Chicago Manager Delays Oak Park Game Over Cash and Contracts
Wenatchee guarantors and coach reject Patterson request for half of gate receipts and cold cash guarantee. Patterson strains to join Oak Park. Chicago moves to cancel or delay the game. Rail fare issues and Seattle meeting plans add to the muddle as officials seek a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
K. W. Patterson
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Patterson
Oak Park
Pauline
Sievers
Sagebrush
Tariff hike on lumber freight suspended to April 23 1911
The Interstate Commerce Commission halted proposed freight tariffs increasing rates on lumber shingles and other lumber products moving east from northwest Pacific points. The suspension runs until April 23 1911 and delays effects set for December 24. The tariffs were filed for traffic originating on the Tacoma & Eastern and affect 1235 rail lines west of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Northwest Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Transcontinental Freight Bureau
Tacoma & Eastern
Chicago
AFFEEGTS LAND AT GUNGOMULLY
The President signed a proclamation removing 17 610 acres from Chelan National Forest based on a field survey by the U S Department of Agriculture. The largest loss lies west and northwest of Conconully, with 15 12 sections released, some suitable for farming, others mainly valuable for grazing. Unappropriated lands will reopen to settlement after local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chelan National Forest
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Conconully
Secretary of the Interior
Land promoter McLean promotes Methow valley for homes
F. M. McLean of Winthrop Realty and Twisp Land companies visits the city with exhibits of Columbia river district produce. He plans to display in midwestern cities as he heads to Nebraska and the Dakotas to attract eastern settlers to upper Methow land suited for fruit, stock, and farming. He references a prior colony near Winthrop now settling abroad eastward buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. McLean
Winthrop Realty Company
Twisp Land Company
McLean
Nebraska
Dakotas
Columbia River
Middle West
Methow Valley
Winthrop
Charlton Habeas Corpus Challenge Delays Extradition
Porter Charlton whose confession tied him to the murder of Mary Scott Castle Charlton at Lake Como Italy faced habeas corpus hearings in U S Circuit Court New Jersey Judge Rollstab ruled the extradition fight would continue with further legal moves planned by Charlton’s counsel, potentially stretching the case for years before his return to Italy for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Porter Charlton
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
Rollstab
United States
Circuit Court
Charlton
Knox
United States Supreme Court
Lillis to Relocate to Peoria Arizona with Courtnay
Dick Lillis departs Wednesday for a new home in Peoria Arizona. Bert Courtnay, presently in Los Angeles, plans to join him in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Lillis
Peoria
Arizona
Bert Courtnay
Los Angeles
Wenatchee Police Raid Italian Gambling Den
Wenatchee officers raided a building formerly Moorefield Baths on Mission street last night finding about a dozen Italians at a gambling table with money and cards. Five men were arrested and taken to the station as the others attempted a break for the back door. Several chairs were broken during the escape attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Moorefield
Zonmer Telephone
Mission Street
Nelson
Hauser
Pioneer Irrigation Project in Quincy Flat Studied
A new irrigation vision for the Quincy flat gains attention as small pumping plants raise water from wells to rich soil. Ta coma investors L. L. Benbow Newt Peer and Mc Farland & McFarland examined pumping plants near Wenatchee and plan to irrigate a large area for fruit production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Flat
Tacoma
L. L. Benbow
Newt Peer
Messrs. McFarland & McFarland
Wenatchee
Vashon College Building Destroyed by Fire
A fire from a defective flue gutted the main building of Vashon College on Vashon Island this morning. The loss is estimated at 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Vashon College
Vashon Island
Tacoma Banker Wallace Dies in North Yakima
Thomas B. Wallace of Tacoma, once a prominent Pacific Northwest banker, died in North Yakima today from ailments caused by overwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Thomas B. Wallace
Tacoma
Pacific Northwest
Tacoma Anti-Treating Ordinance Sparks Referendum Fight
Tacoma Washington December 19 4 000 signatures on petitions seek referendum on Mayor Fawcett anti treating ordinance delaying its force. Election would occur within 90 days if not repealed by city commissioners. Mayor Fawcett vows resignation unless the measure is ratified and enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Fawcett
Island sinks after Costa Rican quake near San Salvador
A Salvadorean island in Ilopango lagoon reportedly sank after a series of tremors felt across the republic. About 170 people were believed killed as fires rose and boats carried frightened civilians to shore. US seismographs tracked tremors from Costa Rica to Washington, suggesting the quake was real.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Salvador
