Senator Dolliver Attacks Stand-Patters at Wisconsin Speech
Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver urges opposition to La Follette and the corporate influence shaping the party. He contrasts Aldrich and apostle schools and warns Wisconsin against bosses and foreign corporations. A Chelan fair notice promotes a lake event September 22 24 with speeches music sports and boat excursions.
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Jonathan P. Dolliver
Wisconsin
la Follette
United States
Dolliver
Aldrich
the Apostle
Judge Long
Chelan
Farmers’ Union
Old Settlers
Talks on Good Government in City Hall
Mr. Martin spoke about improving society, recounting slum work in eastern cities. He favored women's suffrage, stressed public sentiment needed to address urban conditions, and drew close, attentive listening from about fifty attendees.
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Mr. Martin
Bear attacks endanger Entiat river sheep herders
A Chelan report says a second sheep herder working for Hendricks was nearly killed by a bear that entered the Entiat river flock, similar to a previous incident where another herder was badly mauled and later recovered in hospital, with doubts about his recovery.
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Hendricks
Entiat
Chelan
Entiat River
Campaign Expenses Show Stark Contrast in Senate Race
The Tacoma Times notes two stark approaches in the senatorial contest. One candidate uses a paid force and extensive newspapers, with salaries and donations totaling large sums. The Poindexter campaign favors austere methods, denying paid staff and relying on small contributions and lapel buttons.
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Seattle
Poindexter
Poindexter Committee
The Sidewalks of New York Plays at Leavenworth
The Mack Swain Theater Co. staged The Sidewalks of New York to a crowded Leavenworth audience after traveling from Olympia. The company brought oversized scenery and recently closed a Tacoma engagement. tonight and tomorrow complete the run. James J. Hill opposed the Spokane National Apple Show over Wenatchee valley representation and premiums. now managers seek a rules conference with Wenatchee apple growers.
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Mack Swain Theater Co
Sidewalks of
New York
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Opera House
Tacoma
Olympia
James J. Hill
Spokane
Wenatchee Valley
Hill
Government to Display Dry Farming Products at Spokane Expo
The U S government will feature a large Dry Farming exhibit at Spokane September 3 to 8 led by E L Adams. He oversees the display drawn from experiment stations at Belle Fourche Philbrook Akron Caldwell Nephi Morrow Newcastle Mitchell Dalhart Dickinson and more. The exhibit spans 60 feet and showcases grains plants and root crops with farm machinery demonstrations from traction engines threshers harvesters plows windmills and more.
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United States
G. H. Powell
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
E. L. Adams
Adams
Philbrook
Mont
Belle Fourche
S. D
Akron
Colo
Caldwell
Idaho
Nephi
Utah
Morrow
Ore
Newcastle
Wyo
Mitchell, Neb
Dalhart
Tex
Dickinson
N. D
Poindexter Appears Tonight at Bloom's Hall
Local music fans can hear Poindexter perform at Bloom's Hall this evening offering a lively set in a small-venue show. Tickets are available at the door and from area outlets.
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Poindexter
Bloom’s Hall
South Side Road Inspect Progress for Leavenworth Link
Commissioner Kinney met a State Highway official to review the south side river route connecting Leavenworth with Peshastin. Expect contract let within thirty days and start of work this fall. The project will cut three miles and provide a level road aiding Peshastin’s business. The Echo started the push four years ago and rejoices in the progress. Register to vote at the September 13 primary, as November outcomes hinge on it.
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Kinney
State Highway Commission
Leavenworth
Peshastin
The
Echo
Advocate Urges County Bond Issue For Road Improvement
F A Reynolds urges property owners to support a county bond issue to fund road building and improvement. He proposes hiring a road expert to prepare plans and specifications, with funds used to cover interest and principal and no tax increase. He argues better roads will raise land values and attract residents.
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F. A. Reynolds
Ex Mayor Moore Predicts Poindexter Victory in King County
Ex mayor William H. Moore told a reporter in Ellensburg that Miles Poindexter will carry King County with strong backing on the west side of the mountains and a close second for Ashton on that side. He added Poindexter leads on the east side and is expected to win. Separately J C Lemaster sold a 15 acre fruit ranch near Peshastin to a Wenatchee man for 7000 dollars and will winter in Grand Forks before returning for the apple crop.
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Seattle
Poindexter
King County
Ellensburg
William Hickman Moore
Miles Poindexter
Spokane County
Ashton
J. C. Lemaster
Peshastin School House
Wenatchee
Senator Wilson and the Mount Rainier grant gift
A letter purports to detail Senator Wilson's role in the Mount Rainier land grant and transfer to the Northern Pacific Railway. It argues the 1899 act allowed the railroad to swap lands and secure about 30 million dollars in value, citing congressional records and Collier's Weekly critique.
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John L. Wilson
United States
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Rainier
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Mount Rainier
Northern Pacific
Congress
Senate
Land Office
Congressional Record
Montana
House
Lacey
McKinley
C. P. Connolly
Collier’s Weekly
Mount Rainier Forest Reserve
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Oregon
Idaho
A. O. Barton
Fruit Ranch Owner Visits Site Then Returns Home
F. A. Blacker of a fruit ranch east of town, now living in Everett and running a retail grocery, traveled here Sunday to inspect ongoing work on his property and left for home Monday morning.
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F. A. Blacker
Everett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Dolliver
Iowa
Aldrich School of
Milwaukee
Robert M. la Follette
Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union and Old Settlers’ Association
Lake
R. B. Martin
City Hall
Tacoma Times
Opera
Pacific Northwest
Butler
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