Earthquake and Tidal Wave Hit Southern Italy Toll Rises
Naples reports as many as 25 000 dead from the quake and tsunami. Fires threaten Messina while relief ships sail in. Dreaded death toll grows with towns devastated and prisoners freed during the disaster. Reports place victims across Calabria and Sicily with mounting casualties.
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Naples
Emmanuel
Rome
Messina
Stefaniconi
Mezzocasale
Majerto
Santanafrio
Salerno
Potenza
Italy
Cantaing
Sicily
Cantoma
New Judicial District Debate Aims to Cut Travel for Douglas County
W E Southard, attorney of Wilson Creek, pressed a bill to split Douglas County into two judicial districts. He proposed alternating court sessions between Wilson Creek and Waterville to reduce travel and expenses for southern-area attorneys. The plan cites long journeys from Quincy Coulee City and other towns requiring trains and river steamer transfers, totaling about thirty six hours.
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W. E. Southard
Wilson Creek
Holm
Douglas County
Southard
The
Sound
R. S. Steiner
Waterville
Quincy
Coulee City
Wenatchee
Orondo
Seattle Investor A. L. Hill Eyes Cashmere Valley
Relative of Samuel Hill A L Hill of Seattle visited Cashmere with nephew of Sam Hill and son-in-law of J J Hill. He partners with J A Murphy in the Doc Jim place and seeks other local investment opportunities in the valley.
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Samuel Hill
A. L. Hill
Seattle
Sam Hill
J. J. Hill
Mr. Hill
J. A. Murphy
Cashmere
City approves $30,000 bond issue for avenue work
Election results show 224 for bonds, 16 against, 3 spoiled ballots. City plans to issue and sell bonds, with regulatory steps likely delaying start until March or April. About $13,000 to be paid as damages. court to appoint a commission to assess benefits before work begins.
Valhalla Tract Sells Fast Under Independent Plan
Realty visitor quotes Gunther Carlberg proposing a salary based path to independence within five years. Twenty four tracts at Valhalla are on the market with rapid sales. Spokane buyers arrive as M M Price and N H Barnes each purchase five acres amid the new plan. President Roosevelt sends condolence to King Emmanuel of Italy from Washington.
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Gunther Carlberg
Valhalla
Spokane
M. M. Price
N. H. Barnes
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
King Emmanuel
Italy
Apple Show Sparks Wenatchee Land Investment
Chicago businessmen T. C. Bellinger and N. C. Champion invested in a Wenatchee valley fruit land to plant trees after the National Apple Show impressed them with Wenatchee profits. They expect a bearing orchard within years and promise no taxes or interest while the promoters manage the venture. Halling receives a wire about a Valhalla tract from his sister May Belle Halling of Chicago, arriving about February 1.
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T. C. Bellinger
N. C. Champion
Chicago
Wenatchee Valley
Mr. Bellinger
Mr. Champion
Champion
Wenatchee
Carlberg
W. H. Halling
Maybelle Halling
A Son Born to Mr and Mrs Frank L Jones
A son named Jack Rarey was born last night to Mr and Mrs Frank L Jones. The newborn is reported as not in good health at present with concerns about his condition.
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Frank L. Jones
Cosgrove to take oath in California for Washington governorship
Spokane report outlines a plan for S G Cosgrove to be sworn in as Washington governor in Paso Robles California while M E Hay would become lieutenant governor in Olympia. Gov Mead would cede duties temporarily if Cosgrove is absent or disabled until Cosgrove can be sworn in.
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Cosgrove
Paso Robles
Hay
Spokane
S. G. Cosgrove
Cal
M. E. Hay
Olympia
Albert E. Mead
M. B. Hay
California
Mead
Washington
Railroad Building Seen by Mid January in Wenatchee
Rumors say the Great Northern plans road work up the Columbia with surveys active and laborers flocking to Wenatchee. No contracts yet, but officials expect start by mid January if weather holds, and a new depot will be built early spring as rivalry looms and service improves. Malaga already has a new depot underway.
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The
Columbia
Wenatchee
Great Northern Railway
World
Der
Great Northern
Okanogan
Malaga
Cashmere Soon to Have Lights and Church Expansions
Cashmere offers new electric wiring nearing completion and plans to widen church spaces. Revival meetings start at the M E church this week as a Presbyterian addition digs progress. Local notices report school breaks and residents traveling home for holidays. Commissioners close labors and approve Plat and road changes. Claude Kinne buys two Mission Street lots for 1 050 dollars and plans immediate building.
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Cashmere
Wash
Methodist
M. E
Presbyterian Church
Mary Winans
Wenatchee
Peshastin Bridge
J. W. Quigg
J. A. Murphy
Cashmere Park
H. W. Otis
Otis Orchards
W. T. Graham
Alfred L. Hill
Mission Street
Claude Kinne
J. M. Duffy
F. F. Keller
Mr. Kinne
Races Set for Skating Rink Event Tomorrow Night
Interest builds for races at the skating rink tomorrow. The boys potato race offers a prize to the winner. At 9 PM the men's half mile race features several entrants with first prize a season ticket and second prize a $5 pair of shoes. A. C. Warren will be the new floor manager and is expected to be popular with skaters.
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A. C. Warren
Plarons
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Weather Bureau
Marvin
Calabria
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Gov. Mead
McAvoy
Rockford
Harrison Amos
Claude Mills
Pullman State College
Mrs. Mickelson
Rexford
North Dakota
Esselhaus
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