Death of Edward F Neymeyer of Peshastin
Edward F Neymeyer 33 native of Iowa died in a Wenatchee hospital from kidney disease. He resided in Peshastin for years and was well known. Interment was at Leavenworth Cemetery conducted by Wenatchee Undertaking Co with many friends and relatives present. He leaves a wife two children and his mother. Brothers and sister also live in Peshastin. The Echo offers sympathy to his family.
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Neymeyer
Peshastin
Wenatchee Hospital
Kright
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Undertaking Co
Unity of action boosts town growth and business
A Lewis County editorial urges citizens and business leaders to work together to boom a town. It argues one person cannot carry a town and warns against cranky opposition. The piece cites Oregon and Washington progress in attracting settlers and notes fruit lands draw inquiries from professionals seeking open-air living and farming opportunities.
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Lewis County Recorder
Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over Nicaragua Emery Claim
Indications point to a looming crisis as the United States and Nicaragua strain relations over the Emery claim. The State Department remains reticent, and the dispute involves a sum of about $75,000. A separate note mentions Wright's prior arrest in El Paso with a $300 bond forfeited before he escaped to Mexico.
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Nicaragua
Washington
Zelaya
Emery
State Department
Wright
el Paso
Tex
Old Mexico
Boise
Grave outlook for settlement under Knox plan in Central America
The text notes a grave situation with little chance of settlement per Secretary Knox. It highlights J. H. Gregory, the American chargé d’affaires, newly arrived from Nicaragua, and not expected to return to the Central American republic.
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Knox
J. H. Gregory
Nicaragua
Central American Republic
Electric road connects Chicago to New York City
Direct communication between Chicago and New York was completed when a train arrived in Pullman on Kensington & Hastern tracks. The new electric line bridges the final gap in interurban systems reaching Chicago, making a New York trip by electric power possible.
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Chicago
New York
Kensington & Hastern
Seabord
Sale of real estate in estate of William Nason
In Chelan County Washington A F Estes as administrator petitions for order to sell the real property of William Nason deceased The court sets May 12 1900 at 10 am in Wenatchee to show cause why the sale should not be ordered and directs publication for four weeks in Leavenworth Keho Northwest quarter of section 26 township 24 north range 18 E W M Chelan County Washington is described. Judge William A Grimshaw signed March 18 1909.
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State of Washington
Chelan County
Katie Wilcox
M. Wilcox
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
William Nason
A. F. Estes
Leavenworth Keho
Chelan
Washington
EK. W.M
William A. Grimshaw
Northern Pacific Lost Title To Montana Coal Lands
In Helena on April 5 Judge Hunt voided the Northern Pacific railroad title to 1200 acres of Carbon county coal land valued at 2600 dollars an acre. The government sued to recover the lands, noting their mineral character despite mineral status.
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Helena
Mont
United States
Tragic Ranch Accident Claims 16 Year Old
Spokane boy Hagarman dies after loading a pistol with a live shell by mistake while using blanks to scare a ranch worker. He pointed the gun at the girl several times, then to himself and pulled the trigger. A bullet entered the right temple and caused fatal injuries.
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Spokane
Tom Hagarman
Hagarman
Order to Show Cause in Lindsay Estate Sale
In Chelan County Washington the Superior Court on May 12 1909 hears Amelia M Lindsay administratrix petitioning for an order to sell real estate of Daniel Y Lindsay deceased to cover estate needs The property described is Lot 4 Block 1 B Second Addition to Leavenworth Washington The order requires publication in Leavenworth Echo for four weeks Judge WM Grimshaw presiding March 20 1909 to April 16 1909
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State of Washington
Chelan County
Daniel Y. Lindsay
Amelia M. Lindsay
Wenatchee
Leavenworth Echo
Fruit Farm Sold Near Pullman on Snake River
Pullman resident W L Lafollette known as the fruit king of Wawawai has sold a 960 acre WaWawai fruit farm with 250 bearing acres. White Bros Crum of Lewiston Idaho bought the property for 95000 dollars. The orchard is the largest on the Snake River and among the Inland Empire's biggest, shipping 60 to 100 carloads yearly.
