Wenatchee Irrigation Movement Endorsed by State Clubs
Hon. Chas. B. Reed reports Spokane coast visits promoting irrigation. Resolutions by Wenatchee Commercial club were unanimously endorsed by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce on Jan 3 and by a Tacoma convention of Washington commercial clubs on Jan 4. Reed continues to Ellensburg to push the cause.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Chas. B. Reed
Columbia Valley Irrigation Committee
Wenatchee
Eight Grade Examination Rules for January Tests
Superintendent Riste sends out rules for the eighth grade examination to be held January 18 and 19. Pupils will be tested in nine subjects and may receive state diplomas signed by the state superintendent upon success. Questions are prepared by the state level and uniform across counties. Also noted, Missouri Attorney General Hadley plans a Supreme Court hearing to determine if H H Rogers and Standard Oil directors must answer questions before Commissioner Sanborne about oil company control in Missouri.
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Superintendent of Schools
Riste
New York
Jan
Hadley
Missouri
Supreme Court
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Sanborne
Rufus Woods Returns From His Trip East
Rufus Woods formerly of the Atlance arrives back in Wenatchee Monday after a monthlong eastern tour covering Colorado Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma He comments on changes in the Midwest and Westward movement as homeseekers prepare for Washington Mecca of progressive classes and rising farming values predict depreciation of land prices in the farming districts and a wave of homeseekers next month
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Rufus Woods
The
Atlance
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mr. Woods
Wenatchee
Middle West
Woods praises Wenatchee as top western town
Mr. Woods voices future plans mentioning he has not settled on a decision. He says the newspaper business in Wenatchee is enjoyable and he is loathe to leave, noting Wenatchee as one of the best towns in the west.
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Woods
Wenatchee
Duffy's Saloon Open on Sunday Case Set for February
J M Duffy was arrested for keeping his saloon open on Dec 31 and appeared for a preliminary hearing before Judge Palmer. Prosecutor Cross called witnesses including Geyer and O'Connor who testified drinks were sold on the day in question. Duffy was bound over to the superior court with February trial expected.
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Palmer
Duffiy
Cross
J. H. Geyer
Jack O’connor
Bert Courtnay
Geyer
O’connor
Way
Daffy
Superior Court
Fitzsimmons reconciles with Mrs Fitzsimmons in dramatic Sioux Falls scene
Robert Fitzsimmons reconciles with his wife after a strenuous day of wooing and a public spectacle at a local blacksmith shop where he planned souvenir horseshoes for helpers. A crowd of 500 packed the shop as a floor collapse and fire added chaos before the couple appeared reconciled and happy. Dr Culp notes Wenatchee sees less illness due to mild winter conditions.
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Sioux Falls
Robert Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Five Years Until Colville Reservation Opened Says Agent
Col. A F Leach, US government land agent for Chelan Okanogan and Douglas counties, says it will be five years before Colville reservation is opened to white settlers. A congressional bill and appropriations for surveying, plats, and allotments are required before settlement. He notes rising demand for homesteads and prosperity in Okanogan County with new roads and mining activity. Loomis reports a large dynamo for city power and nearby mines.
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Colville
Col. Leach
Congress
Land Department
Leach
Rosebad
Okanogan
Chelan
Okanoagan County
Okanogan County
Okanagan
Oroville
Palmer Mountain
Ruby
Loomis
Boy Escapes Death After Four Story Fall
Edward Shepherd a 15 year old of 382 East Yamhill street survived a four story fall from a building on Grand avenue landing in the basement with a fractured skull and internal injuries. Dr M G Mc Corkle operated successfully and the boy is reported doing fairly well. G W Fletcher of Siemilt creek is in the city.
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Lortland
Edward Shepherd
East Yamhill Street
Columbia River
Tracy and
Merrill
Grand Avenue
M. G. McCorkle
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Wenatchee Irrigation Movement
Duffy's Saloon
J. M. Duffy
Urday
Mrs. Fitz
Frank Culp
Colville Indian Reservation
Leech
Col
A. F. Leach
United States
Compris
Ing Chelan
Okanogan and
Douglas
G. W. Fletcher
Siemilt Creek Ie
Arthur Gunn
Wenatchee Post Office
Bousquet & Holm
H.l.wiester
Roger
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