City Fire Ravages Mission Street Block in Wenatchee
A major fire on Mission street and Orondo avenue destroyed multiple buildings including Hunt and Proctor (owned by George H. Ellis Jr), OConnor barn, Harlin market, Crescent shop, Cottage hotel, Woods building, and fire hall. Fire started 2:30 in the Hunt rear stable, wind and weak water supply fueled spread. four boys and firecrackers blamed. Rescue crews saved some structures, but total losses mount with extensive stock and stock-in-trade损失 estimated near $40,000. insurance details noted for several properties. Fire department praised for swift response and volunteers aided by water from the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Street
Orondo Avenue
Hunt Building
O’connor & Parrish
Proctor
Cressel Plumbing Shop
Central Market
Salvation Army
O'Connor
Vondel Blackksmith Shop
Harlin
Chas. Harlin
Crescent
Pearl Grocery
Rosenberg
Harlin Market
Rufus Woods
T. F. Lewis
Baker
Woods
Hunt
George H. Ellis
Ellis
Douglas Street
High Line Canal
City
Wenatchee
M. Streeter
Wm. Cressell
Proctor Building
Columbia River Improvement Plan Outlined by Commission
The Columbia River Improvement Commission, with State Senator Anderson, Capt. Fred McDermott, Herman Camelil, W. W. Bryant, and Jas. B. Valentine, met in Wenatchee to outline work extending navigation from Wenatchee to upper river points. Plans start at Foster Creek rapids to open 100 miles to steamboats, rail connections, and new districts. a Spokane to Kettle Falls rail link may be built to ensure river outlets for the upper Columbia. The next meeting is set for Spokane in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McDermott
Kettle Falls
Wenatchee
Herman Camelil
Bridgeport
W. W. Bryant
Addy
Jas. B. Valentine
Spokane
Phas
Columbia River
Foster Creek Rapids
Steamer Enterprise
McDermott
Great Northern Railroad
Spokane Falls & Northern
Columbia
Bluestein
Great Northern
Upper
River Commission
Congressman Dies After Illness During Sixth Term
This morning a congressman who had been seriously ill recently after an operation for an abscess and pneumonia died. He had been serving his sixth term in Congress and was described as having been gravely ill for a few days before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Samuel H. Piles
Washington
Andrew S. Burleigh
Congressman Cushman
Cushman
S. H. Piles
D. C
Representative Cushman
Congress
Ways and Means
Joe Cannon
Old Guard
House
Pacific Coast
Great Northern electric plant tests through Cascade tunnel
The 20,000 horsepower Wenatchee river electric plant near Leavenworth has passed tests with the eastbound No. 2 running through the Cascade tunnel using electric power. Earlier delays and a 2.2 percent grade posed challenges, but officials report satisfactory operation and progress toward full electric train service.
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Cascade Tunnel
Great Northern Engineering Department
Wenatchee River
Leavenworth
Hill Road
St. Paul
Cascade Mountains
Hot Springs
Great Northern
Great Bore
Hill System
Cascade Mountain Division
Mr. Hill
Chelan River
Columbia
Lake Chelan
Great Northern Branch Progresses Toward Moses Coulee
Reports say the Great Northern will finish its Moses Coulee branch in time to haul out this year’s crop. Rail laying advances with 30 miles of rust streaks from Columbia Siding, a tunnel passed, rails laid ten to fifteen miles beyond. Bridges remain, but ballast planned. Rev. A. S. Barner arrives to lead Wenatchee First Baptist. Rev. E. O. Jessup heads Seattle Fremont Baptist. Trains expected to run in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Moses Coulee
Columbia Siding
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hunt and Proctor Buildings
George H. Ellis, Jr
Woods & Lewis Building
Cottage Hotel
Wendell Blacksmith Shop
Columbia Hotel
Ross
Russel
Joe Edwards
C. E. Lillis
Frank Baker
Commission
The
Columbia River Improvement
State
Sena
Tor Anderson
Stevens County
Pas
Senger
Atus
New York
Francis Cushman
Tacoma
Roosevelt Hospital
Francis W. Cushman
Wyoming
Frank Cushman
Plains
Pacific Northwest
Des
Tiny
Puget
H. S. Hudson
Eighth
Railroad Works Church
A. S. Barner
Brook
Great Northern Rail
Lyn
E. C. Jessup
Brooklyn
First Baptist Church
Barner
East
E. O. Jessup
Fremont Baptist Church of
Seattle
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