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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1909
Page
8
The Great Northern track walker found a man in a dugout. he was dead for at least a week with decomposed remains buried near the spot. Coroner Saunders deemed natural causes with no violence. The deceased, about 60, had no identification and fifty cents in his pockets.
Brown Brothers acquire 400 acres from Rogers Howe and FosDick tracts to irrigate Chelan Falls. They will install a pumping plant and widen flume to supply at least 500 horsepower. Work already begins with Claude Johnson leading 12 men and increasing soon. Land to be subdivided for immediate sale.
In a pistol duel at a Los Angeles home, Theodore Witts was shot in the neck and Mrs. H. K. Smith injured in the arm. Witts, infatuated with Mrs. Hampton, fired on William M. Hampton after discovering them at Hampton's sister’s house, where he later was wounded. Witts’ condition is serious. he had recently deserted his wife and lodged with Hampton.
The battered body of 32 year old Laura E. Regester of Cranston was found in the old Hebrew cemetery in Providence. Police believe she was murdered elsewhere, strangled, and dragged to the cemetery. She had been divorced and recently became engaged to be married again.
The Forecast reports showers in the western region with fair conditions in the east tonight. Wednesday is expected to stay fair as conditions improve across areas.
The document states a package of Bean Ortho Arsenate of Lead contains not over 45 percent moisture and the remainder Ortho arsenate of Lead with not less than 14 percent arsenic pentoxide AS205.
The column lists residents and visitors arriving or passing through Wenatchee from Seattle Medical Lake Spokane and other areas. It notes ill health of Bessie Murray, arrivals of J. S. Stewart A. B. Gamble and Mrs. O C Raymond, and local errands in real estate, ranching, and property interests with several brief trips to Seattle and Spokane.
Articles filed this week with the secretary of state establish the Orondo Development Company. Incorporators include Eli Fisher and P. S. Darlington with F. C. Lemon, all of Orondo. Capital stock set at $30,000. The firm owns extensive fruit land above Orondo and plans to plat and market it with a large pumping irrigation system to create a top orchard tract in the state.
Sacramento on May 11 reports the California Fruit Distributors association believes the June peach crop will be one of the heaviest and finest in California history. Apricots and cherries will be unusually scarce due to early season weather. Junior Band opens outdoor concerts tonight in the city park.
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