Cash Recovery Pushes Banks Toward Cash Basis Policy
Banks ease back toward cash basis gradually with no formal announcement. Cash on hand at major lenders ranges from 590 000 to 2 000 000, with strict collateral demanded for loans. Traders bank holds 100 000 in unused notes tied to Panama bonds as wheat movement looms next summer. Prominent figures like J Phelp Stokes Gaylord Wilshire and W D Haywood surface as political contenders as party factions organize a ticket despite direct primary hurdles.
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Washington
Aaron Kuhn
J. Phelp Stokes
New York
Gaylord Wilshire
Wilshire
W. D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
State News Briefs From Washington State Areas
reports from Prosser Montesano Toppenish and other towns note farm machinery purchases tax shifts land plantings and legal actions. Charles Ritchie buys a gasoline traction engine to replace 24 horses three four disc plows. A writ of execution targets the Church of God over $545 in fines for school noncompliance. Hartline Standard changes hands as W H Hughes sells to B N Kennedy.
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Prosser
Charles Ritchie
Horse Heaven
Montesano
Toppenish
Bellingham
North Yakime
Frank Everett
Church of God
Hartline
W. H. Hughes
B. N. Kennedy
The
Coulee City
ST PAUL NEAR LOSS AS BOAT ENGINE FAILS
A boat entering rapid water suffered a blown engine head allowing water in as one engine disconnected. Captain Bedell retrieved mail and passengers to shore then rode to a farmhouse for a horse. Engineers arranged transport of broken parts to Quincy for Spokane repairs with hopes to resume by Sunday or Monday.
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Bedell
William Goggins
Spokane
Quincy
Debs May Run in Spokane Presidential Faction
H. W. Mangold of the Spokane socialist local says many candidates may seek the party's presidential nomination at the Saturday Spokane event on December 8. Eugene V. Debs, former candidate, is among those mentioned as possible contenders.
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Spokane
H. W. Mangold
Eugene V. Debs
Bryan Addresses Oklahoma Legislature in Guthrie
William Jennings Bryan spoke before the Oklahoma Legislature in Guthrie on December 27 receiving a large ovation. A reception preceded his address with thousands greeting him as the house chaplain prayed for his future as president. The joint session then heard Bryan’s speech as Democrats hailed him with a chorus of ayes.
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Guthrie
Okla
William J. Bryanaturday
Bryan
United States
William H. Murray
House
Senate
Mr. Bryan
Silica Sand Prospect Prompts Pacific Coast Industry Hope
Portland and other iron centers on the Pacific coast are eyed for new silica sand sources. Reports claim large deposits of pure silica could fuel widespread demand, potentially creating a steel driven Pittsburgh-like hub. Oregon Development Co official T Richardson notes prior efforts by the Commercial Club to assess valley sand quality for glass production and broader use.
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Portland
Pacific Coast
Minnesota
Gulf of California
Alaska
Rocky Mountains
Steel Trust
Pittsburgh
T. Richardson
Oregon Development Co
Monitor News Christmas Program and Community Notes
A Monitor school Christmas program drew a large crowd on December 24 with Santa delivering gifts and a decorated tree. Anniversaries and marriages marked the day as Mabel Ferguson wed Barber. families and visitors from Wenatchee and Monitor celebrated together. Snow measured about twelve inches, promising good sleighing. Health notes mention rapid smallpox recovery for Brunton and improvements for Madge and Sweeney family members.
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Monitor School
Santa Claus
Ferguson
Mabel
Barber
Robinson
John Harter
Monitor
Wenatchee
Miss Perry
Miss Kinney
G. W. Weythman
G. Brown
Everett Clothier
J. L. Weythman
James
E.T. Balch
Brunton
Sweeney
Madge
The Daily World Advertising Appeal in Central Washington
The Daily World is promoted as the best advertising medium in Central Washington for busy merchants, promising quick returns for all advertisers in its columns.
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The
Daily World
Washington
Taft Endorsed by Kansas Republican Committee
Kansas Republicans endorse Secretary of War William Howard Taft for U S president. The meeting named Topeka as the March 4 convention site and tabled a primary-nomination motion amid opposition from Stubbs Leland and Anthony. Also notes Miss Aurelian Keane recovering from a three week illness on Douglas Street.
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Topeka
Kas
Republican State Committee
Wm. H. Taft
Kansas
United States
W. R. Stubbs
Cyrus Leland
D. R. Anthony
Aurelian Keane
Douglas Street
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Gerber
Pittsburg
Orondo Ave
Wenatchee, Washington
Daily World Advertising
Rom Muaring VY Blake
Sis Occidental Avenue
Seattle
Typewriting
Wenatchee Business College
State Brewees
Monitor News
Orange
Proctor
Mission Stree
H. J. Kimmel
South King Street
Wenatchee Bakery
F. A. Mechtel
L.O. E
Wenatchee Avenue
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