Body of man found west of city Sunday
A decayed male body was found by Mr and Mrs Howard Dunning near the Sadoski mine. Deputies and a magistrate investigated and recovered bones and clothing marked J C. No identification or missing person matched the remains. An effort seeks a laundry record for initials J C to aid identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dunning
Sadoski
C. G. Smyth
John Bohnsack
Graham
J. C
Williams
Industrial Insurance Commission seeks higher minimum compensation
The commission argues that $35 should be the minimum payment for an injured worker with three or more dependents, regardless of wage. It also contends the 60 percent rule should apply only after minimums are met, which could raise pay for workers earning under $2.25 daily with three dependents if approved by the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Industrial Insurance Commission
Attorney General’s Office
Man Dies After Stroke in Wenatchee Area
Neil Thompson died Sunday at the Oxford hotel about 11 o clock after nearly two months of paralysis from a February stroke. He was 40, unmarried, and from Wenatchee Lake, with body shipped to Chiwaukum for interment accompanied by relatives. Neighbor to frontier life, he was a quiet, industrious citizen. The report notes the legislature reduced appropriations by 1 782 000 and the general fund by 908 805 for 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Thompson
Oxford
Thompson
Wenatchee Lake
Will Thompson
Chiwaukum
Co operative Creamery Opens in Chelan Region
The Manson cooperative creamery, the first in the Lake Chelan area, began business this week. Organized on a cooperative basis, the facility features a 250-pound churn and gravity handling of all cream and milk. An estimated 300 nearby cows will supply the plant.
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Manson Co-Operative Creamery
Lake Chelan
Creamery Committee Heads to Seattle for Equipment Review
Mr. J. B. Adams left Tuesday afternoon to Seattle with J. A. Holcomb to manage the creamery for a year and L. W. Woodrow joined the group Wednesday. They will review creamery equipment from several Seattle supply houses and aim to install the latest dairy machinery. The building nears completion and operations are planned by April 15 with shipments to follow.
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Seattle
J. A. Holcomb
L. W. Woodrow
Amateur shows dazzle with strong school and Elk minstrel nights
The past week featured a polished presentation by amateur actors led by Miss Elsie Myers and a well directed high school department. The Elks minstrel show also drew a large crowd with Wenatchee and Leavenworth members delivering sharp local jokes and solid performances. Ed Ferguson stood out as veteran showman while Louis Crollard led an excellent orchestra. Come back again, old boys, and give us another spasm.
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Elsie Myers
Briggs
Elks
Wenatchee
Order
Dick Simons
Arthur Babst
Leavenworth
Ed Ferguson
Louis Crollard
City considers action over water contract questions
At a special council meeting, contractors Seaman & Quigg defended their handling of extras and payments tied to the city water system. They disputed Barnum's report, cited missing papers, and argued final estimates would offset claimed overcharges of about 17 000 dollars.
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Seaman
Seaman & Quigg
Sam Sumner
Wenatchee
Barnum
Sumner
Talbot
Wenatchee River
Suit Over Damages Targets Seaman and Quigg Contractors
The suit argues for damages against Seaman and Quigg contractors. The case hinges on the missing final estimate and a contract clause declaring the engineer's word final in all cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman & Quigg
Chelan Papers to Consolidate City News Plants
S C Colter of Chelan has purchased the Chelan Leader and plans to consolidate with the Lake Chelan News. W T Heacock has served ten years with the Leader and R M Horton started the News three years ago as negotiations for the plant merge proceed.
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S. C. Colter
Chelan
Lake Chelan
W. T. Heacock
R. M. Horton
News
Wenatchee Valley Box Agency Forms To Cut Box Costs
A Wenatchee valley move unites Lamb-Davis, Leavenworth, Cashmere, and Peshastin lumber firms into the Wenatchee Valley Box Agency. George L. Gardner presides with J C Biles as vice president and F S Jacobsen as secretary. The agency aims to supply all local fruit boxes from one source, with warehouses planned across the district and prices from eight to eleven dollars per hundred.
