New Irrigation Planned for Methow Columbia Project
J M Ellingsworth C H Page and C T Borg visit Chelan to study a proposed ditch from the Methow River three miles above Methow to Howard Flat near Chelan. The plan would irrigate about 11000 acres of beach and river bottom lands with eastern capitalists ready to fund if feasible. Engineer H W Boetzker conducted a preliminary survey and cost estimates, with a decision expected soon.
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Chelan
J. M. Ellingsworth
Lincoln
Neb
C. H. Page
Rockport
Ill
C. T. Borg
Pateros
Methow
Columbia
Howard Flat
Ellingsworth
H. W. Boetzker
New Power Plant Seeks Water Rights From Rivers
J. M. Thatcher filed notices with the county auditor requesting appropriation of 800 cubic feet per second from the Wenatchee River and 3000 cubic feet per second from Lake Wenatchee. He plans to make the lake a storage reservoir and convey water to turbines via dams headgates flumes and piping for general energy and lighting needs.
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J. M. Thatcher
Wenatchee
Lake Wenatchee
Burglary at Leavenworth Furniture Shop
Leavenworth Furniture & Hardware store broken into last night through a rear window. Ten dollars cash stolen from the register along with several revolvers and other goods. No clues to the burglars are available.
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Leavenworth
Leavenworth Furniture & Hardware Company
A. E. Clark Plans Modern Bungalow On F Street
A. E. Clark arranges erection of a ten room frame bungalow on F Street two blocks south of the high school. Architect H. E. Gray drew the plans for the house. The home will feature six rooms on the main floor. Twilight league game on tonight’s program has the Republics facing the Engineers who remain undefeated.
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A. E. Clark
F Street
H. E. Gray
Republics
Engineers
Okanogan Keeps Saloon License Wins Wet Victory
Okanogan Washington reports a local option victory for the wets with 82 votes to 40. The single issue was license revenue from two saloons paying $1000 annually each. Voters also approved bonding the town for $6000 to improve the water system.
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Okanogan
Wash
No Peaches West of New Jersey Report From East Coast Trip
George A. Dunbar reports virtually no peach crop in the central and eastern states after traveling through New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago and others. He cites strong Washington peach prospects and Texas contracts at 2.25 dollars per bushel in Chicago. He notes pessimism among jewelers and cautious business sentiment overall.
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Yakima
New Jersey
North Yakima
George A. Dunbar
Messrs. Dunbar & Nelson
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Dunbar
United States
Dr King Delegate to Okanogan Publicity League Meeting
Dr. King president of the Commercial Club left by boat for Okanogan to attend the Publicity League meeting. L. M. Hull will remain over the long distance wire to handle arrangements, ensuring Wenatchee has two representatives at the league meeting tomorrow.
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Dr. King
Commercial Club
Okanogan
L. M. Hull
Wenatchee
Band rehearses Monday and Thursday nights for Fourth readiness
The band practices on Monday and Thursday nights for a spell and aims for solid work by the Fourth. A regular concert is planned for tomorrow night.
White Bluffs Here Tomorrow in Wenatchee Showdown
The White Bluffs team travels to Wenatchee for a key road game at 3 30 as they pursue a season long winning streak. Wenatchee responds with a lineup featuring Rush Millers Krumholze Ames Olson Brown Ross Perry and Kyle in a bid to halt the visitors.
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White Bluffs
Wenatchee
Rush
Millers
Patriot installs 16 foot flagpole on roof for Fourth
Mrs J H Chase records her patriotism by erecting a sixteen foot flagpole atop her Mission and Palouse house corner. She toils unaided to honor Independence Day and awaits the sight of Old Glory flying on the Fourth.
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J. H. Chase
Mission and
Palouse
Old Glory
Border unrest rises as Diaz deploys rurales along Mexican frontier
El Paso reports revolutionary ferment from Cananea to Ciudad Porfirio Diaz with outbreaks feared at multiple towns. Diaz soliders suppress disturbances with an iron hand while rurales are relied on. government funds moved to the border guarded, then returned to Mexico. Cananea holds 200 troops in readiness. Armaments bought at Naco to protect the town.
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el Paso
Tex
Naco
Sonora
Cananea
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Laredo
Diaz
United States
Mexico
Commissario Cubillas
Ariz
Old Set tlers' Board Advances Picnic Grounds Plan
The Old Settlers association held a Wenatchee Commercial Club audit meeting to finalize bills and close 200 members. They own six acres of Monitor picnic grounds and aim to expand them, hoping the annual picnic becomes a major draw. Officers and members expressed thanks to the Commercial Club for the use of the rooms.
