Boulder danger as rock toppled near Madison Hot Springs
W E Johnson reports a 1000 to 1500 pound boulder dislodged and rolled toward the G N passenger train through Cascade passes near Madison Hot Springs. The obstacle struck the observation car but caused no injuries or derailment, though the front track was lifted. crew removed the rock after halting the train. Completion of the new tunnel should lessen rock slides on the mountain line.
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W. E. Johnson
Seattle
G. N
Madison Hot Springs
Johnson
Great Northern
Found Dead Man Near Cascade Tunnel
A badly decomposed male corpse was found yesterday afternoon near the Great Northern tracks close to the Cascade tunnel by tunnel workers. County attorney Dr. Saunders and Undertaker Sprague will hold an inquest at the scene, returning tonight.
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Great Northern
Cascade Tunnel
Saunders
Sprague
Mystery surveyors spark chatter along river hills
Local residents report two bands of surveyors with tripods and poles moving along hillside routes downriver. Theories name Milwaukee engineers seeking a northwest Wenatchee pass, or Hanford irrigation planners linking Wenatchee to the Northern Pacific. The World has not confirmed their identity, but talk hints at a possible interurban line between Columbia Siding and Rock Island.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Wenatchee
G. N
Hanford
Northern Pacific
Hanford Company
Milwaukee
Knights of the Stake and Chain
Columbia Siding
Rock Island
Kuroki Sees Wenatchee on Northbound Trip
General Kuroki the Japanese victory figure from the Manchurian war visited Wenatchee Saturday afternoon with his suite and U S Army guard of honor. He is on an official tour of American cities and on his way back to Japan. He will give a complimentary luncheon in Seattle today to the officials who showed him courtesies.
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Kuroki
U. S. Army
Wenatchee
G. N
Japan
Seattle
Kuroki Visits Chicago Hotel on U.S. Trip
The Japanese official Kuroki, seen on a sleeper platform in Chicago, travels with a Japanese military party and accompanying American officers. After a three day stay at a local hotel he tips over $500, a generosity remarked as shocking compared with Wenatchee norms.
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Kuroki
Chicago
Wenatchee
Busy Day in Masonic Circles in City
Since nine this morning members of the ancient order have been at their lodge hall handling work. Masons from Wilson Creek Cashmere Leavenworth Bridgeport and other towns attend in force. About 25 or 30 Masons will receive the Royal Arch degree today. The ceremonies continue with an adjourned session tonight and resume tomorrow at nine o'clock all day and into tomorrow night.
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Wilson Creek
Cashmere
Leavenworth
Bridgeport
Davis to Get Hearing Today
A preliminary hearing is set this afternoon before Justice of the Peace Palmer for W. L. Davis the man jailed in Wenatchee charged with the shooting death of John McGee at Leavenworth Washington McGee a Seattle contractor known for completing contracts there lived on Green Lake Boulevard and was awaiting return home His wife and daughters arrived from Seattle after his death and Crass the prosecuting attorney will represent the state at the hearing The public reaction in Leavenworth is one of indignation over what is described as a brutal and wanton murder and some residents say Davis would have faced lynching if not for deputy sheriff intervention
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John McGee
Leavenworth
Justice of the Peace
Palmer
Davis
McGee
Green Lake Boulevard
Seattle
George Smith
W. L. Davis
Wenatchee
Kentucky
Buys Oregon Paper by W F Willis Publisher
Oregon newspaper man W F Willis, after a period away, purchases a local paper signaling a new chapter for the community press.
Wenatchee Purchases Paper in Medford Move
Wenatchee has acquired a newspaper and will relocate operations to Medford Oregon in the early part of the year. The plan includes establishing a local presence and continuing publication from the new site.
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Wenatche
Medford
Oregon
Fined for Slapping a Boy by Drunken Man
Thomas Heany, intoxicated, slapped a boy named Lisle Fenton on Saturday evening. Heany was arraigned before Justice Palmer, pleaded guilty, and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Thomas Heany
Lisle Fenton
Heany
Palmer
Reward offered for return of cuff and collar buttons
A $5.00 reward is offered for the return of cuff and collar buttons taken from a shack at the new bridge last week. The notice asks the finder to return them to the foreman or the night watchman on the job.
