Election Forecasts and Potato King in Alaska News
Washington notes Election forecasts from McKinley and Lloyd as the race nears, while Japanese potato grower Shima yields 12,000 acres near Sacramento and plans seed fumigation. Washington life picks up with the president's homecoming and Alaska health claims, two deaths from drowning among troops.
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Alaska
Stockton
California
Shima
Sacramento River
Department of Agriculture
World’s Largest Apple Show Planned in Spokane Exposition
Largest apple industry show to be staged in Spokane November 14 to 19 at the armory with demonstrations, machinery exhibits, and 2,000,000 apples. Attendees include Northwest growers, handlers, and buyers from the U.S. and Canada, aiming to boost orchard acreage and attract capital.
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Northwest
Spokane
State Armory
Tempo
Northwestern
Pacific States
First Regiment
Chicago
Inland Empire
East
United States
Canada
Rice
Chelan County Teachers Institute Closes After Highly Successful Session
The five day Chelan County teachers institute concludes at Wenatchee High School with nearly all county teachers attending. Adoption of resolutions urged larger annual appropriations, stronger library and certification measures, and continued support for central graded schools. The group commends E C Bowersox for leadership and applauds institute instructors.
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Chelan County
Teachers’ Institute
Wenatchee
E. C. Bowersox
A. L. Brown
G. H. Ruring
Roy Goodell
M. S. Kirby
J. F. Casebeer
A. G. Bowie
Lulu Livingstone
Viletta Guthrie
State Board of Education
State of
Washington
Peshastin Crew Rebuilding Wenatchee Toll Line
A Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph crew in Peshastin repairs and rebuilds lines from Waterville to Cle Elum with work extending across the Wenatchee valley. The four teen men crew under Ben Holt strings two new Seattle to Spokane circuits and one Leavenworth link, aiming for year end completion amid mountainous terrain.
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Wenatchee
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Spokane
Seattle
Peshastin
Wenatchee Valley
Waterville
Cle Elum
Leavenworth
Peshastin Junction
Ben Holt
Blewett
Fifth anniversary of Pullman college hospital celebrated
Miss Mary Shea reports five years of operation with no deaths and over 1000 treated cases. About 10 percent were contagious, treated in the pesthouse connected to the hospital. The facility has four patient rooms and a ward, serving students who pay a small semester fee, then receive free care.
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College Hospital
Pullman
Mary Shea
College Pesthouse
Miss Shea
County Treasurer Battles Sets Record For Chelan Finances
The Echo publishes figures from the Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices showing Chelan County led in tax collections, with lower costs per $100 than Douglas Kittitas and Okanogan. The report credits C A Battles for efficient management and fiscal frugality.
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C. A. Battles
Chelan
Echo
Bureau of Inspection
Douglas
Kittitas
Okanogan
Lake Chelan Proves Greater Depth Than Thought
Geological survey reveals Lake Chelan reaches 1597 feet in depth, far deeper than prior estimates. Bottom lies about 500 feet below sea level, reshaping understanding of the inland body.
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Chelan
United States Geological Survey
Non-Partisan Judiciary Urges Vote For Five Candidates
A Seattle backing group urges voters to elect four non-partisan supreme court nominees and one hand-picked candidate, arguing a mixed outcome would keep the court under corporate influence. The campaign challenges Governor Hay to answer dozen questions about the 1909 direct primary reform and court involvement.
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Tacoma
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
P. M. Troy
State Law Library
Olympia
C. Will Shaffer
Mr. Troy
Shaffer
Russia
Troy
Direct Legislation League
Thurston County
Wilson
Non-Partisan Judiciary League
M. E. Hay
Rufus R. Wilson
Judiciary League
Frank T. Post
Spokane
Post
House
Senate
Meigs
Republican Party
Hardihood
Judiciary Party
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Washington Letter
Washington, D. C
McKinley
Republican
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Lloyd
White House
Ren Rice
State College
Hay
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