Actual work starts on scenic highway
Construction on the Cascades Scenic Highway will begin within two weeks with plans ready for contractors. King County has 165000 dollars to spend on 27 miles of road, expected to open in early fall. Most right of way through the forest reserve is secured, with a few small tracts to donate.
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Seattle
King County
Baring
Snohomish
Stevens Pass
Chelan County
Wenatchee Valley
Cascades
Merritt
Great Northern Railway
Wenatchee
Index
Snohomish County
Everett
Governor Lister Touring Wenatchee and Okanogan Country
Governor Lister arrived in Wenatchee with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reeves and Arthur Guan for a weeklong tour of the Okanogan region. He kept his itinerary private, aiming to see the country, while observers believe he seeks to influence federal action on opening the Colville Indian reservation to settlement. The Colville reservation spans over a million acres and is renowned as top agricultural land in the state, often called the Last Great West.
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Lister
Wenatchee
Fred. Reeves
Arthur Guan
Okanogan
Colville Indian Reservation
North Side Ranches Irrigation System Near Town
Lyman S. Ailes reports a new irrigation flume one mile north of town built with 2600 feet of 5 and 6 inch galvanized pipe. It supplies 16 streams across the Swalwell orchard and crosses the Morgan and Kenyon tracts. Swalwell and Morgan plan private lines to their homes.
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Lyman S. Ailes
Walter F. Swalwell
B. F. Morgang
I. A. Kenyon
Morgan Tract
Kenyon
Swalwell Orchard
Ailes
Morgan
Blewett Mines Litigation Sees Foreclosure Ruling
In Wenatchee Judge Tallman granted Ridgley a foreclosure of a $3,000 mortgage dated October 8, 1908 plus interest and $800 for assessment work to protect title to Blewett mining properties. The case involves Washington Meteor Mining and Amalgamated Gold Mines with complex ties and uncertain outcome. Reeves, Crollard & Reeves represent Ridgely. Reeves Aylmore for defendants. The broader dispute remains unresolved amid an intricate history.
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Wenatchee
Boyd J. Tallman
Seattle
Grimshaw
H. B. Ridgley
Washington Meteor Mining Company
Amalgamated Gold Mines Company
Reeves, Crollard & Reeves
Ridgely
Reeves Aylmore
Blewett Mining
Farmer fined for cruelty to cow near Mount Vernon
C E Dixon of Mount Vernon Washington was fined fifty dollars and costs after pleading guilty to cruelty to animals. He had twisted six strands of barb wire into a cable collar around his cow neck to stop fence jumping, causing painful incisions. Neighbors reported the abuse to officials, and Dixon paid the fine.
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C. E. Dixon
Mt. Vernon
Wash
Crookston
Justice Court
Dixon
Mount Vernon
Washington Healthiest State and City in 1913 Statistics
The federal census bureau reports Washington as the healthiest state and Seattle as the healthiest city in the United States for 1913. Death rates: Washington state 8.5 per thousand, Seattle 8.4, while North Carolina records the highest rate at 16.8.
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Seattle
United States
Washington
Federal Census Bureau
Washington State
North Carolina
Mrs Roy Pearse Plans Move From Seattle to Minneapolis
Mrs Roy Pearse and her young daughter visited last Friday en route from Seattle to Minneapolis to spend weeks with her brother Geo L Gardner and wife. She has resided on Puget Sound briefly and plans Minneapolis as her permanent home.
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Roy Pearse
Seattle
Minneapolis
Geo. L. Gardner
The
Sound
Cashmere Holds On After Turbulent Rally
Cashmere defeats Leavenworth 8 to 5 as Leavenworth rallies with an eight-run fourth inning but Cashmere answers with timely hits and steady pitching. Brown struggled early, Payne and Wedevell closed strong, and notable plays included two-base hits by Paine Horey and Ames, plus brisk double plays to end threats.
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Paine
Horey
Ames
Vedovell
Nelson
Bezley
Miller
Daly
Mahoney
McDermott
Stowell
Cashmere
Leavenworth
Brown
Wedevell
Wenatchee Defeats Waterville In Close Cashmere Pitcher Standout
Wenatchee scored eight runs across multiple innings while Cashmere, relying on one pitcher, led the league. Ames shines at centerfield with strong batting, having been released by Leavenworth recently. Hovey and McDermott contribute three and two hits respectively as the backstop impresses with three safeties.
