Wenatchee Elects Scheele Mayor in Narrow Four Vote Margin
In a historic city election Frank M. Scheele representing saloon interests wins mayoralty by four votes. Harry Manchester and O S Stocker tie at 177 votes for treasurer. Other city races include John S. Mooney councilman by 16, Frank Case by 13, Sam Sumner seeking health officer with 237 votes, and Wildberger beating Ferryman by 21. Detailed tallies show a tightly contested vote across offices.
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Law and Order League
Frank M. Scheble
Wenatchee
Holcomb
Scheble
Harry Manchester
Citizens
O. S. Stocker
People’s Ticket
Election Board
Chas
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J. H. Ferryman
Wildberger
John S. Mooney
J. E. Ferguson
Frank D. Case
E. V. Martin
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J. J. Ferguson
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H. Wildberger
Harry A. Manchester
City Officials Named in Local Postings
O. S. Stocker is City Clerk, Sam R. Summer is City Attorney, Burt J. Williams named, and Frank E. Culp serves as Health Officer in the local posting detailing municipal offices.
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Sam R. Summer
Burt J. Williams
Frank E. Culp
Queen Alexandra Defies Years on Her Sandringham Birthday
Queen Alexandra, aged 62, keeps court at Sandringham with King Edward and other royals. An American observer doubted her true age, calling her perhaps younger than 60, while noting she remains among Europe’s most beautiful and popular royals.
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London
Alexandria
Sandringham
Edward
King Haakon
Queen Maude
Prince and Princess of Wales
Europe
Saloon Victory Celebrated With Free Drinks in Wenatchee
Last night in Wenatchee saloon owners and allies toasted election wins with open house and free drinks across ten bars. The event drew cheers from supporters while the Law and Order league noted few abstentions amid general merriment as early reports favored Holcomb but Scheble's win surprised many observers.
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Wenatchee
Law and Order League
Mr. Holcomb
Mr. Scheble
Hundred Wenatchee Club Members Leave on Coastal Excursion
Over one hundred Wenatchee Commercial Club members departed for Seattle Everett and other coast cities for a multi city trip last night. Two special automaters provided for their comfort. The Wenatchee Military band accompanied the group and preparations suggest a lively outing with Seattle Chamber of Commerce hosting today including a speech by Governor Mead.
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Wenatchee Commercial Club
Seattle
Everett
Allmaters
Wenatchee
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Mead
Sound Fruit Growers Seek Puget Sound Federation
Members of the Whatcom County Fruit Growers association aim to form a regional federation matching the Inland Empire model. W H Pulhamus, president of the Puyallup and Sumner groups, is the speaker for the first address scheduled on Orcas Island East Sound Friday evening. J Wayland Clark will attend, returning with Pulhamus.
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Whatcom County
Puget Sound
Inland Empire
W. H. Pulhamus
Puyallup and
Sumner
East Sound
Orcas Island
J. Wayland Clark
Pulhamus
Terry McGovern Goes Insane in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn, Terry McGovern suddenly acted crazed near his home. He carried a loaded shell taken from the Washington Navy Yard after a visit there yesterday. The incident follows prior questions about his sanity.
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Terry McGovern
New York
Brooklyn
Navy Yard
Washington
Labor Groups Urge Ship Subsidy Support to Cannon
Fifteen petitions from major labor organizations urge Speaker Cannon to back the ship subsidy bill. The move contrasts with President Gompers and other labor leaders opposition to the measure, signaling a labor division. Cannon’s long‑standing stance against subsidies makes the appeal notable and surprising.
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Washington
Cannon
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Canon
Early Pioneer Nancy Meeker Passes At 81
Nancy Meeker longtime Washington pioneer died quietly at her son Aaron Meeker’s home in Pogue after a long life of travel and settlement. She was step mother to Ezra Meeker of Puyallup and mother of Aaron Meeker and Mrs Daniel of Pogue. The body was transported to Wenatchee for shipment by Undertaker Sprague. Mr and Mrs Daniel joined the cortege and stayed with Mr and Mrs O G Fish.
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Nancy Meeker
State of Washington
Aaron Meeker
Pogue
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Jority
O. S
Stocker
Nob Hill
L. V. Wells
Queen Alexandra
Ten Wenatchee
Commercial Club
Sound Fruit Men Combine
Philadelphia
J. Wesley Allison
William Claire Allison
J.wesley Allison
Glencove Farm
Z A. Lanham
Arthur Gunn Wenatchee
NA F&f
Bousquet and Holm
Fiester’ Department Store
Coats
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