Municipal graft story swirls as San Francisco rumors rise
In San Francisco on May 16 rumors spread of a push to oust Mayor Schmitz and replace him with Frederick W. Dohrmann amid a graft probe. Abraham Ruef, after pleading guilty, told the grand jury he will testify against municipal corruption, detailing bribe payments by United Railroads to secure a franchise change.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Frederick W. Dohrmann
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Grand Jury
Fillmore Street
Burns
Elisor Biggy
Native Son's Hall
Langdon
Heney
United Railroads
Burn
Patrick Calhoun
Thornwell Mullally
William M. Abbott
Peshastin Road Petition Seeks River Route Change
A circulating petition asks the county commissioners to relocate the wagon road along the Peshastin river from side hills to a riverbank grade for 2 to 3 miles. The route would pass through land owned by Chas Wright Ed Nemrer J B Balion Mr Boston and O Bowen who have signed waivers. The board will hear the proposal at the next meeting led by Commissioner Otis. The aim is to avoid hills that hinder logging year round.
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County Commission
Ers
Peshastin River
Chas
Chas. Wright
Ed Nemrer
J. B. Balion
Mr. Boston
O. Bowen
Board of County Commissioners
Otis
Pia
Wright
Grant
Camp Notes Highlight Harris Family and Local Mentions
Co W Harris of Seattle linked with Rogers-Hesseltine Investment Co and a director of Washington Meteor Mining Co visits camp this week. Miss Audra Harris of Wenatchee arrives to teach a two month school term. Post office inspector arrives for a trip of inspection. Andrew Wenberk returns from a month in the Big Bend country. Mrs J W McCarthy leaves for Wenatchee. G B Kinney makes a mine trip. Harris recalls paying 50 cents for six Wenatchee apples in Philadelphia, then returning from the east.
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W. Harris
Rogers-Hesseltine Investment Co
Seattle
Washington Meteor Mining Co
Audra Harris
Wenatchee
Andrew Wenberk
Big Bend
J. W. McCarthy
G. B. Kinney
C. W. Harris
Philadelphia
East
Wenatchee High School Students Depart for Seattle
Wenatchee High School boys traveling to Seattle and the University are seen leaving town with Dr. Gunn's son helping them pack. Mrs. Dr. Martin is gravely ill with blood poisoning. The 8th grade is taking state certificates exams. Dick Munson returns from an eastern college telegraphy course. Miss Peterson of Leavenworth is a snow bookkeeper at the Big Store. If the meat inspector finds bad meat in Wenatchee,责任 is on someone else.
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Wenatchee
Dr. Martin
Dick Munson
Eastage College
Miss Peterson
Leavenworth
Lake Wenatchee or Lake Chelan tourist plan discussed
A local debate questions the value of building an expensive mountain railroad and resort at Lake Wenatchee for a short seasonal tourist market. Critics argue the decision lacks enough long term freight and passenger demand and that Lake Chelan offers superior attractions.
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Great Northern
Lake Wenatchee
Lake Chelan
Chelan
Wenatchee Bazaar Marks First Anniversary Sale
One year after opening Wenatchee Bazaar touts a large Central Washington stock with hammocks, ice cream freezers, heaters, and other items. Prices compare favorably to Seattle, all goods plainly marked, with 10 percent off through the notice and free delivery by phone order 192.
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Washington
White Mountain
Seattle
Wenatchee Bazaar
Prosperity Reflected in Piano Sales in Wenatchee
Duncan and Graves report strong local demand for high grade pianos with 90 percent cash sales on easy payment plans. Agencies include Chickering Kimball Peace Hobart M. Cable and other leading brands, promising attractive prices to buyers.
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Wenatchee
Duncan
Graves
Chickering
Kimball
Peace
Hobart M. Cable
Duncan & Graves
Great Northern Plans Lake Wenatchee Resort
The Wenatchee Republic reports that the Great Northern railway aims to develop Lake Wenatchee as a tourist resort with a grand summer hotel and a branch line to connect the new resort to the main line.
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Wenatchee Republic
Great Northern Railway Company
Lake Wenatchee
Ink Eradicator Prompts Bookkeepers to Act
Four book-keepers lingered around Room 22 in the Rosenberg block seeking a bottle of Ink Eradicator to wipe out ink stains and errors from their ledgers. Lewis and Belser are listed as manufacturers and sole agents.
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Rosenberg Block
Lewis & Belser
Bids Wanted for Cashmere Store Building Construction
Bids are invited for a one story cement block store with plate glass front. The building will front 86 feet on Division Street and about 70 feet on Cottage Avenue. Suitable bonds are required. records Cor Weuliches.
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Cashmere
Division Street
Cottage Avenue
Records Cor Weuliches
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Farmers & Merchants Bank of Wenatchee
Grant & Cox
Murray & Company
Wenatchee Avenue
Walter M. Olive
Drayage and Express
Eagle Livery & Transfer CO
G. F. Slocum - Nexttewige, Halt
Reuf
Mountain Home Ranch
Blewitt
Lottie Stone
Bickleton
Wash
Hackett
Dora Milner
Cama
Ethel
E. D. Shugart
Leavenworth-Blewett
Peshastin
Blewett
Cashmere News
George H. Ellis, Jr
Conconully
Okanogan
Mr. Ellis
Forde
Oroville
Riverside
Enterprise J
McDermott
Clifford Griggs
Griggs
Irrigation
Okanogan Argus
Manager Ferguson
Wenatchee Theatre
Lee Willard
Spokesman-Review
Wilsoncreek
G. N. Roundhouse
Wilsoncreek Athletic Association
Jessup
Baptist Church
Red Light
Republic
Orondo Avenue
Wenatchee Ave
Arthur Gunn
Level
No Rocks
Mission St. South
Bousquet & Christensen
RED Apple Real Estate Company
C. H. Chapman
A. J. Linville
Wenatchee Realty Co
Choice Orchard
Wenatchee Valley
William Briskey
Columbia Valley Bank
Old Strong Bank
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