Connecting link between Great Northern and Spokane line proposed
Report states J. J. Hill plans a connecting route from the Great Northern below Wenatchee down the Columbia to meet the Spokane Portland & Seattle line. The Spokesman-Review notes work on the Milwaukee line near Beverly as of July 8 with Camp No. 4 completing grade to near town and a 0.5 mile trestle nearing completion.
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J. J. Hill
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Columbia River
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
Spokesman- Review
Milwaukee
Beverly
Wash
Camp No. 4
C. W. Chadburne
H C. Henry
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Nick Hoffman
Convention Goes Wild At Denver Democratic Gather
The July 8 session at Convention Hall features a one hour forty seven minute demonstration sparked by mentions of William J. Bryan. Senator Gore defuses tension with a remark on Taft and Bryan’s Oklahoma stance as banners and eagles surge through the hall amid song and marching standard bearers before adjournment at intermission.
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Denver
William J. Bryan
Thomas P Gore
Oklahoma
William H. Taft
Gore
Taft
Bryan
Martin
Georgia
Iowa
New York
Delaware
Minnesota
Connecticut
Maryland
New Jersey
America
Mayor's Fourth of July Water Irony Draws City Scrutiny
Mayor Gellatly and Water Commissioner Sherburne faced questions after residents saw sprinklers active on the mayor's lawn despite a city order against lawn watering. The mayor had labored on July Fourth to lay a pipe for siphoning water from the Highline Ditch.
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Gellatly
Sherburne
Okanogan Avenue
Episcopal Guild Serves Refreshments at Park Concerts
The ladies of the Episcopal guild serve refreshments during band concerts in the park, drawing popular favor and profits for the organizing group. Tomorrow evening they take their turn, expecting large patronage if warm weather continues. Those interested in the Fruit Packing lease may contact J Atkeson in Wenatchee Washington at No C Street.
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Ladies of the Episcopal Guild
Ché
Alaska Trip Set For Daily World Party On Steamship Jefferson
The Daily World reports a party sails from Seattle at 9 am aboard the Jefferson of Alaska Steamship Co for the Alaska coast. The group gathers at the Butler Hotel at 8 am Saturday. passengers include Miss Maud Pruett Che lan Miss Ruby Webb and Miss Faun Wells Wenatchee with Sheriff Webb as chaperone and Rufus Woods editor absent.
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Daily World
Jefferson
Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska
Seattle
Butler Hotel
Maud Pruett
Chelan
Ruby Webb
Faun Wells
Wenatchee
Sheriff Webb
Rufus Woods
The
Public Forum open letters page for reader input
The column invites unsigned submissions on general interest topics and notes names may be withheld if desired. The editor disclaims responsibility for views or opinions of contributors.
Another Leaven Worth Letter From Wash. July 6
A reader defends Leavenworth's hospitality and rebuts Wenatchee editorials about local behavior. He describes a clean, well located lounge in a rooming house and recounts late night occupancy by a man and woman, a room offered by a businessman, and a polite departure. He mentions a lemonade price and notes claims about local figures and a bath house construction.
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Leavenworth
Hage Wenatchee
Red Apple
Estes A F Estes Seeks Chelan County District Two Seat
A F Estes of Cashmere announces candidacy for Chelan County commissioner in District No 2 subject to Republican primaries on September 8 1908. He highlights county development and focus on good roads and public interests.
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A. F. Estes
Cashmere
Estes
Estes Valley
Peshastin
Chelan County
Washington
Judge Navarre heads to Seattle for land commissioner bid
GY HEM Navarre leaves today for Seattle and Tacoma amid Western state support for his run as state land commissioner this fall. News from nearby social and personal items include a royal box social on Shotwell's lawn and visits by Fred Kemp and Walter M. Olive as ill family members improve.
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Judge Navarre
Seattle
Tacoma
Navarre
Attorney Porter Returns to City From Seattle
John E. Porter, former county superintendent of schools, has finished two years of law study at the state university in Seattle. He plans to open a law office in the city within a few months and will return to Seattle for the remainder of the summer.
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Porter
John E. Porter
Seattle
State University
Rovyl Box Sod Lawn Sale Report
A fragmented notice notes a box sod lawn on Rovyl Street will be sold at public auction. Details unreadable but indicates sale by local authority and a court or clerk's office involvement.
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Royal Box
Shotwell’s
Oka Street
Royal Weight
Shotwell
Okano Street
Neighbors Plan Evening Gathering on Shotwell Street
Local residents announce a social gathering tonight on Shotwell Street with neighbors sharing boxes and items for a community exchange. No further details provided.
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Shotwell
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G. N
Portland & Seattle
Wenatchee Electric Co
Columbia Vase Bank
Eo. E. McCann
Columobia
Warenbieton Engingetig, Compan
Wenatchee, Wash
Eying
Alberta
Spokane International
Va “Bell
We Sik Alya
J Atkeson
No. C Street
Northland
the Public Forum
Wenzchee World
Goldstein
Isaacs
Solomon Levy
Fred Kemp
Corbin, Ludington & Kemp
Manchester
New Hampshire
Ann Arbor
Walter M. Olive
Sound City
Harry Daniels
Seattle Times
A. J. Dear
Wenatchee Avenue
Mr. Daniels
Times
Mr. Dear
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