Tacoma Lost Suit Over Terminal Train to Tacoma
The Washington Supreme Court ruled Tacoma cannot force the Northern Pacific to make Tacoma the terminus. The court found the line already operates sufficient service with one daily train between St. Paul and Tacoma, noting most traffic comes from Seattle and trains compete with Great Northern and Canadian Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
J. S. Whitehouse
Seattle
Great Northern
Canadian Pacific
Supreme Court
St. Paul
Legislature's June Special Session Could Cover Broad Agenda
The June 23 special session may impeach Insurance Commissioner Schively and study a broad report influencing other officers. Governor Hay may push a constitutional amendment to abolish elective state offices and lawmakers may seek to repeal the local option law and the criminal code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Schively
Hay
Olympia Boosters Published Through Secretary of State Plan
Olympia reports secretary J. M. Howell will publish Olympia Weekly boosters in state and eastern newspapers to share crop reports new industries and other Washington news of general interest. The plan aims to outperform the old booster book approach and widen public access to state information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Washington
Secretary of the State
J. M. Howell
Bricklayer suffers eye injury after nail mishap
Centralia resident Centralia-W. J. Underwood, a bricklayer, was wounded when a nail flew into his eye. A specialist treats him and hopes sight can be saved. Ellensburg tramp printer George Perry forged nine checks for eighteen dollars each using the name A H Stulfauth and cashed them at saloons before vanishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
W. J. Underwood
Underwood
Ellensburg
George Perry
A. H. Stulfauth
Perry
North Yakima Faces Peach Shortage Hit $100000 to $150000
North Yakima expects a peach shortage this year leaving the city with a revenue loss estimated between $100000 and $150000 for canneries and related operations due to peach unavailability.
Moxee City planned in Washington state
Readable notes show a new town named Moxee City planned in the Moxee Valley nine miles from North Yakima. Other briefs report land and timber sales near Colville, a Montesano creamery butter score of 96, a one ton whale bone sent to Seattle, and various legal and civic updates across Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Moxee Valley
Moxee City
Colville
Montesano
Seattle
Montesano Creamery
Hoquiam
Moclips
Seattle Fair
Old Time Surgery by Ambroise Pare
Ambroise Pare a sixteenth century barber surgeon recounts practice in the long wars of 1537 his switch from cruel cauterizing to gentler ligatures and his discovery that egg yolk rose oil and turpentine digestive heals gunshot wounds better than burning this led him to abandon cauteries and embrace humane methods next to excellence is the appreciation of it Thackeray
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambroise Pare
Pare
Leavenworth Enacts Health Quarantine Ordinance No 55
The town council adopts ordinance 55 for quarantine of contagious diseases including smallpox scarlet fever measles and diphtheria. Health officer may quarantine buildings and restrict travel and public attendance until danger passes with penalties up to 100 dollars for violations. The ordinance takes effect seven days after approval and publication in the Leavenworth Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Leavenworth
J. Nelson
Guy A. Hamilton
Lands Open for Settlement in Wenatchee National Forest
Notice lists 285 acres in Ole and Wenatchee National Forest Washington subject to homestead entry. Applications by G M Parrish and Charles B Jacques with preference rights for prior settlers. lands described by sections and tracts in Wallowa area and White River vicinity with boundaries and acreages noted. Commissioner Fred Dennett and Frank Ple row approve the notice dated June 1 2.
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National Forest
Olelan and Wenatchee National Forest
Washington
United States
United States Land Office
Waterville
W. m. SO Eres
G. M. Parrish
Lakeside
Charles KB. Jacques
Telma
White River
W. O. McAloy
Fred Dennett
General Land Office
Frank Ple Row
Interior
Lands Open for Settlement in Wenatchee National Forest Washington
Notices of lands embracing 358 acres in Wenatchee National Forest to be opened for settlement under homestead laws. Details describe multiple tracts in T. 2 N. R. 6 E. and T. 28 N. R. 6 E and 16 E with specific boundaries, corners, and dates. Applications list A W Drum Telma and J D Langdon and Charles B Sears with claimed settlement dates. Commissioner Fried Denett and Frank Pierce signed. notice runs through July 2.
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National Forest
Wenatchee National Forest
Washington
United States
United States Land Office
Waterville
KH. W. M
F.S. M
A. W. Drum
Telma
Lees
White River
Forest Service
J. D. Langdon
Forks of
Charles B. Sears
Fried Denentt
General Land Office
Coal Entry Notice for William McQueat Ephrata Lands
Land Office at Waterville Washington records William McQue of Ephrata Grant County who on March 16 1909 filed to purchase coal land Lot 1 and part of Section 24 Township 25 North Range 17 EWM under sections 2848 to 2852 USRS. Any adverse claims or protests must be filed by July 20 1909 with Register W F Haynes.
