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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1909

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Firemen Edge Bankers In Local Ball Game Thriller

Firemen beat the Columbia Valley Bank Building nine 6 to 3 before 350 fans. Shaw Thompson and Littlefield led the outfield, with Godfrey and Randall strong on defense. Randall, Shaw and Collier starred at bat as the Firemen pulled away in the early innings.

Columbia Valley Bank Bank Building Shaw Thompson Littlefield Sam Sumner Powell Frank Case George Collier Jones Randall Godfrey Terry Ross Cushing Harry Miller Collier Bankers Bugs Harry Jones Harry Firemen Clif Godfrey George

T Lyons of Alma Here on Business

T Lyons, a resident of Alma, is visiting on business matters.

I. T. Lyons Alma

Celebration Lake Chelan Fourth of July Fest Plans

The Daily World reports O A Hoag chairing the Lake Chelan Fourth of July celebration from July 3 to 5 with special lake excursions Sunday July 4. Activities include speeches by Rev H D Wiard, baseball games, fireworks, concerts, parades, ragmuffin show, boat and horse races, all night dance, and a Wenatchee to Chelan round trip fare of $4 valid July 3 to 6.

The Daily World O. A. Hoag Lake Chelan Hoa H. D. Wiard United States Henry W. Beecher New York Chelan Wenatchee Columbia River

Red Apple Sign Installed By Wenatchee Club

The red apple electric sign purchased by the Wenatchee Commercial Club is placed today by the Wenatchee Electric Company at the foot of First Street near the depot. It will stay temporarily until the new depot is finished, then be moved to the foot of Kittitas Street. The sign shows a large red apple with green foliage and will be an attractive illuminated display.

Wenatchee Commercal Club Wenatcheelectric Company Firsttreet Kittitas Street San Francisco United States Weather Bureau Bay Cities Chabot Observatory Oakland H. E. Ruth Steiner Street Central Emergency Hospital

Publicity fund grows with new contributors

A committee expanded the A Y P publicity fund by adding names to the subscription list and receiving voluntary rancher donations. Additional contributions came from Holm & Co., J B Bache, Guilford Marr, Olympia Hotel and Cafe, Wenatchee businesses, and several individuals. A. L. Baker traveled from Omak this morning.

A.Y.P Holm & Co J. B. Bache Guilford Marr Olympia Hotel and Cafe W. T. Rarey

Cattle Cross Bridge for Summer Pasture Move

About 2 000 head from Coffin Babcock Co arrived from Moses Lake and crossed the Columbia River bridge in easy stages. Thirty head crossed at once as Lester Coffin watched the herd proceed toward Colockum ranch for summer grazing.

Coffin-Babcock Company Moses Lake Columbia River Lester Coffin Colockum Ranch Company

ONNDELL ACQUITTED IN LOCAL CASE

Louis Vondell a local blacksmith was acquitted by the jury after a several day trial in superior court. He faced an assault charge stemming from a dog fight involving his dog and E. H. McPherson a local electrician. The verdict was reached last night about 9 o clock. Guy Berriall returned to Cashmere yesterday.

Louis Vondell Vondell E. H. McPherson

Twilight League forms eight club association for season

The Twilight League organized with eight clubs Tam many Icemen Ellis-Forde Firemen Columbia Valley Bank Real Estate Newspaper and Lawyers. Officers named C E Owens president Phineas Kemp secretary Harry Jones treasurer. executive committee to plan a schedule and form bylaws. Also noted Ora Brown is tried for assault in superior court with a jury of twelve. Martin Barrows represents Brown. Kemp prosecutes.

Twilight Baseball League Tammany, Firemen Icemen Columbia Valley Bank Ellis-Forde Tammany William Green L. J. Olds Ellis- Forde Gordon Boyd Firemen Co. J. Throw Percy Scheble Harry Jones Ed. Russell Pat Cahill Bruce Hastings C. E. Owens Phineas Kemp Ora Brown Superior Court Walter Hibbard W. C. Miller F. L. Cley Wm. Gay A. A. Brooks L. C. Sage C. W. Penrod Conrad Rose L. M. Campbell A. A. Bousquet B. F. Clark EB. P. Carpenter Harry Hall Martin & Barrows Brown Kemp

Four Men and 20 Horses Drown Crossing River

Bert and Rich Webber with a hired man and 20 horses drowned in the Columbia at Wild Goose Bill's ferry near Conconully Washington. Their ferry cable broke as they neared midstream and the boat drifted four to five miles before the drownings. Bodies not recovered. wives on shore witnessed the accident.

