Editor Warns War Looming in Editorial on Census Figures
An article from the Tokyo Nippon quoted by the Tokyo steamer Tamba Maru urges Japan to prepare for war with the United States. It blames American hostility for risk of breach of peace and calls for readiness against a potential Pacific conflict.
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Victoria
B. C
Japan
United States
Tokyo Nippon
The
Nippon
America
Pacific
Hawaii
Philippines
Panama
Population figures and reapportionment debate in Congress
The census shows the continental population at 91,972,267, a 21 percent rise since 1900, with total U S including territories at 93,402,151 and army and navy abroad at 55,608. It notes proposed reapportionment with house sizes rising from 392 to around 418 or more.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Guam
Samoa
Panama Canal Zone
Washington
Congress
House
Wenatchee Faces Oak Park in Seattle Christmas Game
Wenatchee high school meets Oak Park of Chicago at Seattle on December 26 after Denver signs on. The plan hinges on formal contract in the West, with Seattle papers urged to give space and an excursion train to Seattle planned for fans. Meanwhile Wenatchee expands its telephone system with a new $20,000 building and advanced four tension party ringing to improve service citywide.
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Wenatchee
Oak Park
Chicago
Seattle
Denver
Sievers
West
Northwest
Cr. E. Munsell
Daily World
Stromberg-Carlson Tel. Mfg. Co
Rochester
N. Y
Salt Lake City
Littlefield
Pennsylvania Buyer Buys Sunnyslope Orchard for 11000
Jacob Earhart of Pennsylvania, 23, purchases six acres on Sunnyslope for 11000. Dr. L. E. Miller earlier bought to protect his ranch title, accepting a mortgage. Neighbors call 11000 undersold by about 2000, Miller would have asked 15000 in spring, and Earhart plans California winter with daughter Mrs. Susie Ice. The orchard has 500 five year trees and mixed young stock, plus a house, furniture, and a small stable.
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Jacob Earhart
Pennsylvania
Sunnyslope
L. E. Miller
Two Couples From Ephrata Marry in Seattle Licenses
Marriage licenses issued in Seattle yesterday to James Sargent and Mary A Eckert and to Philip Burnell and Katharina Eckert, both couples from Ephrata.
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Ephrata
Seattle
James Sargent
Mary A. Eckert
Philip Burnell
Katharina Eckert
Frank Hurlburt to wed Miss Addie Zumalt soon
A forthcoming wedding announcement confirms Frank Hurlburt and Miss Addie Zumalt will marry in the near future. The couple has not yet set a date and venue.
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Frank Hurlburt
Addie Zumalt
Large Counties in State Report Washington Figures
Washington D C December 10 large counties listed with population figures King 284638 Pierce 120812 Spokane 139404 Walla Walla 31931 per state census release final totals for counties in the state
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Washington, D. C
of Washington
King
Pierce
Spokane
Walla Walla
Population shifts in Northwest states per census
The census reports Washington state with 1,141,999 residents, up 623,887 since 1900 for a 120.4 percent rise. It ranks thirty by population, while Oregon is 36, Montana 41, and Idaho 46, reflecting regional growth patterns.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Only One Hatchery Proposed for East of Mountains
Spokane county legislators plan to abolish all fish hatcheries east of the mountains except one in Spokane county and expand the Little Spokane hatchery to 590 million fry annually. Senator Myers will lead the bill with Spokane county support. Ritzville Mayor Peters backs passage. The group also seeks red coats for big game hunters to reduce danger and a single license for fishermen and hunters east of the mountains to raise state revenue.
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Spokane County
Little Spokane
Fish Protective Association
Myers
Davenport
Peters
Ritzville
County Courthouse Adds Assessor Office Space
Alterations at the county courthouse will add a new room to the assessor’s office. The former jail room is divided and connected by a door, doubling usable space. Assessor Osborn’s staff will no longer crowd into shared areas as two adding machines can operate in their own rooms.
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Osborn
Brazilian Navy Mutinies Amid Mutiny and Surrender
Telegraphs from Rio Janeiro report that crews on most Brazilian navy ships rose in revolt again. The naval battalion mutinied but, after cannon fire this morning, offered to surrender.
