Wenatchee Realty Purchases Miss ion Street Corner Property
Wenatchee Realty & Investment Co buys 75 feet on Mission Street and 1260 feet on Palouse from Columbia Valley Bank for 12500 dollars. The sale ends a weeks long pursuit. New owners plan to develop the corner with a building this summer.
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Wenatchee Realty & Investment Company
Mission Street
Palouse
Columbia Valley Bank
Mission
Guy C. Browne
O. B. Fuller
North Yakima votes wet after tight prohibition referendum
In North Yakima the saloon prohibition measure failed by 271 in a citywide vote. Total turnout 2045 of 2556 registered with 1149 for license and 178 against. Majorities by ward ranged up to 118, and Mayor Armbruster pledged to regulate saloons as much as possible.
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North Yakima
Armbruster
Cooper in Spokane Visit Noted
C. J. Cooper traveled to Spokane yesterday for an unspecified purpose, with the trip noted in local records.
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C. J. Cooper
Spokane
Beecher Defends Route To Mt McKinley Summit
Peshastin Washington December 31 S P Beecher once with Dr Frederick A Cook on the original McKinley expedition disputes Alaska Delegate James Wickersham and others who claim the summit cannot be climbed Beecher argues a proper route exists and with early season start proper gear and willingness to endure hardships climbers can reach the summit He mapped a near complete route and says Cook could have reached the summit if he started earlier and had more provisions
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Peshastin
Wash
S. P. Beecher
Frederick A. Cook
McKinley
James Wickersham
Alaska
Mt. McKinley
Beecher
Cook
Dr. Cook
City Board Extends School Vacation One Week
The city school board approved another week of vacation, delaying return to classes from January 3 to January 10. Teachers petitioned for extra time, noting many state schools granted two weeks.
Paul Secures Attendant Position at Monroe Reformatory
On citizen recommendation S. K. Paul has been appointed attendant at the Monroe reformatory. Superintendent Cleon B. Roe orders him to report immediately. Paul, a valley resident for a year, bought land here after moving from an eastern state with prior reformatory experience. He will depart soon to begin duties.
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S. K. Paul
Monroe Reformatory
Cleon B. Roe
Mr. Paul
Monroe
Coburn Accepts Secretaryship for Wenatchee Club
Vice President Dallach of the Wenatchee Commercial club reports a wire from George W. Coburn now in Hood River Oregon stating he will arrive around January 10 to assume duties as secretary of the Wenatchee Commercial club elected recently. The board of directors welcomes his decision and expects fruitful work from his leadership.
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Wenatchee Commercial Club
Board of Directors
Coburn
Commercial Club
Local Elks Granted Charter for Wenatchee Lodge
The Wenatchee Elks received a charter after Ellensburg lodge acceptance of charter member lists and a dispensation. District Deputy Joe B. Lindsley will install the new lodge early next month, with at least 50 charter members. The local group, about a year old with ~60 members, operates a fine club room and is financially solid.
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Elks
J. A. Sammis
Benevolent Order of Elks
Wenatchee Order of Elks
Ellensburg
Elk Lodge
Wenatechee
Joe B. Lindsley
Spokane
Elk Club
Sammis
Polk Directory
Theatres Run Fine Films With Notable Acts
The Wenatchee cinema screens a buffalo race film noted for merit while the Gem presents a wheelbarrow race in the same class. Dorondo still draws crowds at the Wenatchee with regular patrons returning nightly. manager Ferguson calls the chink act one of the cleverest secured this year.
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Dorondo
Wenatchee
Ferguson
Tacoma couple on holidays with Loving family
Mr and Mrs S C Armstrong and their daughter Mildred of Tacoma are visiting Mr and Mrs O E Loving and family on Pennsylvania avenue over the holidays. Armstrong is a state grain inspector.
Taft Pledges Move Against Speaker Cannon
Washington December 31 The Washington Times reports President Taft pledged to do all in his power to bring about the downfall of Speaker Cannon. The promise was made during a Mississippi river trip to a house member tasked to handle the insurgents. Taft expressed opposition to Cannon and support for rules reform.
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Washington
The
Washington Times
Taft
Cannon
House
Mississippi
the Times
Ballinger to Present Evidence in Ballinger Pinchot Probe
Washington officials under Secretary Ballinger prepare evidence for a congressional investigation into the Ballinger Pinchot controversy. The material covers public land administration and the forestry service with a focus on Pinchot’s actions in adding a 117000 acre grazing tract to the national forest reserve. A joint resolution for the inquiry will be introduced in both houses next Wednesday.
