Water Rising on Columbia River and Rail Disruptions Across West
The Columbia River continues to rise at a brisk pace with a forecast higher levels this year than in nine years. Driftwood floods banks as logs circulate downstream. one Brewster man reportedly salvaged $500 of timber in a day. In Montana, Oregon Short Line operates trains from Butte while Great Northern faces delays. washouts and wrecks halt service as miles of Northern Pacific track are submerged. Boulder River floods Basin area, washing out bridges and a dam, with Bozeman merchants pumping basements to avert water damage. Band dance noted tonight.
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Columbia
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Brewster
Butte
Mont
Oregon Short Line
Montana
Northern Pacific
Jefferson Island
Boston & Montana Company
G. N
Great Falls
Missoula
Drummond
Boulder River
Basin
Basin Reduction Company
Bozeman
Big Red Apple Scholarship Created by Wenatchee Men
The 1907 08 University of Washington catalogue notes a two hundred dollar Big Red Apple Scholarship. Chelan County club students contributed to award the most deserving Wenatchee High School graduate based on class rank and activities. Named for Wenatchee the Home of the Big Red Apple and funded by local business leaders.
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University of Washington
Chelan County
Wenatchee High School
Wenatchee
The
Big Red Apple
Cortelyou as Taft's Mate
Indications multiply that Secretary Cortelyou will be advanced by Roosevelt and Taft as their candidate for vice president at Chicago. Cortelyou declines to discuss the matter, while friends push for New York to be named VP if Hughes is eliminated from the presidency race.
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Washington, D. C
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
Hughes
Scretary
Sanitary notices issued for filthy premises cleanup
Round of notices warns property owners to sanitize water closets and buildings or the city will order work and charge costs. Emphasis on neighbor health and no further delay. Also Royal Neighbors picnic announced up the Squillchuck Thursday at 7 a.m. sharp with bring-your-own dinners.
City Council Considers Power Bids and Franchise
The council met Tuesday evening and decided to advertise for bids to furnish power for the new water pumping plant. The Valley Power company franchise was to be acted on last evening but was postponed due to absent members. likely to be taken up at the next meeting.
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Valley Power Company
Wenatchee Drug Company Promotes Saving and Prescriptions
The Wenatchee Drug Company promotes saving money through trading. Miss Maud Merriam hosts the 8-5-2 club at 220 Pennsylvania Avenue Thursday afternoon. The Ancient Order of United Workmen plans a ball at Bower Hall Friday evening with free midnight refreshments and M's orchestra. June commencements are planned in Pulman state college and the agricultural college gains favor. J H Devis and family from Fort Worth will visit in Waterville with relatives before returning. Take prescriptions to Wenatchee Drug Company for pure drugs.
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Ancient Order of United Workmen
Bower Hall
M ‘S Orchestra
State College
Pulman
Agricultural College
J. H. Devis
Fort Worth
Texas
Waterville
Mr. Davis
J. H. Huber
K. W. Davis
Douglas County
J. C. and
A. H. Davis
Douglas City
Circus Comes to Wenatchee for First Time in History
Wenatchee will host the Greater Norris Rowe circus on June 26 with five acres under canvas. The event features knights of spangles, prancing horses, sideshows, clowns, cages of animals, and bands. Free library tickets are offered with ten cent purchases at Wenatchee Drug Co. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of a daughter. Warren W. Woods returns from Lincoln to join the World office staff.
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Wenatchee
Norris & Rowe
Congress of Nations
Wenatchee Drug Co
Warren W. Woods
Lincoln
Nebraska
World Office
Ohio Attorney General Drafts Chicago Platform Tentatively
Wade Ellis former Ohio attorney general returned from Virginia Beach with a rough draft of the Chicago platform. The document endorsed by the administration covers tariff revision railroads trust controls national ownership and other reforms including currency, navy expansion and statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Virginia Beach
Chicago
Taft
Congress
Navy
Mew
Arizona
New Mexico
Thompson Is Free Now From County Jail
Tacoma June 8 Chester Thompson walked from the county jail a free man after Judge Snell granted discharge on a petition to withdraw the appeal from the jury verdict declaring him sane and safe to be at large. The departure followed a tense court moment and the presence of his father and brother. Thompson will travel to California with his father en route to Florida within a week. State counsel noted legal maneuvers and waivers but stated Thompson had clearly regained his mental powers and likely could not be kept longer.
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Tacoma
Chester Thompson
Snell
Superior Court
Chester
Ebert
Rowland
Supreme Court
Thompson
Steilacoom
California
Florida
Lakeside man announces for Chelan County assessor
R C Osborn of Lakeside announces as a Republican candidate for Chelan County Assessor. He cites three years as deputy assessor in Chelan, one year under J B Holmes and two under M P Spencer, plus ten years in Nebraska. The notice appears on the local phone broadcast.
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R.C. Osborne
Lakeside
Chelan County
J. B. Holmes
M. P. Spencer
Nebraska
R. C. Osborn
Wash
Huston Installed as Cashmere Mayor in Surprise Move
At a Cashmere council meeting last night C. A. Huston was elected mayor to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mayor Jones. Jones will leave Cashmere. Also noted in the page is a Bazaar ad offering 1% off on odds and ends of dishes and a medical listing for Dr Eva C Ditman, general practice at the Columbia Valley Bank Building, phone 1585.
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Cashmere
C. A. Huston
Jones
Eva C. Ditman
Columbia Valley Bank
Chelan County Old Settlers Picnic at Monitor June 19 20 21
The Chelan County Old Settlers Association hosts a three day picnic in Monitor Washington June 19 20 21. Free coffee is provided and attendees must bring their own lunch. Members eligible are those who were in Washington before 1892 and currently reside in Chelan County. The event features band music and speaking.
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Chelan County
Old Settlers’ Association
Monitor
Wash
State of Washington
Chelan Ceounty
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Washington
Geo. E. McCann
Columbia St
Acme Business
Everett, Wash
Carolyne Patchin
A. I. Estes
Wematchee Bazaar
Columbia River
Spokane
Tim
Wenatchee Drug Company
Moris & Rowe
Ross
Seattle
A. F. Wieland
Mrewster
Godfrey
Emory
Huston
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