Ephrata Grows as Wheat Country Surges in Population and Land Values
Ephrata in Douglas county Washington experiences rapid growth with population tripling in a year and land values rising. Wheat land now sells for about 18 dollars an acre with an expected acreage increase next spring. Over 180000 acres were broken this fall and threshing continues as new enterprises arrive.
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Ephrata
Great Northern
Douglas County
Washington
Great Northern Railway
Farmer claims milk fed watermelons grow larger
In Marseilles a farmer reports a new method using milk poured around watermelon roots to double their size. The claim, tested at agricultural stations, also promises firmer red pulp and better flavor, with past prize-winning melons backing the technique's early success.
Romance of the links links Mrs Choate’s marriage tale
Miss Cora Oliver of Albany New York became Mrs Joseph H Choate Jr daughter in law of the former ambassador Choate. Her father General Robert Shaw Oliver now serves as assistant secretary of war. She is described as an attractive young woman and skilled golfer.
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Joseph H. Choate, Jr
Ambassador Choate
Cora Oliver
Albany
N. Y
Robert Shaw Oliver
Mr. Choate
Links
Tammany Hall Money Distribution Sparks City Crowd
In New York on election day a crowd blocked Fourteenth Street as Tammany Hall distributed funds to district captains. Phillip J. Donohue, treasurer, oversaw cash handed in $1 and $5 bills, with districts receiving from $1,000 to $10,000.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Fourteenth Street
Tammany
Phillip J. Donohue
Tammany Society
Senator Burrows Sets Smoot Decision Timeline
Senator Burrows chairman of the senate committee on privileges and elections says a Reed Smoot case decision is expected by the end of the coming congressional session. He is in Washington making the remark.
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Washington
Burrows
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Reed Smoot
Congress
Interior agent to negotiate opening Colville reservation
Special Agent McLaughlin of the interior department will depart Washington Tuesday to the Colville Indian reservation to negotiate terms for an early opening. He aims to finalize the agreement with the Indians before cold weather.
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Washington
McLaughlin
Interior Department
Colville
Federal probe of life insurance under Roosevelt
New York reports a federal investigation into life insurance practices with President Roosevelt likely to form a congressional committee. The move, prompted by estate board disclosures, would operate independently of state legislature and precede any findings. Paul Morton of Equitable Life Insurance visited Washington amid talks.
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New York
Roosevelt
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurace Society
Washington
Wall Street
Morton
President Roosevelt Heads Home To Vote At Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb left Washington at 1 00 a m for Oyster Bay to vote today in the election.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Loeb
Oyster Bay
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the Department of Agriculture
Smoot
Peachey
Wenatchee
Peachey Addition
Arthur Gunn
Cashmere
Bousquet&holm
Wenatchee River
L. V. Wells & CO
Walter M. Olive
Woodring’s Plat
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