Chief of Police Inscho Hurd by Rifle Shot in Blackmail Plot
A local letter writer threats a $500 blackmail to Chief Inscho and his wife, prompting police deputy Kenyon to stake out a sidewalk box near the high school. A man fled when officers closed in, firing at the hat and wounding it, with further letters from two suspects detailing blackhand style threats and demanding payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Kimmell
E Street
Mr. Kimmel
Inscho
Kenyon
Miller Street
Marvin Chase
Chas. Fenton Orchard
Mrs. Kimmel
Insho
Skull and Crossbones
Nestle
Ereniney
Nine Automobiles Secured for Up River Excursion
The owners Clark Cox G H Pfau John Mooney B H Schanck R T Woodruff C C Griggs have agreed to furnish nine autos for the up river trip. Four more cars from Brewster and Pateros will be used including a nine passenger omnibus. The committee will limit the party to fit the seating capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Cox
G. H. Pfau
John Mooney
B. H. Schanck
R. T. Woodruff
C. C. Griggs
Brewster
Pateros
Eastern Washington Land Company Formed in Mansfield
A new corporation named Eastern Washington Land Company is formed in the Big Bend with principal office in Mansfield Washington. It will operate a real estate business and handle farm loans with capital stock of 15000 dollars. Officers are H M Hansen Godfrey Thompson Wilbur and F Bernard Naber formerly of Smawan o Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Big Bend
Eastern Washington Land Company
Mansfield, Wash
H. M. Hansen
Godfrey Thompson
Wilbur
F. Bernard Naber
Smawano
Wis
Brakeman Sues Great Northern Railway for 1900 Injury
J. H. Warrick sues the Great Northern Railway in Spokane County Superior Court for 1900 dollars claiming injuries from a February 15 incident. He says as brakeman he chased his train along the Columbia river siding when the track lifted, the ballast failed, he stumbled, and suffered a long knee gash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Warrick
Superior Court
Spokane County
Great Northern Railway Company
Columbia River
Fires Race Across North West Destruction Clamps Timber
Hundreds fight forest fires across Oregon, Montana, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia as crews and rain battle blazes. Major fires threaten prime timber at Big Creek Idaho and Nelson Siding along the Coeur d Alene river, with others near Spirit Lake and Libby Montana.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Montana
Washington
Idaho
British Columbia
Wiegle
Coeur d’Alene National Forest Reserve
Big Creek
Nelson Siding
Coeur d’Alene
Dudley
Pine Creek
Harrison
Carlin Bay
Spirit Lake
Loon Lake
Colville Valley
Cloudburst Damage Ravages Western Kentucky Lands
A July cloudburst across western Kentucky caused about two million dollars in damage. Much livestock perished and around fifty thousand acres of pooled tobacco in Henderson County were destroyed. Flooding washed out streams and swept away several bridges with no reported loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Kentucky
Henderson County
Fresh Fruit Cargoes Hit Seattle Market Briefly
Three carloads of peaches plus two carloads of small shipments from Eastern Washington arrived in Seattle. Demand improved though supply remained heavy with top peaches at 75 cents. Apricots limited sales, Bartlett pears at 2.35 dollars, five more carloads of watermelons bringing total to eleven in forty eight hours. A carload of cantaloupes and other produce followed, with good stock at 4.50 dollars. Potatoes up with new stock at 2 cents per pound. Receipts totaled two carloads of potatoes and several fruit and vegetable shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
Wenatchee Apple Show Proposal Sparks Regional Debate
The Commercial Club weighs staging a Wenatchee apple show in Chicago or Spokane. Wenatchee would skip Spokane. funds, publicity, and local support are analyzed. Some favor a local Apple Day as a lower cost, higher publicity alternative to a full show.
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Chicago Tribune
Wenatchee
Spokane
Falls City
Inland Empire
Commercial Club
Chicago Armory
Illinois City
Coliseum
George Farwell
Washington
Great Northern Railroad
Rocky Ford
Colo
Funeral for Fred T. Hannon Held at Malaga Home
Funeral services for Fred T. Hannon were held this morning at his residence in Malaga. A large concourse of friends and relatives attended, and interment followed in Wenatchee cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Hannon
Malaga
Wenatchee Cemetery
Highway engineer in city discusses Wenatchee avenue plan
W P Butler, division engineer of the state highway commission, advised the North Wenatchee avenue improvement committee to send plat and blueprints to the state. The county board refused to certify the petition, risking state oversight of the project. Butler showed interest in the Wenatchee to Leavenworth road, noting plats in City Engineer Ward's office and a route shorter and safer than Blewett or southern options, with good grades and hog back terrain to Ellensburg.
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W. P. Butler
State Highway Commission
Butler
Wenatchee Avenue
Bowlby
Board of County Commissioners
North Wenatchee Avenue
Commission
Mr. Butler
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Will Hayward
Ward
Blewett
W. T. Clark
Jack Seaman
Wenatchee River
Monitor
Ellensburg
Spray Kills Fruit Mot Experiment Near Pullman
Foreman A. L. Melander of the Walla Walla orchard, aided by W. S. Offner, conducts spraying tests to reach 90 percent good fruit against codling moth. A count shows one worm per tree from the first brood, risking further production but still aiming for the 90 percent goal with potential college incentive of 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman, Wash
W. S. Offner
Walla Walla
A. L. Melander
Melander
Offner
Medicos Elect Officers at Wenatchee Board Meeting
Dr. Culp was chosen to represent Wenatchee at the state meet in Bellingham late this month. The meeting elected officers with Dr. Haskell as president, Dr. Conggfon as vice president, Dr. Grosvenor as secretary, and Dr. Culp as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culp
Wenatchee
Bellingham
Haskell
Conggfon
Grosvenor
Wells Plans Upper Country Tour With White Steamer
A. Z. Wells intends to tour the upper country next week in his White Steamer automobile. His wife and several friends will join the party.
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A. Z. Wells
Apple Show Spokane Fair This Year Grading Announced
National and local organizers announce gradings for the upcoming Apple Show with Spokane fair schedules and judging criteria. Officials outline criteria and timelines for exhibitors and vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
APPLE
Spokane
Crippen sought in murder case as London hunt continues
News from New York and London reports police watch incoming steamers for Dr Crippen linked to the disappearance and possible murder of wife Belle Elmore in Islington. Hawley Crippen and Mme Leneve are in hiding amid a police cordon and medical testimony questions the crime. Spokane Apple Show plans discuss rating changes for varieties including Winesap and McIntosh Red with regional growers split on revisions.
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New York
Dr. Crippen
London
Scotland Yard
Hawley Crippen
Mlle
Ethel Leneve
Crippen
Belle Elmore
Spokane
Wash
E. F.cartier van Dissel
Northwest
Arkansas
Baldwin
Delicious
McIntosh
Wealthy
Winesap
Wenatchee
Arkansas Black
Ben Davis
Cox Orange Pippin
Gravenstein
Rome
Spraying Efforts Underway In City Plan
One power spraying crew and one Armstrong crew work through the city to treat trees. They aim to cover all territory quickly with a third brood spraying due near the end of August, though thorough prior sprayings may reduce need.
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Armstrong
John Miller Reconnects with Wenatchee Friends
John Miller formerly of Arrow Transfer renews old friendships and revisits scenes in Wenatchee while maintaining a ranch near Pearrygin Lake in Winthrop Washington. The note highlights his regional ties and current residence.
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John Miller
The
Arrow Transfer Company
Wenatchee
Pearrygin Lake
Winthrop
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W. T. Butler
Medicos
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the Seas
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Wolf River
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