Washington fixes 60 percent valuation for big three railroads
The state tax commission set the operating property value for O R & N Great Northern and Northern Pacific at 60 percent of railroad commission figures. Total 60 percent assessment for these three roads is 111.9 million, with statewide railroad property possibly reaching 125 million. Railroads may seek hearings for reductions, but changes are unlikely, meaning higher taxes this year.
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State Board of Tax Comissioners
State Railway Commission
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
State Tax Commission
Railway Commission
Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Washington
State Lands Sales Report Totals Across Counties
State land sales on the first Saturday totaled 444 242 dollars with Okanogan county at 247 202 84 including Brewster Flat lands. Other counties reported smaller totals such as King 2 037 and Whitman 56 965 with multiple counties listed.
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E. W. Ross
Okanogan County
Brewster
Thurston
Pierce County
Kitsap County
Snohomish
King
Pacific
Stevens
Ska- Mania
Lewis
Walla Walla
Whitman
Yakima
Individualist Governor Johnson Urges Voter Independence
Governor Johnson criticizes citizen indifference to political power and urges voting for measures, not parties. He recalls how party checks and surrounding pressure punished him when he refused to join a bloc, arguing true reform comes from individual voters and officeholders acting independently.
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Johnson
Bryan
Iccal
Ives
Ivery Maas
Lintin Shower for Miss Anna Perry Before Iowa Wedding
A party and linen shower at the Swinney home honored Miss Anna Perry before her marriage to Rev. Oppenheimer in Iowa. Sixty five guests attended a brief program and refreshments followed.
Bishop Potter Is Dying After Prolonged Illness
New York June 30 Bishop Henry Codman Potter lay at the point of death after a lengthy illness at his Coopertown home since June 5. Despite earlier improvements from fresh air rides and Otsego lake trips his condition worsened last week due to heat. He remained active at his Clark Estate office until recently. doctors J R Jarvin and Bassett have attended him since.
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New York
Henry Codman Potter
Coopertown
Otsego Lake
Bishop Potter
Clark Estate
J. R. Jarvin
Bassett
Bridge Contracts Awarded to Columbia Company
Chelan County commissioners awarded two bridge contracts to the Columbia Company for a Wenatchee crossing at Shermans Mill and an Entiat crossing at Rob Gains place. The price is 13443 dollars with five bids considered. other bids ranged from 11443 to 12003 dollars. J Leith Campbell announces re election bid for Chelan County Clerk in a note to the Daily World.
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Columbia Company
Wenatchee
Sherman's Mill
Entiat
Gaines’ Place
Bears
Winller & Bailey
Teleatoee
Chelan County
Wash
J. L. Campbell
Regrade case updates on street damages and claims
The city case continues with two weeks more for protests. W. C. Parr receives 175 for building changes now a tea and coffee shop. Damages listed include QO. B. Fler 40 Ira Edwards 25 Frank Reeves 215 J. E. Ferguson 9 Henry Cross 200 Wenatchee Bazaar 15 O. D. Johnson 223 total 4000. Ellis Ford company waives claim.
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W. C. Parr
QO. B. Fler
Ira Edwards
Frank Reeves
J. E. Ferguson
Henry Cross
Wenatchee Bazaar
O. D. Johnson
Ellis-Forde Company
Payment Warning Sparks Joint Closure Notice
A July 1968 notice warns that unpaid accounts will lead to a joint facility shutdown if dues are not settled before the stated cutoff. The brief reads as a fiscal notice dictating imminent service suspension for nonpayment.
Prohibition Fight Outlined by Knights of the Royal Arch
William Bachrach announces an eastern Washington campaign to oppose compulsory prohibition. The group urges model licenses, strict bylaws, and education to persuade voters, retailers, and citizens toward regulation over outright bans.
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Knights of the Royal Arch
Spokane
William Bachrach
Washington
Bachrach
Wen
Anti-Saloon League
Mrs Frances Cleveland Leaves for Tamworth Summer Home
Mrs Frances Cleveland widow of former President Cleveland departs from Princeton New Jersey for her Tamworth New Hampshire summer home to stay with her children Esther and Richard until September.
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Cleveland
Tamworth
Princeton
N. J
Frances Cleveland
President Cleveland
N. H
Esther
Richard
Holden Stock Soars on Mine Developments in Wenatchee
Holden stock jumps from three to seven cents and then up 1 12 cents as development at the Holden mine accelerates. J H Holden states a magnificent fortune awaits with machinery en route and a Graves partnership backing the venture. Some see ties to the Wenatchee Oroville railroad. Seattle Japanese withdraw children from public schools citing unsatisfactory education and plan to establish Japanese facilities with a twenty member committee aid from consul Tanaka.
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Holden Mine
Wenatchee
J. H
Seattle
San Francisco
Tanaka
T. Tahashi
Barbour Threat Case Ends With Peace Bond
Mrs. Barbour obtained a warrant for her husband Barbour charging him with threatening to kill. Judge Palmer heard a contested case. testimony showed ongoing marital strife and pending divorce for infidelity. Barbour, who left after firing a gun without injuring anyone, was bound over for peace in the amount of 250 dollars.
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Barbour
Police Court Drunks Receive Jail Terms and Fines
In Judge Palmers court this morning six intoxicated defendants faced penalties. H. Hunter pled guilty and drew five days in jail. Tom Smith, a second offender, pleaded guilty and received ten days. J. Walsh was charged with multiple offenses and did not complete details in the record.
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Wenatchee Electric Co
Columbia Valley Bank
Geo. E. McCann
Columbia St
Estas Valley
A. Festes
Wn SG Staph Commission
Eve Buaral
L. V. Wells
East
General Conference
The
Methodist Church
Baltimore
Rocky Mountains
Denver
Wells
Divine
Eagle Hall
J. H. Tewkes
Red Apple Real Estate Co
Quilines Liquor Men's Campaign
ROYAL
ARCH
Holden
Lake Chelan
Oroville
Afrad
Judge Palmer
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