Ed Montgomery Mrs Davey E Annie Hilborn Al Muncher Joe Ben Halgren H McCracken O Iverson Bert Smith Alex Johnson Miss Strayier Henri Ella Venguard Jesse Schnieder Mrs Bessie In calling for same please say advertised.
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M. A. Marley
Emil Frank
Prop
F. E. Carlquist
Frank Sutton
Leavenworth, Wash
Vienna Bakery
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Desor
Will McGlothliin
J. E. Grant
Smoker's Goods
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G. W. Hathaway
J. AS
Flem
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A. A. Tholin
Big Bend
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Saddle Mountains
White Bluffs
Loomis Prospector
Loomis
Waitsburg
Harvey Rancier
North Yakima
Moxee Valley
Rancier
Yakima
Ole Holmes
Sedro-Woolley
Skagit County
Lopez Island
Mr. Holmes
Anacortes
Northern Pacific
Cascades
LaConner Lumber Co
Cabinet
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