Five-Box Grand Apple Prize at Exposition
At the Panama Pacific International Exposition in 1915, growers from states including Washington, New York, Oregon, and California compete for the five-box grand prize. Entries must arrive by November 1 and be installed by November 6, with one box sent to the jury and four displayed. repacking disqualifies the exhibit.
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Wenatchee Valley
Washington State Space
New York
Arkansas
Missouri
Washington
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
California
Chief of Horticulture
Palace of Horticulture
San Francisco
Ramone
Boca
Blewett Road Contract Let to Quigg Construction Co
The Kittitas county section of Blewett pass road was awarded last week to Quigg Construction Co. Mr. Seaman left for the site and will start Monday with a six week timeline. Earth work only and not very difficult, contractors on the ground ready to begin.
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Kittitas County
Blewett Pass
Quigg Construction Co
Seaman
John Brender
E. L. Springer
Forestry Department
Cle Elum
Wenatchee Valley Opens Series With Home Football Clash
The first game of a four to five week series to be played in the Wenatchee valley is set to draw supporters of football. The local team aims to defeat the Wenatchee squad as they pursue the prize.
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Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee
Violette Loses Suit Against New Zealand Insurance
In Wenatchee superior court on Wednesday, J. B. Violette's case against the New Zealand Insurance Co. concluded with a verdict for the insurer on a claim exceeding 3000 dollars.
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Violette
Insurance Co
J. B. Violette
The
New Zealand Insurance Co
Wenatchee
Dr W M McCoy Dies in Wenatchee at 39
Dr W M McCoy, long time resident and surgeon to central Washington, died Friday in Wenatchee at 3 10 p m after an appendectomy on September 20. He had lived in Washington 13 years and served as surgeon for Lamb Davis Lumber Co. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Elk's service at the Wenatchee cemetery.
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McCoy
Washington
Wenatchee
Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons
Victoria
B. C
Minneapolis
Methodist
Elk’s
Wenatchee Cemetery
Tungsten Mine Near Loomis Sells for $100,000
The sale of a tungsten mine near Loomis Washington is reported for $100000 to Seattle parties.
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Loomis, Wash
Seattle
New Thought Leader Dr Newe News New Arrested in Fraud Case
Dr Newe News New, prominent New Thought figure and ex archbishop of the New Thought church and president of New That university, was arrested in San Francisco by federal authorities on charges of using the mails to defraud.
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Newe News New
New Thot Church
New That University
San Francisco
Vets win by six to ten thousand in Monday election
The drys allege fraud and seek an investigation while the Chicago mayor vows to enforce Sunday saloon laws. Analysts estimate 300 000 dollars is spent each Sunday on drinks as vets lobby business interests against closing saloons. Echo notes a visit from E O Blankenship forest ranger visiting family near Lake Wenatchee.
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Drys
Chicago
E. O. Blankenship
Lake Chelan
Mr. Blankenship
Spencer
Harry
W. F. Blankenship
Lake Wenatchee
Loggers’ death under review after Sunday train collision
The coroner's inquest led by Magistrate Graham found Jack O'Brien a 30 year old logger died from alcohol's effects after entering the G N track near Wenatchee valley crossing. He had been drinking since Friday. Sunday morning his body was found mangled after a westbound train could not stop in time.
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Jack O’brien
Graham
Wenatchee Valley
Lige Jordan
Leavenworth Lumber Co
Golden Rule
Lumber Company
Olin Briskey
Boulevard Cafe
Ellis
Algren
Cascade Undertaking Co
Bogus Check Artist Tracked After Six Bad Promises
A man named Svendson signed as A W Swendson and passed six checks totaling 26 15 in Leavenworth and Cashmere merchants. He claimed work near Cashmere and an account at Cashmere State Bank. A warrant is sworn but he has not been located, last seen fleeing toward Peshastin via river road. Police fear he fled toward Blewett Road.
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A. W. Swendson
Leavenworth Mercantile
A. A. Pinch
T. J. Burke
Swendson
Cashmere
Svendson
Peshastin
Blewett Road
Births and medical notes from Plain and Blewett homes
Dr McKeown reports a girl born to Harry A Beckwith in Plain Washington and a boy born to Frank Davis in Blewett last Sunday. He also notes removing tonsils and adenoids from a young son of Wm Douglas.
