Kingman and Pershall Claim Sells for 20000 in Chelan District
Report says the Kingman and Pershall claim on Chelan butte near Lake Chelan was sold to Mr Foreman of Seattle for 20000. Foreman is an experienced miner from Denver. Sale boosts local sentiment about Chelan mining prospects though some early claimants face jeopardy from jumping claims.
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Lake Chelan
Kingman and Pershall
Chelan Butte
Foreman
Seattle
Denver
G. L. Richardson
Chelan
Myrl Higley
Ansel Griggs
Kingman
Pershall
Found Babe's Parents Reunited After Street Discovery
A small baby boy found wandering yesterday was identified and returned to his parents by police. This second recent incident of unattended children on public streets prompts concerns over parental care and the risk of harm from runaway horses or a drag wagon.
Getting a Good Ready On For Fourth Of July Contests
Amateur athletes train for the upcoming July Fourth events at the fair grounds. A World representative observed tryouts including a three legged race and endurance trials as contestants work up wind and speed. The notice signals unusually entertaining competitions with strong local interest.
Moving a House on Orondo Avenue Near City Park
The dwelling on Orondo Avenue near the city park, formerly occupied by Walter M. Olive, is being moved to another location on the same avenue. No further details are given in the readable text.
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Orondo Avenue
City Park
Walter M. Olive
Wenatchee Building Boom Signals Healthier Commerce
Mr. Olive plans a substantial new structure on the vacated site. A tour of residence districts shows many handsome houses under construction and few For Rent signs, indicating strong commercial conditions in the city.
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Olive
Wenatchee
Farmer's Greased Pig Free For All In Town
A farmer roadside in town displayed a crate of two month old piglets and offered them for sale. After a scramble and a slip the pig escaped pursued by onlookers, ending with a dramatic leap and chase down the avenue. Bystanders urged the farmer to enter the July 4th greased pig contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agri Cola
Water Waste Fine Warned By City Water Chief
Water Commissioner Pat Sherburne urges residents during warm days, warning that wasting water through a hose without a nozzle is a misdemeanor with a 2.50 fine. The ordinance applies to all users regardless of meters, stressing the hazard of untriggered streams reaching neighbors’ lawns.
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Pat Sherburne
Produce Market Expands In Seattle Area Demand Grows
W C Pendleton of the inspection force notes 30 percent more produce arriving in Seattle than a year ago due to population growth. Despite higher volumes, only a tenth of the last season's condemned stock is banned this year thanks to improved growing and packing practices. Vashon Island Fruit Growers' Association ships a second full carload of strawberries to the Dakotas.
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W. C. Pendleton
insp@tion force
Wenatchee
Seattle
Pendleton
Mr. Pendleton
Vashon Island
Strawberries from local farms flood Seattle market
Deputy Fruit Inspector Pendleton notes six carloads of strawberries enter Seattle daily, mostly from Vashon Island, totaling between 600 boxes valued at about 1200 dollars per car. Six cars daily for fifteen days imply at least seventy thousand dollars in revenue, with more shipments eastbound planned before season's end.
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Seattle
Pendleton
Vashon Island
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Right of Way Being Bought for Grim North Line
OKANOGAN June 18 authoritative word says the Indian agent at Nespelem is told to halt all right of way deals with Colville Indians along the Great Northern survey route Wenatchee Oroville. Major Anderson files purchase applications for state land in Okanogan county near Brewster between Cherokee Smith ranch and T. M. Elliott place covering about eight miles. Locals hope this confirms Jim Hill may build a line up the Columbia and Okanogan rivers this fall.
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Jim Hill
Okanogan
Columbia
Nespilum
Wash
Department of the Interior
Great Northern Railway
Colville Reservation
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Oroville
Olympia
Major Anderson
Okanogan County
Brewster
Smith
T. M. Elliott
Telegraphers threaten general strike over Western Union
Telegraphers union executive board in New York declares a general strike the only remedy unless Western Union concedes. The action could disrupt dispatches to Seattle and Spokane with Wenatchee remaining open. Haywood trial in Boise continues in secret from outside observers.
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Daily World
Spokane
Western Union
New York City
The
Telegraphers’ Union
Small
Western Union Company
Wenatchee
Seattle
Boise
Wenatchee Man Browne to Pitch for Bankers in Spokane
Wenatchee native Guy C. Browne will pitch for the bankers in an amateur baseball game set for Saturday in Spokane. Browne is an old Spokane boy, once known as a promising young ballplayer.
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Guy C. Browne
Wenatchee
Bankers
Spokane
Browne
Dance Tomorrow Night Promenade Concert
A popular concert promenade dance is planned for tomorrow night. The band boys invite the public to attend the event and enjoy the evening of music and dancing.
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Band Boys
Wenatchee Military Band
Opera House
Bold Bad Man Ends Up in Jail After Town Fight
A wild overnight disturbance in Chelan Falls ends with Hatfield McArthur drunkenly battling patrons and a cook at the Depot and Seattle bars. Police arrest him after a dramatic capture from a river area loft. He faces a $100 fine and 30 days in county jail after an afternoon arraignment.
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Hatfield McArthur
Chelan Falls
McArthur
Depot
Seattle
America
Japan
Roosevelt Hotel
Marshal Ferguson
Wolf
Ferguson
Justice Palmer
Webb
Narrow Escape at Palouse Street Crossing
George Lasich narrowly escaped a serious accident when his wagon was struck by a slow freight train at the Palouse street crossing yesterday afternoon. His frightened horses backed toward the car, one wagon wheel destroyed, Lasich leaped clear and then secured the horses before driving home.
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George Lasich
Palouse Street
Lasich
Bicycle thief warned to return boy’s bike at once
Notice from Mrs. W. T. Rarey demanding the return of her son’s bicycle taken from the front porch at 340 Douglas street. She warns that a police report will be made if the property is not returned immediately.
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Douglas Street
W. T. Rarey
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Tomorro
Arthur.gunn Real Estate and Financial Agent
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M. W. Nelson
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Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee, Wash
Old Strong Bank
Crystal Springs Fruit Land
Entiat Valley
Frank E. Knapp
Entiat
Pixies
W. &. Milne
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