Not Guilty for Charles Kirk in Montross Killing
Everett Wash December jury acquits Charles Kirk in the November 5 shooting death of Charles Montross, owner of the Elk saloon. No eyewitnesses or conclusive evidence tied Kirk to the fatal back shot. his bride sobs with joy as verdict is read. Judge Black allows applause as family celebrates.
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Everett, Wash
Charles Kirk
Charles Montross
Kirk
W. W. Black
Mrs. Kirk
Monroe
Elk Saloon
Elk
Frost Warning Prompts Push for Weather Forecaster
North Yakima on December 24 reports fruit growers plan to seek a government weather forecaster to combat frost. John Morehead of Granger and Rogue River area orchardists urge Senator Jones to appoint a weather official after the Rogue River forecasts proved effective. The valley used many orchard heaters last year and expects 320000 or more this spring.
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North Yakima
Yakima
Rogue River Country
Medford
John Morehead
Granger
Jones
Engine Unloaded For Hiawatha Valley Farm Project
C W Titus of Fairbanks Morse and E B Courtney delivered a 25 hp gasoline engine this week to be installed within three weeks on a 220 acre tract in the Hiawatha valley section 27 township 19 range 27 owned by Dr W M McCoy of Wenatchee. The doctor has finished a 5 by 5 foot well 60 feet deep and plans to develop 89 acres immediately while adding a dwelling and other improvements to the property in Grant County.
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C. W. Titus
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Wenatchee
E. B. Courtney
Hiawatha Valley
W. M. McCoy
Wenatehee
Grant County Record
Johnson accepts Kaufman challenge for heavyweight title bout
Barneys Gerard sent a telegram via Al Kaufman in San Francisco to Jack Johnson proposing a heavyweight title fight within six months to a year. Johnson said he would accept any time and place with a suitable purse, but demanded no less than $25,000.
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New York
Barney Gerard
al Kaufman
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Gerard
Francisco
Chicago
Kaufman
Johnson
Steamer Chelan Stolen Whiskey Case Arrests
A steamer Chelan arrival led to the arrest of a stevedore and a deck hand charged with stealing four quarts of whiskey shipped upriver. Police report strong evidence tying the suspects to the alleged theft aboard the Chelan yesterday.
Marriage License Issued to David H Moore and Maude Craig
A marriage license was issued to David H Moore and Maude May Craig of Peshastin. A new Wheeler Hill school house is completed, and a Waterbury heating plant is installed. the system mirrors Monitor style, with multiple smaller schools adopting it for modern heating and ventilation.
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David H. Moore
Maude May Craig
Peshastin
Wheeler Hill
Waterbury
Monitor
JAP WEDS WHITE GIRL IN RENO MARRIAGE
In Reno Nevada on December 24 H H Teck away of San Francisco a Japanese man and Miss L A Frederick formerly of Seattle married in a ceremony conducted by Rev W S Kelley of the First Methodist church The Baptist pastor Rev Brewster Adams who was visiting refused to witness The couple then left for the coast.
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Reno
Nev
H. H. Teckaway
San Francisco
L. A. Frederick
Seattle
W. S. Kelley
First Methodist Church
Brewster Adams
Baptist Church
Kelley
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Wenatchee Avenue
J. M. Aikin
Ephrata
Noaws Restaurant
Hotel
Morris
Noah N. Brown
Elberta Hotel
Lake Chelan
Armstrong’s Book Store
L. D. Linsley
Uncle Sam
J. W. Pickin
Everett
Wash
The
International Correspondence Schools
Petrovits For
Marion Street
Washington
Becond Ave
Stewart St
J. H. Davis
Foley
Wenatchee Drug Co
Yakima Valley
Sugnson
Naveman
San
Wells Smorris
Extra Fine
Silver Plum
Viel
Paris
Arc
Holiday Handker
Fancy
Battenberg
XMAS
CI Sociele
P. P. Holcomb
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