Chicago Milwaukee St Paul plan branch line to wheat districts
Spokane August 12 The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul will file at Olympia plans for a branch line to Waterville and Buckingham to tap the wheat belt in the Big Bend region. Surveyors have mapped a route from Beverly up the Columbia side to Waterville Buckingham and possibly Bridgeport. The 120 mile line would provide the Milwaukee easy access to Beverly and open a fertile 50 by 80 mile territory with ample grain production and upriver trade opportunities. The Ever Ready Battery bicycle shop and J J Eyer cycle doctor advertise services.
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Spokane
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Olympia
Waterville
Buckingham
St. Paul
Big Bend
Hill
Washington & Great Northern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Puget Sound
Beverly
Milwaukee
Columbia
Bridgeport
Faneuil Hall Tales Tie Wenatchee Apples to Boston
A letter from F. D. Warner of Okanogan to Dr. D. W. King describes Wenatchee apples, notably Winesaps, being sold under old Faneuil Hall in Boston. The piece reflects on Faneuil Hall as a historic market meeting place and its link to American liberty, showing the Wenatchee apple beside Boston’s revolutionary birthplace.
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Wenatchee
Faneuil Hall
F. D. Warner
Okanogan
D. W. King
Boston
New England
Taft Narrow Escape on Mountain Road Near Hot Springs
United Press reports that former President Taft nearly fell to serious injury while riding on Hot Springs mountain roads last Tuesday. The earth gave way under horse and rider, though initial fears subsided as no lasting injuries were found.
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United Press Service
Hot Springs
Mr. Taft
Taft
Nebraskan farmers present giant gourd to Bryan
A Nebraska farmers delegation in Lincoln on August 13 presented nominee William Jennings Bryan with a large gourd resembling the Big Stick. Bryan said the emblem fit Republican policies, which he claimed failed to help farmers. the visitors donated $50 to the campaign fund.
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United Press Service
Lincoln
Nebraska
Bryan
Hotel Arrivals At the Chewawa
A list of guests registering at the Chewawa hotel includes L Reynolds from Reynolds, Washington. T A Snyder and wife from Seattle. Alger Fowler from Everett. R E Shepard from Spokane and Whittier. Carrie Barnes from Chelan. John Gourley from Seattle. Lee McClelland. Geo R Stafford from Sayre PA. Daisie Wright from Chelan. E A Smith from Stroudsburg PA. C Smith from Wyalusing PA. M V Sukins from Scranton PA. Peter Knecht from Brooklyn. Nellie E Parker from Pembina ND. L G Johnson from Everett. Pansy Shanks from Twisp. O W Johnson from Everett. Mrs Otis from Peshastin. Josephine W Miller from Chelan. T J MacCawley from Seattle. Bertha Wadsworth and EdnaDonaldson from Ephrata. T Nishtowa from Ephrata. F B Rhodes from Spokane. W Bennett from Gough.
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Chewawa
L. Reynolds
Reynolds
Wash
T. A. Snyder
Seattle
Alger Fowler
Everett
R. E. Shepard
Spokane
Whittier
Whiting
Iowa
Carrie Barnes
Chelan
John Gourley
Lee McClelland
Geo. R. Stafford
Sayre
Daisie Wright
E. A. Smith
Stroudburg
C. Smith
Wyalusing
M. V Sukins
Scranton
Peter Knecht
Brooklyn
N. Y
Nellie E
Parker
Pembina
N. G
Ephrata
T. Nishtowa
F. B. Rhodes
Spokane W. Bennett
Gough
Sudden Attack of Insanity Turns Violent in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on August 13 M J Dafidy an elderly capitalist suffered a fatal epileptic outburst. He killed his son with an axe then beheaded his daughter and injured his wife before police detained him. His wife and daughter were harmed. the assailant was captured and confined.
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United Press Service
Los Angeles
Cal
M. J. Dafidy
Dafidy
Fred
Ada Lacomb
Daffdy
Coe
Cashmere School Board Deadlock Battles Over Principal
The Cashmere precinct school board is split three to three on retaining principal C A Lynch. A 220 name petition urged Lynch's stay, but was ignored by Prentiss and Kinney. County Attorney says four members suffice. AG says all members must be present to elect teachers. A committee visits county officials to seek a solution.
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Cashmere
C. A. Lynch
Lynch
Prentiss
Kinney
Cross
William Paton
Thomas Bollman
H. Hafferty
Alfred Johnson Sues Lamb-Davis Over Dam Washout Damages
Alfred Johnson of Cashmere has brought suit against the Lamb-Davis company for damages alleged from the washout of the company’s dam at Leavenworth a year ago. Johnson claims the dam was negligently maintained and that floodwaters cut a new channel destroying his orchard valued at $12,000.
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Alfred Johnson
Cashmere
Lamb-Davis Company
Leavenworth
Johnson
Return of American Athletes Arrives in New York
Twelve victorious American athletes who won fame for their country arrived on the Cunarder Mauretania and were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd. Plans are underway for a large reception to honor the travelers.
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United Press Service
New York
Mauretania
Stevens Announces Democratic Bid for Chelan Kittitas Senate
Mitchell Stevens of Ellensburg seeks the Democratic nomination for joint senator for Chelan and Kittitas counties. He pledges to safeguard public interests and back the people's choice for United States Senator, subject to September primaries. Stevens identifies Ellensburg as his home.
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Mitchell Stevens
Ellensburg
Chelan
Kittitas
United States
Wash
Frenchman Has Political Dream
London reports a conspiracy to topple the American republic and crown a queen with plans to gain royal backing across Europe. Louis A. Gordain, claiming New York ties, leads royalist efforts with branches in all states and talks of a London hotel as a hub for interviews and strategy. A St. Petersburg meeting is expected where agents will report to the chief.
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United Press Service
London
America
Berlin
Madrid
Paris
St. Petersburg
Louis A. Gordain
New York
Gordain
Mr. Gordain
Europe
Edward
William
Alfonso
Nicholas
Union
Republic
United States
England
Germany
Russia
Italy
Attorney General Interprets Primary Ballot Stickers
Assistant Attorney General Knickerbocker rules that sticker votes may name nonlisted candidates on the regular ballot. A voter may place a rival party name on their ballot but not tally it with the official party total. The opinion notes party-affiliated voters cannot influence opposite-party nominations under the direct primary law.
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Olympia
Knickerbocker
Auckland Rifle Team Beats Americans in NZ Contest
American riflemen from the battleship fleet were heavily defeated by New Zealanders in Auckland on August 13. The home team won by fifty five points, leaving the American sailors crestfallen yet hopeful to redeem themselves in upcoming contests.
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United Press Service
Auckland
New Zealand
Uncle Sam
Wright Brothers Crash During Lemans Exhibition
Lemans France Aug 13 Wilbur Wright lost control in a false maneuver during an aerial exhibition before a large crowd. The aeroplane fell about twenty five feet, the machine’s framework shattered, but Wright was uninjured. The Wright brothers of Dayton Ohio have long been noted for their progress in aerial flight.
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United Press Service
Lemans
France
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Dayton
Ohio
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Cashmere Sues
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