Demands Rise as New Party Takes Office Over Tariff Policy
Senators align with interests seeking tariff changes as Congress nears new terms. Sugar refiners push for free sugar, aiming to curb beet sugar growth under protection. Wool and lumber schedules also face fierce fights as Hoke Smith returns to push pending legislation for state and national action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sugar Trust
Department of Agriculture
United States
Trust
Admit Them and Chloroform Them in National Debate
William Jennings Bryan's status in national politics is unsettled yet he is a major figure in discussions in Washington. He proposes admitting former presidents, vice presidents, and ex-speakers to speak on any question on the floor. Taft, while in good humor, suggests chloroform and opposes Bryan's plan but supports cabinet members having seats in Congress and a six year single term proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
House of Representatives
Mr. Taft
Bryan
Congress
Agricultural Extension and Federal Aid Debate Grows
Congress debates government funded instruction in agriculture through colleges and extension experts. The plan envisions equal state and federal contributions to extend agricultural education across regions, as presidents of many colleges meet to discuss the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Warburton Eyes Tobacco Tax to Fund Great Road Network
Congressman Warburton plans a bill at the opening of Congress for a vast paved road network linking state capitals and the national capital. The 15,000 miles would cost 300 to 375 million dollars, funded by restoring tobacco tax to 1879 levels, raising about 80 million annually for four to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warburton
Second
Congress
Panama Canal
Lynden Tribune
Bitulithic Paving Bolsters Western Canadian Cities
Bitulithic paving has greatly aided Calgary and other western Canadian cities, improving streets and urban development. In 1912 contracts exceed 500000 square yards, with over 1,000,000 square yards in the six years ending 1912, and repairs have never been necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alberta
Ohio man saves train with shirt torn from back
An Ohio man flagged a train to avert a wreck. The ad brag mentions H. T. Alston of Raleigh, North Carolina, who used Electric Bitters to cure stomach, liver and kidney ailments. He claims four bottles improved his health and urges a trial at 50 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
H. T. Alston
Raleigh
N. C
Real Estate Transfers Across Wenatchee Area
A sequence of property transfers and easements recorded in Wenatchee area records including transfers between Gover C Kelly Samuel Brown and J H Miller Wen Valley Gas & Electric Co, several lots and tracts in Leavenworth Wenatchee Millerdale Fairview and Look-Out Heights, and multiple minor deeds and fractional interests involving individuals and local companies such as Icicle Canal Co Moffitt and the Mabel Group Mines Chelan Butte. Names include Emma McNutt Angelo Vancello Earl Montgomery and Pearl Hatfield among others with values ranging from 1 to 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gover C Kelly
Samuel Brown
JC Davis
Emma McNutt
Leavenworth
George S Evans
Angelo Vancello
JH Miller
Wen Valley Gas & Electric Co
John H Miller
O B Fuller
WR Millard
Grace L Hilsabeck
W B Moore
Fairview
Josie Gebhart
Pearl Hatfield
Millerdale
Earl Montgomery
J E Guthlerless
Lear Francis M Boyles
James W Haritis
William N Rose
Alfred L Hill
Noah F Lutz
Wen Park
Wen
Neyland
John W Coon
Perry’s Fruit Gardens
Leavenworth Public Library Opens in Commercial Club Rooms
The Leavenworth Public Library operates in Commercial Club rooms with Wednesday and Saturday afternoon hours from 3 to 5. The reading room remains open continually, offering magazines and daily papers for visitors seeking a quiet place to rest or read.
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Leavenworth Public Library
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Digestive Health
On the first signs of indigestion Dr. Kings New Life Pills should be taken to tone the stomach and regulate liver kidneys and bowels. Pleasant easy safe and only 25 cents at all druggists. Get butter wrappers at Echo office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Echo Office
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the Tailors
Nolan & Jones
City Drug Store
Front St
Cascade
Wm. C. Roach
Front Street
Leavenworth State Bank
Manifold Typewriter Paper
The
Echo
Brown’s Business College
Pine St
St.louis, MO
Harlan Eugene Read
Business Book Company
8Th & Pine Sts
ST. Louis
the Echo
Lanta
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Washington
Chloroform
Taft
Congressman Warburton
Chelan County Abstract Company
S D
Somes
Val Gas & Elec Co
Fred E Miller
Gottlob Schmitt
Wyman
Woodland
J E Gatherless
Lear George W Boflen
W V Davis
Frank F Keller
C S Short
Kellers Park
Lamb-Davis Lbr Co
Icicle Canal Co
Brassfield
Nicholas Kinscherl
P McElwain
Beninghausen
CH Merritt
Perry’s
William M Prewitt
JC Ruth
Haines
C Towne
Augusta
Bryant
Entiat Fruitlands
James H McGahan
P P Holcomb
Percy Walker
W Hoffman
Walker
John Kuelbs
A Rehmel
Kuelbs
Sarah Culp
Nellie C Barry
Jacob Secrest
Sallie E Christensen
Nob Hill
Annie D Schroeder
Rose Madison
Peachey
A Wyman
Z Small
G Sanford
Virgie Moffitt
Gibson’s
Chelan
Chelan Lodge
Mary Boyd
Chelan Mary A
Jeffrey
Walter S Pasley
Lake Park
Mary A
Chas Lyts
Rosa
Seideman
Els
Wis
Nes
Clarence E Frantz
R M Harrison
Alexander
Miller’s
J Ed Darnell
T B Littleton
Int
Mabel Group Mines
Chelan Butte
Public Library
Wenatchee
Business College
Overland Bar
Pacific Beer
J. B. Violette
Opera
J. E. Tholin
Nip
Seattle Brewing
Wash
Lee Howerton
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