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Dr. McKeown
Harry A. Beckwith
Plain
Wash
Frank Davis
Blewett
Wm. Douglas
Death claims two Wenatchee area pioneers
R P Webb aged 56 died in Wenatchee hospital from bowel troubles after serving CheLan county as sheriff for two terms and being active in Masonic circles. Born in Kentucky he settled in Washington in 1884 and CheLan county in 1889. Elijah Newlan Gallaway aged 79 died at his Wenatchee home after thirteen years there. A Pennsylvania native, he served throughout the Civil War.
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R. P. Webb
Wenatchee
Chelan County
Kentucky
Washington
Monitor
Elijah Newlan Gallaway
Pennsylvania
Electric furnace advances Rothert steel making near Blewett
E H Rothert has operated an electric furnace on the north side of the track for two months to refine a process converting magnetite ore from the Blewett bed into high grade steel. In the past ten days he produced several reductions and two ingots around twenty pounds. Observers watched molten iron flow from the furnace into ingot molds four inches in diameter and sixteen to eighteen inches long.
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E. H. Rothert
Blewett
O. S. Sampson
The
Echo
L. J
School faculty hunters pursue Bruin with one member lost
A local schools faculty group including Osborn Bickel Lancefield and Ellison with Wenatchee men Brown and Moore hunted big game last Friday. The party tracked a bear on Saturday but one hunter fell behind and was temporarily missing until sunrise when he was found resting on a ridge under a night of solitary nature. No harm done beyond a light rebuke and a peace offering suggested. B. B. Brown, brother of city clerk A. R. Brown, returned from Seattle and then headed to Lewistown Montana.
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Messrs
Osborn
Bickel
Lancefield
Ellison
Brown and Moore
Wenatchee
Nimrods
Bruin
Diana
State Bank Installs Wonderful Machine
The Leavenworth State Bank adopted the Statement System using a new posting machine that handles deposits and checks in one operation. It promises at least a fifty percent time saving, daily balanced statements, and reduced errors, letting customers access up to date balances any time. W. W. Fell of Burroughs Adding Machine Co. installed the system in the city.
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Leavenworth State Bank
W. W. Fell
The
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Tax Budget Levy Protest and School Tax Kickers
Monday two city council members Woldenberg and Miller stayed at city hall to record taxpayers protest against the 12 mill proposed tax levy totaling 11 490 dollars plus fines licenses and other city income. Tuesday night kickers against the school tax levy drew no turnout as Mr Patterson the board clerk held the fort for an hour before declaring the levy satisfactory.
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Messrs. Woldenberg and
Miller
Patterson
Leavenworth People Attend McCoy Funeral
A large number of Leavenworth residents attended the funeral of Dr. McCoy at Wenatchee last Sunday. Names available include L. J. Nelson and wife O. S. Sampson and wife Dr. Judah and wife W. W. Rice and wife C. E. Hamilton and wife G. W. Sampson G. T. Stirling and wife F. S. Jacobsen and wife M. A. Marley S. G. Knowles Dick Simons and Art Babst.
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Leavenworth
Dr. McCoy
Wenatchee
L. J. Nelson
O. S. Sampson
Dr. Judah
W. W. Rice
C. E. Hamilton
G. W. Sampson
G. T. Stirling
F. S. Jacobsen
M. A. Marley
S. G. Knowles
Dick Simons
Art Babst
New Voter Registration Law Requires Quadrennial Registration
A new registration law alters voting rules. After January, eligible voters must register every four years if they voted in all general elections and remained citizens. Voters may cast ballots at any box with a registration certificate, but must be within 25 miles of their home box. Registration opens the first Monday in January and stays open except for periods before elections.
Forest Office Notes Use of Typewriter and Road Talks
Miss Edna Featherstone assists at the forestry office using a new typewriter. A new heating plant reduces frost in the forestry building. Forest Supervisor Sylvester returned from ten days in Kittitas County meeting with the county commissioners about road matters and Blewett road improvements awarded to Quigg Construction Co. He also met Governor Lister who favors state aid for the road. Several small fires were reported near Gatherless brick yard, the Howard home, and Eagle Creek, driven by dry weather and brush burning by ranchers.
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Sylvester
Kittittas County
Kittitas County
Blewett Road
Quigg Construction Co
Lister
Blewett Pass
Howard
Wm. Poeppmuller
Eagle Creek
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United States
Leavenworth K. of C
Leavenworth Knights of Columbus
Masonic Hall
Fred Crollard
Arthur Babst
W. M. McCoy
Central
LITTE
New Thought
Daily Press
Caxton
Rothert
Iit
B. B. Brown
A. R. Brown
Lewistown
Mont
Kicker
the Forestry Office
Edna Featherstone
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