Wild Train Kills Two Men In Wellington Derailment
Last Saturday about midnight 16 freight cars broke loose from an east bound train on the sidetrack at Wellington and derailed at Windy Point three miles below. Trackwalker William Richardson, 65, leaped to safety but died, and another trackwalker Johnson was crushed when his shanty was buried under cars. The wreck severed the telephone line, delaying details for about a day. Officials suspect defective brakes caused the derailment.
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Wellington
William Richardson
Johnson
Lost in Mountains Found Bottle With Distress Note
A boy finds a whiskey flask in the Wenatchee River containing a note by K. W. Scott claiming he is lost in the mountains near public works. Authorities investigate from Monitor to McMinnville, Oregon. The note is later deemed a joke by the writer, who works for Malaga Land Co.
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G. B. Richardson
Monitor
Wenatchee
K. W. Scott
McMinnville
Ore
Ferguson
Oregon
Scott
Althoit
Peshastin
Ingles Creek
Icicle
Wm. Churchill
E. W. Scott
Malaga Land Company
Malaga
Robs Father to Join His Mother in Seattle
Howard Bloom, 12, son of Louis W. Bloom, escaped custody at We natchee, rode a train to Seattle, and was arrested stepping from the train. He says parental divorce prompted the move, favors his mother’s company, and claims his father barred school attendance.
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Wenatchee
Howard
Louis W. Bloom
Seattle
Mr. Bloom
Yakima Sheep Man Discovers Promising Quartz Ledge on Reservation
Alex McAllister, famed Yakima sheep raiser, finds a promising quartz ledge while grazing near the reservation. The vein dips 45 degrees with SE to NW strike, walls exposed, and float fragments suggest good values. Ore is being assayed at Tacoma smelter. if favorable, small development and roasting with cyanide may yield gold with minimal upfront cost.
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Alex McAllister
Yakima
Tacoma
Echo
McAllister
Ryan Homestead Changes Hands in 160 Acre Sale
On Tuesday John Ryan known as Dick sold his 160 acre homestead two miles south of town to W L Hale of Clinton Iowa and R A Gohlman of Harrington Washington for 3750 dollars. The buyers are related to M A Gohlman who owns adjoining land and plan to start an apple ranch next spring after a brief visit. The state superintendent apportioned the 1910 school fund by county daily attendance with Chelan 482332 and 8199.66 dollars, Douglas 295823 and 5028.99 dollars, Grant 291374 and 4953.36 dollars, and Okanogan 299586 and 5092.96 dollars.
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John Ryan
Town
W. L. Hale
Clinton
Iowa
R. A. Gohlman
Harrington
Wash
M. A. Gohlman
Ryan Place
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chelan County
Douglas
Grant
Okanogan
Poindexter Leads Insurgent Sweep in Washington State
Kent blocks show Miles Poindexter ahead in King county with about 16 305 votes to 10 329 for Burke and other candidates trailing. Statewide insurgent surge puts Poindexter near 40 000 majority as he predicts a progressive Republican Senate win and strong show by LaFollette Warburton and Revelle in Congress.
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Seattle
Miles Poindexter
King County
Judge Burke
John E. Humphries
L. H. Freeman
J. M. Ashton
United States Senate
Washington
Wisconsin
California
Iowa
New Jersey
Burke
Jefferson
Poindexter
Congress
Senate
Thomas H. Revelle
Stanton Warburton
Wm. L. LaFollette
U. S
Third
William L. LaFollette
la Follette
Seabury Merritt
Leavenworth
A. E. Veatch
Samuel A. Mann
Charles H. Braden
Legh R. Freeman
Thomas Burke
James M. Ashton
Schuyler Duryee
Frank Pierce
James H. Chase
Thomas H. Atkinson
J. E. Ferguson
David Keith
Fred M. Crollard
Frank A. Reynolds
Carl Christensen
D. N. Gellatly
S. P. Gilman
John E. Porter
N. M. Sorenson
Robert C. Osborn
R. E. Simons
J. Leigh Campbell
Viletta H. Guthrie
Fred M. Berry
H. N. May
W. H. Hamilton
Justice of the Peace
D. M. Thomas
G. P. Rice
Jack Carr
G. T. Walker
Ed Tholin
Mike Fitz
J. F. Pratt
J. G. Debord
D. H. Mayor
J. E. Shaw
Maine Goes Democratic Wins in State Election
By a plurality of 8500 the Democrats elected Frederick W. Plaisted governor and gained a sizable Senate majority. House control was in doubt with three Democrats elected to Congress. It marks the first major Maine victory in thirty years, blamed on Aldrich-Cannon politics.
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Maine
Frederick W. Plaisted
Senate
House of Representative
Congress
Aldrich-Cannon
Congregational Church Plans Sabbath Services and Lodge Anniversary
Regular services at the Congregational church on Sabbath morning. The 59th anniversary of the Rebekah Lodge will be observed in the evening with an address by Pastor W. V. Davis. Rebekahs and Odd Fellows should assemble at Firemen's hall at 7 oclock in regalia and march to the church for services at 7 30. All are invited.
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Congregational Church
Rebekah Lodge
W. V. Davis
Texas House votes to urge repeal of fourteenth amendment
The Texas House, by 51 to 34, instructs senators and congressmen to work for repeal of the fourteenth amendment which grants voting rights to African Americans.
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Texas
Booster booklet planned for Okanogan Methow Wenatchee districts
H O Stechhan formerly in Wenatchee and now in Seattle has been empowered by the Wenatchee Commercial club publicity committee to prepare a booster booklet for the Okanogan Methow and Wenatchee districts. The project will be funded jointly by the three districts with about 25 000 booklets printed. Distribution is expected in six weeks to two months with a total expenditure of 3500 to 4000 dollars to produce a piece that will reflect credit on the region.
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H. O. Stechhan
Wenatchee
Seattle
Jungers Pleads Guilty to Bootlegging in County Court
Frank Jungers arrested last week for selling liquor to Indians pleaded guilty on Saturday. Judge Grimshaw appointed J. B. Williams as counsel but Jungers chose not to fight. He received three months in the county jail with a warning that a repeat offense could bring up to two years in the state penitentiary.
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Frank Jungers
Christian Woman Band of Missions Meets With Anna Sampson
The Christian Women's Band of Missions auxiliary met with Mrs. Anna Sampson on Saturday September 10 after a first Saturday postponement. Members present included Mrs. Anna Sampson Mrs. Agnes Moore and Miss Meda Noble with visitors Mrs. Pinch and Mrs. Elam joining as members. The group reviewed progress outlined in Missionary Tidings and the secretary read the constitution. Refreshments followed adjournment. meetings focus on a shared study course and inter denominational aims inviting all interested women to attend. The next meeting is October 1 with Meda Noble, Sec.
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Christian Women’s Band of Missions Auxiliary
Anna Sampson
Agnes Moore
MedaNoble
Pinch
Elam
Sampson
Meda Noble
Juvenile Bostonians draw large opera house crowd
One of the largest crowds in the opera house greeted the Juvenile Bostonians on Monday evening with every seat filled and standing room limited. The show was praised as the best of the season and is expected to attract more good companies, including Burgomaster and Traveling Salesman coming soon after successful Seattle runs.
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Opera
Seattle
Spokane Portland and Seattle to switch to oil burning locomotives
The Spokane Portland and Seattle railway will outfit its engines with oil burners and retire coal burning locomotives. Officials say the change will reduce fire risk along its lines and be welcomed by passengers, noting coal engines have caused timber fires during the dry season.
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Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway
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Wm. Powers
Homer H. Grant
C. A. Battles
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R. C. Osborn
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