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Spokane
Spokane River
John Gray
Paris
France
North Yakima
Eva Hanson
Olympia
Supreme Court
Snohomish County
Mary M. Campbell
Order of Washington
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Charles Armstrong
Walla Walla
Pasco
Snake
Columbia
Pasco Power & Water Company
Snake River
Seattle
Jones
Washington, D. C
Colville
Waterville
Wash
William McQue
Ephrata
County of
Grant
State of Washington
E.W.M
W.F. Haynes
Leavenworth Homestead Claim Final Proof Notice
U S Land Office at Waterville Washington May 3 1900 notices Charles Duefo of Leavenworth Washington holder of homestead application No 10288osg2 filed intention to make final commutation proof to establish land claim for e% ne4 nw4 nel4 sec 18 twp 27 N range 15 E W M before J E Shore U S Commissioner Leavenworth Washington on June 11 1900 witnesses Thomas Kh Smith William S Gerfin Coradon N Williams and Edom D Shugart all of Leavenworth Washington May 14 June 1 Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Charles J. Boothe
Leavenworth
J. KE. Shore
U.S
Jacob Foss
Adolph Anderson
Julius KH
Schubert
Edward L. Meeker
Peshustin, Wash
W. F. Haynes
Register
U. S. Land Office
Charles Duefo
E.w.m
J. E. Shore
Leavenworth, Wash
Thomas Kh. Smith
William S. Gerfin
Coradon N. Williams
Edom D. Shugart
Leavenworth, Washington
Notice of Homestead Proof for Stifter Land Claim
Mary K Stifter formerly Mary Wyckett of Leavenworth Washington filed intent to make float commutation proof to establish a land claim for nw4nw4 and lot in section 9 township 24 north, Leavenworth office. Witnesses listed: Edward L Meeker Julius KH Schubert Amanda Morse and John S Brender of Leavenworth. Proof set for June 16 before J B Shore U S Court in Leavenworth Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Mary K. Stifter
Mary &. Wyckett
Leavenworth
Township
Rush J Hus ton files final five year proof at Leavenworth
Rush J Hus ton of Telma Washington given notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a homestead claim on a parcel in section 17 township 27 north range 16 W. W. meridian. Proof to be made before J. K. Shore at Leavenworth on July 16, 1909. Witnesses named Oliver Bates Clifford Reirdon William James and Galen F James all of Telma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Rush J. Huston
Telma
Meridian
J. KE. Shore
U. S
Leavenworth
Oliver Bates
Clifford Reirdon
William James
Galen F. James
Telma, Wash
W. F. Haynes
Register
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Sider
Railroads
J. L. Dumas
Columbia County
Dumas
Wenatchee
Fred Olds
Sunnyside
Wenatchee Electric Company
Yakima
Washington State
J. H. Shively
Webster
Gray’s Harbor
A. K. Townsend
Colfax
Canfield
J. K. McCornack
Security State Bank
Palouse
Palouse State Bank
Thackeray
Metal Monarch Mining and Milling Company
Chelan
J. J. King
Lamb-Davis
W. L. Debord
Debord & McCoy Furniture
Chewawa
Wenatchee, Wash
Austin & CO
Chelan County Abstract
W. W. Elmer, M. D
Queens College
Ontario
Ofice and Residence
Emil Frank
Bldg
A. G. McKeown
Joe Massie
Attorneys AT Law
Lewis J. Nelson
U. S. Land Department
J. B. Adams
Henry Crass
John E. Porter
Crass & Porter Lawyers
Columbia Valley Bank
Thomas & Sorenson
Methodist Episcopal Church
North Side
Epworth League
Melvin Rumphr
Polk’s Gazetteer
Oregon
K. L. Polk & Co.,, Inc
G. W. Hoxley
Jun Il
W.F. Haynes Register
Jun li
City Drag Line
Rainier Beer
Lee J. Howerton
A. A. Tholin
King
W.M. McCoy
H. A. Haskell
Columbia Valley Bank Building
J. E. Shore, M. D
Trinity Medical College
Toronto University
R. S. Ludington
Fred Kemp
F. and
M. Bank
Reeves & Reeves Attorneys
Counselors AT Law
Wenatchee Drug Company
D. Griffith
Burt J. Williams
Ernest Forbes
Congregational Church
Mill Board’s
H. N. May
A. W. Leavenworth Lodge No. 8
Odd Fellows Hall
Elsie Anderson
H. Alice Marble
Fr. C. E
Cascade Aerie
Order of Peales
F. Hal
Geo. A. Blacksedge
Worthy
W. W Elmer
V. P
A. Burce
O. O. F. Hamilton
I. C, Co. F. Hall
D. M. Thomas
N. G
J. F. Hartman V.G
J. D. Morrison
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