Cost of County Government and Taxation In Washington
A July 6 1911 Washington report lists county auditor profits and losses for 1909 and 1910. Chelan and King counties show profits with rising totals. Spokane and Grant counties post gains, Pierce shows a 1910 loss. Other items note a hearing July 7 on boat freight tariffs, strict temporary teaching certificates, timber burn areas, state training school review, and delinquent corporation license payments.
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State Bureau of Inspection
Chelan
Runnigh
Grant County
King County
Spokane County
Pierce County
Olympia
Public Service Commission
Oregon Publicity Law Limits Campaign Spending
The article explains the Oregon Corrupt Practices Act requiring a statewide publicity pamphlet for candidates, with four pages per candidate and 24 pages per party in the general election, plus strict spending caps and mandatory sworn expense reporting. Violations carry fines up to $5000 or a year in prison and loss of office.
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Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Oregon
Secretary of State
Surveying Expects Crew to Mark Townships South of Leavenworth
F. M. Wilkes of Oregon arrived with four men to survey six or seven townships southwest of Leavenworth. He plans to survey township 25 and part of 26, in ranges 11 to 16. A crew of ten to twelve will be organized here, with work lasting two to three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Wilkes
Oregon
Leavenworth
The Rain Falls on the Just and Unjust Umbrellas Borrowed
A quip about rain and fairness suggests that the rain falls on the righteous because the selfish take all the umbrellas. The line frames a wry social joke on generosity and consequence.
Nation celebrates birthday with record crowds in three ball games
A three day Fourth of July celebration drew a record crowd of about fifteen hundred for a baseball doubleheader against Seattle Victors and Cashmere. Leavenworth hosted visitors from Peshastin Cashmere and Wenatchee with full accommodations and no trouble. Events included foot races tug of war sack race fat man and girl and boy races with winners named, and a vernacular game report noted elsewhere.
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Cashmere
Peshastin
Wenatchee
Seattle
Leavenworth
Roy Arnold
R. W. Ellenthorp
J. Souder
G. Gislasen
E. Watkins
al Pesch
Tom Walker
Leonard Wunder
Julius Sadoski
Edwin Hoxsey
Esther Jones
Mildred Logan
Cynthia Lingley
Leavenworth Wins Series Defeats Seattle Victors 6 to 3
Leavenworth defended the series with a 6 to 3 victory over the Seattle Victors in the final game. Brown allowed five scattered hits while Thompson yielded ten. Arnold began the contest and Miller relieved. A late Champs rally came after Seattle had built a lead, and the season ends with Leavenworth ahead.
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Seattle
Leavenworth Boys
Brown
Champs
Thompson
Arnold
Miller
Short
Meeting Notes of C W E M Auxiliary Session
The C W E M auxiliary met with secretary at 3 p m July 1. Present were in town summer members and visitors Mrs Lewis of Missoula Mont and Mrs Bert Hagler. The session opened with singing Bible reading and prayer. Secretary’s topic continued The Women of the Bible. Members recounted What the C W E M Has Done for Me. Discussions covered Helpfulness of the Christian Women’s Board of Missions and Missoula’s missionary schools. Meda Noble, Secretary.
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Lewis
Missoula
Mont
Bert Hagler
Pinch
Christian Women’s Board of Missions
Simpson
O. 5
G. W. Sampson
Meda Noble
All a Mistake Opens at New Scenic Theater
Leavenworth Dramatic Club opened the Scenic theater with the farce All a Mistake and drew a large audience. Mr. Simpson played the comedy part as the club showcased its usual smooth performance. The new playhouse suits Leavenworth and may attract visiting troupes. The Barrier from Rex Beach will be shown tomorrow night.
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The
Leavenworth Dramatic Club
The Kid Band Graces New Band Stand Debut
The Kid band gave the first concert at the new band stand last Saturday evening to a large curbstone audience. The group is popular and well supported by the town, reflecting local pride in a sunny community event.
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Curbstone
Cunningham Alaskan coal land claims disposed by Interior order
Secretary Fisher has issued an order disallowing the Cunningham Alaskan coal land claims, halting Morgan Guggenheim interests and avoiding further court appeal. The piece notes Ballinger Pinchot fallout and public criticism by Judge Burke amid tariff, recall of judges, and direct election of senators debates.
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Washington, D. C
Fisher
Interior Department
Ballinger
Morgan- Guggenheim Syndicate
Alaska
Standard Oil to Build Coast Refinery Network on Pacific
Seattle notes plan for a million dollar storage station on the Pacific coast and three large depots from Puget Sound to Southern California to supply refined oil. Government shifts to oil burning battleships and Alaska Peru expansion are mentioned amid local market updates on potatoes and fruit.
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Seattle
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Standard Oil Company
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
Richmond Beach
Washington
Commissioner of Horticulture
Huntley
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Capital News Letter
State Board of Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Welty
Pend d’Oreille
Stevens
Ferry
Okanogan
Hay
C. C. Aspinwall
Attorney General’s Office
George A. Lee
Industrial Insurance Commission
Supreme Court
Washington, D.C
R. H Po
Mahoney
Orom
Kelso
B. Ws
Souder
Keppler
Watkins
Vietors
Huns
Ouvods
Parks
Mulvey
Gisinsen
C. W. E. M. Meeting
New Scenic
Thomas Burke
Philipsc
Judge Burke
Mr. Burke
William H. Taft
Abraham Lincoln
William McKinley
Republic
Senate
Taft
Congress
Senate Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Committee On Territories
United States
Northwest News Letter
Dilling
H. C. Gill
Stimson
Lake Washington Canal
J. E. Chilberg
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