Seattle Fire Wipes Out Ten Blocks Vowing $1 Million Loss
A waterfront blaze in Seattle north of the city destroyed most structures across ten blocks and left a property loss around one million dollars. Twenty people reportedly died in a lodging house near the Galbraith Bacon warehouse as flames swept through wooden hotels and three firemen were missing after an explosion. Firefighters abandoned a unit as a wall collapsed, and ambulances shifted patients to the city hospital while winds fanned the fire toward surrounding districts.
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Seattle
Galbraith-Bacon
First
Wall Street
Pacific Hospital
Vine
First Avenue
City Hospital
Railroad Avenue
Harbor Front
Third Avenue
Wall and Vine Streets
Strets
Galbraith, Bacon & Co
Battery Street
No. 1
Glen Archy
Western
Wall Streets
Seattle Sheet Metal Works
Chippeck Fish Company
Leavenworth Faces Wenatchee In Apple Tree Rivalry
Hundreds of red hats will bob as Leavenworth faces Wenatchee in a 2:30 game with lineups similar to last week. The Baldwin apple tree of E A Farris of Orondo produced 60 boxes in 1908 and 1909 and about 30 this year, totaling 150 boxes over three years at about $1.25 per box, prompting a wager on duplicating its productivity in central Washington.
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Leavenworth
Baldwin
E. A. Leavenworth
Farris
Granville Ss
Rush
Krumholz
Ames Cf
Olson Rf
Brown P
Ross
Perry
Kile
Tholm
Mahoney Cf
Souder
Keppler
Lee
Smith
Miller
Raymond If
Jones
Leep
Wenatchee
E. A. Farris
Orondo
A. H. Post
Chelan
Columbia River
Wenatchee Valley
Chelan Couple Elopes Married in Coeur d'Alene
A Lake Chelan pair Guy Gallagner and Margaret Hau ser eloped and were married in Coeur d'Alene. They sent a wire to friends announcing the marriage from the Idaho city.
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Lake Chelan
Coeur d'Alene
Guy Gallagner
Margaret Hauser
Chelan
Lakeside
Coeur d’Alene
States Tie on Members Addresses Circulated by Club
A circular from the Commercial Club requesting members' friends' addresses in other states prompts mail responses. Minnesota leads yesterday in addresses received, while today Massachusetts and Ohio are tied in the tally.
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Commercial Club
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Ohio
Fruit Inspector Returns from Okano gan country
Horticultural Inspector Darlington returned from a three week inspection tour of Methow and Okanogan valleys. He notes early orchards, a rush toward young trees, and rough estimates of forty carloads to be shipped this year. He also visited Canadian estates, praising Wenatchee real estate prospects. The Englishman story underscores local land allure.
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Darlington
Okanogan Country
Methow
Okanogan
Wenatchee
Helen M'Coy Departs After Elks Hall Farewell
Friends of Miss McCoy hosted a farewell party at the Elks hall last night. She plans an indefinite stay in California starting Monday.
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Elks’ Fall
Miss McCoy
Elks’ Hall
California
Meeting Old Friends in Wenatchee Visit by Mrs Murray
Mrs Dave Murray of Republic visits Wenatchee with her father County Commissioner Pitcher. The trip revives memories of the old town north of the city and longtime residents recall early settler days.
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Republic
Old Town
Dave Murray
Wenatchee
Mrs. Murray
Pitcher
Banana land purchase near Mexico City eyed for townsite
Tom Groves reports securing 1,000 acres of banana land along the railroad near Mexico City. He plans a townsite from part of the tract and notes high banana yields, with 600 plants per acre producing 4 to 6 bunches annually. Rubber land nearby trades at about $100 per acre as investment potential grows.
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F. A. Reynolds
Tom Groves
Mexico City
Mexico
Groves
Mr. Groves
Chicago
Tide Water
Royal family fears flee as Portuguese mutiny grows
Secret Lisbon dispatches report a broad mutiny in the Portuguese army with censorship imposed. King Manuel may abdicate to appease unrest as the royal family allegedly prepares to flee the palace for refuge in Spain amid a grave crisis.
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Badajos
Spain
Lisbon
Manuel
Divided Honors in South Dakota Gubernatorial Race
Latest reports show governor totals with Robert S. Vessey, progressive, leading at 21 970 votes, George W. Egan independent 20 001, and S. H. Elrod stalwart 17 703. Pierre and Sioux Falls report concede Vessey renomination, Burke and Martin stalwarts for congress. Official returns may decide other nomination contests.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Robert S. Vessey
Progressive
George W. Egan
Independent
S. H. Elrod
Stalwart
Missouri Towns Ravaged as Tornado Sweeps Missouri River Valley
A cyclone swept through the Missouri river valley causing extensive damage estimated over 1 million dollars. Jefferson City penitentiary buildings were wrecked and 300 convicts fought a fire. towns from Herman to Sedalia were isolated as wires and rails were knocked out. Rescues are under way from St. Louis and Sedalia. Grapevine areas suffered hundreds of thousands in losses.
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Penitentiary
St. Louis
Sedalia
Jefferson City
Missouri River
Fulton
Herman
Washington
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Iron Mountain
Katy
Wolgast Retains Light Title Despite Arm Break in No-Decision Bout
Milwaukee June 11. Ad Wolgast broke a bone in his left forearm in round seven against Jack Redmond of Milwaukee in a 10 round no decision fight. Wolgast led early and showed championship form, but finished nearly helpless. Redmond pressed in the final rounds, though the official result favors Wolgast.
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Milwaukee
Ad Wolgast
Nelson
Jack Redmond
Wolgast
Redmond
Wenatchee Seen as Bright Northwest Business Hub
F Robinson of the Pastime Pool hall reports Pendleton friends planning visits to Wenatchee in two weeks. He says Wenatchee’s prosperity and an upcoming big fruit crop attract attention and fuel optimistic business prospects in the city.
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Wenatchee
F. Robinson
Pool Hall
Pendleton
Six camps established by Great Northern for snow shed work
Will Little reports six Great Northern camps set along the Berne to Scenic railroad route for snow shedding. His company secured the contract to furnish all meat supplies for the camps during the project.
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Will Little
Great Northern
Berne
Scenic
Mr. Little
Fire Leaves Borissov Town Homeless After 450 Homes Burned
In Borissov near St Petersburg Russia hundreds of residents camp in open fields after a fire destroyed 450 homes. The blaze caused extensive damage and authorities opened city barracks to shelter the homeless. Officials suspect incendiary causes and probe is underway.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Borissov
Borrissov
Mills Expected Arrival From Montana Today
W. E. Mills of the Milet Mills Nursery company is expected to arrive from Montana today to visit local operations and discuss upcoming shipments and planting schedules.
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W. E. Mills
Milet-Mills Nursery Company
Montana
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Fruit Inspector Returns
Fort Lawton
Irol
United States Infantry
Taft
Nathaniel Bledser
Hiram C. Gill
C. W. Wappenstein
Interbay
Wappenstein
Claussen Brewery
Brewing Company
Ballard
Helen M’coy
Valley
Old Mexico
Progressives
Gressmen
Missouri
City
Oregon
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