Water System Costs and District No 3 Up for Bid
At the Tuesday council meeting the water system under construction faced overrun concerns but is expected to stay under 44 000 in bonds. A 4500 extra package was approved with Seaman Quigg to supply necessary additions. Applications for Improvements District No 3 plans and bids were discussed and the district ordinance read and adopted. A wage dispute with former city engineer Brown over back pay was noted. W W Cahail named guardian of the peace for night hours.
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Carlquist
Weigand, Schubert and Robertson
Seaman & Quigg
A. H. Sylvester
Forestry Department
Cooke
Brown
Marshall Force
Bohnsnack
W. W. Cahail
Northwest Discusses Tax on Fruit Trees and Public Service Rates
In response to an attack on state tax policy, the state tax commission defends taxing fruit trees as private property and rejects an exemption. The commission urges uniform assessment, citing Supreme Court rulings. The Washington Public Service Commission has pending actions on water systems, gas rates, electric service, and irrigation across multiple counties and cities.
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State Tax Commission
Chelan County
Supreme Court
Washington Public Service Commission
Blaine
Toledo
Olympia
Index
Raymond
South Bend
North Yakima
Arlington
Bellingham
Seattle
Irrigation Company
Chelan
Douglas
Benton
Franklin Counties
Wilson's Democracy as Expressed by J W Park
A reprint of Woodrow Wilson quotations from J W Park asserts Wilson opposes democracy as the rule of the many and favors an aristocracy of brains, plus criticisms of Chautauqua culture and opposition to higher education for the working class. It cites Park's letter and contemporary press bias in New York.
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Woodrow Wilson
J. W. Park
Los Angeles
Cal
Wilson
Princeton
Taggart and Sullivan
Murphy
Tammany’s
Wall Street
Municipal Complaints on Public Relief Strain Services
Municipal authorities face insufficient tools to address rising public relief demands in areas like telephone service and railroad rates. Complainants note they are unequipped to cope with these problems and provide adequate relief.
Progressive Party Gains Fuel a Nationwide Surge
Medill McCormick vice chairman of the Progressive National Committee reports broad Progressive gains across states. He contrasts Roosevelt’s strong reception with Wilson’s defensive stance, predicts large Progressive pluralities in Michigan Kansas California Illinois and southern states and argues the era favors Roosevelt over Wilson in the September through November campaign.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Taft
United States
Wilson
Johnson
Michigan
Kansas
California
Indiana
Illinois
Arkansas
Alabama
Georgia
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Oregon
Medill McCormick
Progressive National Committee
Judge McCoy Decision Upheld on Leavenworth Injunction
The Superior Court judge Grimshaw upheld Court Commissioner McCoy s injunction ruling in the Leavenworth street case brought by the railroad and citizens. It remains doubtful if the matter will go higher. Dr Judah attended Mrs Hubb on the Chewawa river fever case. Mrs Guesnier and Dorothy visited Wenatchee. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs H C Bennett. A boy arrived for P N Gregory at Peshastin.
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The
Echo
McCoy
Leavenworth Street
Railroad Company
Grimshaw
Judah
Chewawa
Hubb
Dr. Judah
H. C. Bennett
Leavenworth Sealed Bids Sought for Street Improvements
The City Clerk of Leavenworth Washington announces sealed proposals for labor and materials to grade Evans and Benton streets with concrete cross walks drainage and five foot sidewalks. Bids due by 8 p m November 8 1912 with 5 percent certified check. Plans at City Clerk or City Engineer. The city reserves right to reject bids.
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Leavenworth
City of Leavenworth
Bitulithic Street Paving Finishing Touch Nears End
The Warren Bros Construction Co works on five blocks and several street crossings with bitulithic cement. Grading was done ten days earlier but delays in the mixing plant pushed completion to week’s end. Paving finished, residents expect durable results despite higher costs.
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Warren Bros. Construction Co
Real Estate Activity Driven by Reynolds Brothers
Reynolds Brothers report a busy period with several sales in ten days including the Chikamin Hotel to D C Town of Wenatchee and lots on Commercial street to Paul Weigand among other transfers. They expect more deals soon and foresee strong land activity in spring. Mrs P H Brogan of Wilson Pa endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup and coughs.
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Reynolds Brothers
Chikamin Hotel
D.C. Town
Wenatchee
Gus Nelson
Commercial Street
Paul Weigand
Mason
N. Coleman
F. I. Forsythe
J. D. Wheeler
Mr. Reynolds
P. H. Brogan
Wilson, Pa
Chamberlain
Croup
Corcoran and Booth Part Ways in Business Notice
Mr Corcoran serves public notice that he and Mr Booth have severed their business relations, ending all joint enterprise and partnership actions effective immediately.
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Corcoran
Mr. Booth
Remedy Ad Claims Ease for Common Ailment in Children
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to treat teething or stomach upset in young children. It extols ease of use and gentle effect and notes availability through dealers and Echo office for butter wrappers.
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Perape
Chamberlain
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Council
Mr. Wilson
Park
L. Talbot
Great Northern Power House
Spokane
Brighton
England
Mr. Talbot
Mrs. Talbot
Progressive Party
Union
Pinchot
White House
P. N. Gregory
Peshastin
Wenatchee Valley
Joe Edwards
J. E. Grant
City of
Washington
City Council
Front Street
14Th Street
Division Street
Sth Street
Mth Street
Tract O
Ith Street
Tract C
Frank
Guy A. Hamilton
L. J. Nelson
Echo Office
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