Bids Opened for Leavenworth Icicle River Water Project
Four bids were read at city hall for the municipal water system. J J McNerny of Wenatchee bid 43000, W H Mitchell of Seattle 47500, Payne Construction of Tacoma 44000, Seaman and Quigg 39500. Seaman & Quigg expect completion in ninety days after signing, with water to Leavenworth as a New Year gift if all goes well.
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J. J. McNerny
Wenatchee
W. H. Mitchell
Seattle
Payne Construction Co
Tacoma
Seaman & Quigg
Leavenworth
Messrs
Paving Injunction Denied by Judge in Leavenworth Case
Judge McCoy refused to sustain a petition to halt paving on Front Eighth and Ninth streets in Leavenworth, allowing Warren Construction Co and the city to proceed. Plaintiffs included Leavenworth Mercantile Co and Great Northern Railway Co. defendants were the city and Warren Construction. The ruling cited lack of clear bid restraints and noted dangerous street conditions and existing expenditures. Engineer Grant departed for the coast to consider joining the Great Northern line.
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City of Leavenworth
Warren Construction Co
Eighth
Ninth
McCoy
The
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
O. S. Sampson
Leavenworth Investment Co
J. W. Corcoran
Tom Burke
John Bjorke
J. B. Adams
S. A. Potter
Emil Frank
Warren Construction Company
Leavenworth
Bitulithic
Grant
Great Northern Railway
Osborn challenges Chelan fruit tree tax exemption ruling
County Assessor Osborn claims Chelan county taxes fruit trees illegally, saying exempt trees violate the law though the state tax board calls the law unconstitutional. He insists the board must obey the present statute, not its constitutionality, and expects the dispute to go to court after years of fighting the commission. The board previously valued orchard land as raw land, excluding fruit trees from valuation.
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Osborn Chelan County
State Tax Board
Osborn
Tax Commission
Head on collision of freight trains near Wenatchee claims engineer
A Spokane division wreck east of Wenatchee on Wednesday night left Engineer Roberts fatally injured and Clemmens injured his fireman and another crew member escaping. The crash on a sharp curve happened as Roberts misinterpreted orders and small-town railroad workers reported the line was clear. Traffic halted about twelve hours while wreckage was cleared.
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Engineer Roberts
Malaga
Wenatchee
Clemmens
Weaver
Roberts
Spokane
Clifford Roberts
City Council Holds Important Meeting in Small Office
City council held its meeting in Hamilton Bros. Office due to hall occupancy by the election board. Actions include approving street improvements on Evans and Commercial, adjusting plans after a protest, replacing city engineer R E Brown with A J Cook, arranging office space, and approving local improvement district ordinance No. 101. The session adjourned at 11 o'clock with limited seating and a focus on street and utility work.
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Hads
Hamilton Bros
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Quigg & Seaman
Campbell
Evans Street
Massie
Commercial Street
Eighth Street
Wenatchee River Bridge
Commercial
R. E. Brown
Ritchie and Davis
A. J. Cook
Carlquist
Weigand
Schubert
Fox
Shubert
Robertson
Leavenworth Fur
Hdw. Co
Bert Gutheries
X. Featherstone
Peter Senet
Toons Cnn Cisnen
Distiason
Progressives Nominate County Ticket In Primary
The progressive party in Chelan County fields a full slate for November with C. S. LaForge for representative and W. W. Gideon winning the only contested sheriff race against Wm. Doran. Other nominees include E. S. Gill auditor, H. C. Camp engineer, Esther Garinger schools, Joe E. Johnson assessor, Frank Palmer clerk, Lyman Lamb treasurer, John Kuelles coroner, W. M. Emerson prosecuting attorney, P. P. Holcomb and F. A. Paton commissioners, plus S. P. Beecher for joint senator and F. M. Goodwin for congress from the third district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
W. W. Gideon
Wm. Doran
Wenatchee
C. S. LaForge
E. S. Gill
H. C. Camp
Esther Garinger
Joe E. Johnson
Frank Palmer
Lyman Lamb
John Kuelles
W. M. Emer
Fritchie Hand Mangled Fixing Mill Saw
C A Fritchie a saw filer at the mill suffered a severe hand injury Saturday morning while repairing a saw. The blade cut the palm lengthwise nearly off. Dr Judah treated the wound and he was sent to Wenatchee for care by Dr W M McCoy with efforts to save the hand. He may receive state aid from the Industrial Commission and a lifelong pension if the hand is lost.
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C. A. Fritchie
Judah
Wenatchee
W. M. McCoy
Fritchie
Industrial Commission
Vienna Bakery Change Hands in Local Deal
Messrs Allsopp and Knowlton closed a deal this week with Mr Uehlin to take charge of the Vienna Bakery on Monday. Knowlton, long time employee of the mill, is respected as a good citizen and businessman. Allsopp, experienced in the bakery field, will run the operation with him. The bakery’s location has supported a prospering business and the new owners vow to maintain its success. A prior rumor about Nora Pendleton pursuing stage work is denied by Pendleton herself.
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Allsopp
Knowlton
Uehlin
Vienna
Big Mill Company
Evaporating Plant Plans Move Through Yakima Valley
Rufus R. Wilson for Western Fruits Products Co announces plans to build a large evaporating and distilling plant in the Yakima valley with 1600 carloads of fruit storage and a daily capacity of six carloads in Wenatchee. The venture aims to attract Eastern capital and provide a stock subscription plan for growers. Also notes railroad business remains strong and Wenatchee school renovations delay openings.
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Rufus R. Wilson
Western Fruits Products Co
Wenatchee World
Wilson
Yakima Valley
Yakima
Wenatchee
Kennewick
Pamama Canal
Middle West
East
Wenatchee Valley
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Clem
Mens
C. J. Nowlan
J. E. White
Spokane Chronicle
Ess
Leavenworth Echo
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Templin & McKenzie Ee
J. W. Graham & Co
Portland Wood Pipe Co Ee
C. B. Haller
R. G. Flemming
Geo. Hoxsey
P. P. Holcomb
F. A. Paton
S. P. Beecher
Chelan
Kittitas
F. M. Goodwin
Congress
Vienna Bakery
Echo
Nora Pendleton
Nora
F. J. Bauer
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