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New Bridge
Farmers' Institute to be Held at Okanogan
A farmers' institute and horticultural meeting will convene in Okanogan on Tuesday June 11 at 2:30 pm. The event is hosted by the Okanogan Horticultural Association and features speakers Prof. E. E. Elliott and Prof. W. F. Thornber from the state college at Pullman, along with Oliver P. Morton of the United States reclamation service and local participants.
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Okanogan
Wash
Farmers’ Institute and Horticultural
The
Okanogan Horticultural Association
E. E. Elliott
W. F. Thornber
State College
Pullman
Oliver P. Morton
United States Reclamation Service
Resurveying State Road in Okanogan
In Okanogan June 18 a survey crew resumes work on the old state road from Pater to the Canadien line as survey stakes from fifteen years ago have vanished. State plans limit summer road work to a Methow river bridge at Pateros and a cut through Mc Gothlin's canyon ten miles above Riverside, with convict labor from the state penitentiary assigned to Okanogan county projects.
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Okanogan
Pater
McGothlin’s Canyon
Riverside
State Penitentiary
Okanogan County
Horse Roundup Under Way in Okanogan County
In Okanogan County on the Indian reservation a spring roundup of about 20 000 horses is in progress with some 100 riders. Most horses are Indian owned though a few white ranchers join the effort to capture stray branded animals remaining from past years. Despite fears from a severe winter, only a small percentage of horses have died and carcasses are few.
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Okanogan
Great South Half
Columbia
Court Battle Over Real Estate Commission Dispute
Justice Palmer hears a garnishment case between Red Apple Real Estate and H R Stucker regarding a property listed for sale. A N Corbin represents Red Apple seeking commission from A Bauer, with Bert Williams defending. Proceedings continue this afternoon as both sides argue entitlement.
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Justice Palmer
Red Apple Real Estate Company
H. R. Stucker
Stucker
Red Apple
Do. A. Bauer
A. N. Corbin
Bauer
Bert Williams
Southside roundup notes school term and local events
Southside items report John Carlock completed a nine month Dry Flat school term with student program and speeches by Carlock and director W B Estes. A camp meeting at Liberty school house ran ten days. Milton Bond improves after blood poisoning in Wenatchee. A road gang will repair the Wenatchee grade under Gus Sandhop. Elder Tichenal preached to a sizable crowd. Willie Bromiley survived a clothing accident on a windmill shaft with injuries and rescue by cutting clothing free.
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Southside
John Carlock
Dry Flat
W. B. Estes
Liberty School
Milton Bond
Wenatchee
A. A. Fargo
Frank Krause
Gus Sandhop
Elder Tichenal
Willie Bromiley
Cut in Piano Prices by Local Cline Piano House
Local branch slashes prices drawing attention in music circles. One piano delivered today another ships tomorrow. Offer lets buyers secure a high grade piano for 75 to 100 dollars less than Seattle prices. LYEN and CAMPBELL, Salesmen.
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Cline Piano House
Seattle
Lyen & Campbell
Linwood Opens at We natchee Theater Tonight
Linwood a beautiful military drama opens tonight at the We natchee theater for one performance only. The Brandon Players bring a strong national reputation and a large record to the engagement. The production and cast are new to the western country with their own scenery ensuring a strong attraction for a full house.
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Linwood
Wenatchee Theater
Brandon Players
United States
Woman Exhibits Huge Eggs From Newport Hen
An egg weighing six and three quarters ounces laid by a Black Minorca hen owned by Mrs. Katherine Quale of Newport was shown here. It is the fourth large egg from the hen in four months, with earlier specimens up to seven ounces. The egg measures three and three quarters inches long and nine and a half inches around. The hen reportedly lays eggs with unusual yolks and whites.
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Sterday
Katherine Quale
Newport
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W. F. Willis
Hold Farmers’ Institute
Red Apple Real Estate Co
Goess
Orondo Avenue
Wenatchee Ave
Arthur Guin
Sunnyslope
M. W. Nelson
Poplar Street
Crystal Spring Fruit Land
Crystal Spring
Entiat Valley
Frank E. Knapp
Entiat
Nero
Black Hawk
Castle Rock
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Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee Valley
Madge Cushing
Mabel Beezley
Clara Belle Amos
Mayme Treadwell
Annie Davis
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