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Washington, D. C
Interior Department
Ballinger
Ballingger-Pinchot
Forestry Service
Pinchot
National Forestry Reserve
Congressional
Congress
Watch Night Services Planned by Local Churches
A handful of churches host watch night events with Baptist and Methodist leading programs. First Baptist offers a 5 to 8 p m dinner followed by a business meeting and a music filled program featuring Rufus Woods John Porter and P P Holcomb. Methodist services start at 8 p m with speeches singing and social activities. The invitation welcomes all and notes visitors will feel at home. Other churches have not released announcements.
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First Baptist Church
Rufus Woods
John Porter
P. P. Holcomb
Methodist Church
Switzer Family Travel To Chelan For New Year Visit
Mrs. Alex Switzer and her children leave this city for Chelan to visit relatives and friends for New Year. Fred Culver of Spokane is in town on business.
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Alex Switzer
Chelan
Fred Culver
Spokane
Horse Thief Strikes In Night Near Brick Kiln
M Baxter reported a theft at his barn near the brick kiln after 4 am. A chestnut sorrel horse about four years old, 1100 pounds with four white feet and a dim left shoulder brand vanished. Sheriff Ferguson and Chief Insche pursue clues.
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M. Baxter
Baxter
Ferguson
Insche
Fuel shortage worsens as strikes hit Wenatchee rail traffic
The Wenatchee fuel situation deteriorates with scarce coal shipments and congested yards. Guy H. Whitson reports only ten carloads of coal in two weeks, shipped directly from cars. Reports from Seattle and Spokane confirm reduced switching crews and mounting delays, while fatalities rise among strike breakers in railroad yards.
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Wenatchee
Guy H. Whitson
Seattle
Spokane
Whitson
Pleasant Southside house party hosted by the Estes
A cheerful December 28 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Estes home in Southside included J. H. Wille and family L. J. Coonan and family J. W. Bromiley and family John Tillet and several others. Games and music filled the evening followed by a luncheon at midnight. Everyone departed at 3 30 after reporting a delightful time.
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W. B. Estes
Southside
J. H. Wille
L. J. Coonan
J. W. Bromiley
John Tillet
Misses Pearl
Ruth
Inez Parker
Ellen Mulloy
Maggie Feeney
Zora Tillet
Will Johnson
Johnie Mulloy
Jimmie Mulloy
Leo Mulloy
Eli Ball
Walter Ball
Arthur Ball
Emery Kern
George Lawnaker
Fritz Breiler
Oscar McMullen
Barret Feeney
George Harn
J. H. Witte
Edwards Hosts Dinner Honoring Leighton Couple
Mr and Mrs Ira D Edwards entertained at dinner on Wednesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Harry Leighton.
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Ira D. Edwards
Harry Leighton
Yakima Cleared Foster Creek Rapids by Dynamite Blast
The steamer Yakima crossed Foster Creek rapids after blasting and removing a large rock obstruction. Workers drilled, blew, and cleared rocks near shore, enabling the largest boat yet to negotiate the rapids. Farmers praise the progress as grain transport routes open next year. C. M. Deniston left for Seattle and will be away months.
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Bridgeport
Yakima
Foster Creek Rapids
Douglas County
Big Bend
Foster Creek
Crum Sues Railroad Over Delayed Body Shipment
F W Crum of Orondo sues the Chicago Rock Island Pacific for 6000 dollars claiming mental distress from four days delay at St Paul depot while locating his dead father James Crum who died at Entiat and was shipped from Wenatchee to La Porte City Iowa.
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Waterloo
Iowa
James Crum
Wenatchee
la Porte City
F. W. Crum
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Entiat
Orondo
Local Old Friends Gather at Barnhill Home
Carl Barnhill hosted several old high school classmates at his residence last night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mills of Cashmere Mr. Bernard Knowles Miss Erma Misel and Mr. and Mrs. Barnhill for a pleasant social evening.
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Carl Barnhill
Claude Mills
Cashmere
Bernard Knowles
Erma Misel
Barnhill
Wrecks of Rail Passengers Leave Dozens Dead
Reports from Kansas City and Trenton describe two major railroad wrecks. The California Special on the Rock Island line near Trenton left five dead and nine injured with estimates up to 30 dead, many cremated in the tourist car. Spencer Trask among New York bankers died in a rear-end collision on the New York Central near Croton. three others killed or injured as a freight train overwhelmed the Montreal Express sleeper.
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Kansas City
Trenton
Rock Island
Chicago
California
Here
New York
Spencer Trask
New York Central
Croton
Trask
Montreal Express
Mrs Lemon Hosts High School Quartet At South Mission
Mrs Frank Lemon entertained the old high school quartet at her home on South Mission last evening. Present were Willis Poe Guy George Stephen Knowles and Miss Jones a high school teacher.
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Frank Lemon
South Mission
Willis Poe
Guy George
Stephen Knowles
Miss Jones
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