Great Northern to Move Leavenworth Shops to Wenatchee
Rumors confirm the Great Northern will relocate shops from Leavenworth to Wenatchee within months. Ten acres near the Wenatchee River have been secured for the site as a new Columbia river line nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad
Wenatchee River
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Great Northern
Great Northern Railroad
W. R. Prowell
Arthur Gunn
John Freer
Columbia River
Judge Isurka
Seattle
Wenatohee
Everett
Spokane
Well Known Timber Cruiser Dead in Leavenworth
Dr W H McCay reported the death of Frank Bush a county resident and Lake Wenatenee pioneer found dead after excessive drinking in Leavenworth An inquest ruled liquor caused the death Undertaker Spragnoe prepared the remains for burial Bush left a wife on his Leavenworth ranch and a daughter in Pennsylvania Other local notes mention Ben Rose visiting the Rose family in Trenton Mo and Mr Haskell moving to Monroe plus R B Ober leaving for Seattle The saying about trusting a hole echoes a local proverb.
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W H McCay
Leavenworth
Frank Bush
Lake Wenatenee
Howas
Lake Wenaschee
Bush
Local Briefs Highlight Moves and Births in City
Dr A T Kaupp visited his Merritt camp at noon. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs G W Watts at their city home Monday. County Auditor Gellatly issued a marriage license on July 26 to Harry le Hooper and Mise Flos sie J Shaffer. Mr Frank Palmer and son Gordon left tonight for Clashmere where Palmer will oversee a new residence and estate work. County commissioners opened one bid for Red Mountain road section and adjourned to Monday for the Cashmere bridge bid. Mr Hubbard notes business in Okanogan county looking strong as abstracts begin August 1 and a railway project may trigger a land boom. W A Sanders, summering at Malaga ranch, sent plums to the World. five plums weighed a pound. Malaga fruit acreage is rising, with plans for 1600 peach trees set out by Sanders and Eldoway.
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A. T. Kaupp
Merritt
G. W Watts
Gellatly
Harry le Hooper
This City
Mise Flossie J. Shaffer
Baotry
Frank Palmer
Gordon
Clashmere
Palmer
Ellis-Forde Company
Red Mountain Road
Cashmere
F Hubbard
J. D. Hubbard
Conconally
Okanogan County
Hubbard
Okanogan
Columbia River
W. A. Sanders
Malaga
Sanders
Eldoway
State road progress cited by County Surveyor Navarre
County Surveyor A Navarre reports the state road project is advancing with about 100 workers at present. An additional contract was awarded to Edward Ellis for extensive work. Navarre predicts electricity powered travel and a joint Lamb Davis Lumber and Consolidated Mining company ownership, with a railroad planned from Leavenworth to tap Red Mountain mines. He will return to Leavenworth after finishing local duties.
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A Navarre
Wenachee
Red Mountain District
Phelps Creek
Edward Ellis
Eliia
Barber as Kidnapper Threatens to Steal Child
Andrew Barber former Great Northern brakeman known for assaulting County Auditor Gellatly on the street is suspected of kidnapping his wife’s two year old child. He vanished with the child after returning to Wenatchee last winter and may have taken the child to his Dakota home. Local authorities launched a search but have found no trace. A civil dispute over custody may precede any crime finding.
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Andrew Barber
Great Northern
Gelatly
Barber
Miller Buys Arrow Livery Barn In Wenatchee
J A Miller acquired the Arrow Livery Stable on Wenatchee Avenue from E M Allen. Miller had previously sold his interest in Kirsendall and Co to H W D Kirkendall. He exchanged his twelve acre ranch near Monitor for the barn and plans to run the business in first class fashion.
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E. M. Allen
Arrow
Wenachee Avenue
J. A. Miller
Kirsendall and Company
H. W D. Kirkendall
Miller
Monitor
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. N. Shops
High Line Canal
Ben Rose
Conrad Rose
Harry Jolly
Trenton Mo
Rose
Mrs. Jolly
Mr. Rose
Warren Haskell
Central Meat Market
R. B. Ober
Mr. Ober
R. H. Ober
Great Northern Brakeman
Arrow Livery
D J Coffini
Florence Biglew
Tanner Ranch
Canyon
Eugene Cunningham
A Harlin
Hazel Wells
Glenn Wells
Lake Wenatchee
W. G. Babcock
George Spencer
Rose Montgomery
Portand
Spencer
Portland
F. G. Hancock
Seattle P. I
Stehekin
W R Wilson
Maude
Big Bend
Wilson
Will Johnson
Casamere
Page
Tha’ Place
McCoy
Yeoman Lodge
Ellis-Forde
Bousquet and Holm
H. L. Wiester
Franklin
Wiester's
Ladies
Oxfords
Uable
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