Artist Dead After Poison Overdose at Wenatchee Studio
James Page Kerns known as Jay Paige dies at 29 after likely overdose of poison. he and wife Fannie Davis had opened Paige-Davis studio in the Rarey building. coroner declined inquest. death follows stomach trouble and medical attempts. remains at Wenatchee Undertaking Parlors awaiting eastern relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Page Kerns
James Davis
Wenatchee Avenue
Kerns
Mr. Kerns
Jay Paige
Fannie Davis
Marysville
Cal
Paige-Davis
Rarey
Providence, R. I
Fall River
Mass
Saunders
Palmer
Old Settlers
Monitor
Culp
Lincoln School Plan Seeks Four New Classrooms
Notices call a mass meeting at the high school tonight to authorize a new building matching the present structure to add four rooms. Also planned are improvements around the high school including walks grading and lawns to be discussed at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Leader Aids Pioneer to Life-Long Care in Walla Walla
Mrs. Robert E. Allen of Walla Walla will secure the release of Levi Boyd pioneer and companion of Marcus Whitman from the county poorhouse. She will fund his lifelong care at St Mary's hospital and provide a home on one of her ranches. Boyd, who joined Whitman on the plains and served in several Indian campaigns, had been sent to the county farm after losing friends to support him.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Robert E. Allen
Levi Boyd
Marcus Whitman
Boyd
Whitman
Plains
Assessment roll finished for Bolenbaugh Addition streets
The Bolenbaugh Addition assessment roll is completed and stored in the city engineer’s office. It lists the probable costs for street improvements in that area.
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Bolenbaugh Addition
Publicity Agent Morris Visits Methow Valley Club
W L Morris newly elected secretary of the Methow Valley Commercial Club is in the city today. He arrived yesterday from Spokane and will depart on tomorrow morning’s boat to the up river country. Morris is an experienced publicity man with prior work in the daily newspaper field including the Spokane Chronicle and the Spokesman Review. He was publicity agent for the Interstate Fair and formerly editor of the Courier Free Press in Redding California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Morris
Methow Valley Commercial Club
Morris
Spokane
Spokane Chronicle
Spokesman-Review
Interstate Fair
Courier Free Press
Redding
California
San Francisco
Northwest
Reno arena bid set for Jeffries Johnson fight
Tex Rickard left for Reno to receive bids from Reno and Goldfield committees for hosting the Jeffries Johnson bout. Johnson's manager Tom Flanagan accompanies him with a builder prepared to construct the arena in Reno. The Nevada venue would mirror the San Francisco seating plan and tickets bought in San Francisco may be used.
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San Francisco
Tex Rickard
Reno
Nevada
Goldfield
Jeffries-Johnson
Rickard
Tom Flanagan
Johnson
Two Women Hurt In Street Wagon Collision
Mr Lambert driving to town with his mother wife and another woman on a rear wagon seat near Mayor Gellatly s place. The rear seat occupants were pitched into the street when the horse jerked as the wagon passed. Both women suffered painful injuries but returned home after care from Dr Blake.
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Gellatly
Dr. Blake
Farmers' Telephone & Telegraph to Seek Capital Increase
Stockholders meet at the Commercial Club rooms tomorrow at 2 o clock to decide on boosting capital stock from 50000 to 150000. The firm started six years ago with 10000 and later increased to 50000. Other important matters are on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Telephone & Telegraph Company
Commercial Club
Wenatchee Defeats Waterville 4-1 In Strong Showdown
Brown pitched a solid win for Wenatchee as Ames and Olson driven runs sparked a 4-1 victory over Waterville. Hayes faced tough hits but Brown held the line with 9 strikeouts while Waterville’s defense failed to dent the lead. Fans praised the grandstand, and plans for future games in Leavenworth and another trip were announced.
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Red Apple
Waterville
Brown
Wenatchee
Hayes
Ames
Watervilleites
Roosevelt Alexander Wedding in Fifth Avenue Church
New York June 20 The wedding of Miss Eleanor Butler Alexander and Theodore Roosevelt Jr drew wide interest in the city. The ceremony at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian was simple yet dignified with ex President Roosevelt present. The bride wore white satin with old lace, and a large reception followed at the Alexander home on West Fifty-eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Fifth Avenue
55Th Street
Eleanor Butler Alexander
Henry Addison Alexander
West Forty-seventh Street
Manhattan
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Gould
Vanderbuilt
United States
Snowden Andrew Fahnestock
Ethel Roosevelt
Harriet
Janette Alexander
White House
C. B. Alexander
West Fifty-eighth Street
Henry M
Weather and grain market pulse across Minnesota and Chicago
In St Paul and Minneapolis reports the March crop scare grows with heat and little rain. Chicago notes renewed buying as no northwest rain is seen. futures rise with July at 95 3 4, September 90 1 2, December 95 1 2.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
Northwest
Sultan of Seuta Visits America to Sell Pearls
Manila June 20 The Sultan of Seuta plans a trip to America to dispose of his pearl collection valued around 250000 dollars. Proceeds will aid his people. He sails for India and then Europe with fourteen prominent Moors aboard.
