Federal probe starts into McCombe Water Co operations
Federal authorities begin a sweeping investigation into the McCormbe Water Power Co operations in Grant and Douglas counties. Hundreds of desert land contest cases are filed as Washington is informed, with evidence from hearings to be used in the probe.
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McCombe Water Co
Grant County
Washington
McConibe Water Power Company
Grant
Douglas Counties
Washington, D. C
Power Concern
United States
Northern Pacific
Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
Chicago
Moses Lake
McConibe Company
Wilson Creek
Ephrata
Lucien Forrest MecConihe
Tacoma
McConshe
Irrigation Congress
Spokane
Trains Delayed Hours by Snow in Cascades and Midwest
Snow slides in the Cascades seriously delayed several trains. Nos. 4 2 44 and 46 arrived late yesterday and this morning. Severe storms across Minnesota Dakota and Montana caused eastbound delays. Blizzards subsided but Montana Dakota Missouri saw heavy snowfall and a 36 hour blizzard in Missouri.
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Cascades
Minnesota
Dakota
Montana
East
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Missouri
Entiat Power Line Extends to Reservoir Connection
Entiat Light and Power advances its line toward the reservoir on 5rondo Avenue to link with the small pump at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entiat Light & Power Company
5Rondo Avenue
Shriners Plan City Club to Welcome Visitors
About 30 Shriners met recently to organize a local Shriners club. They plan to fit up club rooms to better entertain visiting Shriners and promote the organization in the city.
Apple Grower’s Gift to King Brings Royal Check
A Wenatchee Washington apple grower sent a sample shipment of Winter Banana apples to Windsor Castle. The king declined gifts and paid four pounds instead. The incident boosts hopes for the Wenatchee orchards to enter the English market as royalty favors their fruit. A. L. Morris of Wells & Morris, now in Omaha, recounts the tale and his connections with Joe Keenan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Fef
England
Les
A. L. Morris
Natchee
Wash
Lin
Windsor Castle
Mr. Morris
Wenatchee Valley
Washington
Edward
Wenatchee
County Jail Empty After Transfer to Penitentiary
S. E. Oakes, once idle in the county jail, was moved today to the penitentiary by Guard N. S. Lovell. Oakes arrived with the Norris & Rowe circus and faced a criminal charge that kept him jailed. He fought to avoid the longer sentence.
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S. E. Oakes
N. S. Lovell
Oakes
Norris & Rowe Circus
Judge McCoy Returns Home From Idaho Land Interests
Judge W. J. McCoy arrives from a months long stay in King Hill Idaho where he managed land interests before deciding to remain in the city permanently. He is the father of Dr. McCoy of this city.
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W. J. McCoy
Dr. McCoy
King Hill
Idaho
Judge McCoy
Fireboys Host Evening Show With Boxing and Music
Firefighters presented a mixed program in their new quarters last night featuring boxing wrestling songs whistling solos and a banquet at Keisers cafe Attendees included city council and police members and a high school quartet performed between bouts Downey vs Thomas and Herthwaite vs Brown highlighted the boxing bouts with lively commentary and a dramatic finish manager Hauser stopped a bout to prevent injury
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Keiser’s
Wenatchee Avenue
Shessrs
Bowman
Wine
Wege
Sam Campbel
Fred Baker
Downey
Wenatchee
Thomas
Mukilteo
John Compton
Messrs. Herthwaite
Brown
Herthwaite
W. O. Tetherow
van Landingham
Tetheron
Ginger
Mob Riot in Cairo Illinois Follows Negro Crime
In Cairo on February 18 a mob attacked the Alexander county jail after a police chase. Alexander Halliday led the assault and was killed by a deputy sheriff. four others were wounded including John Maloney and Horton Crehan. Eight deputies fired from the courthouse, and militia sheltered the scene as tension rose amid prior lynching memories.
