Cornell Opposes Local Option Speaker Arrives in Wenatchee
Judge Henry Watson Cornell of Seattle arrives on the delayed No 26 to oppose local option. He says he does not represent any special interest and will speak at the Elks hall this evening. W T Rarey explains the campaign shift to public speaking and forecasts a majority for Wenatchee voters to keep the city free of bootlegging.
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Henry Watson Cornell
Seattle
Elks Hall
Cornell
Brewers
Royal Arch
W. T. Rarey
Wenatchee
Kirkpatrick Addresses Wenatchee On Local Option
Hon L E Kirkpatrick of Seattle spoke to a large Wenatchee audience at the theatre last night. Introduced by R S Ludington, he said the turnout reflected broad interest in the local option question to be decided at next Tuesday’s polls.
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L. E. Kirkpatrick
Seattle
Wenatchee Theatre
R. S. Ludington
Kirkpatrick
Wenatchee Day Excursion Details Arranged
Wenatchee merchants plan a Sept 2 1909 day excursion to Seattle by train leaving at 2 p m and arriving about 10 p m. Coaches provided and a round trip fare of 5 cents? No, 5 dollars. The Wenatchee Commercial Club coordinates hotel accommodations with Seattle Chamber of Commerce to prevent lodging shortages. The committee aims to ensure a large turnout and a successful event.
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Wenatchee
A.Y.P
Seattle
Commercial Club
Howard Arrested in Seattle
William Howard 28, a concrete man, was arrested Saturday in Seattle on forgery charges tied to a bad check. Detected by City Detectives Phillips and McPhee, he admitted guilt and claimed he signed a former employer’s name to support his wife and infant. He will be arraigned soon in Wenatchee authorities coordinating his extradition.
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William Howard
Tumwater
Seattle
Ferguson
P.I
First Avenue
Cedar Street
Phillips and McPhee
Wenatchee
Howard
Detective Phillips
Public meeting for a dry town sparks debate in Wenatchee
At Wenatchee a third public meeting on a dry town is led by W. J. Herwig of Seattle with Judge J. B. Palmer presiding. Music by the Wenatchee Military band and a film, A Drunkard's Reformation, follow the address. The event runs 8 o'clock tonight and is open to all.
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Wenatchee Theatre
W. J. Herwig
Seattle
J. B. Palmer
Wenatchee
Summer Fruit Shortage Highlighted by E Gaunt
E Gaunt and his wife returned from a Seattle fair noting Chelan county exhib it lacks peaches melons and summer apples. He urges immediate addition of these fruits as British Columbia exhibited strong peaches and summer apples drawing much attention.
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E. Gaunt
Seattle
Mr. Gaunt
Chelan County
British Columbia
Eye Specialist Dr Dickey Visits Valley
Dr. F. W. Dickey a Seattle eye specialist arrives in the valley for consultations today tomorrow and Wednesday. He is a European and American graduate and plans monthly visits. He makes his headquarters at the Great Northern hotel.
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F. W. Dickey
Seattle
Dickey
Great Northern Hotel
Boot Legger An Epili ptic in Court and Jail
Anderson, a boot legger, is held by Judge Palmer in superior court after last Saturday hearing. He is described as epileptic and has suffered fits since imprisonment. The jail’s poor facilities hinder proper care and have troubled officers with his treatment requirements.
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Anderson
Palmer
Local option election polling places named
The city council designates polling sites for the local option election to be held tomorrow. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm with an expected 800 votes. First Ward Rosenberg building by First National Bank. Second Ward Wenatchee Planing Mills near Wenatchee Produce Co. Third Ward Eagle Livery store room on South Wenatchee Avenue opposite courthouse.
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Second Ward
Wenatchee Planing Mills
Wenatchee Produce Co
Third Ward
Eagle Livery Store
Wenatchee Avenue
Court House
FORGER PARKS IS SENT TO OREGON
J. H. Parks, arrested last week at Moscow Idaho for passing a worthless check on an Astoria Oregon bank, was taken to Astoria by Deputy Archibald McLain. Oregon authorities pushed for extradition and the case may be tried there to satisfy justice. If he escapes conviction in Oregon, Sheriff Ferguson says he will be brought back for trial.
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Great Northern
George Howe
John F. Jerread
Everett Tribune
Howe
Wellington
Duncan McDougal
Everett
Dolman
Goulette
Scenic
California
J. H. Parks
Moscow
Idaho
Astoria
Oregon
Lem Ward
Archibald McLain
Parks
Asmuch
Ferguson
Fairgoers Trek to Seattle Trip from Cashmere
J. D. Cornelius of the Cashmere Record reports that about 100 Cashmere residents plan to join the Wenatchee day excursion to the Seattle fair. Deak Brown notes 20 to 50 people will join from his area. Berlin hosts the Fifth International Dental Congress opening today with delegates from the United States, Canada, and other nations discussing municipal dental hospitals for children.
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Wenatchee
J. D. Cornelius
Cashmere Record
Seattle Fair
Deak Brown
Berlin
United States
Canada
Courtnays and Allen Visit Seattle and Hailey Parents
Mr and Mrs A B Courtnay and daughter Lillian departed yesterday for Seattle to visit the fair. Mrs M E Allen of Hailey Idaho is visiting her parents Mr and Megs H C Peterson.
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A. B. Courtnay
Lillian
Seattle
Mrs. M. E. Allen
Hailey, Idaho
Mr. and
Megs
H. C. Peterson
State purchases steamer Yakima for Columbia river work
The C and O Steamboat Company sold the steamer Yakima to the Columbia River Improvement Commission for state use on the upper Columbia. Overhaul and replanking will begin, with blowing rocks expected to start around October 1. The price after overhaul is 14000 dollars. the boat cost 24000 dollars two years ago.
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Yakima
C. & O. Steamboat Company
Columbia River Improvement Commission
Columbia River
Fred McDermott
J. J. Griggs
Steamboat Company
Olympia
Upper
Columbia
Upper Columbia
Okanogan
C. & O. Company
McDermott
Brewster
Bridgeport
U and O Employees Vote Delayed Steamship Departure
The up-going steamer will not leave on schedule due to the local option election tomorrow. Many employees are voters and the C and O company has arranged for the boat to depart at 8:30 from the ship yard to allow time for voting.
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C. & O. Company
Judd Foland Nuptials Performed At Home Ceremony
Frank R. Judd and Miss Nina Foland wed Sunday evening at the bride’s Wenatchee Avenue home. Captain Egan of the Salvation Army officiated in a ceremony witnessed by a well known local couple.
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Frank R. Judd
Nina Foland
Wenatchee Avenue
Captain Egan
Salvation Army
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NING
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Jack Davis
Waterville
Samuel R. van Sant
Minnesota
Grand Army of the Republic
Salt Lake
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E. Gauntt
First Ward
Rosenberg
First National Bank
Forger Parks
Tocal Sheriff Officers
Tured
Germany
STATE
Judd-Foland
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