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Old Settlers’ Association
Wenatchee Commercial Club
William Hayden
Thomas Henry
G. T. Richardson
Dan F. Shafer
W. T. Rarey
J. L. Weythman
C. W. Reed
Deak Brown
Monitor
Old Settlers
The
Daily World
Commercial Club
Big Boat on Upper Columbia
Kettle Falls Washington June 22 Lumber and machinery have been ordered for a steamboat to be built just below the rapids at this place. The craft will be 110 feet long with a 38 foot beam and powerful machinery to tow several barges. Built by Captains Bureau and Docker, ex Okanogan and lower river men, it aims to handle 500 tons of ore weekly and this fall’s apple crop, plus lumber shipments from the falls to lower river points. It is expected to be ready in 90 days.
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Kettle Falls
Wash
Captains Bureau and Docker
Old Steamboat
Okanogan
Lower Columbia
Coulter and Welch to wed in Wenatchee
Marriage licenses show David M. Coulter and Alma Welch, both of Wenatchee, intend to marry.
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David M. Coulter
Alma Welch
Wenatchee
Prince Edward Cements Popularity at Seventeenth Birthday
London marks Prince Edward of Wales sixteenth birthday with flags and salutes. The heir to the throne has joined his ship at Dartmouth and is expected to begin a world voyage soon. A skilled rider and strong all round athlete, he excels in cross country and many sports. If invested as Prince of Wales, Carnarvon and Cardiff may contend for the honor.
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London
Prince Edward of Wales
King George
Prince Edward
Duke of Cornwall
Dartmouth
England
Prince of Wales
Wales
Carnarvon
Cardiff
Wenatchee Mayor Gellatly Tours Northwest By Rail Then Portland
Wenatchee mayor John A. Gellatly and his family travel from Wenatchee to North Yakima by road and rail to Portland, planning an Oregon tour for several weeks. He criticizes the mountain road condition and advocates a better link between Wenatchee and nearby towns. The group departs Wenatchee at 2 PM yesterday, using the long unused old stage road for part of the trip.
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John A. Gellatly
Wenatchee
North Yakima
Oregon
Mr. Gellatly
Portland
Ellensburg
Porter Charlton Arrested for Lake Como Murder Confession
Porter Charlton, husband of Mrs. Mary Scott Castle Charlton, was arrested in Hoboken after being identified on arrival from New York. He confessed to murdering his wife at a Lake Como villa, saying a quarrel led him to strike her with a wooden mallet and place the body in a trunk tossed into the water.
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New York
Porter Charlton
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
Hoboken
Charlton
Captain Scott
Disaster ruled as Act of God in Great Northern snow slide case
A. B. Hensel, a mail clerk on a Great Northern train swept down a Wellington mountain slope by a February snow slide, claims $30,000 in damages. Superintendent J. H. O'Neill defends, arguing injuries were caused by forces beyond railroad control and unpreventable with due care. Hensel remains badly crippled.
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A. B. Hensel
Great Northern
Wellington
J. H. O'Neill
Judge Landis Sustains Beef Trust Demurrers
Chicago June 23 Judge Landis of the United States district court sustained the demurrers of the beef trust to the indictment charging a restraint of trade. A new grand jury was ordered to renew the investigation of the packing companies.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
Beef Trust
Million dollar BC suit targets Dunsmuir heirs
Victoria on June 23 reports the start of a sensational BC case. Henry Croft and others sue Hon James Dunsmuir and heirs over a 4.6 million claim alleging conspiracy on options to lands in the Esquimault and Nanaimo railroad belt. Plaintiffs say defendants sought a second option to cloud the first and stifle coal competition.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Henry Croft
James Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir
Pacific Coast
Esquimault
Nanaimo
Grant Candidates Wilson Creek June 23
Politicians in Grant county announce candidacies for several offices. For representative are F. T. Campbell of Quincy and Dave Jones of Coulee City. Sheriff incumbents listed include E. O. Whitney and challengers Victor Peterson and C. C. Ledbetter. Other announced names: Auditor J. L. Pearce, Prosecuting Attorney A. E. Johnson and D. T. Cross, Assessor D. J. Peters unopposed, Clerk C. B. Hamlet, S. G. Scheuerle, County Commissioner H. A. Tritt from Third district.
