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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
3
St. Paul Aug 16 The Great Northern railroad shows a fall in earnings for the last fiscal year with a drop of more than 1 million dollars in gross freight and passenger receipts while operating expenses fell by over 3 million. Total 1909 operating revenue stood at 53,658,463 with freight 39,473,667 and passenger 10,979,957.
The Hunner and Crane irrigation project, the high line ditch, is financed and ready to begin survey work within thirty days. R. W. Hunner reports near total land signup, with winter to focus on heavy rock work. The scheme aims to supply water to over 20 000 acres, eventually forming five to twenty acre parcels.
The Lake Chelan box factory new mill in Chelan progresses rapidly as machinery arrives this week and installation will begin soon. The upgraded plant will be larger and better than the mill recently destroyed by fire.
A brisk town advertisement claims living locally costs less than a big city while touting a size Lady's gold filled watch guaranteed for twenty years at ten dollars.
Donald M. Bain faces trial in Atlanta on a charge of murdering E. G. Williams on June 29 in the Fidelity and Casualty office. The fatal shooting followed a disputed prank involving a placard about Williams being out of town. Bain is expected to plead self defense in a case that prosecutors say led to a deadly quarrel.
Four hundred delegates from across Texas attended the opening of the state grand lodge annual meeting in San Antonio. The convention will run for three days.
William Turner of this city purchased a 25 horsepower gasoline engine and a 25 horsepower air compressor for artesian well use. The two machines cost $1500 and the well is located at the mouth of Canyon No. 2.
A temperance tribute emphasizes Father Mathew John B. Gough and Francis Murphy as advocates of moderation. It argues prohibition laws fail, cite Maine Law criticisms, and urges voters to back temperance rather than prohibition. It condemns forced abstinence and praises temperance through reason and public brotherhood.
A long list of property transactions across Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cashmere, Entiat and nearby areas is outlined. Transfers include Anderson to Mallette, Derifield to Shepard, Boyd to Minnie Boyd, and many more. Values range from $1 to $5700 with numerous lots and additions noted. Also referenced are contracts with Entiat Improvement Company and a note on the International Association of Fire Engineers meeting in Grand Rapids with topics on fire safety in theatres and schools.
Newport R I August 17 Newport welcomes top tennis players from across the country for the opening round of the national championship tournament of the United States Lawn Tennis Association at the Newport Casino. The event runs through this week and part of next with the doubles championship expected to draw interest as M F McLoughlin and George Jones face H H Hackett and F B Alexander.
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