Conconully Wash Bert Rich Webber Columbia River Wild Goose Bill’s Ferry

League Scores From Yesterday's Rainy Night Games

Seattle edged Tacoma 5 to 4 in ten innings while Portland beat Vancouver 5 to 4. San Francisco defeated Los Angeles 5 to 4 and Oakland routed Vernon 13 to 0. Boston triumphed over New York 14 to 5, with New York taking a second game 11 to 1.

Spokane Seattle Tacoma Portland Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles Vernon Oakland Sacramento Philadelphia Washington Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Chicago New York Boston New

Actual construction begun on Wenatchee depot project

Fourteen carloads of building material are on the ground and more are arriving daily for Wenatchee's new depot. Fourteen workers are present and within days thirty more will join. Libby and Nelson of Minneapolis hold the contract. Mr Libby will supervise on site tomorrow. C F Cohoon is timekeeper and Julius Kalm is foreman. A camp and cook have arrived. Construction will speed once the concrete foundation is poured.

Wenatchee Libby & Nelson Minneapolis Libby C. F. Cohoon Julius Kalm

Gasoline Stove Explosion At Home Of Charlie Wirt

A gasoline stove exploded at Charlie Wirt's home this afternoon and the fire was put out before the fire department arrived.

Charlie Wirt

Brownie Returns from Seattle Visit After Fair Stay

C. M. Brownie came back from Seattle yesterday after spending several weeks at the county fair. Ora Hall arrived from Oroville yesterday where he oversees George Ellis' ranch operations.

C. M. Brownie Seattle Ora Hall Oroville George Ellis

Okanogan Electric Railway Elects Officers for Year

A. M. Dewey was reelected president of the Okanogan Electric Railway company at its annual meeting. Trustees elected include H. B. Skinner M. L. Bevis W. C. Gray M. D. Winder and George D. Needy. T. G. Hazelrigg named chief engineer to begin work immediately. The company plans no public disclosure yet but asserts the line will be built and offices will move to the Paulsen building on Stevens street.

Spokane Okanogan County A. M. Dewey Okanogan Electric Railway Company Dewey Stevens Street Paulsen H. B. Skinner M. L. Bevis W. C. Gray M. D. Winder George D. Needy T. G. Hazelrigg United States

Meigs Keeps Speakership as Meigs Wins House Vote Split

Olympia June 24 The 11th legislature organized with Senator Ruth of Thurston County as senate president and Representative Meigs of Yakima County as house speaker after a 21 to 19 senate vote and a 43 to 47 house vote. Meigs survived a later resignation challenge and both chambers adjourned until tomorrow.

Meigs Palmer King County Hay J. H. Schively

Estes Family Visits City On Business

Will Estes travels with family to town for business. Mrs. P P Holcomb and children depart for Seattle to visit the fair.

Will Estes P. P. Holcomb Seattle

Heat kills New Yorkers as city endures scorching week

Fourteen deaths are blamed on three days of heat in New York City with thousands sleeping outdoors amid rising temperatures and ice price hikes. Emergency rooms treated numerous prostrations as the heat wave spread to San Francisco Philadelphia and Chicago reports of heatrelated danger and storms follow.

New York New York City Coney Island Congo Island East Side Philadelphia

Fort William HenryHotel Burned at Lake George

The Fort William Henry hotel owned by the Delaware and Hudson railroad at Lake George burned with an estimated loss of 400000 dollars. L W Bloom traveled to Leavenworth on business today.

Albany N. Y Fort William Henry Delaware & Hudson Railroad Lake George L. W. Bloom Leavenworth

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Bank Boys Throw Ross H. Miller Little Wine Hastings Morrison Ank A Collier H. Jones Powll Sumner Thayer Littlefield Tammany Sere Eee Ellis-Forde Tree Ee Icemen Eee Eeaees Bankers Eee Lake A. Hoag First Street DEPOT Seattle Fair A. L. Baker Omak Coffin-Babcock CO Colockum Onndell Guy Berriall Cashmere Twilight League Trying Assault Mence Monitor Wenatchee Northern Railway Company Hoffmaster York Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn Okanogan-Spokane Dewey Reelect HOUSE California
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