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Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee
J. C. Biles
Peshastin Lumber Co
F. S. Jacobsen
Leavenworth Lumber Co
I. W. Ewart
Cashmere Lumber Co
W. E. Moore
Cameron Squires
Fighting the Blight State enforces new horticultural code in orchards
The Washington state department of agriculture, backed by Governor Lister, hunts fire blight in Yakima Walla Walla Kettle Falls and eastern districts. Inspectors send destruction orders for infected trees and may bill owners for cleanup costs. old Indian orchards in Chelan are cleared to stop spread. The law reinstates county levies and expands field forces and sets uniform packing grading rules and pesticide tests.
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State Department of Agriculture
Lister
Yakima
Walla Walla
Kettle Falls
Washington
Chelan County
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co Prepares for Large Scale Logging
The Lamb-Davis Lumber Co plans extensive logging with a new engine and more trucks. A loading engine is mounted at Wenatchee Valley shop, old cars rebuilt, road bed work underway, and George McDonald helps ready the site. J T McDonald of W V & N Ry cautions logs will arrive by summer, likely May start, W S Decker to run a logging train, box mill to reopen, and lumber demand rising with daily car loading.
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Wenatchee Valley & Northern
George McDonald
J. T. McDonald
Public Land Law Enables Summer Resorts on Lake Lands
The last congress passed a law permitting use of public lands for summer hotels stores and residences up to five acres with a nominal sum for thirty years. It aims to encourage recreation on the public domain. Previously the user right could be terminated at the government's will.
Wenatchee Lake Club House to Open June 1
Mrs. Irene Gordon plans a June opening for Wenatchee Lake Club House. Lumber shipments for a garage bath and boat house arrive, crews will start work, grounds are being prepared, and roses shrubs and tennis courts will be added. A launch for twenty will be placed on the lake.
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Irene Gordon
Wenatchee Lake
Cleanup Notice From City Clerk Urges Cleanup by Date
By order of the Mayor and City Council all garbage and rubbish around homes or places of business must be cleaned and hauled away or burned by April 10 1915 City Clerk A R Brown. W A Nelson reports the shingle mill on Lake Wenatchee runs night and day with orders for all shingles produced.
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W. A. Nelson
White River Valley
Echo
Lake Wenatchee
Wenatchee Valley League Forms For 14-Game Baseball Season
At a Cashmere meeting this week the Wenatchee Valley Baseball League was formed Col E H Fox named president A 14 game summer schedule was adopted Four towns Leavenworth Cashmere Monitor Wenatchee participate Waterville dropped due to distance Monitor will play all its games away from home Some Cashmere opposition to Sunday baseball with Leavenworth likely to host a Sunday game alternated with Wenatchee A practice game is planned for Sunday with the real season starting the next Sunday
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Wenatchee
Waterville
Fox
Monitor
Cashmere
Leavenworth
Three Measures Opposed Referendum Proceedings Filed
Three referendum actions were filed against three legislature passed measures over Governor Lister. Referenda Nos. 3 4 and 5 address petitions signatures at registration offices and Whitney elections. A separate referendum push targets several bills including public necessity budget and antipicketing with filings blocked by the secretary of state. King county road work totals 953 500 dollars.
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Lister
Joint Legislative Committee
State Federation of Labor
State Grange Farmers’ Unions
Direct Legislation League
Whitney
Washington State Referendum League
Seattle
Supreme Court
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Co-operative Creamery
Creamery Committee
Leavenworth Co- Operative Creamery
J. B. Adams
Board of Directors
H. S. Dramatic Club
Elks Minstrels
City Water System
Ask
Wenatchee Valley Box Manufacturers Farm Association
BIG Lumber Company
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Wenatchee Lake Club
A. R. Brown
King County
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