Club Luncheon Draws Over Fifty At Overland Cafe
Forest Supervisor Sylvester presided at the Commercial Club luncheon with Professor Moore Jacobsen Dr McKeown and others speaking on local progress Panama Canal impact Alaska life and health standards. The gathering praised the talks and next luncheon is planned for April with possible Wenatchee visitors.
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Sylvester
Professor Moore
Jacobsen
Panama Canal
Wenatchee Valley
Dr. McKeown
Wm. MclIntosh
Alaska
North
Great River
Judah
Leavenworth
Cuba
Panama
United States
Wenatchee
Big Salmon Release Set At 85 Million In 1912
State fish commissioner John L Riseland told Governor Hay that 85 million small salmon will be released by hatcheries in 1912 marking the largest annual release. About five million small trout will also be stocked in Washington streams and lakes from trout hatcheries. In 1911 roughly 25 million salmon were taken for food, meaning more than three small fish are released for every big one caught.
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John L. Riseland
Hay
Washington
Riseland
Woman Votes Tied to Naturalization of Husband
Attorney General Tanner rules a woman who marries an alien is disqualified from voting until her husband becomes a naturalized U S citizen. He also says women must give their true age when registering, but failure to do so does not invalidate the registration as clerks may enter age as legal or 21 plus if persuaded.
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United States
Tanner
Wenatchee May Get Woolen Mills
Rumor in Wenatchee places a woolen mill project costing upward of a quarter of a million dollars in the works. The plant could employ 300 to 500 workers as Eastern capitalists eye the Northwest for sites, with Leavenworth favored for water power. Northwest wool and coast markets promise strong sales, and a local mill would cut freight costs by keeping production nearby.
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Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Northwest
Pacific Coast
H. E. Carr Endorsed For Commissioner
Lea venworth citizens rally to nominate H. E. Carr for county commissioner in the second district with September primaries and November general election. G. B. Kinney of Peshastin has served four years and may seek re election. Carr, a longtime resident and large property owner, is a Republican candidate aiming to develop the county.
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Leavenworth
G. B. Kinney
Peshastin
Kinney
Carr
Milwaukee and St Paul eye Quincy irrigation terminals
Milwaukee officials request engineer Mr. Jacobs of the Quincy Valley Water Users Association to review the proposed irrigation system and irrigated land. C M and P S Ry President Williams with its chief engineer and general superintendent visited Moses Lake to explore terminal locations on the east side at Neppel for use by the Milwaukee and Northern Pacific roads.
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Milwaukee & St. Paul
Quincy Valley
Milwaukee
Jacobs
Quincy Valley Water Users Association
Williams
Moses Lake
Neppel
N. P
Taxation of Fruit Trees Valued in Property Appraisal
The state tax commission states land with productive fruit trees is more valuable than sage brush and tree value must be considered in property appraisals. No census will be taken. assessors should reflect fruit trees in the overall property value.
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Spokane
State Tax Commission
Van Epps Letter Details Railroad to Vaneo Mine
Al Van Epps, major Vanco Mining stockholder, reports agreement with Kittitas Railway & Power to haul ore to Cle Elum for $2 per ton or Tacoma for $4. Rails to begin April, mine service ready by Sept 1, 1912. Vision includes extending toward Icicle valley. electric line eyed due to water power potential.
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al van Epps
Vanco Mining Company
John E. Shipman
Seattle
Wash
Kittitas Railway & Power Company
Railway and Power Company
Cle Elum
Tacoma
A. van Epps
Icicle Valley
Dan Ryan
Bad Check Artist Nabbed After Seattle Arrest
Albert Brown, a young man who passed three worthless checks and stole an overcoat, a watch, and $1.50 from his roommate Dawson, was captured in Seattle after alighting from a train. He claimed Spokane employment and had worked at Lamb-Davis mill. Brown faced Judge Rice, was bound over to the Superior Court, and taken to Wenatchee for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brown
Seattle
Brown
Spokane
Lamb-Davis
Dawson
Ed. Tholin
Roach Bros
Jensen & Son
Mr. Dawson
Marshal Bohnsack
Bohnsack
Union Station
Aged Medicine Man Dr Jim Whitestocking Dies
Dr Jim Whitestocking known as Old Doc Jim died at his daughter Mrs Louis Judge home in Cashmere Friday night. He was about 80 and the leading medicine man of his tribe. His son Eneas was believed murdered earlier. his father in law Dan Nason was killed by a train near the city.
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Jim Whitestocking
Doc Jim
Louis Judge
Cashmere
Jim
Eneas
Dan Nason
Knights of Pythias District Convention Set for Wenatchee
The district convention of local Knights of Pythias lodges in Wenatchee includes We natchee Chelan Leavenworth Cashmere and Waterville. It will be held in Wenatchee on April 13 with prizes for team and individual work.
