Capital removal fades as Washington faults finances
Sentiment for moving the state capital wanes after reports of debt limit breach and a $795,374 capital spend in Olympia. A nautical school bill passes the Seattle lower house, while Mayor Gill faces a recall election on February 7 amid Public Welfare League opposition. Expect heated debate over a lien law and expected five congressional districts centered on Seattle Tacoma Spokane. Northwest teachers prepare a major two day conference with governors from four states and a rural education focus.
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Nautical School For
Seattle
Gill
State of Washington
Olympia
Washington
Ellensburg
North Yakima
Congress
Atlantic
H.C. Gill
Public Welfare League
George W. Dilling
Tacoma
Spokane
Northwest
Everett
Bellingham
Walla Walla
Vancouver
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
Inland Empire
Inland Empire Teachers Convene in Spokane This Spring
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will address the Inland Empire teachers convention to be held in Spokane during the first week of April. The organizing committee includes N. D. Showalter of the normal school.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Spokane
Inland Empire
N. D. Showalter
Normal School
Chelan County Finances Open New Year With Surplus
Wenatchee report shows Chelan County with over 90000 on hand and no deficit for the year start. December collections were light as last year tax gathering ended November 30, with disbursements led by school warrant redemptions at 17522.99 and 389.01 earned in interest on county funds.
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Chelan
Lakeside
Wenatchee Ey Ee Leavenworth
Ane Wie
A.Y.P
Cohol
Chelan Pace Sen
Wenatchee Sta Ree Dee
Leavenworth Wee
Exposition fight over Panama Canal celebration site
A fierce national effort pits New Orleans and San Francisco to host the exposition for opening the Panama Canal. Wealthy delegations occupy Washington hotels while state senators and representatives back each city in a social and legislative campaign. The nation watches closely.
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Friends of
New Orleans
San Francisco
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Portland to Host Fat Stock Show in March 2022
Portland plans a fat stock show patterned after Chicago and Kansas City events under the Pacific Northwest Livestock Association. The educational expo will feature stock judging contests, lectures on feeding and fattening, and attractive prizes to boost Northwest production.
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Portland
Pacific Northwest
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Fort Worth
St. Joseph
Pacific Northwest Livestock Association
Northwest
Hill
Harriman
Snow case over embezzlement vanishes in Washington courts
Judge John R. Mitchell sustains the demurrer in Thurston county superior court finding no state case against Joseph M. Snow former state highway commissioner charged with embezzling 2142 dollars. The sale of the Snoqualmie Pass road is ruled void and the state had no interest in the money. Milwaukee railroad paid 10 000 dollars for the right of way Snow held as trustee and the railroad must seek redress from Snow while Snow argues funds belong to the treasury only by act of legislature.
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John R. Mitchell
Thurston County
Joseph M. Snow
Snoqualmie Pass
Milwaukee Railroad
The
Highway Board
Snow
Milwaukee
Knights of Pythias Install Officers in Meeting
At a regular Knights of Pythias lodge meeting on Monday night officers were installed. G W Hathaway became Co C G W, B C Rutherford V C, W B Simpson Prelate, M W, M E Carr M of W, M R and S M K Burnham, M E S, G A Hamilton M of E, E Stewart M of F, F M Lee M A, Harry Warner I G, P J Peltier O G. Installing officer was M E Carr.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Co. C
G. W. Hathaway
V.C
B. C. Rutherford
W. B. Simpson
M. E. Carr
M. K. Burnham
G. A. Hamilton
E. Stewart
F. M. Lee
I. G
Harry Warner
O. G
P. J. Peltier
Freight Wreck Halts Traffic At City Yard
A Tuesday freight wreck at the west end of the railroad yards involved about six wheat cars. An incoming train was misrouted onto a siding where loaded cars stood, causing the engine to crash into them. the engineer could not stop the train once the mistake was found.
Washington Legislature Debates Local Option And County Divisions
State capital news reports a 58 to 41 House vote against local option after debate. Senator Smithson receives chair of Irrigation. Atkinson gains several committees. Talks of dividing Stevens county and reconfiguring Ferry Okanogan and Douglas Chelan Grant Lincoln and San Juan Island counties circulate. Senate trims staff. governor approves insurance code reforms and new insurance commissioner selection. Rumors surface of possible National Guard investigation and potential disbandment.
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State of Washington
Harmony
House
Thomas H. Atkinson
Chelan
Drys
Senate
John H. Smithson
Ellensburg
Kittatis
Atkinson
Washington State College
Douglas
Grant
Lincoln County
Stevens County
Ferry
Okanogan
San Juan
Island
Apple Grower Returns from Dakotas to Promote Homeseekers
Guy Stage of Peshastin returned after six weeks in the Dakotas Minnesota and Nebraska bringing a carload of fancy apples sold well near Wenatchee He noted many apples on his rounds but said Wenatchee valley fruit outshone by none He distributed literature and urged Northwest immigration saying homeseekers will come to Washington next spring and summer urging local residents to act now to secure their share
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Guy Stage
Dakotas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Peshastin
Wenatchee Valley
Upper
Washington
Town Officials Debate Power and Band Practice Notice
An observer recalls the town council meeting where the mayor and two councilmen took oaths. The mayor vows to accept criticism and appoints J. E. Grant as police justice amid budget questions. A unanimous vote limits the Leavenworth Kid Band’s practice to 9 pm to reduce lighting costs.
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J. E. Grant
Leavenworth Kid
Speaker of the House An Appreciation of a Missouri Gentleman
The piece honors Champ Clark of Missouri for his House leadership qualities and debates his suitability as Speaker. It contrasts Clark with Cannon, notes Clark's refined conservatism and sincerity, and discusses questions of his decisiveness and stance on party unity and house rules. Outlook commentator weighs Clark as the best Democratic choice yet questions resolve and consistency.
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Missouri
Cannon
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Joseph G. Cannon
Clark
Congress
House
Democratic House
Snow Eight Feet Deep In Cascade Mountains
Snow deeper across Cascade summits with eight feet average on a level. Great Northern railway reports little difficulty while rotary plows continually clear fresh snowfall to keep the line open.
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Cascade Mountains
Great Northern Railway
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