City Officials Vote On Salaries and Water Ordinance
City council approved a revised salary schedule for officials including city engineer 200 dollars and water commissioner 125 dollars while setting lower pay for others. A new water ordinance advances water rentals three months in advance and makes charges a lien on property. Extensions sought for water main on Mission Street and for street regrading contracts were referred to committees.
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Eagle Livery & Transfer Company
A _ street regrade
Eagle Transfer Company
Street Committee
Walter M. Olive
Wenatchee
Public Building Committee
Douglas Street
City Treasuirer
Wenatchee Commercial Club
Great Northern pays 14500 for Lake Chelan overflow right
Olympia Dec 8 The Great Northern Chelan Electric company paid the state 14500 for the perpetual right to overflow state shore lands on Lake Chelan connected with its power project. The land board notes compensation for overflow damages, expecting light impact due to level plans, though about 115 acres may be diked and reclaimed. The dam forms part of a broader effort to power the Cascade division of the railroad.
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Olympia
Wash
Great Northern
Chelan Electrics Company
State Land Board
Lake Chelan
Rockwell
The
Tax Tax Commission
Cascade
Plumbers Face Heavy Demand After Severe Cold Snap
Last night’s freezing temperatures caused widespread pipe damage and a surge in requests for plumbers across town. Moderate cold and light snow today follow Denver’s 31 year December low and similar frigid readings from Colorado to Nebraska and Kansas with subzero lows and heavy snowfall in Lincoln.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Wyoming
Laramie
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Concordia
Dodge City
Kan
Missouri
North west Missouri hit by snow and cold disruption
Snow and freezing weather paralyze transport and communications in northwest Missouri. Railroads telegraph and telephone lines are disrupted as the Missouri River remains blocked by ice at St. Joseph.
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St. Joseph
Missouri
Harsh winter grips Midwest with record lows
Norfolk reports 10 below zero as government thermometer reads cold across the region. In Chicago heavy snow, gusty 35 mile wind, leaves three dead and disrupts travel before noon.
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Norfolk
Neb
Chicago
Baptie the World’s Best Skater Heads East for Tour
Norval Baptie, Seattle skating standout and brother of A. Baptie of the C. and O. Steamboat line, famed as the world’s best skater, plans a tour of the eastern states. He recalls early records at Lake Minnetonka, a 1905 Montreal world title, and sketches of Seattle ice rinks as he prepares to perform.
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Norval Baptie
A. Baptie
C. & O. Steamboat Company
Seattle
Seattle Times
John S. Johnson
John Nilsson
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
Montreal
Harvey Davidson
Peter Sinnirud
George Cotterill
Duwamish
Baptie
Georgetown
Fire nearly destroys Lillis Building with upstairs blaze
A cigarette caused a fire that nearly consumed the Lillis Building, housing the Wenatchee Restaurant and Huck & Fitch jewelry. The fire started upstairs when a roomer threw a cigarette stub onto carpet and bedding, triggering a brief but sizable blaze before the fire department arrived.
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Lillis
Wenatchee
Huck & Fitch
Washington Weather Outlook
Rain in the western region with rain or snow in the east tonight and Thursday. Warmer conditions expected with a high southeast wind along the coast.
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Washington
Miss M Zimmerman Improves at Wenatchee Store
Miss M Zimmerman of the Wenatchee Department Store at 525 Orondo Street has been very ill but is improving rapidly.
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M. Zimmerman
Wenatchee
Orondo Street
Holdups Captured After Night City Crime
Two men held up a boy at Palouse street near the freight shed taking a ten dollar bill and change. Night Officer Hauser and Deputy Sheriff Kenyon identified and captured the suspects Jerome Paulino and Robert Woods, with the boy Hutchinson recognizing the pair. The youths fled Spokane and are to be arraigned before Judge Palmer. Hutchinson recently arrived from Kansas.
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Palouse Street
Hauser
Kenyon
Palmer
TI. W. W
Spokane
Brotherhood of American Yeomen Elect Officers
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen held its election last night electing CC Victor Martin foreman Joseph Albin M C W W Gray correspondent Geo B Sharp M A Mrs M R McMahon chaplain The officers will be installed on the first Tuesday in January.
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Brotherhood of American Yeomen
CC. Victor Martin
Joseph Albin
M. C
W. W. Gray
Geo. B. Sharp
M. A
M. R. McMahon
Nationwide bank resources reveal per capita total at 217.24
The national monetary commission releases April 28 1909 data showing 21.1 billion total resources across 6 93 national banks 11 319 state banks 1703 mutual and stock savings banks 1497 private 1079 loan and trust companies New York tops with 676.07 per capita while overall per capita resources equal 217.24 across the United States.
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Washington
Dec
National Monetary Commission
Mutual and Stock Savings
State of
New York
Benefit Dance for Ill Lodge Member at Eagle Hall
Modern Woodmen of America members plan a dance tomorrow night at Eagle hall to aid Joseph Murphy of Wenatchee Department Store who is seriously ill with pneumonia. The event aims for a large attendance with good music and support for Murphy and his family.
