Richest Man in Lincoln County Fights School Tuition
Spokane, June 26. Henry Seiler known as the richest man in Lincoln county pleads before the board of education to avoid tuition for his son Herbert and daughter Rosa. He admits owning over 25,000 acres in the Eastern Washington wheat belt, mostly wild land, with only 1,500 cultivated and no income. The board rules his unincumbered property worth over $500,000 requires him to pay $40.
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Spokane
Henry Seiler
Lincoln County
Board of Education
Herbert
Rosa
Seiler
Washington
Major Whitted Is Killed Near Rexas Post Office
Spokane reports the death of Major Whitted from a rear gunshot wound. Stepson William Cox is a fugitive backed by a two man posse led by Sheriff J D Logan of Douglas county. Mrs Whitted alerted a neighbor after a quarrel with her husband. authorities say Cox left the scene immediately after the shooting.
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Spokane
Rexas
Coulee City
Major Whitted
William Cox
Whitted
J. D. Logan
Douglas County
Cox
Washington land market eyed by Oregon transplants
Dr. McCoy and Bob Cademan visited Leavenworth from Wenatchee to meet friends and Mr. Davis. A. D. Allen praised Washington land and market advantages, noting farmers can move products here where prices are higher rather than rotting in Oregon. John Miller and Dan Ryan explored Red Mountain claims, locating an eight foot gold silver ledge and a four foot gold copper vein near Lamb Davis Co. claims, with plans for further work.
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Leavenworth
The
Echo
McCoy
Bob Cademan
Wenatchee
Davis
A. D. Allen
Oregon
Chiwaukum
Washington
John Miller
Red Mountain
Dan Ryan
Miller
Forest Reserve Elimination Review Set for Chelan Division
The forest survey bureau informs Representative Jones that Inspector Kent of Ortland will examine the proposed removal of the Chelan division from the Washington forest reserve. Kent will start work around July 12.
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Washington
Forest Survey Bureau
Representive Jones
Kent
Ortland
Chelan
Washington Forest Reserve
Great Northern Announces Lake Chelan Special Rates
Seattle June 26 The Great Northern unveils round trip fares to Lake Chelan and Lakeside. Seattle to Lakeside or Chelan 12.10 round trip includes Wenatchee boat ride. To Stehekin and back 15. Tickets on sale daily through September 15 with return limit September 30.
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Seattle
Great Northern
Lake Chelan
Lakeside
Chelan
Wenatchee
Stehekin
Wenatchee Circus Draws Big Crowd Despite Delays
Five thousand people saw Norris & Rowe’s circus in Wenatchee with 2800 afternoon and 2000 night attendees. Admission was 1 dollar with 50 cent reserved seats plus 25 cents for side show. Total receipts topped 6000 dollars. The show faced wind, a train delay, and ticketing hiccups but drew strong crowds and may return every year or two.
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Norris & Rowe's
Wenatchee
Funeral of the Ex-President Cleveland in Princeton
An array of U.S. officials attended the simple Princeton funeral for Stephen Grover Cleveland. The service was held at his residence with Roosevelts present, and pallbearers led the procession to the grave in a restrained ceremony. A separate local notice promotes tent-meeting gospel services on First and B streets with sermon at 8 o'clock.
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Princeton
N. J
Sandy Hook
United States
Stephen Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Richard
Esther
New Hampshire
Roosevelt
Presbyterian Church
Bayard Lane
H. van Dyke
W. R. Richards
S. W. Beach
M. W. Bartlett
Richard Cleveland
Joseph D. Bryant
Rose Cleveland
Esther Cleveland
J. P. Morgan
A. D. Russell
McLenahan
Bayard Stockton
First
A. M. Dart
Up-to-date dress making at Webb's Millinery
Webb's Millinery offers up-to-date dress making and sewing services. Call iit Adams for fittings and alterations. Community ad notes availability and spares no detail on services.
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Call Iit & Adams
Webb
Navarre candidate for state land commissioner
Navarre of Wenatchee, a former Yakima civil engineer who helped lay out North Yakima and irrigation canals, is a Republican candidate for state land commissioner. He pledges a square deal, no favoritism, prompt land action, and broad publicity, aiming to serve all citizens rather than seek re election. He expects to travel the state and notes strong local reception from Yakima County and beyond.
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I. A. Navarre
Wenatchee
Navarre
Yakima
North Yakima
Ross
State of
Washington
Yakima County
Annual White Guarantee Lard Renewal Note
A brief data entry item notes a yearly white guarantee renewal related to lard products. The exact context and entities are unclear from the fragmented text.
Great Northern Depot Construction Delayed in Everett
An Everett businessman reports rumors from Seattle of a Great Northern decision to defer indefinitely the $200,000 depot project in Everett. He cites plans for temporary additions and possible influence from Seattle and Portland railroad developments. No official comment was available, contradicting Gruber’s July start promise.
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Everett
Seattle
Great Northern
Gruber
Portland
Southern Pacific
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Auditor
Marriage licenses have been issued to A. F. Meissner of Wenatchee and Beulah Muncaster of Gallard, E. J. Berg and Gertrude M. Ir dock, Albert Walker and Marie Glaeser of Leavenworth.
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A. F. Meissner
Wenatchee
Beulah Muncaster
Gallard
E. J. Berg
Gertrude M Irdock
Albert Walker
Marie Glaeser
Leavenworth
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Wenatchee Electric Co
Columbia Valley Bank
Geo. E. McCann
Columbia St
Aie Een
Rastes Valley Orchards
A. F. Estes
Canadian Pacific
Bow River
Alberta
G.A Yancey & CO
Riverside Avenue
General Agents
Spokane, Wash
B. Y.U
Baptist Church
Presbyterian ‘Church
Jesus
Oi. O. Jessup
Head OF Lake
Ed Ferguson
Stuart
Cashmere
Ge Re
Yakima Herald
Chelan CO
White Guarante Ee
Colombia
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