War Declared Against Holland as Venezuela Turmoil Roils
Special to the World reports Venezuela has declared war on Holland after Curacao received notice from the Colombian foreign minister. Caracas unrest grows as mobs topple Castro statues, and unofficial steps toward Castro’s removal loom. In other news, Elwell’s failed check scheme ends in flight, while a concert piano earns praise and local real estate moves unfold including five acres bought for 8750 and a 22 acre Millerdale option sold to Mrs. Carrie S. Hilsabeck.
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Washington, D. C
Venezuela
Holland
State Department
Paxton Hibben
American Legation
Bogota
Columbia
Curacao
Venezuelean
Caracas
Castro
Boulevard de Plaza
Bad Check Artist Targeting Wenatchee Merchants
Wenatchee faces a wave of bad check forgeries as several merchants are victimized. A forged $32 and $48 check, signed as J H Miller of Wenatchee Warehouse, were used to attempt payment to Howard L Elwell. Police seek the suspect to prevent further crimes.
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Wenatchee
Howard L. Elwell
J. H. Miller
Wenatchee Warehouse Company
Mr. Miller
Arrested Columbia Siding Postmaster
William Roth storekeeper and postmaster of Columbia Siding is jailed awaiting a Douglas county officer to transport him to Waterville for trial on liquor selling without a license. The county banned licenses along the Moses Coulee railroad line. Roth had applied but was refused. Deputy Sheriff Roy Fox arrested him at Columbia Siding.
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William Roth
Columbia Siding
Douglas County
Waterville
Moses Coulee
Roth
Roy Fox
Red Apple Real Estate Cup Triumph at Spokane Show
J. H. Fewkes returned from Spokane carrying the silver cup awarded to the Red Apple Real Estate company for the largest apple at the Spokane apple show. The gold lined two foot high trophy bears the engraved prize inscription on the bowl.
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J. H. Fewkes
Spokane
Red Apple Real Estate Company
Isabel Byron Named New Fourth Grade Teacher
Miss Isabel Byron of Wauska Minnesota is chosen to teach the fourth grade at Stevens school. She replaces Miss Wi who taught the room but resigned earlier. Byron will arrive after the holidays to begin work.
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Isabel Byron
Wauska, Minn
Stevens School
Byron
Arive
Wenatchee Fruit to Florida National Apple Show
Spokane dispatch notes Spokane Chamber of Commerce plans Tampa display for Florida State Fair opening February 3. Seven judges led by H M Dunlap awarded premiums totaling 35000 dollars at Spokane December 7 to 12. M Horan of Wenatchee earned apple king of America with 1425 dollars and 630 boxes of Winesap. Gilbert of North Yakima scored 93 percent with 70 560 Winesap apples. Exhibit praised by England buyers. regional displays include Wenatchee Yakima Spokane Kettle Falls Snake River Valley and western states. Reading Room candy and nut ad appears, six acres sold for 6000 dollars. Belmont property with young trees, buildings, and potential platting for subdividing remains.
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Spokane
Tampa
H. M. Dunlap
Illinois
National
Apple Growers’ Association
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Wenatchee
Yakima
Kettle Falls
Snake River
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
British Columbia
Demand for Malaga land drives three notable sales
Walker and Widney report three strong land sales near Malaga on the Columbia from Wenatchee. N. M. Huling bought 12 acres of the old Lockwood place for 4800 dollars to plant fruit next spring. W. M. Lewis paid 4000 dollars for ten acres, alfalfa with fruit plans. J. H. McGahan bought 80 acres of the same tract for 6000 dollars, noting 30 acres under water and seven acres with two year old apple trees and plans to build in spring.
