Northwest News Letter 1911 Settlers at Wenatchee Lake
In Seattle on July 19 1911 millers of the Pacific Northwest plan a uniform flour brand for European trade to exploit post Panama Canal gains. O D Fisher proposes cost selling temporarily, aiming for abroad shipments by steamship lines. Europe’s demand and English rail economist Acworth are cited. New York Chicago and Omaha land shows are noted for an East Coast audience. Washington tax data and Willapa Harbor oyster seed imports are included. Settlers near Wenatchee Lake face land entry issues tied to the Wenatchee reservoir and La Follette backed rulings.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Europe
Panama Canal
Tacoma
O. D. Fisher
Fisher Flour Mills Company
Kansas
Fisher
Washington
Wenatchee Lake Basin
la Follette
General Land Office
Wenatchee Reservoir
Lake Wenatchee
Waterville
Lewis J. Nelson
Leavenworth
William A. Nelson
John A. Hedin
American Lake
M. E. Hay
Washington National Guard
Hay
Commissary Department
Newlands Proposes Interstate Commission for Large Corporations
Senator Newlands of Nevada introduces a bill to create a five member Interstate Commerce Commission style body to regulate industrial corporations engaged in interstate trade with annual receipts over 5 million dollars. The measure calls for public reporting and designation of registered companies as United States registered, asserting lack of registration signals wrongdoing.
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Interstate Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Newlands
Nevada
Standard Oil and Tobacco
United States
Women Help Pass $35,000 School Bond Issue
In a decisive vote 205 of 208 ballots favored the district bond for a new school building. About one hundred women participated, all voting for the bonds, indicating active female involvement in local elections and the end of prior apathy toward school matters.
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Friends of Education
Oregon irrigation scheme breached amid Powder river valley plan
One of the largest irrigation projects in Oregon has been breached involving flooding of the lower Powder river valley to create a water storage basin in Sumpter valley. The plan would displace farm land and shift railroad routes, abandoning the Sumpter to Baker line for a higher roadbed. The project reflects bold, long term ambitions and a shift in regional standards and dreams.
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Oregon
Powder River
Sumpter
Baker
Death in Chewawa logging camp claims John Spearin
John Spearin a known logging contractor died last Thursday at his camp in the Chewawa river valley seventeen miles from here. The 55 year old Seattle native was crushed when a log struck the chute as he whittled nearby. He leaves a wife and two sisters. remains held in Wenatchee pending burial plans.
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John Spearin
Chewawa River Valley
Chewawa River
Seattle
Hamilton Brothers
Methodist Church
Methodist
Spearin
Everett
Tacoma
Wenatchee
Will Soon Be Here Richards Pringles Georgia Minstrels
The Georgia Minstrels, famed for laughter and high class entertainment, announce their 1911 Scenic theater appearance on July 26 with a noon parade led by the band. The troupe touts thirty years of prosperity and value for money.
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Scenic Theater
Pioneer Apple Grower Plans Diversification in Wenatchee
A Wenatchee apple grower told the World he will plant three spears of grass for every apple tree he has grown, add pear trees, and pursue diversified ranching. He asserts overreliance on apples and aims to ensure sale options if apple crops fail or prices drop.
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Wenatchee
Colonists to Pacific Northwest With One-Way Rail Fare Special
Railroads fix September 15 to October 15 for low one way fares to Washington and Oregon. A heavy settler movement is expected with many inquiries about rates and sale dates. Fares to the Pacific Coast remain as before with $25 from St Paul or Missouri river terminals and $33 from Chicago, plus reductions from other origins.
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Pacific Northwest
Washington
Oregon
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Missouri River
Chicago
Virtue and Reward Echoed in Editorial Note
An Echo commentary urges readers to stay updated on virtue and its value, suggesting virtue is its own reward but implying ongoing reflection and civic awareness.
Champs Take a Trip Out Portland Team to Monroe Series
Champs travel to Monroe Friday for a set of games against the Monroe team with more matches likely planned against coast clubs. Leavenworth fans await scores and back the Champs as they face top county players, then Monroe on Saturday. Fred Wright of Wright Day Orchards, owners of the Schubert place, arrived from Seattle. Wright’s father R A Wright summers at the ranch. A Brown and wife spent the week in Seattle at the Potlatch.
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Monroe
Leavenworth
Fred Wright
Wright & Day Orchards Company
Schubert Place
Town
Seattle
Mr. Wright
R. A. Wright
A. Brown and Wife
Government Aid Plan Urged for Post Roads
Senator Swanson of Virginia urged a twenty million dollar annual five year appropriation to improve post roads and rural delivery routes. The plan would fund engineers and officials to oversee road work and share costs with states based on population, expanding government aid to road improvements nationwide.
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Senate
Swanson
Virginia
Government bill seeks six million for Pacific coast steamship line
A California representative introduced a bill to appropriate six million dollars for a government owned steamship line along the Pacific coast and through the Panama canal. The plan authorizes the Panama Railroad Canal company to operate freight and passenger service from Seattle to San Diego with Seattle Portland Tacoma San Francisco and other ports and to run steamers through the canal to key Pacific and Atlantic ports upon completion.
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Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Stephens
California
Panama Railroad Canal Company
Seattle
Portland
Tacoma
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Canal Company
Pacific
Atlantic
Puyallup Valley Cited As Model For Oregon Horticulture
The Puyallup valley in Washington is held up as an example for Oregon horticulturists. This season it shipped 100 cars of strawberries and plans 25 cars of red raspberries, 100 cars of blackberries, and 100 cars of canned fruits. The output signals a substantial financial impact from a source often underestimated.
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Puyallup Valley
Oregon
Hill Interests Plan $25 Million in Portland Extensions
Advices from the East indicate Hill interests will invest 25 million dollars in extensions and betterments around Portland. The plan focuses on feeders for the North Bank road with additional equipment to develop the territory through which the Hill lines pass.
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Hill Interests
Portland
North Bank Road
Willamette Valley Counties Plan East Coast Exhibits
Six counties in the Willamette valley organize a publicity plan for next winter. After the State Fair this fall they will assemble exhibits and send them East to be shown in New York Omaha Chicago Knoxville and St Paul.
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Willamette Valley
New York
Omaha
Chicago
Knoxville
St Paul
Chelan County Adopts Noxious Weeds Law
A new state law imposes a fine on owners or agents who allow noxious weeds to feed on their premises. It authorizes road supervisors to enter property after notice, cut the weeds, and charge the costs to the land. Public support urged to enforce the measure.
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Chelan County
State Capital News Letter Inheritance Tax and Road Law Debate
Complaints pour into Olympia over the new state aid road law shifting contract power to county commissioners. State troops encamped at American Lake report a highly successful event. Inheritance taxes for nine months total 82474.62 with King and Spokane counties contributing the largest shares. Public service commission to deny self relief for small boat owners and to require tariff filing and clear freight measurement rules.
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Olympia
State Board
State Highway Board
Snohomish County
State Tax Commission
Chelan County
King County
Spokane County
No limits to any American's future says bold creed
The remarks declare a fixed idea and fair ideals with a clean code as driving spirit. A bluff is exposed when the cover wears off, signaling accountability for bold ambitions and national progress.
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Dare
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W. M. Acworth
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State of Washington
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Senator Swanson
State Capital News Letter
Public Service Commission
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