Robert introduces steel making by new Rothert process
The Washington Steel & Iron Co plant, under Robert’s quiet leadership, completed after three years, produced 120 pounds of steel in a Friday trial. Experts anticipate a revolutionary impact similar to Bessemer, with plans to test ore varieties and ramp up to 30 tons daily, doubling next year.
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Washington Steel & Iron Co
Robert
Sweden
Thomas
Leavenworth
The
Echo
Thomases
Eastern financiers impressed with city visit by Great Northern party
James J. Hill and a delegation of eastern capitalists toured Wenatchee by auto and special train to inspect Great Northern holdings and Northwest business conditions. The visit highlighted the Valley's apple industry and the famed Big Red Apple as officials and bankers from New York and eastern firms observed local operations and packing in progress.
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James J. Hill
Drive Thru Valley
Wenatchee Valley
Northwest
Mr. Hill
Louis W. Hill
The
Great Northern
George F. Baker
New York First National Bank
Great Northern Railway Co
Underwood
Erie
Harris
Burlington
A. Steele
R. A. Jackson
F. A. Chamberlain
Pierce Butler
A. L. Ordean
Crinville Kane
James Shoemaker
Wenatchee
Geo. R. Fisher
First National Bank
W. T. Clark
High Line Canal Co
A. W. Hoppock
Comercial Club
A. Z. Wells
Wells & Morris Hardware Co
C. E. Owen
F. W. Shultz
Commercial Bank and Trust Co
Masquerade Ball Draws Large Crowd at Firemen’s Hall
The first masquerade ball of the season hosted by the G I A of the B O L E at Firemen's Hall drew a large crowd last Friday. Prizes for best costumes went to Miss Charlotte Newcomb as a Spanish senorita and John Koerner as a typical hobo. Masks were removed at 11 PM and dancing continued for those unmasked.
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Firemen’s Hall
B. of L. E
Charlotte Newcomb
John Koerner
Socialist vote protests mark quiet 3rd Ward election
In a mostly calm election in the Socialist stronghold of the 3rd Ward protests were filed against votes for S. C. Woldenburg and others. Despite objections, ballots were cast and counted as rain fell and temperatures cooled. Meantime H Robinson and wife visited from Peshastin to lease a Peshasiles five acre apple orchard for winter use, noting seven year old trees yielded 2227 boxes and about 2800 dollars in 1915. Robinson has pastorship history in Cashmere and Peshastin.
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Citizens
S. C. Woldenburg
H. Robinson
Péshastin
Seattle
Peshasiles
Leavenworth
Peshastin
Robinson
The
Baptist Church
Cashmere
Peshastin Church
FILLD AND BULLIS IN SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT
Robt B Field cashier of the Leavenworth State Bank and L F Bullis bank associate were in a ditch accident near the Wenatehee river bridge on Tuesday night. Their car rolled two or three times and was wrecked though both escaped with minor injuries Field suffered severe shaking and Bullis had a cut over the right eye needing three stitches.
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Wenatchee
Robt. B. Field
Leavenworth State Bank
L. F. Bullis
Geo
Mr. Bullis
Denver Steel Plant Plans Tied to Robert Process
D E Rowe of Denver arrived from Los Angeles where he visited his daughter. He is a director with a Denver steel and iron company forming plants in Denver and Leavenworth and discussed the Denver project with Mr. Robert. The Washington See Iron Co. holds the majority stock. Miss Freda Krollpfaiffer visited Cashmere early this week.
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D. E. Rowe
Denver
Colorado
Los Angeles
Mr. Rowe
Steel and Iron
Robert Process
Leavenworth
Mr. Robert
Washington See & Iron Co
Engine Blows Up Near Tunnel in Cascade Range
Engineer Thoms died after an explosion on the east bound train near Tonga and Cascade tunnel at noon Wednesday. Fireman Hansom was severely scalded and missing parts of a leg, both rushed to Everett hospital. Conductor Henry Bullen led the halted train as brakes held it on the hill. Reverend Davis announced Congregational services for Sunday.
