Mining Firm Plans Spring Start at Mad River Mica Mines
M F Peake, president, returns from Seattle and Tacoma after a stockholders meeting set active operations for spring on North American Ore Co. properties along Mad river twenty five miles from town. Experts rate the mica as a top lubricant and shipments will begin weekly once weather allows. A mill and possible local factory are considered. Two tons remain in Seattle for packaging for sale at one dollar per pound. The company already shipped several tons to Seattle. Peake will spend much of the next months on the Coast. Also notes railroad accident reporting enforcement and penalties under state law.
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M. F. Peake
Seattle
Tacoma
North American Ore Co
M. Peake
Mad River
Peake
Public service commission list shows broad industry reach
The commission prepared a mailing to distribute an accident reporting order and found about 1500 corporations under its control, including 81 railroads 115 telephone firms 8 telegraph companies 135 electric utilities 65 water concerns 35 irrigation firms 21 gas companies 5 express firms 107 docks and wharves 351 boat lines and 686 warehouses. A warning letter was sent reminding rules require prompt reporting with fatalities reported immediately by telegraph and other accidents reported without delay.
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Public Service Commission
Commission
Eastern Star Elects Officers Then Feasts
At the regular Eastern Star meeting last Wednesday officers were elected F T Motteler as worthy patron G W Sampson as secretary J C Davis as treasurer Harry Geerds conductress Ross Irwin associate conductress Mrs Gunderlach Grand Worthy Matron of Spokane and Mrs Touhey Grand Esther of Spokane delivered lectures After adjournment about forty members and guests joined a luncheon at the Home Restaurant
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The
Eastern Star
F. T. Motteler
G. W. Sampson
J. C. Davis
Harry Geerds
Ross Irwin
Dr. Gunderlach
Spokane
Touhey
Esther
Leavenworth Lumber Plans New Wenatchee Warehouse
Leavenworth Lumber Co will build a modern brick warehouse and salesrooms in Wenatchee at about 12000 dollars. The one story building with full basement will occupy a 30 foot frontage and start after January first. President F S Jacobsen sealed the site deal during a Wenatchee visit.
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Leavenworth Lumber Company
Wenatchee
F. S. Jacobsen
W. E. Moore
Wenatchee Still Fights Seattle Bonding Co
Judge Grimshaw in Wenatchee superior court suspends the demurrer by City Attorney Kemp to the Tilden Company suit. Seattle firm seeks 1275 dollars from certified check used to bid water works bonds. City alleges forfeiture after New York attorneys deemed bonds defective. Tilden contends its own attorneys decided the matter and seeks reimbursement. The court will decide if Tilden was justified in rejecting the bid.
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Grimshaw
Wenatchee
Fred Kemp
George H. Tilden Company
Seattle
Tilden & Company
New York
State of Washington
Odd Fellows to Hold District Meeting in Wenatchee
About 125 Odd Fellows from Wenatchee and nearby lodges gather Saturday for the fourth annual District No. 12 session in the Masonic building starting at 10 AM. Grand Master Frank Dayton of Seattle and Department Commander Lamb attend. Canton No. 31 inspection planned. Local members plan to attend amid a day of business and degree drills.
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Odd Fellows
Wenatchee
District Association of Odd Fellows
Masonic
District No. 12
Ephrata
Quincy
Entiat
Chelan
Cashmere
Leavenworth
C. M. Hill
J. P. Wantz
Monitor
J. C. Ryker
Frank Dayton
Seattle
D. W. Lamb
Patriarchs Militant
Lamb
Canton No. 31
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North American Ore Company
Washington
Leavenworth Lumber Co
Chelan Falls
Oroville
Pateros
Seattle Bonding CO
Geo. H. Tildden & Co
City
Fred Miller
Dryden
O. S. Sampson
N. A. Nelson, the Honest Jeweler
N. A. Nelson
State Bank
Front Street
Santa’s
Koerner’s Store
China
Rogers
Koerner’s Drug & Variety Store
Rainier Beer
W. C. Roach
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