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Pullman
Ww. L. Lafollette
Wawawai
Snake River
White Bros. & Crum
Lewiston
Idaho
Inland Empire
Inter scholastic track meet set for Pullman May 14 15
Three hundred high school athletes travel to Pullman for the seventh annual inter scholastic track and field meet under the state college. Medals and caps totaling 400 dollars will be awarded to winners with gold for first place silver for second and bronze for third. The McCroskey cup will be defended by South Central high school of Spokane.
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Pullman
State College
South Central High School
Spokane
Boise Broker Arrested for 75,000 Fraud
Roy M. Wright 86, a railway postal clerk and Kentucky family member, was arrested in Washington at Boise authorities’ request on charges of obtaining 75000 by false pretenses during business dealings in Boise Idaho and Ada County.
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Washington
Boise
Idaho
Roy M. Wright
Kentucky
Ada
Can
Tacoma to Hire Three Women Police Officers
Tacoma will employ three women policemen to greet boats, meet Milwaukee railroad trains, and patrol interurban trains. They will also protect unattended girls entering the city, complementing the Northern Pacific travelers aid already in operation.
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Tacoma
Milwaukee Railroad
Northern Pacific
Travelers’ Aid
Notice of Final Six Year Land Claim Hearing
Notice is given that George W. Brown of Telma Washington filed final five year proof to establish a homestead claim for sell section 15 township 27 N range 17 E Willamette meridian. Hearing before J E Shore in Leavenworth on April 19, 1909. Witnesses Oliver Bates George W Siverly Maryvine Logan Spencer A Blankenship.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Alfred Moon
Leavenworth
E.w.m
J. Eh. Shore
U.S
Leavenworth, Wash
Randolph A. Heinrichs
John B. Cahill
Ernest J. Heinrichs
William Douglas
Leavenworth, Washington
U.S. Land Office
George W. Brown
Telma
Range
Meridian
J. E. Shore
A. S
Oliver Bates
George W. Siverly
Maryvine
Logan
Telia
Spencer A
Blankenship
W.F. Haynes
Register
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Carr
the Olympia
J. M. Duffy
City Drug Store
King Building
W. F. Haynes
Queens College
Ontario
Emil Frank
J. B. Shore, M. D
Trinity Medical College
Toronto University
J. McCoy, M. D
Columbia Valley Bank
Bullaing
Wenatchee, Wash
J. D. Langdon
Joe Massie
President Zelaya
Chi
Cago
New York City
Attorneys AT Law
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Corporation
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Lincoln, Neb
W. A. Poynter
Nebraska
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Poynter
Salt Lake City
Canada
Mexico
The
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Hawaii
South Sea Island
J. J. King
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
J. B. Adams
Henry Crass
John E Porter
Crass & Porter Lawyers
Thomas & Sorenson
R. S. Ludington
Fred Kemp
F. and
M. Bank
Reeves & Reeves Attorneys
Counselors AT Law
Omces
Wenatchee Drug Company
Methodist Episcopal Church
North Side
Epworth League
Melvin Rumphr
D. Griffith
Chewawa
Burt J. Williams
Ernest Forbes
Conational
Mit Board
C. G. Hall
Austin & CO
G. W. Hoxley
HOTEL
Chikamin
U. H. Leltwich
City Drug Line Cease Inc
Rainier Beer
Lee J. Howerton
Chelan County Abstract
Kittitas Ave
A. E. Edwards Contractor
Echo Office
F.S. Taylor
Munn & Co
Scientific American
FT St
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Chas. H. Lilly Co
Pacific Coast
Aake
Pom Polk
Krol. Polk & Co., Inc
Seattle
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Odd Fellows Hall
Elsie Anderson
H. Alice Marble
Ree
Cascade Aerie No
Order of Peece
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V. P
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