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Manila
Seuta
Alice Roosevelt
America
India
Europe
Y M C A Officers Meet Tonight Over Site Plan
The officers and trustees convene at the Commercial Club rooms tonight to decide the site question. The meeting aims to settle the location issue for the organization’s future facilities and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Health Officer Stauffer Granted Change of Venue
Health Officer C E Stauffer arrested Saturday night on complaint by Health Officer Kaupp for keeping an unsanitary place. He posted bond and appeared in court where a change of venue was granted to Judge Sumner's court. Hearing set for tomorrow at 10 AM. Stauffer claims the complaint is unfounded.
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C. E. Stauffer
Kaupp
Sumner
Stauffer
Taft Pushes Publicity Bill for Campaign Contributions
Washington June 20 President Taft decided to issue a push for a publicity bill covering all campaign contributions to federal offices. He met party leaders from both houses and pledged to support enactment, hoping to bring the measure to a vote before adjournment later this week.
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Taft
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Missouri seeks 10 crush gigantic meat trust ouster
In Jefferson City on June 20 Attorney General Elliot W Major filed warrants of information in the Missouri Supreme Court against Armour Packing Morris Swift Hammond and St Louis Dressed Beef. The suits charge antitrust conspiracy to control prices and seek forfeiture of licenses and confiscation of property or fines.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Elliot W. Major
Supreme Court
Armour Packing Company
Morris & Company
Swift and Company
Hammond Packing Company
St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Company
Armour, Swift, and Morris
Hammond and St. Louis Dressed Beef Company
National Packing Company
Whisnand Family Begins Long Cadillac Trip North
W E Whisnand and family started a several weeks northern tour in a Cadillac 30. Seven travelers packed a tent and camping gear as they headed from Wenatchee to Spokane 177 miles in 13 hours 16 minutes using under 12 gallons of gas. They plan visits to Addy Colville Kettle Falls and other Stevens and Okanogan county points.
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W. E. Whisnand
Wenatchee
Spokane
Whiswand
Addy
Colville
Kettle Falls
Stevens
Okanogan
Division of Chelan Reserve Creates New Okanogan Forest
The district forester in Portland orders a July 1 division of Chelan National Forest along a line between Methow River and Lake Chelan. About 1,000,000 acres will move to the new Okanogan National Forest with headquarters likely at Okanogan. Harry M. Hale, ex Roseburg, Oregon, named supervisor.
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Portland
Chelan National Forest
Methow River
Lake Chelan
Okanogan County
Okanogan National Forest
New Forest
Pateros
Okanogan
Harry M. Hale
Roseburg
Oregon
Little Girl Hurt by Percussion Cap Blast
The daughter of Steve Hamilton of Wenatchee Avenue South suffered severe injuries when a percussion cap exploded in her father's barn. Three fingers were torn off and Dr. Blake attended to her wounds.
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Steve Hamilton
Wenatchee Avenue
Dr. Blake
Beason Hill Schoolhouse To Host Protest Meeting
East Wenatchee residents announce a 7 30 gathering at Beason Hill schoolhouse tomorrow night to object to giving away the state road along the Columbia river to a railroad company in exchange for building a road on the east side.
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Beason Hill
Columbia River
Railroad Company
East Wenatchee
Leavenworth Beats Barbee In Close Ball Game
Leavenworth and Barbee of Seattle played a top game of the season as Leavenworth won 6 to 4 before a large crowd. The match featured strong hitting and sharp fielding from both sides.
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Leavenworth and Barbee
Seatle
Leavenworth
Local man trades for motorcycle and trips to Okanogan
Ira Freed traded for a Locomobile on late week. He and his wife fled to the Okanogan after a perilous ride. Saturday their machine skidded on North Wenatchee Avenue and overturned but no one was hurt. Minor damage repaired before departure.
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Ira Freed
E. Stevens
Locomobile
Freer
Okanogan
Wenatchee Avenue
Public works alert on bonds and bridge bids
County Treasurer Battles advertises the sale of school bonds for districts No 4 and No 65 in blocks of 1200 dollars each redeemable in ten years with interest not to exceed six percent. Sale is set for Saturday July 9 at 1 o clock at the courthouse. County Auditor Godfrey also calls for bids to construct a bridge across the Entiat in township 25 with bids due by 2 o'clock July 6.
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Battles
Godfrey
Fiske Buys Partner in Heating and Plumbing Firm
Fiske has purchased his partner's interest in the heating and plumbing business of Fiske & Gillette. He and J. A. Roberson bought Gillette's share in the sheet metal works to be run by the remaining partners. Fiske, a steam fitter, and Roberson, a sheet metal specialist, will continue the same lines of business.
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F. M. Fiske
Fiske & Gillette
Mr. Fiske
J. A. Roberson
Mr. Gillette
Fiske
Roberson
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Tal
Lieve
Companion of Whitman
Telephone Company
Wenatchee Irs
SORE
Big Bend Aggregation
Rush
Merdenhall
Olson
Moore
Lockwood
Wilson
McGuire
Ole Olson
Krumholz
Umps
Knicks
Scheble
White Bluffs
North Dakota
Poa Rush
Rf Krumholz
Stew Ae Brown
Peeeee Ross
Ewes Moore
Eee Perry
Essere
Kyle
Dye
Marney
Dunlap
Chapman
Hill
P Serene
Eleanor Alexander
Alexander
St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Dakotas
Minn
Sultan of
Missourt
Meat Trust
W. E. Whisnand and Family
Chelan Reserve
Beacon Hill Meeting
West Wenatchee
Seattle
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