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Cairo
Ill
Alexander County Court House
Alexander Halliday
Halliday
Nellis
Deneen
Sician
Rose Maloney
Horton Crehan
George B. Walker
Associated Press
Crehan
Lieved
John “Att
Lincoln Wilson
Parsons
Lis
Annie Pelley
McManus
Favors State Aid for Roads Movement
Mayor John A. Gellatly promoter of the good roads convention says state aid should be supplemented by county funds. He opposes full county control and supports suburban improvement districts bonded to finance road construction. He notes key routes from Wenatchee river to Spokane and Okanogan Chelan access. He plans to attend Aberdeen convention for further good roads progress.
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John A. Gellatly
Gellatly
Wenatchee River
Spokane
Okanogan
Chelan
Church of Christ Funds Build New Hall on Okanogan Lots
Officers of the Church of Christ announce a fundraising drive to construct a new building on recently bought lots on Okanogan Avenue. The effort seeks community support and donations to complete the project.
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The
Church of Christ
Okanogan Avenue
Senator Seeks Major Increase for Columbia River Work
Senator W. S. Jones presented an amendment to the rivers and harbors bill requesting a rise in the Columbia River improvement appropriation from 50000 to 175000 dollars for the segment between Bridgeport and Kettle Falls.
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Washington
W. S. Jones
Columbia River
Bridgeport
Kettle Falls
Building Committee Seeks Settlement of Building Claims
The commercial club building committee asks all bills against the new building be presented to the committee immediately so they may settle unsettled claims and turn the building over to the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Club
John Schnider Visits Medical Lake Resident
John Schnider of Medical Lake was in the city today, meeting residents and sharing updates on local health initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schnider
Medical Lake
Wenatchee Hotel Contract Awarded to Windham & Carkeek
Windham and Carkeek were formally awarded the Wenatchee hotel construction at $49 000 by Olive Quigg and Seaman. Windham, builder of the Columbia Valley Bank building, plans to start Monday with a large crew to complete the project as quickly as possible.
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Olive, Quigg
Seaman
Wenatchee
Windham & Carkeek
Windham
Columbia Valley Bank
Entiat Valley
E. T. Mauk
Diphtheria Cases Reported Near Badger Mountain
Dr. McCoy returning from Badger mountain cites several active diphtheria cases in the area and closes the schoolhouse until Dr. Leslie of Waterville, Douglas county health officer, can investigate. McCoy will mail reports after telephoning Leslie this morning and notes a post Christmas surge of sore throats suggesting many may have had a mild form.
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McCoy
Badger Mountain
Leslie
Waterville
Douglas County
Cook Faces Old Belgian Companion in Chile Visit
In Santiago on February 18 Dr. Cook admitted his identity after meeting Bel gian Antarctic Expedition member Engineer Rysselberghe, who recognized him from the 1897-98 voyage. Jayne of Washington will speak at a public horticultural lecture tonight at the high school.
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Santiago
Chile
Cook
Rysselberghe
O. Jayne
Irrigation Investigations Office
Washington
Trumble
Jayne
Okanogan
Darlington
Spoane
Ladies Whist Meet at Neubauer Residence Today
Mrs. Bernheimer hosted the Friday Afternoon Whist club at the N. S. Neubauer home on D street this afternoon. Dr. Mintzer came back from Water ville yesterday and plans to depart for his Spokane home today.
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GUNN
Arthur Gunn
Wenatchee Land
Mr. Gunn
G. N. Both East
West
Masonic Order
Royal Arch Masons
Davis
Harvey Mills
H. Wiker
Malaga
Captain Stoffel
W. B. Paton
Cashmere
A. Holterhoff
J. E. Lilly
W. A. Gibbons
J. McDougal
Leavenworth
Order
Shriners
Jolly Xing
Wells & Morris
Rapid City
S. D
Chelan County
Terward — Unusual Class
Fred Corbin
Glen Wells
Chief Throw
Rea Harkness
Sam Campbell
Mr. Downing
Sam
Messrs
Compton
Eggiman
Kaiser’s Cafe
Fin
Illinois
SION
Convention
AER
Jones
Port and
Guntrast F Wtel
Natchee Hotel
GOK Admats
Iderti
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