Man fleeced by bunco scheme at Seattle depot
O C Taggart of Grant's Pass Oregon, visiting Seattle for Bible readings, was befriended by a stranger claiming a dead relative's body needed transport. Taggart loaned $40 after a $600 bill could not be cashed. a third man appeared as a baggage man and the trio vanished with his funds. Police investigated but the bunco party eluded capture.
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O. C. Taggart
A. J. Linville
Grant’s Pass
Oregon
Seattle
Grant's Pass
Ore
Taggart
Wenatchee
Union Station
Bunco
Badge required for Spokane excursion visitors
Commercial club officials request all travelers bound for Spokane to call at the club rooms and obtain a Wenatchee badge to wear during the trip.
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Spokane
Apple Show excursion offers big band funding
Will Bear Portion of Expense seeks a Spokane trip for the band with special terms from the National Apple Show. If an excursion of 200 to 300 people arrives, $150 is pledged. over 300 yields $200. Organizers aim to attract a large turnout to boost paid admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Spokane
Apple Show
H. J. Neeely
Small Apples Proposed for Badges by Reed
Chas B. Reed now in Spokane writes to President Fisher of the Commercial Club proposing that excursionists’ badges feature small apples instead of a printed apple image. He notes the novelty seen in a local dry goods store where small apples are used as buttons on white vests and urges not to be out of fashion when the party arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas B. Reed
Spokane
Fisher
Commercial Club
Excursion train timing causes dissatisfaction for Apple Show
The apple show committee learned the Great Northern would not bring the excursion here until about 10:30 pm and would depart for Spokane at 11 pm, delaying return to bed for those with berths. The committee had hoped for an 8:30 pm arrival to allow earlier rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Show
Great Northern
Leavenworth
Spokane
Local hunter brings in four deer from Methow trip
E A Farris of Orondo returned from the North Fork Methow with four fat deer. He annually makes the same trip and typically bags three or four, limited by law to four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Farris
Orondo
Iity
Methow
Mr. Farris
American girl's success at Wenatchee concert
Frances Batchelor, a young American pianist, earns top rank after four years of study under Emma B. Carroll of Portland Oregon. Her performance with Mile. Sigrid Westerlind next Tuesday at the Wenatchee theatre draws strong public interest and highlights pedagogic skill as the key to mastery.
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Pacific Coast
Europe
Frances Batchelor
Wenatchee Theatre
Mile
Sigrid Westerlind
Miss Batchelor
Emma B. Carroll
Portland
Oregon
Miss Batchelor Delights Audiences In Chelan County Concert
Promoter hails Miss Batchelor as a charmingly brilliant pianist whose stage presence and pure American style captivate audiences. A Seattle firm ships an 1100 dollar Chickering grand piano for her Chelan County concert, touted as the finest instrument yet to grace the region.
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Miss Batchelor
D. S. Johnston Company
Seattle
Chelan County
Prominent Visitor Praises Wenatchee Valley Progress
D. L. Herman of South Dakota and Fred S. Dunham of Chelan joined A. Z. Wells in Wenatchee yesterday. Herman, touring since November 11 across the northwest, lauded the valley as the greatest improvement in the region, noting it has advanced more than the city. He plans to return to South Dakota to sell property and then relocate to Wenatchee by March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Herman
South Dakota
Fred S. Dunham
Chelan
A. Z. Well
Black Hills
Mr. Herman
Northwest
A. Z. Wells
Wenatchee
Cashmere votes keep town dry in election
The Days won the Cashmere election with C. A. Huston named mayor and C. M. Banker treasurer. Dry candidate E. H. Schmitten got 80 votes, with wets I. E. Delong and L. C. Halverty also defeated. Two dry councilmen oppose saloons, ensuring Cashmere remains a dry town for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashmere
C. A. Huston
C. M
E. H. Schmitten
Apples sent for national horse show display
The Commercial club secretary received a letter from Max Bass immigration agent of Chicago acknowledging 25 boxes of Wenatchee apples for the National Horse Show in Chicago next week. He praises the collection as the finest yet and says the apples will be shown and used at other fairs later amid an event expected to attract about half a million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Max Bass
Great Northern
Chicago
Bass
Mr and Mrs Lodge Visit Apple Show in Spokane
Mr and Mrs C H Lodge traveled to Spokane yesterday for an apple show showcasing fresh varieties and local fruit interests.