Ilopango Lagoon
San Salvador
Republic
Ilopango
United States
Washington
Gorgetown University
Grand Ball To Be Given By Okanogan Lodges
The Masonicastern Star ball hosted by Okanogan lodge No 169 F and A M and Okanogan Chapter No 1123 O E S will take place Wednesday evening February 22 1911. An invitation event for about 300 guests with tickets at five dollars including supper for two. The committee has arranged for electric light decorations through Okanogan Light Power Co promising grand displays in color emblems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okanogan
Okanogan County
Masonic
Eastern Star
Okanogan Light & Power Co
Washington Weather Fair Tonight and Tuesday
Washington forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with a chance of rain or snow near the coast. South easterly winds accompany the unsettled spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Weather
Washington
Death by Acute Alcoholism at Waterville Lodging House
Dr. Henry R. Richards a Waterville physician was found dead in his bed at the Cottage House. A quart whiskey bottle labeled with his name lay on the pillow and the liquor was nearly gone. He had been drinking for days and died in his sleep. remains are entrusted to Wenatchee Undertaking company. A separate note mentions Iral Road property losses in New York City exceeding half a million with the explosion cause still a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Richards
Waterville
First Street
Wenatchee Avenue
Mission Street
S. J. Malloy
Dr. Richards
Fiftieth Street
Lexington Avenue
Grand Central Station
Bible Teachers’ Training School
New York Central
Labor unions form in Wenatchee area printers and plasterers
Charles Perry Taylor and C. O. Young helped inaugurate two new unions in Wenatchee. The Typographical Union of Central Washington and the Plasterers Union organized with temporary officers among local workers. A Carpenters Union had previously formed, and barbers may follow. a state organizer may visit soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Perry Taylor
Washington Federation of Labor
C. O. Young
American Federation of Labor
Tacoma
Washington
H. C. Austin
Fred C. Cattle
Plasterers’ Union
S. T. Chal
Plasterers
Carpenters’ Union
Barbers
Al datiles return from east with Wenatchee apples
A. Al datiles and C. A. Battles recount thirty days eastward, traveling with Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers Association train. Battles notes strong eastern business, discusses marking boxes to credit Wenatchee origin, and reports Ohio buyers paying 5 cents to 25 cents per apple, $2.75 to $3 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Battles
Findlay
Ohio
Iit
Toledo
Battles
Oregon
M. Horan
Wenatchee
TI. W. Reeves
Wenatchee Valley
Osborn Buys Watts Property on North Mission Street
County Assessor R. C. Osborn purchased the Watts residence on North Mission Street for 4000 dollars. The sequence shows Watts selling to O. B. Fuller, Fuller selling to Osborn, who will take possession in the coming spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Osborne
Watts Place
North Mission Street
R. C. Osborn
Watts
O. B. Fuller
Mr. Osborne
Prince George Liner Grounded in Dense Fog at Vancouver Harbor
The Grand Trunk Pacific liner Prince George ran aground in heavy fog while entering Vancouver harbor from Victoria. She struck a rock and may be high and dry at low tide this afternoon. The number of passengers aboard is given as 30 to 40, and none are in immediate danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Grand Trunk Pacific
Prince George
Victoria
Ladies' Aid Buys Kimball Pipe Organ for Church
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church selected a Kimball organ designed for the church alcove. It features eight speaking stops and cost 2400 dollars. Eilers Music Company will install the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Kimball
Eilers’ Music Company
McCreary Couple Planned Long Visit to Hamilton Mo
Mr and Mrs R C McCreary of South Wenatchee avenue left today for a several months visit at their old home in Hamilton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wenatchee Avenue
Hamilton, Mo
Knife and Fork crisis lecture in Russell Plough building
A Thursday lecture in Dr H F Morse office discusses Knife and Fork personal crisis reports presented by R A Maynard a Denver apostle of Dr J H Tilden The talk explains proper foods for ages food quantities and cautions against overeating Mrs Maynard also speaks on literary topics in Spokane she discussed The Chanticler and Maude Adams play adaptation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Morse
Russell-Plough
R. A. Maynard
Denver
J. H. Tilden
Spokane
Spokesman-Review
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New York City
DAK Park
Enatchee Athletic Association
Piper
Western
Ross
Seattle
St. Paul
Great Northern
State Educational Association
Association
Stan
Cashmere
Gungomully
FF. M. McLean
Pioreer
Aribathon Projeet
Quincy
Masonic-Eastern Star Orders
Gas Wreck
New Power Station of
New York
Cen
Cottage House
Iral Road
Wenathee
New York Central Railroad
A.aldatiles
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