Homeseekers come in large numbers in Wenatchee
A. A. Piper of the Great Northern in Wenatchee reports eastern homeseekers arriving at ten to fifteen daily, with many settling in the valley and others moving to the Waterville wheat country or Douglas county across the river. Land prices slow purchases, as many seek cheaper wheat land over fruit land.
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A. A. Piper
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Waterville
Douglas County
Middle West
Motorman Convicted of Second Degree Manslaughter
New York March 22 Wilbert Oreman a railway motorman was found guilty of second degree manslaughter in the death of Bernard McDonald caused by neglect in operating a street car. Conductor Robrt Seymour supervised the car when the crash occurred as Oreman left his post to converse with a passenger.
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New York
Mann
Wilbert Oreman
Bernard McDonald
Oreman
New York City Railway Company
Robrt Seymour
United States Mail
McDonald
Special Meeting of the Supreme Court Report
A special meeting of the Supreme Court of the United States was held at Chief Justice Fuller's home in Washington D C this morning amid tight secrecy officials denying any meeting occurred.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Fuller
Meeting Called Over Ed Johnson Lynching In Chattanooga
A historic session was held in Chattanooga regarding the lynching of Ed Johnson. The court adjourned on Monday until April 2, with only grave matters capable of summoning the members.
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Ed Johnson
Chattanooga
Waterville Forms Independent Telephone Company
Water ville businessmen form independent telephone company to build a system serving Waterville and surrounding country. A 100 line switchboard and 100 telephones ordered. Extension toward Wenatchee planned and hoped to connect with Farmers Telephone to reach upriver points. System expected in operation by June first.
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Waterville
Wenatchee
Littlefield
Farmers Telephone Company
Up River
New Waterville Company
Local Briefs From Wenatchee Area
Mr and Mrs E K Thayer and family of Astoria Ore arrived in Wenatchee and stay with Mrs Thayer s brother John A Gellatly of Estes and Som Walker of Cashmere are in the city. Agent Piper of the Great Northern says almost all apples shipped. not over 25 carloads left in storage. Miss Fraley of Rock Island visited Wenatchee. John Carlyle reports road to Entiat is first class and passable. Wheat shipments are light with all wheat stored moved and river water low, hindering up river shipments.
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E. EK. Thayer
Astoria, Or
Wenatchee
Estes
Som Walker
Cashmere
Piper
Great Northern
Miss Fraley
Rock Island
Friends
Jobn Carlyle
Entiat
Dry Dock Dewey May Become White Elephant in Philippines
Washington reports the dry dock Dewey may be unused in the Philippines as Manila and Subic harbors are too shallow. Senate questioned why it wasn’t built on the Pacific coast, noting a shorter route and cost savings via the Suez Canal. Navy officials said law required awarding to the lowest bidder, with Maryland Steel cheaper than Union Iron Works, favoring construction at Sparrows Point and towing to Cavite.
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Washington
Dewey
Philippines
Senate
Maanila
Subig Bay
Pacific
Suez Canal
Spooner
Atlantic
Navy Department
Union Iron Works
Department
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Cavite
Pacific Coast
Beef Trust Immune From Trial For Individuals
Chicago March 22 Judge Humphrey held individual box packers immune while corporations face jury trial later The ruling states Congress intended immunity to aid information for new laws not to convict anyone Individuals were released and the jury dismissed
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Beef Trust
Chicago
Humphrey
The
Congress
Iowa Moves to Oust Standard Oil from State
Des Moines March 22. The Iowa house passed an anti discrimin discrimination bill 48 to 112 aiming to oust Standard Oil or force changes in its business. It bars discriminatory oil rates, mirrors Missouri law, and carries a 5000 dollar fine and imprisonment for violators. Rep. Cumminge, author, said Standard Oil priced oil per gallon in his hometown to drive out competition.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Standard Oil
Missouri
Cumminge
Standard Oil Company
Outlaw Wickliffe Still Missing In Spavinaw Region
A courier from Marshal Darrough's camp reports no trace of Wickliffe Indian outlaw found in the Spavinaw country. Authorities doubt the outlaws will leave the area. Heavy rain hampers posses and may prolong pursuit.
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Vinita
I. T
Marshal Darrough
Spavinaw Country
Wickliffe
Lynching over cow theft in Plaquemine bayou
In Plaquemine Louisiana a Black man William Carr was hanged by a masked mob on a Bayou Plaquemine railroad bridge after assaulting a constable and a citizen while en route to jail. Authorities plan a grand jury extra session to investigate. Separately in New York Robert Spriggs faces trial for white slave traffic as victims testify amid strong public sentiment.
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New York
Robert Spriggs
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Supreme Court OF
U. S
Fruit Farm
L. V. Wells
J. S. Mooney & CO
Arthur Gunn
Bousquet and Holm
H.l.wiester
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