Wenatchee Waterville and Ellensburg Postoffice Buildings
Senator W L Jones introduced bills for public buildings at Wenatchee Waterville and Ellensburg. Senator Piles sought to raise limits for Bellingham Everett public buildings and to fund a light fog signal on Eliza Island and a Port Townsend customs launch. The Wenatchee post office project aims to secure a new facility with local support.
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Washington, D. C
W. L. Jones
Wenatchhee
Waterville
Ellensburg
Piles
Bellingham
Everett
Eliza Island
Bellingham Bay
Customs Service
Port Townsend
Wenatchee Pacific Building & Loan elects officers
The Wenatchee branch held a Wednesday meeting to elect officers A J Linville as president F W Arnold as vice president J Godfrey secretary treasurer Ira Thomas attorney C Becker and E B Norell loan agents A charter will be turned over and the branch plans an 8 room concrete block house in Wenatchee Park addition and a new business block on the former Wenatchee Steam Laundry site starting March 1 Special State Agent Charles Phipps called the meeting to order
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Wenatchee
The
Pacific Building & Loan Association
A. J. Linville
F. W. Arnold
J. Godfrey
Ira Thomas
C. Becker
E. B. Norell
Wenatchee Park
Charles Phipps
Straw trade opens new markets with railroad line
Big Bend farmers see a new market for straw as the railroad expands. Straw sells for 8 per ton in Wenatchee while hay brings 25 per ton elsewhere. With abundant straw, winter stock can be kept in good condition. wheat hay will also be shipped from Big Bend. D C Towne of Eagle Livery shipped several tons of hay from Douglas, Washington, into town.
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Big Bend
Wenatchee
D. C
Wenatchee Valley Apples Featured as Christmas Gifts
Year after year Wenatchee valley apples are praised as ideal Christmas gifts with 50 to 60 boxes per day shipped nationwide. Local houses prepare special gift boxes that fetch high prices and advertise the region. The Wenatchee High School Athletic Association has postponed its box social until after the new year due to multiple reasons.
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Wenatchee Valley
United States
Athletic Association of the
Wenatchee High School
Collier's Supports Insurgent Movement in Congress
Collier's urges insurgent principles and notes a Progressive Republican league formed in Spokane Washington on October 20. The league includes owners and editors of 30 Washington dailies and weeklies, led by Rufus Woods of the Wenatchee World who may share details for similar groups.
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Collier's
Congress
Woods
Wenatchee
Wash
League
Heath vs Watts case dismissed in superior court
In a ruling yesterday Judge Grimshaw granted dismissal on motion by the plaintiff's attorney. The suit arose from Heath's claim for $60 deferred payment on a horse. A prior trial before Judge Palmer found Watts liable for $1 plus costs after asserting the horse was defective, an appeal followed, and the dismissal ends the matter.
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Watts
Grimshaw
Palmer
Young Recieves Compliment For Work On Fair Buildings
S Young contractor on the commercial club and World buildings receives a letter from the commissioner of buildings of the A Y P acknowledging the quality of work. The notice states that among all buildings on the grounds last season Young’s work was the most satisfactory. He held contracts for several large fair structures.
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Co. S. Young
Commercial Club
Young
Druggists to Test Validity of Liquor Tax Law
State Tax Commissioner T A Parish plans immediate action on the $25 annual liquor tax. Druggists will test the law, with Royal Arch officials aiding delinquents to prompt payment. The tax commission reports $25,000 received from delinquent licenses and expects higher revenue.
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T. A. Parish
State Tax Commission
Commissioner Parish
The
Royal Arch
Tax Commission
Commission
Spokane Men in Meth Spokane Big land purchase by four Spokane men
Four prominent Spokane figures F E Pope C H Weeks E C Fleming and O S Bowen acquired 546 acres in the Methow valley for about 40000. They added 130 168 95 and 153 acre ranches to form a cooperative fruit growing plan with a 3.5 mile irrigation ditch budgeted at 5000 to be built next spring near the Great Northern railroad line.
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John Richardson
Great Northern
Scenic
Everett
Richardson
Spokane
Methow Valley
F. E. Pope
C. H. Weeks
E. C. Fleming
O. S&s. Bowen
Spo
Methow
Tea Garden
William van
O. S. Bowen
Sullivan
Countryman
New Great Northern Survey
Striking switchmen face last call to return to work
Spokane officials issued final work calls to strikers as a conference in St Paul nears. A compromise offer of 3 cents per hour is expected, with fund drives and AFL support ready to sustain the strike for 30 days. Local B of R T members are accused of returning to work elsewhere. Christmas freight in the Twin Cities is reportedly tied up.
