City library planned with new two story building
A movement to raise funds for a large library building in the city was launched. A committee including I. W. Reeves C. A. Sterling A. E. Thompson R. L. Bartlett and Rufus Woods was formed to oversee the project. The plan calls for a two story concrete library 25 by 120 feet costing about 10000, on W C T U lots on Orondo street, to later house the YMCA.
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I. W. Reeves
C. A. Sterling
A. E. Thompson
R. L. Bartlett
Rufus Woods
Orondo Street
Bryan urged to visit coast as anti Asiatic sentiment study
United Press dispatch from Lincoln Nebraska reports Charles Edelman a Bryan committee member pressures the candidate to tour the Pacific Coast during the campaign to study regional anti Asiatic feeling and boost Democratic hopes in Washington Oregon and California. No final decision on the coast trip exists. A quiet wedding in Entiat Valley unites Della Brazile and Lewis Miller with vows by Rev Beightol. Homer Betty and family thank friends for aid during the illness and death of their daughter Mora.
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United Press Service
Lincoln, Neb
Chas. Edelman
Bryan
Pacific Coast
Edelman
Washingto
Oregon
Carinfonia
P. J. Wilson
Wenatchee Avenue
Della Brazile
Lewis Miller
Entiatt
Mr. Beightol
Homer Betty
Maroa
Fruit for Circus People
A Wenatchee suggestion urges fruit growers to bring small samples from their orchards to circus day. The aim is hospitality and to leave pleasant memories as circuses travel and spread word of the valley. Do not overdo it and risk illness.
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Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee
United States
Kings In Kiss Between English German Rulers
Kronberg Germany August 10 United Press Service reports a cordial meeting between England's king and Germany's emperor. William kissed his uncle on both cheeks and received a warm embrace as a large crowd watched. They then left in automobiles for dinner and a private conference.
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United Press Service
Kronberg
Germany
England
William
Fraternal Order of Eagles Open Tenth Convention in Seattle
The Tenth Annual Fraternal Order of Eagles convention opens in Seattle with Mayor Miller welcoming the city and Governor Mead and Senator Piles addressing attendees. Worthy Grand President Bell responds as about seventeen thousand visitors are expected, with extensive entertainment planned.
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United Press Service
Seattle
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Miller
Mead
Piles
Bell
Japanese Count Predicts War Over Pacific Mastery
Tokio reports Count Okuma a leading Japanese educator and statesman, says American naval expansion aims to curb Japanese influence in the Pacific. He argues Roosevelt’s speeches reveal a plan to challenge Japan for mastery of the Pacific. Okuma, president of Waseda University, notes his views echo broad Japanese sentiment as a large Eagle excursion party travels to Seattle.
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United Press Service
Tokio
Okuma
Japan
Progressive Party
Pacific Ocean
Rosevelt
Obama
Waseda University
Wenatchee Furniture Ad Sells Refrigerators for 10.59
Arrivals at the Chewawa list several names including P. D. Edmunds Chelan Lillian Dana Annabel Osgood C. H. Kerr and wife and others across Washington. The notice mentions a $13 refrigerator offered at Wenatchee Furniture Company for 10.59. Names span from Seattle to Spokane and New York with Mrs Joris van Dinkelspiel and J. E. Campbell among signatories.
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Wenatchee Furniture Company
Chewawa
P. D. Edmunds
Chelan
Lillian Dana
Annabel Osgood
C. H. Kerr
R. Gray
Homer Herbert Dan M. Rodgers
Jim Black
Geo. I. Meyers
Winthrop
Howard Sichlenwater
Tacoma
Wm. Snyder
J. E. Armstrong
M. Sylvester
Spokane
H. P. Zimmerman
Seattle
Patrick O’flannigan
Dublin
Ernest B. Sherwood
Bellingham
Joris van Dinkelspiel
Geneva
J. C. Campbell
North Yakima
Ph. Taylor
Lillian Elliott
New York
Voter registration urged ahead of September primaries
Only five hundred voters in the Columbia and Wenatchee precincts have qualified for the September primaries. Officials warn many may forfeit voting rights if they delay registration. Registration takes ten minutes, but last day lines can exceed an hour.
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Columbia
Wenatchee
Fernie Disaster Relief Overstated Believed Underway
Spokane Chronicle reports with Fernie B C relief progress after the fire. W D Finley says eight dead some missing all elsewhere accounted for. Relief goods arrived timely. food scarce after next month. Lumber and one story buildings planned. fire limits extended. building laws pending.
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Spokane Chronicle
Fernie
B. C
W. D. Finley
Spokane
Tuttle
California Laborers Robbed Near Sterling City
A gang of about fifteen lumbermen, paid wages for months, were held up by two highwaymen near Sterling City, Chico. Officers search for clues as to the robbers while the victims lost all possessions in the incident.
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United Press Service
Chico
Cal
Sterling City
Idaho Launches Largest Private Irrigation Project
Boise Idaho August 11 The Carey act irrigation project is funded by the Buhl interests to irrigate nearly half a million acres in Owyhee county using Snake and Bruneau rivers. It is the sixth and largest Twin Falls region project with a planned expenditure of fifteen million dollars and soon to begin.
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United Press Service
Boise
Idaho
United States
Buhl
Owyohee County
State Land Board
Snake
Bruneau
Twin Falls
Wenatchee Plank Sidewalk Perils and Local Sickness
City notices report Chas Kyle injuring his foot on a plank sidewalk when a nail pierced his shoe. A farmer in Douglas county hooked his team to a nail mistaken for a hitching post. Homer Betty mourns daughter Maron who died of typhoid. another son is ill with typhoid.
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Chas
Kyle
Wenatchee
Douglas County
Homer Betty
Maron
Embezzlement Charge Shocks Seattle Mining Insider
H E Weymouth a former mining figure turned insurance broker is under arrest in Seattle on embezzlement charges. S C Osborne of Commonwealth Insurance attributes the loss to Weymouth, including seventy one dollars in two checks and about ten fifty years of small thefts over fourteen months.
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United Service Press
Seattle
H. E
Weymouth
Osborne
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