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Wilson Creek
Grant County
F. T. Campbell
Quincy
Dave Jones
Coulee City
E. O. Whitney
Victor Peterson
Highhill
C. C. Ledbeter
J. L. Pearce
Winches
Ter
George M. Ryker
A. E. Johnson
D. T .Cross
Ephrata
D. J. Peters
C. B. Hamlet
S. G. Scheuerle
H. A. Tritt
Hicksville
West Needs Chinese Labor Demands Arctic Walla Walla View
Walla Walla orchardist W. A. Ritz asserts Chinese labor is needed and that sentiment favors repeal of exclusion. He claims the Pacific coast could use 100 000 Chinese and Walla Walla 100 workers, arguing Hindus and inferior laborers replace Chinamen and predicting the exclusion act will be repealed. He says no one but a Chinaman can tend asparagus and dismisses anti-Chinese sentiment as yellow peril.
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Walla Walla
W. A. Ritz
Pacific Coast
Methow Railroad Plans Confirmed by Great Northern Official
A Great Northern official told a traveler in Wenatchee that Methow railroad work will begin soon. The route reportedly follows the Rockport line in Whatcom county east over the mountains to the pass above Barron, down the Methow, with a line into Spokane. Details are guarded to prevent price rises along the right of way.
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Methow Valley
Great Northern
St. Paul
Wenatchee
Rockport
Cascades
Methow
Whatcom County
Garbage Troubles Echo Health Violations and Fees
A restaurant proprietor tied to C. E. Stauffer’s health board case complains of constant garbage disposal issues. He says barrels overflow despite daily dumping, with irregular pickups and health officials exacting scrutiny. City engineers push for an incinerator, but progress is slow while unsanitary conditions persist.
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C. E. Stauffer
Health Board
Protests Grow Over North End Hospital Location
A petition signed by north end residents objects to placing a pest house and hospital at the Miller and Springwater junction. They cite lack of sewerage and sanitary requirements, calling the site a health menace with cases of smallpox and other contagious diseases, urging the county commissioners to declare it a nuisance.
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Miller and Springwater Avenues
Sunnyslope Builder Erects 26 by 44 Foot Bungalow
Frank W. Nelson of Sunnyslope is erecting a new house on his place. The dwelling will be a 26 by 44 foot bungalow.
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Frank W. Nelson
Sunnyslope
Avenue Improvement Urged for Fourth of July Use
Residents and visitors on Orondo Avenue press to finish macadam work before the Fourth of July celebration. The avenue will see heavy use during the event and improvement completion is a priority for many.
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Orondo Avenue
Gloomy forecast as 20000 boxes from O G France orchard
The 60 acre orchard of O G France may yield 20000 boxes this year if prices stay as last year. Last year he produced 12600 boxes from 60 acres for 193 per box averaging 1.93. About 55 acres are apples with over half Winesaps.
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O. G. France
France
Yesterday's Ball Games
Fragmented text lists cities Spokane Seattle Tacoma Vancouver with numbers 1 5 2 3, suggesting a regional scoreboard or standings brief from a past ball games roundup.
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ORAM
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Winesaps Price Supports Grading Preference
Responding to National Apple Show input, O G France argues Winesaps merit higher grading as money talks. He cites receipts from Yellow Newtowns and Winesaps, noting Winesaps fetch 3.50 fancy and 2.65 five tiers per box, averaging 3.16 for last year’s four car shipments.
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Spokane
O. G. France
France
Olson Plays Pool and Pays in Odd Encounter
A Red Apple right fielder Olson agreed to roll balls with a stranger in a pool hall. After two games Olson won by watching, but in the third game the stranger showed artistry and Olson put away his cue and paid for two games, ending the deal.
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Olson
Red Apple
Scheble Plans New Auto for Sundays and Special Occasions
F. M. Scheble contemplates buying a new automobile while keeping his current car for country trips. He intends the new car for Sundays and other special occasions.
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F. M. Scheble
Johnson Arrested for Scorching in San Francisco
In San Francisco on June 23 Jack Johnson was arrested for automobile scorching. He did not appear in court and forfeited his $50 bail. the case will be dropped.
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Johnson
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Real Estate Transfers Rise in Kettle Falls Area
A Kettle Falls press dispatch reports numerous land transfers in recent days with Wenatchee buyers acquiring public lands in the region.
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Kettle Falls
Wenatchee
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Okanogan City
Washington Fruits
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