Murder and robbery at China Camp near Daisy shocks county
The county sheriff believes a carefully planned attack killed Wong Fook Nyn and beat Wong Fook Tye at their Daisy area camp between 8:30 and 9:30 PM Monday. Nyn died from four gunshot wounds. Tye survived after being gagged and beaten and alerted authorities. A threatening note reading Last warning China now leave was found and is held as evidence. Two possible suspect sightings involve men posing as officers disputing planks near the camp.
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China Camp
Daisy
Wong Fook Nyn
Wong Fook Tye
Nyn
Tye
Nya
Nehing
China
C. A. Ledgerwood
Ledgerwood
Sheriff’s Office
Colville Observes Quiet Fourth With Chewelah Celebration
Colville residents split the day with Chewelah's Indian celebration and a Colville band parade. The Frank Starr Post cap drew praise while ex sailors and colorful floats highlighted the town’s quiet fourth amid lakes and streams recreation.
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Colville
G. B. Ide
Mill Creek
Justice of the Peace
J. H. King
Chewelah
Lakes
Inchelium
Ber
Justice Knapp
Frank Sterr
American Legion
Frank Starr Post
Doughboys
Bob Lee
Aly Denson
Jack St. Clair
Warwick Stewart
John V. Folsom
Power House at Kettle Falls Dam Plan Revealed
Washington Water Power Company seeks federal approval to build a three stage dam and power house at Kettle Falls. The plan calls for 35 foot and 60 foot dam stages with gates raising to 75 feet and a total of 153000 horsepower in final stage.
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Kettle Falls
Washington Water Power Company
National Capitol
Washington, D. C
Federal Water Power Commission
Model Bakery Sold to Colville Men
The Model Bakery changes hands with F. J. Van Buren and J. A. Stephen son buying from E. J. Strong and Sr. Freshman will stay on as baker and Stephenson becomes manager. The plant features an electric oven, cake mixer, bread machine, and electric bread sealer. Willett Bros. will stage a stump pulling demonstration at the Chris. McDonald ranch near Colville on July 12 with H. J. Plumb assisting.
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Model Bakery
F. J. van Buren
J. A. Stephenson
E. J. Strong
Mr. Stephenson
Model
van Buren
California
Montana
Washington
Canada
Willett Bros
Chris. McDonald
Colville
H. J. Plumb
Auto left as attackers struck Chinese victims in wooded area
The vehicle tied to the alleged assailants was driven into a tree clump to hide it. Foot marks around the parked car suggest the men remained at the scene for a while after the attack on the two Chinese victims.
Featherkile Held in Northport Robbery
Howard Featherkile 40, a farmer from across the river, is jailed in Stevens county for a Northport robbery and shooting of W Stewart, a logging contractor. Stewart says Featherkile and an accomplice tried to press him for liquor, then shot him twice after a brief pursuit. eight dollars and seventy three cents were taken, with a hospital prognosis good if pneumonia does not develop.
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Howard Featherkile
Northport
W. H. Graham
W. Stewart
Featherkile
Stevens County
Stewart
Graham
Robinson
Colville Sees One Of Hottest Summer Days
Colville endured a record scorching Thursday as temperatures climbed high for the season, marking one of the hottest days of the summer. High heat affected outdoor activity and regional advisories urged precautions.
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Colville
Chewelah Tops Colville in Fourth of July Tilt
Chewelah defeated Colville 5 to 1 as Snoddy and Spurgeon pitched well for Chewelah. Disputed calls in the eighth led Grover Graham to call off Colville, prompting the locals to walk off after a sequence of controversial decisions. Smith and Rogers starred for Chewelah with key hits and plays.
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Justice A. L. Knapp
Colville
Snoddy
Spurgeon
Chewelah
Barton
Grover Graham
Smith
Leeper
Joe Rogers
Rogers
Hydern
Babe Ruth
Sweeney
Altman
Graham
Keystone
Wernl
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Fjeweler and Opticia
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
Colville Song Shop
Sherman, Clay & Co
Song Shop
Topnoch Flour Mills
Brother Wong Fook
Sheriff's Office
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