Open Fight for Local Option in Washington
Spokane reports the Anti Saloon League convention ending last night sets candidates for state office to contend over local option. A committee including Dr Imus Spokane Lee Johnson Sunnyside M H Marvin Pullman J D Bassett Ritzville will draft the local option plan as the league seeks passage next winter. Church forces to join the fall effort. Also note Swell photo feature and a Wenatchee Bazaar ad offering a seventy two piece Carlsbad china dinner set for 14.2 dollars.
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Spokane
Dr. Imus
Lee Johnson
Sunnyside
M. H. Marvin
Pullman
J. D. Bassett
Ritzville
League
Bryan Outlines His Policy in Acceptance Speech
William J. Bryan outlined his forthcoming acceptance speech focusing on Shall the People Rule and The Measure of Rewards. He said other campaign issues like bank deposits tariffs and trusts would be addressed in future speeches within thirty days. He named planned talks on tariffs trusts banking deposits labor imperialism and more with dates in Indianapolis Topeka Chicago Peoria and other cities.
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Fairview
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Indianapolis
Topeka
Chicago
Peoria
Candidates Last Chance to File Declarations
Next Saturday closes filing for declarations of candidacy leaving only three days for individuals wishing to enter the primaries to submit their papers.
City News and Local Notices From Wenatchee Area
Reports show editor W.8 Trimble returning from illness and local leaders active. Band concerts, a 55 piece Cipher Set in Carlsbad, and a 50 piece Dining Set in Carlsbad Bazaar noted. County board of equalization begins business. Sheriff candidate John Miller back in Wenatchee. Dr S T Miller buys Paul Haynes residence. P B Morton of Post-Intelligencer in town. Hal Long buys out A J McCullough in Long & McCullough blacksmithing. notices to F Growers. Powles Co Hading days on Sundays Tuesdays Thursdays. Ever Ready Battery and cycle repairs offered by J J Eyer.
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Powles & Co
V. Cloudy
Change in Date for St Joseph’s Benefit Show
The entertainment by J. S. MacElvoy for St Joseph’s church parochial residence has moved from Monday August 10 to Saturday August 8 due to a conflict on the original date. The program title is A Trip to Erin with Piette and others.
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J. S. MacElvoy
St. Joseph's Church
Erin
Democrats Seek Gunn Candidacy in Chelan Kittitas District
Democrats appointed a committee to urge Senator Gunn to run for the Chelan Kittitas senate seat. Gunn is reportedly on the Sound and his fate remains unclear as the filing deadline nears.
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Gunn
Chelan
Kittitas
Judge Chadwick Visits Colfax Bar for Election Outreach
Judge S J Chadwick of Colfax arrives in the city to meet the bar and voters ahead of the election. Known as a capable lawyer and fearless judge he has twice been re elected mayor and was a state land commission member in 1894. He keeps a low political profile, aims to meet citizens, and relies on his record and reputation. Captain Miller and A M Storch are noted arrivals and departures in the valley.
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S. J. Chadwick
Colfax
Chadwick
McGraw
State Land Commission
Oregon
Emma Plummer
O. P. S. Plummer
Portland
Veterans Form Spanish American War Camp No 12
An organization named Col. John M. Stottenburg Camp No 12 of the Spanish American War Veterans was formed at a meeting of area veterans. Elected officers include Commander A. A. Bousquet, Senior Vice Commander C. E. Owens, Junior Vice Commander C. H. Armstrong, Chaplain Mr. Compton, Adjutant Fred J. Hamilton, Quartermaster R. W. Woodruff, Officer of the Day J. E. Throw, Officer of the Guard C. F. Eggiman, and Trustees W. A. Grimshaw, C. E. Owens, C. H. Armstrong. A charter has been sent for and membership list remains open pending arrival.
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United States
Spain
John M. Stottenburg
A. A. Bousquet
C. E. Owens
C. H. Armstrong
Mr. Compton
Fred J. Hamilton
R. W. Woodruff
J. E. Throw
C. F. Eggiman
W. A. Grimshaw
Chicago society chided to aid children over pets
Municipal Judge Gemmill scolds Chicago 400 society women for pampering stray cats and dogs. Fourteen dogs and ten cats were executed to quiet noise from a hospital district, with Mrs. Margaret Carter defending the refuge for animals. The judge urges priority for the hungry and sick children of Chicago's poor.
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Chicago
Jorge Gemmill
Margaret Carter
Spi
Gemmill
Sussex Withdraws From County Engineer Race
J. W. Sussex, architect and engineer, announces he will not run for county engineer. He cites growing private business demanding all his time and unable to devote needed campaign effort. Sussex moved to Wenatchee over a year ago and has built a strong local reputation.
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J. W. Sussex
Sussex
Wenatchee J
Shipping trade improving at Seattle harbor report
Harbormaster A P Spaulding reports a brighter shipping outlook for Seattle with fall pickup expected. Seventeen more deep sea vessels arrived in July than June, with inbound passengers rising significantly and foreign imports nearly doubling. Export value fell slightly due to limited flour shipments, while trade with the Philippines Siberia and South America rose.
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Seattle
A. P. Spauding
British Columbia
Philippines
Siberia
South America
Holm Back From Oregon Visit Ready To Speak
R F Holm a Republican candidate for the legislature returns from Corvallis Oregon where he and his family visited three weeks. He says not much to say except it feels good to get back to a good country and notes the Willamette fruit crop is a practical failure this year.
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Holm
R. F. Holm
Corvalis
Oregon
Willamette
Wheat at 60 Percent Crop Across Washington States
Reports from Tacoma and Colfax indicate wheat harvests this season will reach about 60 percent of last year’s yield. Arrasmith notes good yields in early sown Red Russian and forty fold varieties, while hot weather hurts late sown Red Russian and spring sown grain, with some areas like Ritzville and Walla Walla seeing 75 percent or lower than last year.
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Tacoma
King
J. W. Arrasmith
Colfax
Arrasmith
Ritzville
Bickleton
Klickitat County
Walla Walla
Dajvenport
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S. T. Miller
Paul Haynes
Mission Street
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P. B. Morton
Post-Intelligencer
Morton
P.I
Hal Long
A. J. McCullough
Long & McCullough
J. J. Eyer
Supreme Bench
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A. M. Storch
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