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Knights of Pythias
Wenatchee
Chelan
Leavenworth
Cashmere
Waterville
Osborns to Sing at Tholin Opera House Beginning March 24
At the Tholin Opera House performances start March 24 with Mr Osborn and his daughter singing. Seats are free and a union choir will assist in the song service.
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Tholin Opera House
Snow Creek Water Co to resume ditch work this spring
Snow Creek Water Co plans spring work on the irrigation ditch with four miles of flume bed nearly finished and lumber on the ground. A nearby saw mill and new contracts with north side landowners could extend the line to the Chumstick valley and Emig Kincher lands, boosting land values and water access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Creek Water Company
Chumstick Valley
Emig
Kinchers
Snow Creek
Wenatchee
S. P. Beecher
Republican Committee to Convene in Wenatchee March 23
County chairman F. C. Lemon calls a meeting of the republican county central committee in Wenatchee at 2 p m on Saturday March 23 to decide time and method for selecting delegates to the state convention. Hale reports mild southern California weather and notes his son W L Hale’s fruit ranch south of town. He plans to return to Iowa after vacation and says apples yield more revenue than oranges in the fruit industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
F. C. Lemon
Wenatchee
Hale
Leavenworth
California
W. L. Hale
Iowa
W. T. Greves Visits Merritt Friends Wednesday
W T Greves traveled to Merritt on Wednesday to visit friends and spend time in the town.
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W. T. Greves
Merritt
Paving the Town Streets Under Consideration
A Commercial Club meeting discussed brick paving for Front Eighth Ninth and Commercial streets with We natchee contractor W Ball and Denny Renton Clay Co Seattle Bartells citing brick costs about 2.10 per square yard and 138 for a 30 foot lot. The plan seeks a 5 to 8 year bond funded improvement district to cover one fifth to one eighth annual payments.
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Commercial Club
W. Ball
Wenatchee
E. J. Bartells
Denny Renton Clay Co
Seattle
Bartells
Front Street
Commercial Street
Baseball Schedule Set by Leavenworth Wenatchee Directors
Leavenworth and Wenatchee directors draft a season slate with games from April to July alternating venues. Attendees from Leavenworth were O. S. Sampson W. E. Moore and R. B. Field. A dispute over the first game location ended when cards were cut.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee
O. S. Sampson
W. E. Moore
R. B. Field
Railroad Rates Spark Suits in Thurston County
Tacoma Kennewick and Pasco sue in Thurston county superior court to review the public service commission order on distributive rates. Tacoma argues misinterpretation and unequalized out of town rates while Spokane outflow hurts Kennewick and Pasco. Everett supports the order and seeks representation at the March 29 hearing. Prosecuting Attorney Sorensen attended Monday on related business.
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Tacoma
Kennewick
Pasco
Thurston County
Public Service Commission
Spokane
Everett
Commission
Governor Creates The Progress and Prosperity Committee
Governor Hay issues a proclamation forming The Progress and Prosperity Committee of the State of Washington. Delegates from every commercial club will boost state interests to attract the expected growth in commerce and population from the Panama Canal opening. The committee will oversee statewide advertising and promotional efforts.
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Panama Canal
Hay
Progress and Prosperity Committee
State of Washington
Washington
Pacific Coast
Washington State
Real estate transfers listed in Chelan and surrounding areas
A compilation of property transfers including Anna Dudley to Western Exchange valued at 1 dollar and multiple parcels traded among Geo A Kannon, Amber Merril, Don Guiney, and others. Entries cover Lots, blocks, and sections in Lake Park, Mission, Somes add ons, Chelan and Leavenworth deeds with values from 1 to 15000 dollars and dates in 1919 to 1922 ranges.
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Geo A Kannon
Western Exchange & InvCo
Amber Louise Merril
Myrl J Higley
Lake Park
Mer Ee
Don Guiney
Don M Thomas
C Victor Martin
Self
Archibald Smith
Ella Louise King
Andrew A Wright
John B Rowland
H C Stecihan
Elizabeth E Navarre
Swf & Pt
Lot
E Ping
Farmers & Mer Bk Wen
J E Budd
Chris C Coe
Gibsons
Somes
R W Caldwell
W Smith
Geo E McGill
Nettie Phipps
J E McClimans
Arthur D Allen
Fairview Ranch Co
Sunnyslope
Fdwin
Chester A Leedy
Frank S
Converse
Esther
Chelan
Riverview
Chelan Wen Or Bonds Co
Title Trust Co
Estes Valley Or
Rose Burkhart
John Burkhart
Isaac E Alander
E H Robert
Ralstons
Fred M Crollard
C N Meredith
W G Chapman
Catherine George Et al
Tenas George
Arthur H Miller
John Walsh
Chelan Joseph F McNaught
George Egan
W M Bird
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The
Overland Cafe
H. E. Carr
Quincy
Knights of Pythias Convention
Theo. H. Osborn
Chicago
Snow Creek Water CO
Republican Committee
Prosecuting Attorney
Sorensen
Chelan County Abstract Company
Anna L Dudley
Western Exchange & Inv Co
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