Wenatchee Plans Grand Fourth Celebration In City
Wenatchee to stage a one day Fourth of July celebration with free boat and ferry transport, horse races, fireworks, athletic contests and cash prizes. A mass meeting chaired by Walter M Olive formed a three member organizing team plus numerous subcommittees for finances programs transportation and entertainment with Leavenworth and Winchester as potential visiting teams.
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Leavenworth
Winchester
Pringle
Lakeside
Chelan
Ferguson
Survey Completed to Ophir Brewser and River Crossings
A Great Northern crew led by J. J. Tracy finished the Oro ville Wenatghve branch survey to Ophir. The route crosses the Okanogan River below Ophir with three crossings. Tracy’s team will move to Malott then River side. a second gang under J. Cryderman will shift from Antoine toward Riverside. Survey of Wenatchee to Orrville ends around August.
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Okanogan River
Wenatchee
Orrville
Okanogan Likely Name for Alma Town Now
Debate over town name ends with Senator Pogue withdrawing consent as residents favor Okanogan for the future city. Postal changes at Alma six months ago due to duplicate names in the West caused confusion and influenced the shift.
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Okanogan
Almas
Free Copies of P I Merchants Buy Wenatchee Valley Paper
The Commercial Club purchased 500 Seattle Post Intelligencer copies featuring Frank G Carpenter’s Wenatchee Valley writeup. Free to send to friends in the east. Call to obtain. Also descriptive Wenatchee tree material. Rufus Woods, Secretary.
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
Frank G. Carpenter
Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee Tree
Senator Gorman Dies at Home in Washington D C
Senator Gorman died at his Washington home at 9 15 this morning from heart disease after several weeks illness. Burial planned for Laurel Maryland, probably Wednesday. Senate adjourned at 12 10 in respect to the late senator. Baltimore reports Governor Warfield may appoint Arthur Poe Gorman Jr to succeed his father, a move seen as restoring harmony among Democrats.
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Infected meat sold in the West sparks Chicago probe
Chicago health officials allege tuberculosis tainted meat reached Seattle consumers and condemn packers as the government inspectorate tightens. Dr Bennet defends current meat controls while criticizing radical critics. Dispatch notes Western stockmen dispute new federal inspection fears.
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Europe
America
S. E. Bennett
Wenatchee Development Company Lists Prime City Property
The Wenatchee Development Company has placed again on the market much of the best property in the city. A price list and plat can be viewed at the office.
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Wenatchee Development Company
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