Writes From Tokom A On Ophir River Alaska
Harry Scott brother of E O and R A Scott writes from Tokom a on the Ophir Inoko river Alaska dated April 21. He describes hard work with little pay and high living costs. He notes a brief northern summer and hopes for pay from a building contract while lamenting winter grubstakes and the harshness of frontier life.
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Harry Scott
E. O
R. A. Scott
Tokoma
Ophir Inoko River
Alaska
Wolffe Plans Second English Channel Attempt
London reports Jabez Wolffe, who nearly crossed the channel last year, arranging another attempt for tomorrow if conditions favor. He has trained intensively, recently swimming 16 miles in nine hours and appears in excellent condition.
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London
Jabez Wolffe
English Channel
New Ambulance for Wenatchee Undertaking Co
The Wenatchee undertaking company unveils a new ambulance for contagious cases, keeping the old one for dangerous transports. The new coach is built like city fleets with natural wood finish, French plate glass, Brussels carpet, heating, ventilation and a swinging cot supporting 350 pounds. Manager Mr May, a sanitary science graduate, promises high hygiene and careful upkeep across six rigs including two ambulances, a funeral car, casket wagons, and a mountain-road unit.
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Brussels
May
Edith Simon Returns From Dyer and South Wenatchee
Edith Simon arrived home after completing a two and a half month term in Dyer and a six month term in South Wenatchee. She has accepted to teach at her home school in East Wenatchee for the coming year after receiving several offers. She graduated with the 1909 class.
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Edith Simon
Dyer
South Wenatchee
Miss Simon
East Wenatchee
Arrest of Thaddeus Yorke Stuns City in Fraud Case
The Daily World reports Thaddeus Yorke was arrested in Seattle on charges of fleecing banks and railroads. Northern Express attached Chelan property tied to forged money orders while Yorke, then calling himself M M Sutherland at Oaksdale, allegedly obtained funds. An attachment of 1350 dollars cash and a diamond ring was issued. He was arrested as he stepped off the steamer President returning from San Francisco.
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Daily World
Thaddeus Yorke
Seattle
Sheriff Ferguson
Chelan
Northern Express Company
Yorke
Oaksdale
M. M. Sutherland
San Francisco
French Troops Kill 1300 Natives in Tad lax District
Couriers report 1300 natives slain in a Tad l ax district battle with French troops on June 23. French losses are said to be slight. No further fighting details are available.
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Tangier
Morocco
Tadlax
Execution of Pasquale Ventracini in Toronto
Pasquale Ventracini was executed in Toronto today for the murder of a fellow countryman during a drunken quarrel last fall. The case involved the death penalty imposed for the crime committed in Canada.
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Toronto
Ont
Pasquale Ventracini
Ventracini
Western Union to Withhold Fight Bulletin Service
General Manager Brooks announced Western Union would not furnish news bulletins for the Jeffries Johnson fight at Reno on July 4th. News will be carried only by regular newspaper correspondents and individuals, a shift aimed at denying promoters a $40,000 cut. The move follows promoter demands and raises questions about revenue and costs. In Maine, Asher C. Hinds won the Republican nomination in First Maine district over Col. Frederick Hale to succeed ill Congressman Amos Allen.
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Brooks
Western Union Telegraph Company
Jeffries-Johnson
Reno
Western Union
United States
Associated Press
United Press
Portland
Asher C. Hinds
National
House of Representatives
Maine
Amos L. Allen
Hinds
Col
Frederick Hale
Eugene Hale
Quiet Wedding Joins Lillian M White and Elmer T Stewart
Miss Lillian M White of Sumpter Oregon and Elmer T Stewart of Leavenworth Washington wed in a quiet Tuesday night ceremony at the bride’s cousins home on Herey avenue Spokane. Rev C F Stevens officiated in a small gathering of immediate relatives. The couple will reside in Leavenworth Washington.
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Spokane
Lillian M. White
Sumpter, Ore
Elmer T. Stewart
Leavenworth
Wash
Mrs. Bond
Herey Avenue
C. F. Stevens
Central Christian Church
Mrs. Stewart
Leavenworth, Wash
South Dakota’s New Capitol Dedication Exercises
In Pierre on June 30 a formal dedication of the new state capitol was marked by exercises in conjunction with the conservation congress. Participants included the governor and former governors, supreme court judges, South Dakota congressional representatives, and visitors from Minnesota, North Dakota and neighboring states.
Paris Decree Ends Night Work for Women in France
Paris June 30 The ministry of labor prohibition on night work by seamstresses milliners and other working girls goes into effect marking a major advance in improving conditions for French women workers. The sweating system has long plagued Paris fashion houses with employees often forced to work until midnight during peak seasons.
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Paris
Ministry of Labor
France
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Ophir
Columbia Engineering & Construction Co
A. E. Wieland
W. R. Thomas
S. Wenatchee Ave
M O. P.nelson
Washington State Board of Optometry
King Street
Clark Cox
Mission Street
G. N. Ry
Kansas City
Oae
Mansfield
Waterville
iDeave
Wenatchee Undertaking Company
Congress
Will
South Dakota
Wenatchee Business College
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