Wenatchee Dominates Apple Show Sparkling Exhibits
Visitors report Wenatchee leads the Spokane apple show with top quality fruit. Local fruitmen Conrad Rose and P. P. Holcomb say Horan’s carload apples win the big prize, while Gilbert’s display shows blemishes. A New York apples sample drew criticism. Excursion tonight may draw about 300 attendees as Wenatchee gains strong publicity.
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Yakima
Walla Walla
Hood River
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P. P. Holcomb
Gilbert
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Deputy Sheriff of Go Named by Sheriff-elect Ferguson
Sheriff-elect J E Ferguson selects Charles Kenyon from the city police as chief deputy. Kenyon will be sworn in with Ferguson when county officers are inducted. The appointment follows input from prominent citizens and Kenyon’s proven service. Ferguson plans further deputy appointments after visiting Cashmere and Leavenworth to gauge local acceptability.
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Leavenworth
Great Northern Train Held Up Near Hillyard
Great Northern passenger train No. 4 was halted by three masked bandits about a mile east of Hillyard near midnight. The fireman saved a $20,000 Spokane shipment by ordering the baggage, express, and mail cars cut off. two cars were detached, leaving the express car with the treasure unharmed.
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Hillpee
Train Robbers Loot Spokane Mail Car Then Escape Toward Spokane
Bandits boarded a locomotive, halted the engine, and rifled the Spokane registered pouches while six Seattle pouches were torn open. They fled on the back track toward Hillyard after abandoning the engine, with authorities in pursuit but not yet capturing them.
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Spokane
City Council Meeting Brief in Garden Home Appeal
A short city council session heard Garden Home residents petition for a water supply. The mains were ordered extended once residents sign up. The jail was ordered rewired due to unsatisfactory lighting. A new salary ordinance was introduced to allow salary changes without new ordinances.
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Baseball magnates hear of Dickson big clean up in Vancouver
At a Seattle meeting of magnates it was revealed that A R Dickson formerly a Waterville grain buyer cleaned up about 9000 in Vancouver last year and may sell his franchise and players for 7500. A G Halstead, a Vancouver club man, attended the meeting to partner with Dickson. If the deal closes Dickson could net about 16500 in a year. He now works in real estate in Vancouver and plans to live there full time.
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A. R. Dickson
Waterville
Vancouver
A. G. Halstead
Dickson
City Sees 24 Percent Gain in School Attendance
City Superintendent Brown reports a 24 percent gain in school attendance, noting growth as an indicator of urban expansion. The yesterday’s city report highlights improved enrollment across districts and potential impacts on resources and planning.
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Hill predicts apples will surpass wheat in value
In Spokane the first national apple show, President Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern Railway, forecasts the Pacific Northwest apple crop will exceed current wheat ore and timber value within 25 years. He cites Wenatchee freight gains, rising orchard profits, and growing exports to Europe, urging continued development and annual shows.
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Great Northern Railway Company
Pacific Northwest
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Columbia River
Miller
Counnty
California
Washington
Danges
United States
Sleepers Arrive Early for Tonight's Excursion
Tonight's excursion schedule changes with sleepers sidetracked at 4 o clock. Cars include a tourist car secured by Cashmere. lower berths filling on Pullmans. Leavenworth delegation expected. 22 band members joining. Great Northern agent in charge. State Horticultural blanks urged for Wenatchee voters tomorrow. Jonathan apple badges planned for Wenatchee parade participants.
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Leavenworth
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Wenatchee
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