Creditors Paid at Commercial Club Meeting
Five hundred dollars in fifty-dollar notes were paid last night to ten creditors at the Commercial Club meeting. The drawing of names by lot designated the ten recipients, with discussions on making notes into negotiable fifty-dollar coupons for fair chances in future distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Gunn
W. H. Dibble
Louis Crollard
Tibbets Estate
Central Produce Company
George R. Fisher
The
Republic
Eastern Washington judgeship talk with President
Representative Miles Poindexter plans to urge his law partner Q C Moore for the Eastern Washington judgeship during a White House meeting tomorrow. The President will choose from several candidates after a joint briefing by Senators Jones and Piles, who offered a lengthy evaluation but did not name a preferred candidate.
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Washington
Miles Poindexter
Q. C. Moore
Spokane
Jones and Piles
Piles
O. C. Moore
Jones
Moore
Will G. Graves
William A. Huneke
A. G. Avery
J. P. Perkins
Ralph Kauffman
Ellensburg
John L. Sharpstein
Walla Walla
W. J. Canton
Waterville
David B. Porter
Seattle
Baker
Rabid Asotin Observed As Coyotes Roundup Planned
Asotin Washington reports a hydrophobia outbreak with seven suspected rabid coyotes and a boy treated in Portland. A county roundup is set for December 17, and dog quarantines extend 90 days. Authorities warn keeping livestock and pets secured as rabid coyotes and dogs spread infection.
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Asotin
Wash
E. T. Baker
H. C. Fulton
Ben Ayers
Sam Fargent
Asplin County
Baker
John Bosely
Portland
Pasteur
S. B. Nelson
Wenatchee Leads Northwest In Ten Year Population Growth
Census figures show Wenatchee has a 1910 population of 4 050, up from 451 in 1900, a 798 percent gain the state’s best. The city’s business area includes nearby territory totaling about 19 000 people, with emphasis on growth since 1891.
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Chicago
H. O. Stechhan
Stecihan
Washington, D. C
Wenatchee
Department
Wenatehee
Polk Directory
Wenatchee River
Columbia River
East Wenatchee
Centralia
North
Yakima
Aberdeen
Hoaqnam
Vancouver
Walla Walla
Olympia
Polk
Frank Reeves
Columbia
Wenatchee Advance
Daily World
L. V. Wells
L. J. Robinson
L. W. Smith
Wenatchee Hardware Company
Bell
Wenatchee Trading Company
J. E. Proctor
F. M. Scheble
C. A. Harlin
Graves, Englehart & Martin
C. Gilchrist
M. D
Kirk Whited
C. Will Shaffer
W. O. Parr
General strike feared as locomotive engineers seek higher pay
Spokane reports private advices that engineers may strike if wage demands of 15 percent are not met. Railroads refuse increases citing higher operating costs and reduced revenue, with preparations and reserves readied to keep passenger and freight service moving. A strike order was expected to be issued, and the railway companies prepared to appeal to federal authorities if it occurs.
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Spokane
Uncle Sam
J. M. Rapelje
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Seattle
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Untitled numerical snippet from early 20th century ledger
A compact, numeric fragment from 1906 to 1910 shows multiple figures and percentages, including totals around 1.9 to 2.9 million and a 630 thousand entry. The snippet lacks contextual labels but preserves key figures for potential archival tracing.
Wenatchee Faces Quest to Become a Manufacturing City
At a noonday Commercial Club luncheon Rufus Woods highlighted Wenatchee natural resources including clay for paving brick silica for cement and large cement deposits. A plan to form committees to boom industries and to push a street and interurban electric line emerged. G C Corbaley urged uniting the Northwest apple districts to expand markets before prices drop, while Fruit Growers leaders urged district organization to control output and fend off eastern consignments.
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Wenatchee
Commercial Club
Rufus Woods
G. C. Corbaley
Spokane
Northwest
East
Corbaley
Holcomb
Fruit Growers’ Association
Furry
Fruit Growers Association
Chicago
Dog buried with ceremony in Bridgewater yard
Miss Ellen Bell's dog Bingo was buried in the Bell home yard on South Street after a local cemetery refused interment. Readings from scripture, a prayer, and a religious song accompanied the burial, with mourners expressing genuine grief. A tiny tombstone will mark the grave.
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Bridgewater
Mass
Ellen Bell
Bingo
Bell House
South Street
Wenatchee Eyes Seattle Chicago Football Exhibition
Mayor Gellatly praised the high school team at a Commercial Club luncheon and urged Wenatchee residents to promote the Seattle game against Chicago champions. A committee will arrange a Seattle excursion to bring a several hundred fans, aiming for a low round trip rate.
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Gellatly
Seattle
Chicago
Wenatchee
Washington
Fred.Crollard
Mr and Mrs Shippey Leave for Los Angeles Home
Mr and Mrs H S Shippey, guests at the Harlin home for several days, departed today for Los Angeles where they plan to establish their future residence.
Sheepmen Seek Forest Allotments in Chelan Wenatchee Meeting
George W. Milham and A. H. Sylvester convene with Spokane and Ephrata sheep men at Wenatchee hotel to push forest range allotments. Attendees list includes Rothrock Young Hunter Hendricks Anderson Rennie Morrow. Discussion likely on government compensation, currently 7 cents per head, with possible increase under review while sheep men demand cuts due to market slump.
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George W. Milham
Chelan Forest
A. H. Sylvester
Wenatchee Forest
Chelan
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Hotel
Mr. Milham
H. M. White
F. M. Rothrock
Spokane
W. H. Young
Ray Hunter
George Hendricks
S. Anderson
Robert Rennie
James Morrow
Ephrata
Forest Service
Girls Saved by Fire Escape on Wabash Avenue
Fifty young women in gymnasium costumes were rescued from the roof of a burning building on Wabash avenue while fire broke out during a physical culture class. Firemen lowered them to safety as the blaze caused an estimated 100000 dollars in damage to the building and two firms. Forty desk and carpet workers were also helped down the fire escapes without injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Derby Deck Company
Richardson Carpet and Rug Company
Storms Hit Italian Cities and Rail Service
Storms flood streets in Genoa and Milan suburb areas with many villages inundated. Rail service to France remains interrupted as River Olona floods Lombardy and the Po runs near high water across multiple Italian towns and crops suffer damage.
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Genoa
Italy
France
Milan
Lombardy
Rome
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Amendment
Commercial Club Building Committee
H. C. Littlefield
H. L. Wiester
John Webber
H. C. Littlefiela
Ed. S. Russell
W. A
Benquet
Fred Crollard
Liman
W. K. Dibble
Ife
Micage
Enterprise Ad
Northwestern Land
Anoge Poindexter Man
Taft
D. C. Moore
Beef Trust
South America
New Zealand
Newfaatcmee
Gaia
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