Non-Partisan Judiciary Ticket Gains Steam in Tacoma
A Tacoma assembly of insurgent Republicans and others calls for non partisan judicial selections based on legal fitness. Five nominees are backed as likely winners in November with support crossing party lines. Democratic convention endorses the ticket on a first ballot after long debate.
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Judiciary League
State of Washington
Supreme Court of
Washington
Echo
Judge Grimshaw Opposed By Independent Ticket Demand
The Wenztches World reports Judge Grimshaw will not accept the non partisan nomination this week. Citizens of Chelan County urge him to honor his duty and stand for an independent judiciary, arguing the state and voters demand nonpartisan court leadership amid a wave of political independence.
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Chelem County
Chelan County
Independent Judiciary
Will E. Humphrey
Washington
Judge W. W. Black
Everett
Humphrey
Judge Black
King
Seattle
King County
Fish Hatchery Planned Near Leavenworth
John M. Crawford arrives to assess locating a state fish hatchery in Leavenworth. A dam counts and traps salmon to prove the stream’s suitability, with 700 fish passed the dam by Tuesday. The hatchery would cost 6000 dollars, site and materials to be secured soon before state funds expire next April.
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John M. Crawford
State Fish Hatcheries
Bellingham
Leavenworth
Crawford
Seattle Businessmen Tour Washington State By Special Train
A Seattle trade excursion with about 80 leading businessmen passed Leavenworth Wednesday morning, with a 30 minute stop, then reached Wenatchee at noon where a committee greeted them and provided a car tour of the Wenatchee apple valley. The aim is to foster closer ties between Seattle merchants and statewide partners.
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Seattle Trade Association
Leavenworth
Seattle
Wenatchee
Taft Orders All Assistant Postmasters Enter Civil Service
President Taft issues an executive order to bring eight thousand assistant postmasters into the civil service, effective immediately. The move, backed by Postmaster General Hitchcock, is framed as following recommendations and seen as a political but favorable reform likely to include the city deputy postmaster.
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Taft
Civil Service
Hitchcock
Cashmere Postmaster Postpones Reappointment Debate
Cashmere editor Bollman seeks reappointment as postmaster with term ending January first. A counter petition supports Editor Corselius. Objections target his standpatism and opposition to Milles Poindexter amid local political tension. Supreme Court rules interest may be charged from overdue date, resolving collection timing.
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Bollman
Cashmere
Corselius
Milles Poindexter
Bailwick
Washington
Supreme Court
Tolch Missing After Missing Boat Departure
W. T. Tolch of Prowell Engineering Co of Wenatchee is absent after failing to board a boat for the Methow. Relatives and associates suspect temporary mental aberration based on past similar episodes. Friends and police search began Friday after news of the disappearance and train trip to Seattle was suspected.
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W. T. Tolch
Prowell Engineering Co
Wenatchee
Seattle
Business leader urges square deal on railroad rates
Arthur Edward Stillwell, president of the Kansas Mexican & Orient Railway, calls for a square deal on U S rail rate policy to protect national business welfare. He endorses a businesslike leader at the helm and criticizes Taft s knowledge of practical needs.
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Arthur Edward Stillwell
Kansas, Mexican & Orient Railway
United States
Farmers plan drainage district near Mount Solo Washington
Multiple local items note: Cowlitz county farmers organize a drainage district to reclaim about 3000 acres of overflow land near Mount Solo. Other briefs include Yakima Indians holding potlatch after the state fair, restocking forests with ten tons of tree seed, and various state happenings.
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Cowlitz County
Mount Solo, Wash
United States Department of Agriculture
New Names for Indians and Ward Status Debate
A federal review asks changes to Indian nomenclature as ward status shifts toward full citizenship. Old cowboy nicknames sparked calls to replace tribal names with American equivalents and tone down labels like Yellow Robe and Black Eagle. The broader issue links to the ward system and birthright concerns as names are standardized.
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Indian Service
Eddy
Washington
Yellow Robe
William Y. Robe
Black Eagle
Frank B. Eagle
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