Hanson seeks 1909 bill to curb Meadows track gambling
Ole Hanson, elected representative for Washington 43rd district, pushes a bill to ban race track gambling with strong support. He targets Meadows track in Seattle, rejects any 1909 compromise, and aims to pass the Senate after House backing. The Spokesman-Review editorialized on the issue as urgent for the coming session.
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Ole Hanson
Hanson
Meadows
Seattle
Senate
State of
Washington
Race track gambling must go say Seattle editors
In a stark editorial, the paper denounces race track gambling in Washington as a breeding ground for crime embezzlement murder and moral decay. It argues lawmakers must outlaw racing statewide to protect public virtue and wealth, warning of disaster from such vices. Dr P O Longbaker arrived from Ohio and may consider locating in town.
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Seattle
Washington
Commonwealth
Union
Wenatchee items note holiday shoppers and local visits
Mr J H Stout is sick with stomach trouble and bedridden part time. Wenatchee Drug Company advertises toilet sets albums and novelties. Mr and Mrs S W Kimmel visit Cashmere for a few hours. Read ing Room sells fresh candy and nuts. J A Gellatly and R B Poole referenced. Multiple residents travel to Seattle Tacoma and Lake Chelan for holidays. Krebs and Lillis advertise chocolates and cigars. J J Eyer offers ice skate sharpening. Armstrong’s holiday display promoted.
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J. O. Stout
Wenatchee Drug Company
S. W. Kimmel
Cashmere
J. H. Richardson and Son
Seattle
J. A. Gellatly
Burt Williams
Dick Lillis
J. F. Eustus
Waterville
Tacoma
McDonald’s
Lillis
Clark Bissett
Lake Chelan
Wenatchee
R. B. Poole
O. Poole
Illinois
Kanatchee Drug Company
D. A. Shoemaker
J. J. Eyer’s
Mission Street
Worthy Remedy Promised for Rheumatic Pain Relief
Chamberlain's mniment praised as remarkable for relief of rheumatic pains backache sprains and bruises. Claims quick relief worth many times its cost. Price 25 cents small size 50 cents large size. Sold by all dealers.
Masquerade dance invitation system and gun club results
The note describes a Christmas night masquerade at the hall with invitations at the ticket window to avoid masking identification. It highlights music, supper, spectator seating, and a likely Leap Year final dance. It also covers a gun club shoot with seven of twelve members and scores led by F J George and L E Rudberg, plus various local notices and events around Crescent Bar, Quincy, and Spokane College.
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Domino
G. W. Downer
L. E. Rudberg
Facilty
Spokane College
P. M. Glasoe
University of Minnesota
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minnesota
College of Liberal Arts
Law
Swatstika Literary Society
Monitor Literary Society
Students Christian Association
Spokane, College
Spokane
Wash
Quincy Quill
29Th Avenue
Grand Street
Labora
Miss Gilbertson
A. Gilbertson
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Lowney
Olympia Hotel
J. M. Duffy
Kirkendall Company
Chas. F. Fry, the Shoe Man
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank
Spokesman-Review
P. O. Longbaker
Ohio
Wenatchee Theatre
Crescent Livery
C. C. Uren
Clay
Garland Hoffman
Nicholas Hoffman
Quincy
Fairview Hills
Young People’s Society
Trinidad News
van Slyke
Trinidad
Julius Struchtmeyer
Missouri
Delpine
Crescent Bar
Dayton
McDonald
E. A. Brown
Beverly
Rev. More
Cline
Quincy Bank
Cort Rothrock
Tom Williams
Mrs. Dittmer
Emelia Gilbertson
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