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Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Mortgage loan interest backs Wenatchee growth
J T McVay, cashier of Seattle Metropolitan National Bank and investment committee member of Northern Life Insurance Co, visited Wenatchee to assess increasing local property loans. He confirmed a $10,000 mortgage on a key Wenatchee avenue corner and planned a duplicate loan on another local property. He praised Wenatchee and favored keeping funds in state investments.
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J. T. McVay
Metropolitan National Bank of Seattle
Northern Life Insurance Co
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Avenue
Dumas Wins Suit Against O R & N Over Apple Crop
J L Dumas of Walla Walla received 6750 dollars plus costs with 6 percent interest from 1909 from the O R and N railroad. He had sued for 11000 dollars claiming the railroad failed to supply cars to move his Pomona apple crop, a decision upheld by the United States Court of Appeals in San Francisco.
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Walla Walla
Wash
J. L. Dumas
Pomona
Jim
Mr. Dumas
United States Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Rivers and Harbors Bill Passes House at 21.9 Million
Washington December 10 The rivers and harbors bill carrying 21 894 861 dollars passed the house today.
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Washington
House
Chelan County Population Grows Since 1900 Split
Census returns show Chelan county now lists 15 104 residents. No Washington cities or towns were announced today. Chelan county was formed from Kittitas county on January 3 1900 with an initial population of 3 931.
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Washington
Chelan County
Kittitas County
Chelan County Set to Enter Thirteenth Class Under Census Figures
State statutes place Chelan in the 13th class with counties under 16 000 population. Proposed salaries for county officials at the next commissioners meeting include raises for auditor 1500 to 1600, clerk 1400 to 1500, treasurer 1500 to 1800, sheriff 1500 to 1600, attorney 1400 to 1600, superintendent unchanged at 1200, assessor 1200 per year, and surveyor 5 per day.
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Census Bureau
Chelan County
Miners Entombed After Bellevue Colliery Disaster
Forty five miners were entombed at the Bellevue colliery near Frank Alberta with eighteen rescued and twenty bodies recovered. Rescue efforts continue with a special train carrying physicians nurses and oxygen equipment to the scene as recovery may take days.
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Fernie
B. C
Belevue
Frank
Alberta
Local Resident Plans Extended Trip Through Eastern States
J. W. Neal of Walla Walla street expects to depart tonight for an extended journey through several eastern states, outlining his travel plans.
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J. W. Neal
Walla Walla Street
Aberdeen Declines Fight Oak Park on Weather and Money Concerns
Aberdeen coach Moyer explains the decision to refuse a game with Oak Park of Chicago citing poor practice weather and travel strain. He notes telegraphs from Chicago pressuring acceptance but says the contest is driven by money and the team is done with football for the year.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Oak Park
Chicago
West
Moyer
Brown Purchases Ephrata Restaurant Plans Hotel
N. M. Brown of this city has left for Ephrata after buying the Ephrata restaurant. He plans to form a stock company to build a substantial hotel in Ephrata this coming season, addressing the town’s current lack of lodging.
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N. M. Brown
Ephrata
Brown
Oregon road bond plan to shape statewide improvements
Portland will host a meeting of road supervisors county judges and commissioners and other road advocates to discuss changes in Oregon road laws. An initiative passed last month allows counties to vote bonds for permanent road improvements and the gathering will work toward a comprehensive statewide plan.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Waterville Hardware Firm to Change Management
A. Carpenter of Waterville, recently in town with pneumonia, will not move here due to business ties with Breese-Webber Hardware. C. C. Cross of Seattle may head the Waterville hardware business now owned by the local parties. After Jan 1, the Breese Webber name may be dropped. John F. Webber will leave the company after his term ends January 1. Carpenter plans to spend much time here after year’s start.
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A. Carpenter
Waterville
Carpenter
Murdock
Breese-Webber Hardware Company
C. C. Cross
Marshall-Wells Hardware Company
Seattle
Brees Webber
John F. Webber
Wenatchee Census Figures Delayed
Wenatchee census figures have not been announced yet. Officials expect the release late this afternoon.
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Wenatchee
Washington
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