Waterville to Douglas Rail Line Funds Rally Big Sum
The Waterville Commercial Club committee raised 40000 to fund an electric railroad from Waterville to Douglas to connect with the Moses Coulee branch. The group reports costs estimated at 110000 to build and equip, with 70000 to be raised in town and 40000 outside. Committees will canvass districts and residents are urged to subscribe in proportion to property value.
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Waterville
J. C. Brennesholt
John Mohr
J. M. Friel
C. V. Ag
Wheat land buried by drifting desert sand near Harrington
Twelve full sections of fine wheat land near Harrington are buried under six inches to three feet of drifting sand. Crops ruined, farmers considering desertion as taxes are wiped out or refunded. J N Parmenter and Samuel Mayer inspected, noting sand depths, barbed wire barriers, and farmers sinking deep wells while weeds flourish.
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Spokane
Harrington
J. N. Parmenter
Odessa
Samuel Mayer
Is New Jersey a Free State
Washington N J July 24 An election is to be held in this town Monday to decide whether to spend 60000 for a sewage disposal plant. The state threatens dire results if the measure fails and says it will sue the town for polluting Shabba cong creek. Mayor Smith reports a state board notice warning of suits against guilty individuals. Townspeople deem the pre election pressure coercive and unprecedented.
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Washington
N. J
New Jersey
Smith
State Board
Leavenworth Trip Returns and Seattle Business Travel
Lem Ward came back yesterday from a business trip to Leavenworth. N. W. Ball set out today for Seattle on business.
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Lem Ward
Leavenworth
N. W. Ball
Seattle
Women in Wenatchee Find Relief From Kidney Ailments
A Wenatchee notice extols relief for women’s pains from kidney trouble. It cites Mrs. A. E. Downey of Ellensburg praising Dean’s Kidney Pills as easing backache and kidney symptoms. Sold everywhere 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo is sole US agent. Remember the name Dean’s.
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Lief
A. E. Downey
North Water Street
Ellensburg
Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Roosevelt Engages in Methow Trading Company Interest
Theodore Roosevelt is financially involved with the Methow Trading Company which operates three stores in Patéros Twisp and Winthrop. The firm also owns farms and a 57 acre orchard. President Guy Waring and Roosevelt's associates facilitated the connection through trusted friends visiting the Methow valley.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Methow Trading Company
Patéros
Twisp
Winthrop
Guy Waring
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Methow Valley
Dolliver the humorist shines in tariff debate
The Washington Times praises Senator Dolliver of Iowa as a humorist of the senate gaining recognition for his tariff speeches. Ex senator Depew lauds him as worthy successor in wit and statesmanship. A noted joke recounted shows Dolliver quipping about framing up another mortgage on the farm.
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Dolliver
Senate
Washington Times
Depew
Iowa
Senate Chamber
Lodge
Japanese Ambassador Takahira Leaves Washington for Japan
Baron Takahira the Japanese ambassador to the United States departed Washington today headed for Japan. He plans months of talks with foreign office officials on revising Japan’s commercial treaties with major European nations and will report on the impact of the new tariff bill on Japanese exports.
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Washington
Baron Kogoro Takahira
United States
Japan
Foreign Office
Youngest Bishop to Be Consecrated in Boston
Arrangements are completed for the ceremonial consecration of Bishop-elect Anderson as auxiliary bishop of the Boston diocese. Archbishop O Connell will lead the service at Holy Cross Cathedral, with public access, following a Papal appointment via Mgr Falconio in April.
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Boston
Cathedral of the ‘Holy Cross
Anderson
O’connell
Mgr. Falconio
Washington
Boxing Trends Echo Return of Honey Mellody in Paris
Honey Mellody has returned from Paris and says he will continue in boxing. Rumors suggest Joe Thomas and Leadh Cross may retire. Fans want a rematch between Battling Nelson and Ad Wolgast, and Jem Driscoll to meet Owen Moran for 20 rounds in London.
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Honey Mellody
Paris
Joe Thomas
Leadh Cross
Nelson
Ad Wolgast
Jem Driscoll
Owen Moran
London
Jim Corbett Praises British Fighters in London Theatres
Ex-champion heavyweight Jim Corbett performs in muéis shows of old London and boasts that Britain hosts the greatest fighters. A. L. Burke of Cashmere is in town on business. Aletha Lamond visited Malaga yesterday. J. French leaves the local switch engine job for a new post as general yard master in New York City.
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Jim Corbett
Old London
Jim
A. L. Burke
Cashmere
Aletha Lamond
Malaga
J. French
New York City
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Kewanee Water System
Davis Acetylene
Moorefield
Moorefields
Mission ST
Wenatchee
Free State
Methow Trad
ING Company
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Eilers
Northwest
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D. S. Johnston Co
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Lamp
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Okanogan Avenue
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