Northwest legislative push for logged off land districts and immigration bureau
Howard Hanson introduces a bill to create local improvement districts for clearing logged off land with bonds repaid by landowners over ten to thirteen years. Other measures propose reforestation, and a $100000 immigrant bureau to attract settlers to agricultural lands. University of Washington and Northern Pacific reach a right of way agreement. Washington lumber exports rebound as Panama Exposition orders rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hanson
Seattle
Mr. Hanson
Bureau of Immigration and Statistics
Panama Canal
Victor Zednick
King County
Board of Regents
University of Washington
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Regents
Railroad
University
Banking reform called to curb Morgans vast wealth
The piece argues that J Pierpont Morgan controls twenty five billion dollars in wealth, urging reform of the banking system to end the concentration of wealth in New York. It notes that existing rules favor stocks and bonds over commercial paper and that idle funds flow to Wall Street for speculation.
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J. Pierpoint Morgan
New York
Gotham
Wall Street
Morgan
Real estate transfers list including Cashmere and Wenatchee areas
A compilation of property transfers showing William H Pope to George H Ellis Jr for multiple lots, Swakane Lumber Co to Cashmere Lumber Co for 15000, various deeds and easements across Cashmere, Chelan Falls, Mission and Orchard Home additions, with prices ranging from 1 to 15000 and entities including US government, Masons, banks, and local owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Pope
George H Ellis, Jr
George H Ryan
Swakane Lbr & Box Mfg Co
Cashmere Lbr Co
J E Ferguson
F Stone
Harry Schuchardt
Taylor Et al
John M Francisco
Cashmere
Peter Green
William H Becker
M C McCormick
Henry Ellis
Woodring
Judson
F& AM
Julia Hardenburg
Masonic Cemetery
Hazen Chase Jr
O F Anderson
Bremerton street paving dispute sparks court probe
In Bremerton Washington residents debate whether city contractors used inferior materials on street improvements. Courts may probe the claims amid editorials urging high class paving like bitulithic for uniform satisfaction. An unrelated testimonial ad for Chamberlains Tablets concludes the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerton, Wash
Bremerton
Wash
Local Improvement District No 1 Assessment Notice
City Treasurer of Leavenworth warns that the Local Improvement District No 1 assessment roll has been certified for collection. Front and Eighth Ninth Streets are to be graded paved with Bitulithic, curbs and sidewalks. Payments due by March 4, 1913 or may be paid in ten yearly installments at 6 percent interest.
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Eighth
Ninth Streets
Leavenworth
Washington
Front Street
Ralston
Great Northern Railway Company
Ninth Street
Commercial Street
Eight Street
Front
Nin Streets
John Koerner
How to Bankrupt the Doctors Ad
A New York physician touts Keslain's Cough Remedy as a safe effective treatment for coughs colds and early pneumonia. The ad urges immediate care and claims wide availability from all sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Keslain
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Washington Lumber
San Francisco
Northwestern
Washington Mills
State of
George Jamme
Dr. King
the “Money Trust
Chelan County Abstract Company
W J Metz
Iroquis Farms
James L Kooken
Charles R Morris
Estes Valley Orch
Frank Meemer
Carl W Harrell
Amer Sav Bank
TrCo
Richard H Lord
DA Beal
Breese
Belmont
Wen U S
John A Wilson
Jay Jones
E J Delaney
Jasper C
Angstead
Spring & Stream
Marvin Stewart Et al
Stewart Brothers
Orchard
Chamberlain
Margaret Campbell
Ft. Smith, Ark
Miller
Miller’s Addition
J. W. Miller
J. E. Grant
Star Creamery Plier
Methow Valley
Leavenworth Market
Eckhardt
Seattle Brewing
Violette
Lee Howerton
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