Riot at Denny Field Over Wenatchee Apples Dressed Football Riot
The Seattle Denny Field crowd erupted during a championship football game against Wenatchee as apples were distributed from ushers. Fights spread across the field with hundreds involved, police deputies beaten, and the game halted with eight minutes remaining. Wenatchee publicity and the rivalry with Oak Park dominated discussions afterwards.
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Denny Field
Seattle
Puget Sound
United States
Wenatchee
Oct Park
Spokane Society Buzzes Over Mary Lee Moore’s Second Marriage
Spokane, Dec. 27. Mary Lee Moore, daughter of Judge J. Z. Moore, wed F. N. Sylvester, a city businessman. The marriage follows a Kansas divorce from H. Richard Crane of Wichita. Moore did not resume her maiden name publicly and the second ceremony was modest, held at her father’s residence with a local minister.
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Spokane
Mary Lee Moore
J. Z. Moore
F. N. Sylvester
Miss Moore
H. Richard Crane
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Railroad foreman killed near Monitor during handcar removal
George McGinnis, 50, local section foreman for Great Northern, was killed when a handcar was dragged into an approaching extra freight two miles from Monitor. He ordered two Italian workers to jump and remained on the car, limbs severed, as the train passed. Remains sent to Wenatchee under the care of a local undertaker. McGinnis had worked for the railroad since June and had no family. Relatives in Minnesota will be notified.
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Wenatchee
Daily World
Centleman
Jady
Great Northern
United States
Chicago
Fred Crollard
Oak Park
Seattle
George McGinnis
Monitor
Great Northern Railway Company
McGinnis
Moc Ginnis
Wenatchee Undertaking Company. McGinnis
Minnesota
Northern Bank of New York suspended by banking superintendent
The Northern Bank of New York with branches in Harlem and the Bronx was taken possession of by Superintendent Cheney. Deposits exceed six million dollars and the bank, formerly the Hamilton Bank, had 1907 panic ties. The suspension was expected and Cheney cited irregularities as the reason.
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New York
Northern Bank of
Harlem
Bronx
Cheney
Northern Bank
Hamilton Bank
Mundt and Strehle Win County Marriage License
Louie Mundt of Peshastin and Rose E. Strehle of Cashmere secured a marriage license at the county auditor's office this morning.
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Louie Mundt
Peshastin
Rose E. Strehle
Cashmere
State Weather Forecast Brief
Fair in the west with rain in the east tonight and Wednesday. Washington region expects unsettled conditions with areas of rain and dry spells as a cold front passes through.
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Washington
Blowing Out Rocks to Clear Columbia River Channel
Government engineers locate a barge between Entiat mouth and C O landing and begin blasting rocks to widen the river. After rock removal the barge will move downstream to tackle rapids, aiming to make the channel safer for navigation.
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Entiat River
Italy Hanas Arassed By Strikes In Rome Railmen Vote
Rome reports that over nine thousand Italian railroad workers endorsed a strike referendum. The majority backed resisting measures aimed at pressuring authorities to restore railway service, with Sabotage described as harassing actions to disrupt operations.
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Rome
Italy
France
Wheat futures close gains in December May and July contracts
Chicago traders report Wheat futures closed with December at 15 dollars 8 cents May at 95 dollars 7 or 8 cents and July at 93 cents. The brief session reflected light trading and modest demand as markets closed for the day.
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Chicago
Mrs. William Mercer Visits Daughter in Leavenworth
Mrs. William Mercer travels to Leavenworth to visit her daughter, Mrs. Hamilton, arranging a short stay and family reunion in the Kansas city.
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Mrs. William Mercer
Mrs. Hamilton
Leavenworth
Opinions of the game praise for Oak Park and Wenatchee clash
Coach Sievers argues Chicago had both the stronger team and luck while Oak Park's speed overwhelmed Wenatchee. Referee Varnell credits Chicago class and Wenatchee’s merit, noting Aberdeen would fare worse. MacDonald and Zuppke commend Wenatchee's fight and potential for future success.
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Oak Park
Wenatchee
Sievers
George W. Sievers
Chicago
Foster
Ross
Sterling
Koehler
George Varnell
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Daily World
Northwest
Unusual Surgical Operation On Mrs. Farris
Mrs. E A Farris of Orondo fell ill with a large abdominal tumor cutting blood flow. Doctors Congdon and Culp operated in Wenatchee on December 24, removing a twenty four inch circumference tumor that was turning gangrenous. She has since rallied and rests comfortably.
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E. A. Farris
Orondo
Congdon
Wenatchee
Culp
Ovation Planned for Return of Local Football Team
City business leaders urge a strong ovation for the boys upon their arrival from the Sound. Arrival expected soon with speeches and public appreciation. Leaders credit the season with boosting the town and promising future high school football talent.
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McCoy
Seattle
George R. Fisher
Chicago
A. C. Dallach
Oak Park
Carl Christenson
W. W. Gray
First Vote Cast in 1044 By Wenatchee’s Elder Citizen
S A Kyle, 86, lifelong resident now living with his daughter Mrs J H Fuller on West Palouse, is the city’s oldest voter. Born May 9, 1824, he voted first in Muncie in 1844 for a Whig candidate and joined the I O O F in 1867 at Dunkirk. He moved to Wenatchee in 1894 and briefly ran a hotel with his daughter.
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S. A. Kyle
J. H. Fuller
West Palouse Street
Wenatchee
Delaware County
Indiana
Muncie
Order of I. O. O. F
Dunkirk
Kyle
Clark Bakery
Nelson's
Insurrection Report Amid Caroline Islands Tension
Telegraphs from Tsingtao and Berlin on December 27 detail a suspected uprising on Ponape in the Caroline Islands. German forces led by the governor arrive with troops while ships Nurenburg Corman and surveying vessel proceed to Ponape. Reports from Brisbane note revolted natives killing four Europeans and five locals.
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Tsingtao
China
Embem
Ponapee
Caroline Islands
Berlin
Ponape
Nuremburg
Hong Kong
Corman
Brisbane
Australia
Police seek aid from ministers on New Year Eve
Bellingham Washington December 27 Chief of Police John L Likens may call on local ministers to aid policing on New Year Eve amid fears of violence after Christmas Eve drunkenness. The pastors have not yet responded though some appeared nervous.
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Bellingham
Wash
John L. Likens
Washington governor's secretary robbed in San Francisco
John E. A. Edwards of Rock Harbor Washington claimed to be private secretary to the governor and was found semi conscious in the street. He said he was slugged and robbed of money and jewelry valued at $500 in San Francisco on December 27.
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San Francisco
Calif
John E. A. Edwards
Rock Harbor
Washington
Garnant Attends Seattle Football Game
L. B. Garnant attended the football game in Seattle, marking a personal appearance at the event. The report notes his presence and interest in the matchup.
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L. B. Garnant
Seattle
Downing Krieger Wedding
Miss Leone Hazel Downing married Clarence Krieger at the bride’s sister Morna Throw’s residence with Dr H D Wiard officiating using a ring ceremony. About 35 friends attended. Morna Throw was ring bearer and Essman, the groom’s niece, was flower bearer. The couple reside at 415 ½ Palouse Street. the bride is a former long distance telephone operator and the groom works for Wenatchee Furniture Co.
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Palouse Street
Mr. Krieger
Wenatchee Furniture Company
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Tacoma
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