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Thoms
Hansom
Tonga
Cascade Tunnel
Henry Bullen
Long Hill
Everett
Lyman Durand Faces Possible Loss of Sight
Lyman Durand formerly of this city now living in Seattle faces possible blindness due to cataracts developing after an electric shock from a high tension wire incident near a tunnel while he worked as a Great Northern fireman. He survived a lengthy hospital stay in Everett with head burns that resisted healing as doctors strive to save his eyesight.
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Lyman Durand
Seattle
Durand
Great Northern
Everett
Hotel Barclay to Open in Leavenworth Tomorrow
The A. C. Barclay building in Leavenworth near completion opens to the public Saturday. It houses thirty three furnished hotel rooms with hot and cold water electric lighting and steam heat. The lobby and office occupy the ground floor space left of the entrance with a cigar and confectionery shop to the right. A 350 seat moving picture show will open within ten days behind the shop. The building is described as first class and expensive with Mr Barclay to manage both hotel and theater. He has returned from Seattle with his wife and daughter and has rented his Seattle home.
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A. C. Barclay
Leavenworth
Barclay
Seattle
Elks Smokers Mark Wenatchee Lodge Opening
Sixteen Elks from Wenatchee and visiting lodges traveled by No. 4 to Wenatchee to celebrate the new Elks hall occupancy. Participants from Peshastin Cashmere Waterville and upper Columbia river area attended the smoker style gathering with local members named.
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Elk Hall
Wenatchee
Peshastin
Cashmere
Waterville
Upper
Columbia River Country
W. A. Decker
J. T. McDonald
Harry Wall
F. E. Carlquist
M. A. Marley
W. W. Wilder
R. Norberg
S. A. Burce
Frank Johnson
P. E. Galloway
A. V. Jones
O. S. Sampson
R. B. Fields
J. Costello
A. J. O’larey
L. F. Bullis
Osteopath Dr George B Burr to Visit and Practice Here
Dr. George B Burr of Wenatchee, a well known osteopath with ten years of practice, will locate in this city for a month and possibly longer. His offices will be in the new Barclay hotel during his stay.
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George B. Burr
Wenatchee
Echo
New Barclay Hotel
J. B. Violette Plans New Brick Building
J B Violette owner of the Overland Bar has purchased Adams and Burke lot on East Front Street and plans a modern two story brick building. Construction to start in April with occupancy targeted by July first. Ground floor storage upper hall with full basement heating system and possible future four story expansion.
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J. B. Violette
The
Overland Bar
Adams & Burke
John Bjork
East Front Street
Violette
Moon
Death of A H Blake after long illness in Missouri
A H Blake died Saturday at 11 o clock after several weeks of illness from cirrhosis of the liver. He was 52 and had lived in Missouri only a few weeks, after moving from Wenatchee and Indianapolis. Survived by wife and three sisters and a brother in Missouri. The Eagles conducted the funeral.
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A. H. Blake
Judah
Mr. Blake
Chas
Indianapolis
St. Joseph
Missouri
Dad
Wenatchee
The
Eagles
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Greetings
The church lists Bible school at 10 and preaching at 11 with an evening session at 7 30 led by Pastor Snowden. A full house welcomed Rev Thomp son last Sunday and two new members united with the church.
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Bible School
Snowden
Thompson
Our Church
Infant Death Marks Lutheran Services Notice
Regular Lutheran Church services announced for next Sunday. Pastor Lallemant of L J Ave. Infant son of Mr and Mrs P A Snyder, born Monday, died Tuesday morning.
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L. J. Ave Lallemant
Mrs
P. A. Snyder
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Rothert
Baring
Wash
Superior
Wisconsin
East
Pittsburg
Albert G McKeown
H. G. Krollpfeiffer
Edgar C. Booth
Reynolds
S. A. Potter
Julian Mayareee Edhe
E. H. Fox
L. J. Nelson
J. Stillson Judah Ee
J. E. Gatherless
C. E. Hamilton
J. D. Wheeler
Max Kringle
F. S. Jacobsen
William Titus
J. W. Miller
Ara
Taayden
M. G. Jones
Messrs
Filld and
Bullis
Peshastin Bridge
Freda Krollpfaiffer
Davis
Congregational Church
Hotel Barclay
Lutheran Church
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