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C. H. Lodge
Spokane
Wenatchee Seeks Votes for State Hort Show Meeting
Local members push Wenatchee as next host for the Washington State Horticultural Association meeting. A $1 membership secures a vote. receipts available at the Commercial Club rooms. Cast votes at the Spokane gathering next Friday to favor Wenatchee as the next meeting city.
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Washington State Horticultural Association
Spokane
Wenatchee
State Society
Weekly skating contest at the roller rink tonight
The event features fifteen entered couples in a weekly Wednesday contest. Prizes include ladies and gentlemen skates, a card case, and a handkerchief. A booby prize goes to new beginners. Admission for spectators is 10 cents. Judges are W. W. Gray and J. W. Coburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Gray
J. W. Coburn
J. W. Dixon
Spokane
Looks Like A Closed Town Light
Voters stayed away at yesterday's city election with about half of registered voters casting ballots. Sam Sumner won city clerk with 329 votes and no opposition. Council winners for two years were Terry Ross J K McGohan and Howard Thomas. The open question remains whether Wenatchee becomes a closed town. Three council votes supported granting a license.
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Sam Sumner
Terry Ross
J. K. McGohan
Howard Thomas
Wenatchee
P. P. Holcomb
J. H. McGohan
John A. Gellatly
Sam R. Sumner
R. H. Nowlan
Lou's Crollard
P. F. Holcomb
Councimen
Ed. S. Russell
J. S. Albin
McGohan
Thomas
City elects McGohan, Thomas and Ross in saloon vote
Mayor Gellatly backs saloon cuts while Ross remains undecided. Ballots show no opposition for city officials. McGohan, Thomas and Terry Ross win the three council seats amid a split on licensing. Five licenses expire in the first half of the year.
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Gellatly
Ross
J. M. Duffy
Old Saloon
Chewawa
Eagle Dance Time Change for Spokane Excursion
The We natchee Military band will accompany the Spokane trip tomorrow night and some members belong to Crollard's orchestra. The Eagle's dance starts at 8 30 instead of 9 o'clock to accommodate the band schedule.
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Wenatchee Military Band
Spokane
Crollard
Attorneys Appointed to Defend J. K. Newkirk in Incest Case
Judge Steiner appoints M. M. Sorenson and W. O. Parr to defend J. K. Newkirk who is charged with incest. Newkirk pleads poverty and vows he cannot afford counsel, prompting the court to delegate defense duties to the named attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newkirk
M. M. Sorenson
W. O. Parr
Steiner
J. K. Newkirk
Wheeler visits town from Idaho firm with large land claims
Cc F Wheeler a former valley resident and property owner arrived from Mountain Home Idaho where he is connected with the Idaho Fruit Lands company The firm owns 1000 acres of irrigated land with 720 acres cleared and ready for planting Wheeler says the company has spent 65000 developing lands and continues spending about 1000 monthly with a promising proposition Before leaving he heads to Seattle
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Cc. F. Wheeler
Mountain Home
Idaho
Idaho Fruit Lands Company
Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
Seattle
Penrod and Sell Wed at Parsonage Then Plan Spokane Home
E Penrod and Miss Estah Sell were married yesterday at the M E parsonage by Rev Beightol. They left on the afternoon train for Spokane and will make Wenatchee their home. The bride wore a gray traveling suit. The couple is well known locally.
McPhersons Return From Honeymoon Visit Stemilt Hill
Mr and Mrs A C McPherson returned yesterday from their honeymoon trip and are at home to friends on Stemilt Hill. Mr and Mrs J W Sussex visited Cashmere this week and returned yesterday. Mrs Stewart Johnson left today for New York and was joined by her husband en route from Seattle to New York on No 4. She had visited Water ville friends and Mrs E L Hallenbeck of this city.
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A. C. McPherson
Stemilt Hill
Mrs. J. W. Sussex
Cashmere
Stewart Johnson
New York
Seattle
Waterville
E. L. Hallenbeck
Robinson Divorce Granted in Desertion Case
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Robinson of Cashmere was granted a divorce from A. J. Robinson on desertion and failure to provide. She may resume her maiden name and receive a half share of the community property, an eighty acre Lincoln county farm. Judge Neal of Davenport represented the plaintiff. the defendant failed to appear.
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C. Taggart
Towa
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland
Iowa
A. J. Linville & Sons
Red Apple Real Estate Company
Wash
J. Clinton
Jonathan
Arkansas
Fas
Columbia
Valley Bank Wenatchee
Washington
ARS St
Pense
Cashmere Yester
Rel Bortigultuhal Membership
State Association
Louis Michel
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