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Cashmere
Vedevell
Vedy
Cashmereltes
Jinks
Leavenworth
Brown
Arthur
Payne
Hovey
Wedewell
Leavenworth Defeats Cashmere In Weekday Tilt 15 to 7
A large crowd watched Leavenworth top Cashmere 15 to 7 on Wednesday. Mazurie hit a standout four base homer in the eighth, Brown and Paine combined on seven hits allowed by the Cashmere pitchers, and Rizley and Delemater used the double umpire system. Del was roasted early as Rizley remained in the game despite manager Adams’ persuasion. Waterville visits Sunday as Leavenworth heads on a three away-game stretch.
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Cashmere Bunch
Paine
Leavenworth Boys
Mazurie
Brown
Cashmerites
Waterville
Leavenworth
Joy riders blamed for Wenatchee garage fire thefts
Joyriders attempting to steal a machine belonging to F. A. Mechiel of Wenatchee caused a fire that burned the garage valued at 200 dollars and damaged a car about 300 dollars. Police report no clues as to the offenders as several cars were stolen in Wenatchee over the past ten days and some were moved or returned.
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F. A. Mechiel
Wenatchee
Joyriders
Leavenworth
Great Northern Poised to Land Northwest Mail Contract
The Great Northern Railway contends it will secure the four year government mail contract as weighing and bids proceed over three weeks. Milwaukee rival H B Earling says GN has a strong edge due to costly installed equipment from St Paul to Spokane. Spokane depot upgrades center mail for Orient and Alaska, bolstering GN dominance in Northwest express business.
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Great Northern Railway Co
Pacific Coast
Milwaukee
H. B. Earling
Seattle
Great Northern
St. Paul
Spokane
Northwest
Orient
Alaska
Leavenworth Hospital Opens In Coleman Building
Dr. Judah leased the Coleman building at Commercial and Ninth for a new hospital. The interior was renovated with sanitary cots and a first class operating room. Mrs. E Crawford will manage the hospital with experienced staff to care for patients locally.
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E. Crawford
Palace of Sweets Change of Ownership Sealed
Lord J. H. Bohnsack became owner of the Palace of Sweets confectionery this week after closing with D. C. Town trustee who had managed the store for two months. Bohnsack says he sold the business to E. A. Wood of this city who will take charge immediately.
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J. H. Bohnsack
Palace of Sweets
D. C. Town
Mr. Bohnsack
Echo
E. A. Wood
Robbers Hold Up Great Northern Train at Rondo Mountain
Two bandits dynamited baggage and mail cars of Great Northern Passenger No. 1 near Rondo Mountain early Friday. They loot failed as mail had already departed the mail train. Passengers unharmed. suspects at large with large rewards offered.
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Great Northern
Rondo Mountain
Lumber Industry Signals Quiet Market Yet Bright Outlook
The Lamb Davis and Leavenworth Lumber Co see a soft current in demand with prices near cost and stocks tight in eastern markets. Yet hopes rise for a wider Midwest market and a strong fruit box demand as Wenatchee crops thrive, with both mills positioned to meet box needs and sustain modest daily shipments.
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Lamb-Davis
Middle States
Lamb- Davis
Middle West
Leavenworth Lumber Co
Wenatchee Valley
Leavenworth
Lamb- Davis Lumber Co
Eastern Star Members Entertained by Wenatchee Lodge
Leavenworth East ern Star members attended a Wenatchee lodge gathering Tuesday evening traveling at 4 p m and returning after midnight A business session and social hour led to a luncheon described as very enjoyable Attending Leavenworth members included F T Motteler J D Wheeler E Mohler R B Field W A Tegtmeier Mrs Geo Sterling Mrs H Van Brocklin Mrs Harry Geerds and Miss Edna Hannibal.
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Leavenworth
Eastern Star
Wenatchee Lodge
F.T. Motteler
J. D. Wheeler
E. Mohler
R. B. Field
W. A. Tegtmeier
Geo. Sterling
H. van Brocklin
Harry Geerds
Edna Hannibal
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North Side Ranches
Blewett
Troversy
Chelan
R. H. PO
A. E. Daly
Weecees McDermott
Smith
Wunder
Ar Paine
Stark
JOY Riders
Phil Bartlett
Edmonds Wash
Mr. Bartlett
California
G. N
Leavenworth Hospital
Judah
Coleman
Lear
Wenatche
Avtos
Echo Office
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