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Great Northern Railway
Hillyard
Railroad Managers’ Association
St. Paul
R. T
A. F. of L
B. of R. T
Great Northern
Butte
B of R. T
Duluth
Twin Cities
After Teacher's Scalp in Pateros Court Hearing Noted
A court hearing in this city this afternoon concerns revoking J. W. Plessinger's teaching certificate. State Superintendent Dewey presides over the process following a school board request after alleged improprieties with female students. C. T. Borg appears for patrons while Plessinger defends himself. affidavits rest with the state superintendent awaiting decision.
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J. W. Plessinger
Pateros
Plessinger
C. T. Borg
Horticulturists Meet Tomorrow in Cashmere
Chelan County Horticultural Association holds its annual session in Cashmere tomorrow with officer elections and business matters for the fruit growing industry. A general discussion on the Lafean box measure and plans for hosting the state fair mid month are on the agenda.
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Chelan County Horticultural Association
Cashmere
State Horticultural Association
Socialist Letter Triggers Public Reply by Minister Owen J. Gist
The Daily World editor reprints a critic’s view on equal rights and no special privileges. In a reply Owen J. Gist defends ministers and clarifies remarks about a Paris socialist convention and a supposed anti God resolution. He notes socialist literature and anarchistic material sent to pastors.
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Socialist Party
Christian Church
Gist
Paris
America
Leased Chewawa Hotel Won By Seattle Hotel Man
E. L. Mann, an experienced hotel man from Seattle, has secured a lease on the Chewawa hotel. The lease takes effect once remodeling follows his plans. Mann has run a hotel and restaurant in Seattle's university district and is well regarded locally. his wife will accompany him.
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Seattle
Chewawa
Mann
University
L. V. Wells
Up River Real Estate Keeps Activity After Snow
Real estate remains brisk in the upper Methow despite two feet of snow. Lake and Rickerd report recent sales near Winthrop with two clients in the area, including F. W. Hoffman of Wenatchee. A Central Meat Market delivery horse backed into a plate glass window at Wenatchee Billiard Parlors, demolishing a large pane.
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Methow
Lake & Rickerd
Winthrop
F. W. Hoffman
Wenatchee
Central Meat Market
Poor Apples Poor Price in Eastern Markets
Two carloads of Yellow Newtowns from Dayton Washington sold in New York last week for $1.20 a box the lowest price for Washington apples on eastern markets this season. Wenatchee Yakima and Hood River apples fetch $3 to $4 in the east reflecting irrigation boosts and ongoing quality issues.
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Dayton
Wash
New York
Washington
Wenatchee
Yakima
Hood River
Not Backing Deal of Goodall
Spokane trustees confront complications from Wenatchee papers linking the Spokane Chamber of Commerce to the Arcadia lands venture. President F E Goodall and associates display Wenatchee apples in New York while denying chamber involvement. A Spokane committee investigates the coupling and presses denials to multiple newspapers. Arcadia Land Company holds a large logged-off tract 30 miles north of Spokane with irrigation plans.
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Newspapers of Arti
Chamber of Commerce
L. G. Munroe
Northwest
President Goodall
Arcadia Land Company
Spokane
King Leopold Dies Triggering Regency Council
Brussels mourns as King Leopold dies of intestinal disorders. His body lies in state at Palms, with a regency council to govern until Albert swears the oath. Reports claim Leopold’s marriage to Baroness Vaughan and two alleged sons, Lucian and Albert, with potential succession disputes and Congo policy shifts.
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All
Leopold
Palms
Prince Albert
Cardinal Mercier
Louise
Stephanie
Belgium
Vatican
Vaughan
Lucian
Albert
Paris
Rome
San Remo
Italy
Drowning Adds Tragedy to Spirit Lake Skating Accident
Raymond Redhead received a telegram about his brother Carl Redhead drowning at Spirit Lake. The 25 year old skater broke through the ice and body was recovered. Raymond left on No. 4 to attend the Spokane funeral.
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Raymond Redhead
Carl
Spirit Lake
Spokane
Taft Cable Seeks Reset as Nicaragua Weighs Succession
Managua reports President Taft sent a conciliatory message to President Taft promising to account for his acts while resigning to allow Nicaragua to regain friendly ties with the United States. Washington notes Zelaya’s departure opens a path to stability, though Madriz as successor unsettles policymakers.
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Taft
Nicaragua
United States
Washington
Zelaya
Central America
Madriz
Atlantic
Pacific
Friday Night Dancing Club Meets at Elks Hall
The Friday Night Dancing club will meet tonight at the Elks hall. Dancing starts at 9 p.m.
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Elks Hall
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