Brewster Herald Straw Vote Shows Steiner Leads
The Brewster Herald reports Steiner leading in a straw vote on the superior judge question. Local races include county engineer with three candidates, sheriff with about half a dozen contenders, and others who have not yet consented. Mortality forecasts for September loom. Entiat Power Co seeks a city franchise tomorrow. Carnegie sends Kaiser another mammoth dinosaur plaster cast. Reverend John Berger stirs controversy over missions and hats. Dust concerns prompt calls to start sprinkling now. Two marriages are planned soon. Twenty two new Douglas side buildings rise. avoid muddy water by straining and discard unsafe supplies. Wenatchee Plumbing advertises savings. phone 251.
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Brewster Herald
Steiner
Entiat Power Co
Carnegie
Kaiser
Bill Hohenzollern
Unter den Linden
John Berger
Douglas County
Gobi
Sahara
Douglas
Guard Strengthened on Great Northern Mail Cars
After a mail robbery reported, Great Northern increases security with a new guard on No 4 yesterday carrying a large firearm. Also advertisement notes latest wallpaper patterns at M. O. Merrills 105 Mission Street North.
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Great Northern
No. 4
Half Price Wallpaper Sale Opens at Mission Street
A local advert announces a half price sale on an elegant line of wallpaper at M. O. Merrill address 105 Mission Street North. The offer runs while stock lasts and invites customers to visit the shop.
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M. O. Merrill
Mission Street North
Warren Announces Candidacy for Chelan County Engineer
F A Warren declares run in the upcoming primaries as a Republican candidate for Chelan County engineer. He states his intention to seek the office and asks voters to support his bid.
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Chelan County
F. A. Warren
Fred M. Berry
J. W. Sussex
Gurriden to Marry W J Curriden in St Louis June 15
W J Curriden former Wenatchee Advance staffer and now Phoenix Mining superintendent with Chicago HQs will wed in St Louis on June 15. Best man J L Corey of World Advance Publishing plans to attend.
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J. L. Corey
W.J. Curriden
Phoenix Mining Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Carriden
Wenatchee
Arizona
World-Advance Publishing Company
Awful Case of Cruelty Inhuman Driver Pulls Tongue From Balky Horse
A driver on an Orondo ferry run tied a rope to a balky horse tongue and pulled it to force movement, snapping the tongue from the animal. The driver vanished. no trace found. The report is from a Seattle area paper with local ads for cafes and lighting firms.
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Wolf
Waterville
Wenatchee Canning Co Water From Melting Ice Offer
Pure drinking water promotion claims you can obtain it by melting their ice. Advertising note from Wenatchee Canning Co encourages customers to try the product.
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Wenatchee Canning Co
Opening of South Half likely in 1908 in Oklahoma
A 1907 report from the Secretary of the Interior indicates the South Half opening is ready to proceed with preliminaries for a possible 1908 start. Most surveying is done, about 785 adult Indians remain eligible for allotments, with many already selecting.
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Indian Agency
Dawes Commission
Garfield
Colville Indian Port Republic
Utly
South Hall
Oklahoma
Street Bonds On The Market For Chelan Avenue Work
Fifteen thousand dollars in Municipal District Improvement Bonds will be advertised for sale this week to finance Chelan avenue improvements. After funding, grading graveling and sidewalk work will start with Jack O Connor and the Eagle barn securing the contract. About three months are expected to complete the avenue. The city also seeks bids for four thousand feet of waterpipe to extend the system into the Peachey Addition. Wenatchee Plumbing and Heating Co. is listed with phone 251.
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Chelan Avenue
Jack O'Connor
Eagle Barn
Wenatchee
Opening tryout for Wenatchee team draws crowd at old ball grounds
A large crowd gathered at Orondo avenue yesterday for the first tryout of prospective players ahead of the season. Veteran Frank Keller and Manager Taylor assisted in selecting Wenatchee's squad with about two nines to be chosen for a game next Sunday.
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Orondo Avenue
Frank Keller
Taylor
Wenatchee
Frank Mattis Discharged After Bank Check Case
Frank Mattis was discharged after arraignment on a case stemming from railroad contractor checks. The Farmers and Merchants bank, the complainant, did not pursue charges, noting Mattis acted in good faith. Prosecution dropped the case, with restitution of 69 dollars promised to the bank. Opened in Wenatchee, E B Gould starts a steam clothes cleaning establishment, his first in the city.
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Frank Mattis
Justice Palmer
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Mattis
Tacoma
E. B. Gould
North Yakima
First National Bank
Wenatchee
Gould
Crontz Sues Express Co Over Lost Parcel in Wenatchee Bid
Crontz, a plaintiff in a suit before Justice Duff against the Great Northern Express Co, claims loss of clothing and belongings sent by express from Skykomish to Wenatchee. He seeks recovery for the item value, with Attorney Griffith representing the plaintiff.
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the Express Co
Crontz
Maryland Club
Justice Duff
Great Northern Express Company
Cronz
Skykomish
Express
Wenatchee
Griffith
Moni tor land sale draws 35 buyers and deals
Thirty five business men and others viewed land near Moni tor by invitation of E V Martin. The exclusive agent showcased large fruit tracts and one sale occurred Saturday with three more deals likely today. The group rode the 1 pm train and returned at 4 pm.
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E.V. Martin
Arrested on Serious Charge in Pierce County
Brewster correspondent reports W. S. Pelton was arrested in Tacoma on a charge related to Ruby Race involving a girl under the age of consent from Conconully. He will be held in the county seat to answer at the May term of the superior court. Separately, doctors operated on the 9 year old son of J. D. Noland for a broken leg that failed to heal after a winter coast injury.
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Brewster
Wash
S. Pelton
Ruby Race
Conconully
Tacoma
Thomas
Pelton
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F. A. Reynolds
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Godfrey
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Roosevelt Hotel
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