City Council Proposes Water Plant and Tariff Review
The Wenatchee city council debated buying a Columbia River pumping plant and pipes for a new water system and called for bids to secure supply. They also discussed water pressure on Orondo Avenue, a request to ring the fire bell, and a proposed tariff reduction for Wenatchee Canning Company, which uses a large share of city water. Troops, strikes, and union tensions were noted as broader city repercussions.
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Salvation Army
Salvationists
Orondo Avenue
Henry Cross
Et All
Proper Committee For
L. O. Hall
Fire, Light and Water Committee
Cannery
F. W. Arnold
Wenatchee Canning Company
Wenatchee
Arnold
Funston
Department of the Pacific
Presidio
Civic League
Carmen
Riots at San Francisco street car strike turn deadly
In San Francisco on May 7 a mob of about 3000 attacked a street car leaving the Turk and Fillmore barn. Inspector A W Drohman was pelted with stones, later joined by Inspector Cummins who was struck in the jaw. Police offered little protection as the car moved slowly forward amid debris and jeers from union pickets.
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Jones
San Francisco
Turk and Fillmore Street
A. W. Drohman
J. B. Cummings
W. E. Garland
J. W. Hale
Turk Street
Eastman
Drohman
Inspector Cummins
Beal Grain & Milling Company To Build New Flour Mill
Dirt flies as Wenatchee prepares for a new Beal Grain & Milling Co mill costing about 50 000 with 350 barrels of flour daily capacity. The plant on Wenatchee avenue opposite the courthouse will use modern machinery and serve local grain trade and flour export.
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Wenatchee
Washington
Beal Grain & Milling Company
Wenatchee Avenue
Court House
Subscriptions to World’s Free Open Air Concert Fund
Readers contribute to launch the World’s Free Open Air Concert within a week. Names and amounts include George A. Fisher five dollars Kewana Café five dollars Daily World staff five dollars J B Palmer one dollar Wenatchee Department Store ten dollars and others contributing small sums to reach the goal.
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George A. Fisher
Kewana Cafe
Daily World
T. J. Groves
E. V. Martin
John Berger
C. E. Stohl
C. S. Crider
Atorney
Wenah Eoe
J. B. Palmer
B. T. Duncan
Wenatchee Department Store
Windham Sues Mauk In Court Hearing Highlights Docket
Yesterday in Justice Duff's court the Windham Mauk case began with a preliminary hearing on charges of unlawful conversion. The warrant issued by Justice Palmer drew comment for perceived bias and was transferred to Duff's docket. Bond set initially at 1500, later fixed at 500. property value cited under 20 dollars. Proceedings show no defense evidence, briefs to be filed, case held under advisement until Thursday.
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Justice Duff
Windham
Justice Palmer
Mark
Palmer
Mauk
Webb
Yes
E. T. Mauk
Messrs
Moore Elected Mayor in 1874 Spokane Vote
Herbert C. Moore wins the Spokane mayoralty, preventing a Daggett backed regime. Police Chief Waller and others allegedly pressured voters and hindered challengers, with reports of threats and abusive conduct at polling places.
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Wenatchee Daily World
Spokane
May
Herbert C. Moore
Waller
Daggett
Moore
Insane murderer saves girl during San Francisco massacre
Walter Davis, temporarily insane, killed six of seven occupants at 414 Pierce Street before two citizens overpowered him. Annie Bush escaped by climbing from a window as Davis claimed a false motive and described a rambling tale of the killings.
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San Francisco
Walter Davis
Pierce Street
O. F. Bush
Orson
Lillian Carothers
W. S. Baird
M. E. Vinton
Annie Bush
Davis
Bush
Carothers
Baird
Vinton
Foundryville
Tulare County
Miss Bush
Fraternal Order Life Insurance Plot Leads to Poisoning
A man accuses his fellow member Baird of orchestrating a poisoning to kill him for the life insurance policy he held with a fraternal order. The motive centers on securing funds through the policy.
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Baird
Tornado Tears Up Texas Towns Birthright and Ridgeway
A tornado struck Birthright and Ridgeway in Texas on Monday, destroying homes and stock and causing extensive crop damage. Nine unidentified deaths were reported, with many others killed or missing in outlying areas as wires fell and details remained scarce. The disaster affected a densely populated district with severe devastation across the region.
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Mount Pleasant
Texas
Birthright
Ridgeway
Brazelle
Ice Plant in Operation in Wenatchee
The Wenatchee Canning company has opened a nearly $50,000 ice plant in Wenatchee promising more and cheaper ice than ever. They expect to supply the city and surrounding areas and to compete with Seattle and Spokane prices.
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Wenatchee
County Teacher Exams Planned at Wenatchee Theater
An officer county examination of school teachers will be held in the Wenatchee theater on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. County Superintendent E. Riste and his successor-elect E. C. Bowersox conduct the examinations. About forty to fifty regular county teachers are expected, with several aspiring candidates for teaching certificates in attendance.
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Wenatchee Theater
E. Riste
E. C. Bowersox
Rare chance to buy prime business frontage
A limited window offers a small slice of good business frontage at a price well below market value. Reasonable terms make this a rare opportunity for buyers seeking solid commercial space.
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Council
Frisco
New Milling Company
Duff
Wenatchee Ave
Arthur Gunwn
Bousquet & Christensen
RED Apple Real Estate Company Co
H. Chapman
Linville
Keller & Belser’s
Snaps
Malaga
Keller & Belser
Griggs Block, Wenatchee,Wash
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