United Wireless Fraud Exposed in Broadway Raid
U S post office inspectors raided United Wireless Tele graph’s Broadway New York headquarters and arrested C C Wilson S S Bogart and W W Tompkins on charges of fraudulent use of the mails The company’s assets are listed at 490000 with 28 000 shareholders and a stock value driven up by manipulation to as high as fifty dollars a share while the firm ran at a loss.
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United Wireless Telegraph
U. S. Post Office
Broadway
New York
C. C. Wilson
S. S. Bogart
W. W. Tompkins
Wilson
Bogart
Tompkins
Post Office
Mayer
Altho
Roosevelt popular with Americans defies bossism claims
The Escondido Times-Advocate argues Roosevelt's popularity signals faith in the republic not fear of tyranny. It contends critics fear a Caesar-like rise, but history shows Americans seek self-government and oppose unchecked trusts, praising Roosevelt as Americanist and principled leader.
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Twentieth Century Magazine
Roosevelt
Republic
Julius Caesar
Rome
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
America
Iowa primaries reveal split GOP and strong progressive gains
The Iowa results show the Republicans nominating a governor candidate who denied faction ties while Aldrichism and Cannonism split the party. Progressives win seven of nine congress seats and shape the platform. Carroll is renominated in a hollow victory. Civic graft accusations echo as funeral costs for King Edward reach 1.5 million dollars.
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Iowa
Carroll
United States
Edward
Real estate transfers mix in Chelan Washington
A list of real estate transfers and related actions across Chelan counts includes J S Adams to Fred A Bill for 2250 dollars, various lot and acreage trades to and from Chelan Water Power Co and others, several entries noting prices from 1 dollar to 6500, plus notes on estate probate for Albert Williams with Inez Williams as administratrix, all recorded in 1910. The document also contains a postmaster notice and a court notice about claims against the estate due within one year.
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State of Washington
Chelan
Albert
Williams
Leavenworth
Inez Williams
State lands auction notice at Wenatchee court house
Public auction will be held Saturday July 1910 at Wenatchee County Court House in Chelan County Washington. Lands include 1600 acres in section 10 township 21 north range 2 east and 40 acres in section 86 township 22 north range 21 east and 160 acres in section 10 township 21 north range 21 east with appraised values 1600 400 and 1600 respectively. Bid must include minimum one tenth at sale and annual installments with six percent interest. full payment at any time allowed. Restrictions on timber and minerals apply and deeds issued after full payment. sale per orders of Board of State Land Commissioners and Commissioner of Public Lands. W ROSS Commissioner of Public Lands May 27 July 1.
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Wenatchee
Chelan
State of Washington
Board of State Land Commissioners
East W. M
Commissioner of Public Lands
W. Ross
Public Lands
Lands in Wenatchee National Forest Put Up for Homestead Entry
Notice lists 150 acres in Wenatchee National Forest Washington to be open for settlement and entry under homestead laws. Applicants Maggie Sullivan of Cashmere and Charles M McClure of Skykomish have preference rights if they or other qualified settlers act before August 11 1910. Land details include sections 22 and 34 township 24N range 19E and 26N 17E with specific lot descriptions and chain measurements. Jun 17–July 8
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National Forest
Wenatchee National Forest
Washington
United States
United States Land Office
Waterville
W. M
Maggie Sullivan
Cashmere
Lot
Charles M. McClure
Skykomish
W. Proudfit
General Land Office
Frank Pierce
Interior
Cross Walk Bids Sought by Leavenworth City Clerk
The City Clerk invites bids for multiple street and alley crosswalks in Leavenworth at various intersections including First and Commercial, Second and Commercial, Twelfth and Commercial, Thirteenth and Commercial, and alleys in Block One and Block Nine. Bids due 6:00 PM June 21 2010. Council reserves right to reject all bids.
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Leavenworth
Commercial Streets
Commercial
Twelfth Streets
Commercial Street
Thirteenth Street
Sidewalk Grades Set in Leavenworth First Addition
Notice to residents that the council has established sidewalk grades on Price Ash Birch Gedar and Sherbourne Streets in Leavenworth's First Addition. Property owners may now build sidewalks per governing ordinances. Dated June 16 1010 Clerk of the Town of Leavenworth.
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Leavenworth
Town of
Price
Ash
Birch
Gedar
Sherbourne
Guy A. Hamilton
Great Northern timetable for Leavenworth trains
The Great Northern lists trains departing Leavenworth in both directions with numbers and times including eastbound No 2 at 1 20 am and No 1 at 1 30 pm westbound No 44 at 4 20 am No 43 at 4 00 pm No 26 at 3 15 pm No 55 at 1 55 am No 268 at 5 30 am and No 267 at 12 30 am noting No 268 makes up here.
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Leavenworth
Kind Lady and Gritty George in a Saw Mill Dialogue
A brief exchange features a poor man named Gritty George who recalls serving as a valet in a saw mill. He explains his duties involved dressing un dressed lumber, revealing a gritty local color moment.
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George
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Chelan County
Wenatchee Abstract Company Incorporated
R. W. Vermilya
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Rainier Beer
Lee J. Howerton
A. J. Cook
Peake & Son
Woldenberg
W. H. Hamilton & Son
Sprague & Ruppe
A. J. Martin
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Wash
H. N. May
J. Frank Hoxley
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Odd Fellows Hall
Nannie Sparks
Cascade Aerie No
Order of Eagles
C.F. Hall
W. W Elmer
Worthy
Geo. A. Blocksedge
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J. F. Hartman
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Frank Varo
Ladies of the Maccabees
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Anna Tholin
Ida Bauman
Echo Office
United Wireless
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Fred
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M M Kingman
Josiah Hoffman
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Garden Home
W R Prowell
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Woodring Plat
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H E Motteler
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J D Ross
Lewis Becker
Outlook Heights
C A Harris
W K McKenzie
Kingman
Chelan Water Power Co
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Greenough Inn Co
Brender
M F Crosbie
J C Carpenter
Belmont Ad
Wen
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J P Boland
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I J Slager
Gibsons
Steeves
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Christensen
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M G Heller
Riverview
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B F Hoon
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W H Sharp
J A Gellatly
H R Mills
Florence Miller
Woodrings Plat
G Loudenback
T H Fisher
Harry Schuchart
H A Freeman
Wm Miller
Lake Chelan Land Co
TS Land Cattle & Fruit Co
E J Hughes
Rairdon
S Russell
Northrop
Boyles
Bollinger
Hutchison Etta Cummins
S McRill
H T Clark
E Neeser
Clark
Lane Hudson French
Pahl
Flick JB Stewart Duncan Hover
Walter Thomas
George Mallan
John
J. C. Davis
Tumwater Light & Water Co. Distributors
Leavenworth’s Light, Water and Telephone Service
Wenatchee Milling CO
Wenatchee, Wash
Tumwater Savings Bank
Leavenworth Market
Martin Christenson
Packing House
Emil Frank
Prop
Singer
Darner
I. H. Cook
Wenhatcee, Wash
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Hewitt Ave
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