Terminal Buildings Yard Improvements Planned at Leavenworth
Confidential reports indicate Leavenworth terminal will expand with a larger round house for Mallet engines, a bigger machine shop, more employee facilities, and longer yard tracks. Concurrent growth at Wenatchee will add siding trackage and enlarge the round house, countering rumors of Wenatchee becoming a division point.
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Echo
Logan
Woodrow
Leavenworth
Round House
Wenatchee
Great Northern
Pulitzer’s Will Prediction for Hughes Spurs Debate
The New York World reports that Joseph Pulitzer named Charles Evans Hughes as an executor of his estate without bonds and predicted he would become president. The piece notes the paper’s longtime opposition to Hughes but argues Pulitzer was wiser than World managers.
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New York World
Hughes
Joseph Pulitzer
the World
Pulitzer
World Property
Demand for Fewer Laws Shapes Political Debate
The text argues lawmakers should repeal or amend existing statutes rather than pass new ones. It warns of a deluge of legislation if all promised measures reach the floor, citing Jefferson and urging unity, consistency, and reduced regulatory burden to aid business and save public funds.
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Thomas Jefferson
Remember Kumlux Concert Oct 30 With Maurer Sisters
Maurer Sisters bring a noted music program to town Monday Oct 30 following a prior acclaimed show last winter. Reserve seats for an evening of entertainment as community notices urge attendance. Mr J C Smith traveled to Seattle after word his father was gravely ill and died last Saturday with burial on Sunday. he was head of dry goods at Leavenworth Mercantile Co. Butter wrappers offered at the Echo Office.
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Maurer Sisters
J. C. Smith
Seattle
Mr. Smith
Leavenworth Mercantile Co’s
Peshastin
J. J. Griffith
Emil Frank Dairy
Griffith
Leavenworth Creamery
Jake
Chelan County
Grange
Nellie Stage
Teachers Institute
Stewart
Poindexter Attacks Wilson in Seattle Republican Rally
In a brief Seattle address before introducing Charles W. Fairbanks the Republican vice presidential nominee Poindexter flayed President Wilson and the Democratic national administration. He forecast victory for the entire Republican ticket in Washington state and urged unity in the party backing him.
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Miles Poindexter
Wilson
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Poindexter
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Who Is Mary Antin A Joke At Governor Lister Dinner
A Spokane event reports Governor Ernest Lister in the Davenport lobby amid a Hughes alliance reception when Mary Antin passed by. Lister asked who she was, and his companions offered no explanation, highlighting the gap between local figures and a leading suffrage author.
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Spokane
Spokesman-Review
Ernest Lister
Davenport
Mary Antin
Lister
Do You Want to Vote Inteli gently
Voters are urged to study initiative and referendum measures before the polls. The near bottom ballot items concern liquor traffic and Seattle port commissions with statewide pamphlets available free at Koerner's Drug Store and City Drug Store. Also notices 10 tons upland potatoes wanted at Rainier Cafe.
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Seattle
Rainier Cafe
Hundreds of Thousands of Apple Pies Gifted at Spokane Show
At the ninth National Apple Show in Spokane Washington visitors will receive one pie hat per entrant and a total of 100000 pies will be produced daily by six ovens. Gordon C Corbaley says the event runs November 20 to 25 with model kitchen displays and participation from northwest apple growers led by John B Adams from Leavenworth.
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Wash
Gordon C. Corbaley
Apple Palace
Mr. Corbaley
Northwest
John B. Adams
Leavenworth
Out of Town Board of Trustees
Washington Republicans forecast victory in state election
Primary results show 214660 Republican votes to 34970 Democratic and 469 Progressive. Senator Poindexter led on first and combined votes, Governor McBride ahead on both counts. Republicans predict a decisive November win with a possible forty thousand majority.
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Washington
Olympia
F. C. Harper
Republican State Central Committee
United States
Miles C. Poindexter
Henry McBride
Elks Carnival Trip Participants Headed to North Yakima
Doctor and Mrs Judah and Mr Koerner left early by Blewett pass in the Doctor’s car for North Yakima to attend the Elks carnival. At one o’clock Mr and Mrs O S Sampson set out in Sampson’s Cadillac with Mr A A Pinch and Mr and Mrs Geo Sterling accompanying them.
Peshastin Community News and Social Notes
A roundup from Peshastin includes visits by Cashmere residents, a new Maxwell car for Tom Wilson, family travels to California, and dances and gatherings planned for Oct. 21. Local election registration nears 231 voters as schooling adapts to orchard work and a two week school closure due to labor shortages.
Wilson kept us out of war with Mexico claim challenged
The piece argues President Wilson did not keep the United States out of war with Mexico, citing 30 000 troops on the border 50 000 guardsmen and 125 million spent as proof of actual war status. It contrasts Wilson with Kaiser Wilhelm and warns voters that the president sought votes rather than peace.
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Italy
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Madero
Mexico
Diaz
Huerta
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Hamburg
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Carranza
Villa
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Austria
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Sisters of Charity
Madison
James Buchanan
Washington
Lincoln
McKinley
Buchannan
Buchanan
Roosevelt's Wilkes Barre Speech Praised as Remarkable
The speaker is hailed as logical, persuasive, and patriotic in a Wilkes-Barre address. The excerpt argues the speech could sway political opponents if read by every thinking voter. It lauds the speaker's factual clarity and simple, forceful delivery.
Louise David Leaves for Seattle After Visit
Mrs. H. N. Warner known as Miss Louise David left yesterday afternoon for Seattle after a month with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Emil David.
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H. N. Warner
Louise David
Seattle
Emil David
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