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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
2
On Thursday March 22 1906 the Civic league of Ingram Pa set practical measures for tidier yards planting trees and maintaining clean streets and parks while resisting unsightly advertising signs and promoting outdoor beauty and child upbringing to love nature.
Private advices from New York state William Rockefeller 61 a Standard Oil figure who sailed to Europe last fall is seriously ill with stomach cancer. The illness has been closely guarded within the Rockefeller circle and a few key Standard Oil leaders since his departure. He ranks among the nation’s wealthiest, second only to John D. Rockefeller.
Dr Ellis Dixon a dentist of Frankfort Indiana killed himself during a telephone conversation with his fiancee Miss Elizabeth Buchanan at her Indianapolis home. The death occurred March 21 and the report notes the act was self-inflicted.
Miss Buchanan heard a shot over the wire and, after Dr Dixon gave no response, alerted a friend and learned her fiancé had killed himself. Police investigate the suspicious death as a domestic tragedy.
Miss Gilmour Wilson a 19 year old who posed as a Smith College freshman admitted in Northampton District Court that she authored a series of mysterious thefts in college houses. Judge Strickland set 300 bail for June grand jury appearance and she pleaded guilty in a soft tone. The case shocked Smith College and drew wide attention.
Chicago detectives patrol routes from schools to homes after a series of assaults on schoolgirls. A 14 year old Irene Brenvad says four Greeks tried to drag her to a rear of a fruit store. Police rescued her as cries drew help. Parents fear more cases are hidden.
Chelan county Washington invites sealed bids for clearing grubbing grading and surfacing State Road No 3 Red Mountain road. Bids due April 2 1906 at 2 pm. contract lasts to Sept 1 1906 with ten percent bid bond. Wenatchee March 2 1906.
Ten acres with good water right all fenced six acres of trees located six miles from Wenatchee. Price 2100 dollars with terms. Contact A J Linville Farmers phone 553 Wenatchee valley fruit ranches large and small. KR F D No 1. c tf FOR SALE CASHMERE PROPERTY.
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