City Council Deliberates Policing and Sidewalk Bids
City council discussed street work on Mission and Yakima, awarded a sidewalk bid to W. L. Jones at 46 cents per foot, and reviewed the marshal’s reports on arrests and fines. They authorized donations for an open air concert fund and the public library, and noted a brewing of refuse disposal questions with no action taken. Meanwhile Lloyd Pershall reported a rich strike near the Jumbo mine in Chelan but had only small excavation.
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Mission Street
W. L. Jones
Water Committee
Yakima Street
Stocker
Proper Committee For Action
Ben Anderson
Marshal Ferguson
Fuller
Lloyd Pershall
Wenatchee
Chelan Butte
Pershall
Jumbo
Great Northern Builds At Leavenworth Rail Yard
The Great Northern Railway accelerates work in Leavenworth with an enlarged roundhouse and stalls for six new engines. A new turntable is finished and old cold sheds will be replaced with larger ones. Planned improvements include a large water tank and new scales in the western town area.
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Great Northern
Leavenworth
Badge of Honor Conferred at Royal Neighbors Social
The Royal Neighbors of America met at Mrs. Hayne's home for a farewell gathering for Mrs. Laird. About forty members attended, sharing in a social session that marked the occasion and bade farewell to Mrs. Laird.
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America
Mrs Laird Receives Badge. Moves From Wenatchee to Kennewick
Dr. Saunders presenting the badge of the order to Mrs. Laird on behalf of a local group. Mrs. Laird is leaving Wenatchee to establish residence in Kennewick where her husband owns land and is located.
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Saunders
Strange gray mare visits Wenatchee public pound
A gray mare with unknown name and residence has stayed in the city pound for over two weeks. The animal seems to favor Wenatchee and appears to have chosen the pound as her future home.
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Wenatchee
Conconully Plans July 4 Celebration at Home
Conconully will celebrate Independence Day at home with preparations underway. An invitation has been sent to Hon. M. A. Smalley to serve as speaker, and his likely acceptance is anticipated.
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Conconully
M. A. Smalley
Okanogan Record
Experts Discuss Moth and Spray at Commercial Club
Fruit growers heard from Professor Melander and Professor Thatcher of Washington State College Pullman on pest control for trees with emphasis on codlin moth. Thatcher outlined spray formulas and efficiencies. Full meeting report to appear tomorrow, attendance was small but information valuable.
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Melander
Thatcher
State College
Pullman
Mrs. T. J. Walker Tr. Miss Vaughn Leave for North Yakima
Mrs. T. J. Walker and Miss Vaughn traveled to North Yakima after a telephone message said Mrs. T. J. Walker's sister is very ill. The message also reported Mr. Vaughn's daughter is ill with suspected appendicitis.
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Miss Vaughn
North Yakima
T. J. Walker
Vaughn
Prosecution Agent Reports Suspect Delivered to Bremerton Navy
Prosecuting Attorney Crass received a telegram from Fred Reeves in Seattle stating that C. C. Browne, previously arrested here for passing a bogus check and wanted by naval authorities at Bremerton for desertion, had been delivered into Uncle Sam's custody at Bremerton. Reeves traveled with Browne while in custody.
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Crass
Fred Reeves
Seattle
C. C. Browne
Naval
Bremerton
Uncle Sam
Reeves
Brown
Inspector Expected Today To Investigate Bad Meat
A telegram to Dr. Culp, city health officer, states the state meat inspector will arrive this afternoon or tonight to investigate alleged bad meat in the city.
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Culp
Ex Fruit Inspector D Bowie Plans Move to Beulah Land
D Bowie of Snohomish is in Wenatchee and plans to locate in Beulah Land down the river. An expert fruit man, he served as fruit inspector in Pierce and Snohomish counties. His home has recently been in Snohomish and he spoke warmly of Wenatchee’s fruit country.
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D. Bowie
Snohomish
Wenatchee
Beulah
Bowie
Pierce
World Office
Horses Escape Drowning as Ferry Capsize Near Colockum
D M Russell nearly lost two horses and a buggy while crossing the Columbia at the Mottler ferry. The horses were spooked as the barge drifted, and Russell leapt into the swift river to avoid a fatal plunge, narrowly escaping drowning himself.
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Columbia
Mottler
D. M. Russell
Colockum River
River Flood Rescue Rescues Horses From Swift Current
The high swollen river, chased by melting snows, swirled with danger as horses tethered to a wagon were saved alive by a strenuous effort at the ford. Mr. Russell resumed his journey afterward, expressing relief and joy.
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Russell
St Paul Rail Line Progress Across Washington Territory
Construction advances rapidly as St Paul directors push to finish the coast line. graded two thirds in Whitman county, Columbia river bridge piers above water, six inch wells along the right of way supply engine water, crews employed in large numbers, and a bridge site using mountain caps as piers above Rock Lake.
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Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Paul
Whitman County
Wash
Columbia River
Crab Creek
Trinidad
Great Northern
Washington
Rock Lake
Harris Praises Wenatchee Ice Plant In Visit
H E Harris of Harris Ice Machine Portland commends Wenatchee ice and cold storage plant as one of the finest and most complete in the valley. His firm plans to handle valley business for the coming season.
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Wenatchee
H. E. Harris
Harris Ice Machine Company of
Portland
Defense Worried Over Moyer Developments
Boise Idaho May 14 The Haywood case updates focus on Moyer’s Chicago record from twenty years ago. Reports link Moyer to burglary robbery and highway robbery with full identification and multiple confessions. Defense attorneys show visible nerves as jury selection progresses toward possible completion by week end.
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Boise
Idaho
Haywood
Moyer
Chicago
Black Hills
Talesmen
Overdorf Clarifies Spokane Trip Regarding Porter
The Daily World defends its Spokane trip story about Jack Overdorf seeking Edgar L. Porter. Overdorf says no malice was intended and notes Porter likely fled Spokane before his arrival. The paper regrets the misunderstanding and emphasizes Overdorf aimed to aid authorities.
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The
Daily World
Jack Overdorf
Spokane
Edgar L. Porter
Overdorf
Porter
Overdorff
Rits
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