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Columbia
Wenatchee
Walker & Widney
N. M. Huling
Almer Lockwood Place
Malaga
W. M. Lewis
Lockwood Place
J. H. McGahan
Lewis-Clark School
Eighme Place
Mr. McGahan
Henry Cross
Quincy
W. W. Gray
Okanogan Avenue
Gellatly
Sumner
Holm
Beggs
Williams
Miss Sumner
Demand Explanation from the President Demanded by Congress
In Washington on December 17 the Senate and House adopted a resolution from a secret committee asking President Roosevelt to provide the information behind his insinuations that Congressmen needed investigation by secret service men. The move is seen as a possible step to reveal startling new information.
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Senate
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Washington, D. C
Barber Mills and Barber Smith in Second Mills Smith Case
The Mills Smith litigation resumes as Judge Palmer issues a warrant for F C Smith. J E Mills seeks bonds to keep the peace amid past threats. Smith, a former barber, was arrested by Officer Simmons and released on his own recognizance. Trial times shifted from today to tomorrow.
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Mills- Smith
Palmer
F. C. Smith
J. E. Mills
Smith
Mills
Avenue
Fred Yoder
Seattle
No. 1
Simmons
School Board Visits Crowded Ventilated Classrooms
The school board visited the schools this morning to inspect crowded rooms and poor ventilation. A mass meeting of citizens and teachers is set for Monday evening to decide on a new school building.
Old Pioneer J E Fitch Visits Wenatchee and Waterville
J E Fitch an early Wenatchee and Waterville preacher visited this week at the Slack home. He owns a Coeur d Alene Idaho ranch and spent summers there. Fitch praised Wenatchee apples at the Spokane Apple show and plans to pass through Seattle before returning to Coeur d Alene.
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J. E. Fitch
Wenatchee
Waterville
W. J. Slack
Fitch
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Spokane
New York
Mr. Fitch
Seattle
Coeur Alene
Vancouver manager plans spring baseball camp here
A. R. Dickson, manager of the Vancouver team, wrote to arrange board and lodging in Wenatchee for 15 to 20 players. He expects early spring practice here and aims to season a new team at the local fair grounds ballpark, hoping to spark Wenatchee enthusiasm for a continued baseball presence next season. Also reports a big skating rink crowd with a masquerade, prizes awarded to Jack Lawler and Miss Minnie Schrader, and to Elmer Butterfield and Miss Sabina Bartlett.
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W. E. Reeve
Spokane
Ellsworth France
Wenatchee Realty & Investment Company
Reeve
Hynore
S. C
A. R. Dickson
Vancouver
Dickson
Fair Grounds
Wenatchee
Jack Lawler
Minnie Schrader
Elmer Butterfield
Sabina Bartlett
W. T. Simmons
Rufus Woods
W. M. Emerson
Prowell Sells Two Fairview Lots to Arnold
W R Prowell sold two Fairview addition lots 12 and 13 in block 2 to F W Arnold for 975 dollars. The parcels lie opposite Arnold’s new home site.
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Fairview
W. R. Prowell
Fairview Addition
F. W. Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Whited Residence Property Sold
Kirk Whited, a pioneer resident, sold his last city holdings yesterday. John S. Mooney & Co. sold two Palouse street houses to Mrs. Sarah A. Clapp for 1550 dollars cash. Whited previously moved to Laidlaw Oregon after selling other properties in the city.
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Kirk Whited
Whited
Mission Street
Farmers’ Telephone & Telegraph Company
Laidlaw
Oregon
John S. Mooney & Co
Palouse Street
Sarah A. Clapp
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Elwell
Ranier
Olympia
Hyman Harris
Harris
Haggin
Westerlund
Chickering
Frances Batchelor
M. R. Knickerbocker
D. 8. Johnston Company
Chewawa
Millerdale
Enatchee Realty & Investment Company
Carrie S. Hilsabeck
A. W. Tidmarsh
Tacoma
Hilsabeck
Herndon
Iowa
Ard L. Elwell
Ice
Wenatchee Electric Co
Columbia Valley Bank
Washington
Wenatchee Fruit
Florida
Percy Walker
D. N. Payton
Belmont
Walker
Columbia River
McGo
Han
Barber Mills
Barber Smith
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