Sturgis on stand in stock trust probe mocks morals
The former NYSE president testified on washed sales and matched orders. He said he approves only proper transactions and warned readers against stock gambling and shell games. The piece contrasts his stance with Wall Street cynicism and urges public avoidance of deceitful practices.
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Money Trust
F. K. Sturgis
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Frank
Stock Exchange
God bless Abraham Lincoln in a White House scene
An 1864 postemancipation tale recalls Lincoln greeting outside admirers as they line up after a long reception. White and black onlookers, in varied dress, shout blessings and cry God bless Abraham Linkum. The piece links humility before the least to true goodness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
White House
Massa Linkum
Abraham Linkum
Pilate
Jerusalem
Abraham Lincoln
American envoy profiles the average American in Paris talk
David Jayne Hill former ambassador to Germany addressed the Franco American committee in Paris. He described the average American as practical religious, generous, home loving, industrious, with firm opinions and business resolve. He values honesty, aids the unfortunate with advice and bread, and honors his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Paris
Hill
Conserve the Children and End Child Labor Waste
A Chicago park officer helps a starving ragged boy named Bernard Roger, exposing systemic neglect. The piece argues society wastes its future by tolerating child hunger and brutal labor, urging public action to protect and educate children and end exploitive work.
Don’t be a bore says Mrs Wickersham on conversation
Mrs Wickersham wife of the attorney general cautions against talking about diseases descendants domestics and dress. The rule applies beyond Washington urging people to save dull chatter for doctors teachers or dressmakers. She notes gossip about servants and weather can bore friends and warns against being a bromide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wickersham
Washington
Weather Recap for Leavenworth May and June
The Echo reports May weather with 6 windy days 9 clear days 8 rainy days 0.77 inch rainfall a 52.4 degree mean and 47 degree max range four freezes and no days above 90. June shows 11 clear days 4 cloudy 8 rainy with 1.20 inch rainfall a 48 degree max range and no sub 32 readings. Wednesday night rain measured .85 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
U. S
A. G. McKeown
Monery Buys Prominent Corner in Town
Charles Monery the contractor bought the 55 by 60 foot corner lot at Commercial and Eighth streets. He is away and it is unclear if he plans construction or speculation. The block is prime and a future building could command a good rent. County Treasurer Battles and wife visited their brother Jay and saw their new niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Monery
Battles
Wenatchee
Jay
Lost and Found and Classified Ad Rates Open Line
Help wanted note invites readers to place ads in the Business Paragraph Column for quick results. Advertising rates are ten cents per line for the first insertion and five cents per line after, with a minimum charge of twenty five cents.
Thousands Buy Autos as Washington Sees Large License Rush
I M Howell secretary of state reports about ten thousand more cars in Washington than a year ago and says license applications flood in by the hundreds daily. W J Watson and wife traveled to Seattle for throat operation while Louis Weigand returns from Olympia to spend vacation with parents. Mrs F B Tuckis arrives from Clinton Iowa for a two month visit with sister Mrs Chas Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
I. M. Howell
F. B. Tuckis
Clinton
Iowa
Chas. Anderson
Harringtons Best Coupons To Be Redeemed Postponed
The Harrington company announces it will stop redeeming Harringtons Best Coupons after June 12 1913 due to new law banning coupons. Redemption will resume only if the Supreme Court finds the law unconstitutional. If upheld the program ends permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
Supreme Court
Real estate prices rise as lots attract buyers
A fragment notes that the reach of everyone and potential buyers push lot prices upward, with speculation that values may increase almost daily.
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School of Equal Opportunity
Economy OF Life
Chicago Park
Bernard Roger
New York
Monery
Echo Offic
Elmer Moe
Entiat
Wash
Fairbanks Morse
White and Jett Blacksmith Shop
W. J. Watson
Seattle
Louis Weigand
Olympia
J. B. Violette
Barclay
Miller
J.W. Miller
Echo
Templin & McKenzie
Victrola
Frank E. Carlquist
Leavenworth Machine Shop
White & Jett, Proprietors
Fairbanks & Morse
East End Commercial Street
Leavenworth Lumber Co
Massie
Massie’s
East Commercial St
Hathaway
Palace OF Sweets
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