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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1909

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Aeroplane Timetable Links Wenatchee to Future Park

Wenatchee contemplates Squaw Saddle as a city park with an hourly summer air shuttle from Union Depot to the peak. Fare is 25 cents round trip and meals would be served at Mountain Peak Hotel. The idea blends aviation possibility with civic vision as Mayor Gellatly notes park prospects and future development at the hill base.

J. A. Gellatly Ira D. Edwards Wenatchee Squaw Saddle Park Union Depot Mountain Peak Hotel Saddle J Ctty

Head on Train Crash Kills Engineer in Ellensburg

A Northern Pacific head on collision near Dudley station west of Ellensburg injures Fireman M Lawrence and passengers Clara Kuhl and John Bond. Engineer Wm H Dale of Tacoma dies en route to hospital. Wreck blamed on misunderstood orders as westbound train failed to take the siding.

Northern Pacific Wm. H. Dale Tacoma Dudley Ellensburg M. Lawrence Clara Kuhl John Bond Spokane

Freshmen and rivals rout Entiat in big baseball win

The freshmen, joined by eighth graders and sophomores, trounced Entiat High 17 to 1 last Saturday. Independent supporters warned outsiders away as Entiat’s players wilted and the patted rival league brag faded by mid game.

Entiat High School Entiat

Sheep Drives Through Trinidad In Two Bands

Two bands of sheep owned by H. M. Treadwell passed through Trinidad Washington with another band en route near Beard springs. The flocks will head to range north and west of Leavenworth and return to winter quarters around Ephrata.

Trinidad Wash H. M. Treadwell Beard Springs Leavenworth Ephrata

Former Holland consul considers colonization plans here

Mr and Mrs Andrew Wormser of Chicago are staying for the summer to study the valley for colonization purposes. Two years ago Chas B Reed and Captain Burbank returned Wormser from the National Irrigation Congress in Sacramento. Wormser, formerly American consul at Holland, hopes to settle many countrymen locally.

Andrew Wormser Chicago Chas. B. Reed Captain Burbank Mr. Wormser National Irrigation Congress Sacramento Wormser Holland

Orchard ranch manager injured by frightened horses

Walter Brunton, manager of the Orchard company's ranch at Monitor, was badly injured yesterday when a team of horses kicked him. He sustained cuts and bruises, stitches were required, a physician cared for him, and today he is out of danger and doing well.

Walter Brunton Orchard Monitor Mr. Brunton

Tukey & Lamb Install Gasoline Pumping Plant Up Columbia

Tukey and Lamb, owning a 169 acre tract near Chelan Falls, have installed a three horsepower gasoline pumping plant to water 128 acres of young orchard. They have planted several thousand trees and expect to boost the pumping outfit’s capacity.

Chelan Falls Tukey & Lamb Columbia River

Peshastin Bridge Accepted and Bond Votes Advance

The Peshastin bridge, built by the county, is accepted and will soon open to traffic. In 18 months three Wenatchee river bridges were completed. Peshastin voters also approved bonds for a schoolhouse with plans ready and work set to begin immediately.

Peshastin Wenatchee River

More Showers Coming for Oregon Washington Idaho

Showers expected tonight and on Tuesday across Oregon Washington and Idaho. Warmth remains mild with chances of scattered rain in the Pacific Northwest.

Oregon Washington Idaho

Kavironde Warriors of East Africa in Roosevelt Photograph

A description of Kavironde warriors painted with white clay and adorned with plumes as Colonel Roosevelt and his hunting party travel East Africa. The principal chief, nearly a century old, is shown squatting with warriors while performing incantations that precede a hunting expedition.

Roosevelt East Africa

Tigers of Tammany Triumph Over Ellis-Forde Sluggers

In front of about 12 000 fans the Tigers of Tammany defeated the Ellis-Forde Sluggers 15 to 12 in a charged game. Ty Cobb Tsuni trained the Tigers while Mordecai Brown Armstrong and Johnny Kling Sorenson anchored the Ellis-Forde battery. Jiggs Donahue Green and Honus Wagner Miller led the Tammany lineup.

Ellis-Forde Tigers Tammany Ty Cobb Tsuni Mordecai Brown Armstrong Johnny Kling Sorenson Mike Anderson Jiggs Donahue Green Larry Lajoie Shreve Honus Wagner Miller Sally” Hutchinson Matty McIntyre” Kemp Sam Crawford Wieland Hugh Criger Stocker

Wenatchee Exhibit Shipped for AYP Exposition

The Wenatchee exhibit for the A. Y. P. exposition was shipped today in care of Dave Gellatly and B. M. Chapman and wife. It includes a carload of mixed fruits to be placed in the main exhibit building at Seattle and replenished periodically throughout the summer.

Wenatchee Dave Gellatly B. M. Chapman Seattle

Pioneer Charles Reed Dies After Long Pioneering Life

Charles B Reed died at 1210 this morning after a week of pneumonia. Born 1838 in Pennsylvania, he helped settle Ellensburg and Malaga in Washington, led irrigation efforts and served as Ellensburg postmaster. He was president of Lake Irrigation Co and active in the National Irrigation Congress. He leaves a wife, three sons and a daughter. funeral at 10 AM Wednesday from the Masonic Hall.

Chas. B. Reed Pacific Coast Reed Kittitas Pennsylvania Greely Deer Lodge Mont Montana C. Will Reed Kittitas Valley Ellensburg Garfield Malaga Mr. Reed Washington Lake Irrigation Company National Irrigation Congress Albuquerque New Mexico Chelan-Kittitas Louis A. Reed Harvey Reed Grace Reed Masonic Hall Wenatchee Undertaking Company Wenatchee Undertaking

Eight Year to Sixteen Year Indeterminate Sentence for Hains

Flushing May 17 Captain Peter C. Hains U S A convicted of manslaughter in the first degree for killing William E Annis at Bayside Yacht Club last August was sentenced by Justice Garretson in the supreme court to an indeterminate term not less than eight years nor more than sixteen years at hard labor in the state prison. The defense moved for a new trial and challenged the court's jurisdiction noting Hains had not been released from federal authority and a doctor reported possible insanity. Hains showed visible distress after the sentence was announced.

Flushing Peter C. Hains Wm. E. Annis Bayside Yacht Club Garretson Supreme Court Hains Dr. Brush

Waterville Wins Ongoing Series in Lopsided 13 2 Victory

Waterville defeated Wenatchee 13 to 2 in yesterday's game on Waterville grounds. The one sided contest ended after the ninth inning and a return match is expected soon in the series.

Hovering Patient Improves as Court Talks Appeal Stay

R. B. Winans shows slight improvement after a week of critical condition as a brother and wife arrive from Michigan. General Hains and Major John Hains react emotionally during proceedings. Lawyers seek a stay of sentence with 24 hours granted for an appeal filing.

General Hains John Hains

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