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Eagle Hall
Modern Woodmen of America
Joseph Murphy
Lodge
Wenatchee
Methow Trading Co to Close After Long Local Run
The Methow Trading company with stores in Methow Twisp and Pateros announces a closing out and cessation of business. The firm led by Guy Waring and once with Theodore Roosevelt as a stockholder has long been an Upper Valley landmark, operating five branches and a Winthrop grist mill and a Temperance Saloon.
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Methow
Twisp and
Pateros
Guy Waring
Theodore Roosevelt
Winthrop
Barron
Ventura
Winthrop Temperance Saloon
United States
Christ
New York City
Charles Parkhurst
New York Institution
Oregon Grand Lodge Secedes From National Order
The grand lodge of Oregon has seceded from the Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and become a sovereign body. It has adopted a new constitution and bylaws, according to the Evening Telegram in Portland.
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Portland
Ore
Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Grand Lodge of
Oregon
Evening Telegram
Grand Lodge of Oregon
Wenatchee Troupe Delights Crowd With Uncle Dan l
A packed Wenatchee theatre last evening applauded Uncle Dan l. Frank O Iveson, resembling William J Bryan, played the title role with a capable supporting company. The rural comedy drama drew praise for strong scenes and effective scenery, promising capacity business if such plays recur.
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Dan
Wenatchee
City election yields ward vote tallies
Yesterday's city election produced 62 votes in the First ward, 42 in the Second ward, and 20 in the Third ward. The results will be canvassed at the upcoming city council meeting.
Ward Couple Welcome Little Daughter at Home
A daughter arrived yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ward, marking a joyful arrival for the family.
Lower sugar rates under new Great Northern tariff
Effective December 22 with ICC permission a new class commodity tariff will cover the Great Northern interurban lines on the Sound and the Spokane Inland Empire railway with Pacific Mail connections. Sugar carload rates drop from 75 to 72 cents per hundredweight. leather harness and goods fall to 1.15 per hundredweight for small lots. The tariff aligns Honolulu and California refineries with eastern refineries for Inland Empire trade.
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Great Northern Railway
Inland Empire Points
San Francisco
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Great Northern
Sound
Spokane & Inland Empire Railway
Honolulu
California
Inland Empire
Oregon
Washington
Regular W R C Meeting Friday December 10
The W. R. C. will hold its regular meeting on Friday December 10 with election of officers on the agenda. A good attendance is desired.
Wenatchee Apples Attract London Attention
The London Daily Telegraph notes a consignment of Wenatchee valley apples from Washington state drawing crowds at Covent Garden. T. J. Poupart displays samples for trade buyers while the public must buy from retailers. Varieties include Kings Rome Beauty Winesap Jonathan Spitzenberg and Winter Banana, with Spitzenberg praised for its beauty and flavor.
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London Daily Telegraph
Wenatchee Valley
England
Washington
Covent Garden
T. J. Poupart
Rome
Fur and Hide Warehouse Planned by Local Trader
W H Scott purchased two building lots on River and Front street from Wenatchee Development company. He plans a 24 by 28 fur and hide warehouse and will seek hides across Wenatchee, Douglas, and Grant counties, making Wenatchee his headquarters. Scott is a long time fur dealer with 16 years in the business.
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W. H. Scott
Chicago strike breakers pass through city on No 3
Two carloads of strike breakers from Chicago moved through the city on No 3 at 1 PM and were to be distributed along the Sound. A large party had crossed yesterday. A brakeman said the body on No 3 was the worst looking group he had ever seen.
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Chicago
No. 3
Franklin and Winslow Triumph in Aldron Alley Bowls
The most hotly contested Aldron alleys match saw Franklin and Winslow defeat Taylor and Glazier in two three game series. Franklin posted two scores over 200 in the first series. Tonight the Maxwells face the Apple Packers in a likely close contest.
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Franklin
Winslow
Taylor
Glazier
Strikebreakers Fill Northwest as Rail Tie-Up Eases
Westbound trains carry strike breakers from St Paul to major hubs including Leavenworth Everett Seattle and Tacoma. Great Northern reports freight moving normally while Spokane loosens dead freight embargo aiding Inland Empire lumber. Officials predict the strike may end on railroads terms but workers demand higher pay and end to pre employment medical exams. Hillyard shops reopen bringing 500 GN workers back.
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St. Paul
Northwest
Leavenworth
Everett
Seattle
Tacoma
Great Northern
Piper
Spokane
Inland Empire
Northern Pacific
Hillyard
Strike ends as switchmen accept two cent raise
Agent Piper of the Great Northern reported a settlement of the switchmen strike in St. Paul this afternoon. The workers agreed to a two cent hourly raise. The Christian church Ladies' Aid will meet tomorrow at Mrs. Frank Baker's home with hostesses Mrs. F. H. Lizburn, Mrs. Lucavish, and Mrs. Nelson. General invitation extended.
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Piper
Great Northern
St. Paul
Aid of the Christian Church
Frank Baker
F. H. Lizburn
Lucavish
Nelson
Wagner and Cobb Set to Hunt in Georgia Next Month
Hans Wagner and Ty Cobb, famed baseball figures, are slated for a hunting trip in Georgia next month to pursue possum and raccoon along rural areas.
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Hans Wagner
Ty Cobb
Georgia
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