Election time set for bond vote on city water plan
At the May 9 meeting the city council established May 9 as the election date for a 65000 bond to fund a water system. A three fifths vote is required. The council also ordered collection of amounts due on Chelan Avenue Improvement District and approved changes to the Entiat Power Franchise. A vacation of alley lands in Okanogan Heights was ordered and a special meeting was set for Friday night. Milton, a town on the Seattle Tacoma line, enacted a bachelor tax of five dollars annually to boost population and finances.
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Cit
Chelan Avenue
Entiat Power
Okanogan Heights
Indiana Avenue
Milton
Tacoma
Claude Weeks
Fire Losses Tallied After Toppenish Blaze
Fire at Toppenish early Sunday caused estimated losses over 50 thousand dollars. Brown Brothers general store 16000 dollars Rhodes and White saloon 2000 dollars Kelyon and Kimball saloon and pool room 6000 dollars Swan Erickson saloon 4000 dollars Frank Gunyan owned empty building 25000 dollars total insured around 12000 dollars.
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Toppenish
Brown Brothers
Rhodes & White
Kelyon & Kimball
Swan Erickson
Frank Gunyan
State Board Recommends Discharges at Walla Walla
In session at the penitentiary the state board of control releases final discharge and conditional release list names from multiple counties. J. W. Penfield of this county was discharged after a five month sentence for forging a check against S. J. Ludwig.
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Walla Walla
State Board of Control
Penitentiary
Wm. A. Revee
Spokane County
E. F. Boucke
King County
Thomas Smith
Lincoln County
J. W. Penfield
Chelan Otln
J. T. Wilson
Kimory
Pierce
Harry H
Charles Kent
Brune
Kine
John Cronin
Thut
King
Arthur Waddell
Snohomish
H. Yameda
Brigham W. Young
Spokane
John Dodson
Douglas
W. H. Harrington
Chehalis
S. J. Ludwig
Wany New People Arrive in Washington Immigrant Trends
Tacoma April 14 Immigrants continue to arrive in Washington during March and April as Northern Pacific rates stay in effect. C W Mott immigration agent notes coastbound flows slowed by rapid Central Washington growth with many newcomers settling inland as home seekers. WCT A meets tomorrow at 2:30 PM at Mrs I W Reeves home.
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Tacoma
Washington
Northern Pacific Railroad
C. W. Mott
St. Paul
Mott
Pacific Coast
Coast
Central Ten
Lind
North Yakims
Central Washington
I. W. Reeves
Water power of Chelan county to become great resource
The water power of Chelan county is seen as a major future resource for Central Washington. The Great Northern is building a Wenatchee River power plant west of Leavenworth at an estimated cost of $1,000,000. Further plans exist for an additional electric plant nearby.
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Chelan County
Wenatchee
Entiat
Chelan Rivers
Washington
Wenatchee River
Great Northern
Leavenworth
White labor demanded for Grand Trunk Pacific work
Victoria B C April 14 six thousand white men are wanted by Foley Welch and Stewart for 160 miles of Grand Trunk Pacific extension work beginning at Prince Rupert. A strict Asiatic law is enforced with laborers blacksmiths carpenters and mechanics needed. HQ at Prince Rupert and 2000 more men at Edmonton for another contract. Wages expected to total about 500000 a month.
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Victoria
B. C
Foley, Welch and Stewart
Grand Trunk Pacific
Prince Rupert
Edmonton
Canada
Great Northern Faces Tacoma Line Geared To Puget Sound access
Tacoma rumor says the Great Northern must build a new line into Tacoma to secure Puget Sound connections. Proposal for Hill to access Tacoma via Northern Pacific tracks and give NP Vancouver entry reportedly rejected. Rail men believe Hill interests will push a GN line to Tacoma regardless of existing joint routes.
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Great Northern
Tacoma
President Hill
Northern Pacific
Vancouver
B. C
G. N
North Bank Road
Puget Sound
North Bank
Hill
Seattle
Columbia River
Health department to inspect and fumigate TB homes
The Seattle health department under new health commissioner Dr J E Crichton will inspect and fumigate residences with tuberculosis. Physicians will be required to report all cases.
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Seattle Health Department
J. E. Crichton
Inheritance Tax Case Settled in Ellensburg Estate
By stipulation Graves and McDaniels for the administration and J E Frost for the state tax commission, an agreement is reached in the inheritance tax of D Murray's estate. The estate value is 85105 dollars and the tax total is 548 dollars.
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Graves & McDaniels
Administratio
J. E. Frost
State Tax Commission
D. Murray
Ellensburg
Goat Enlists in Navy Presented to Cruiser Washington
A well mannered Seattle goat named Goat Enlists joined the U S Navy Saturday with 100 sailors presenting the creature to the cruiser Washington. Henry Watson Cornell delivered the presentation speech.
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Seattle
United States Navy
Washington
Henry Watson Cornell
Dan F. Shaser Announces Candidacy for Sheriff
Foy County Sheriff candidate Dan F. Shaser declares his bid on the Democratic ticket, stating his intent to seek the office in the upcoming primary election. He files a paid advertisement announcing his candidacy.
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Foy County
Dan F. Shaser
Warren announces Republican bid for Chelan County Engineer
F. A. Warren declares candidacy for the office of Chelan County Engineer on the Republican ticket in forthcoming primaries. He addresses voters and signals campaign for the county post.
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Chelan County
F. A. Warren
Candidate for Auditor Seeks Republican Ballot in Chelan County
A Republican candidate announces run for Chelan County auditor subject to the September primary. The letter is addressed to voters and signs off with personal endorsement.
J. E. Ferguson Declares Sheriff Candidacy
Announcement of candidacy for sheriff on the Republican ticket. J. E. Ferguson states intent to run in the primary election.
Berry declares candidacy for County Engineer post
Fred M. Berry announces his intention to run for County Engineer, subject to Republican primary selection. He signs the notice with respect, indicating his candidacy and party affiliation.
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Fred M. Berry
Sussex Addresses Republican Primary Remarks
A brief note records J. W. Sussex speaking on the Republican primary, emphasizing his stance and urging party members to participate in the upcoming election.
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Columbia Valley Bank of Wenatchee
Columbia Valley Bank
Estes Valley Orchards
A. F. Estes
F.H. Brand
M.D
Wall Bank
Buckeye Grocery
B. E. Lowe
J. J. Eyer
Mission Street
Viola Godhnour
State Board of Control Meats and Cleemency
Penfield
Upper
Grand Trunk Pacific Extension
City of Destiny
A. Reynolds
J. E. Ferguson
Fours Truly
J. W. Sussex
Wenatchee Theatre
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