Indignation Over False Wenatchee Bridge Report
The public laments a false report that Governor Hay would be investigated for signing the Wenatchee bridge appropriation. An anonymous writer circulated letters to legislators to sway opinion. A second anonymous claim of misconduct against Hay in Seattle emerges, sparking efforts to identify the rumor mongers and curb further misrepresentation.
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Hay
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Bridge
Seattle
Wenatchee End
Robbery on shore and at street corner targets boat deck hand
A. J. Brown, deck hand on the steamer Okanogan, was robbed twice in Wenatchee. Two men tied to the Norris Rowe circus held him up near the department store and again on Palouse street stealing four dollars then his watch ring and other items. Officers captured the suspects within 15 minutes and recovered the goods. They face preliminary hearing and possible charges in Walla Walla.
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A. J. Brown
Okanogan
Norris & Rowe Circus
Brown
Wenatchee Department Store
Tumwater
Palouse Street
Palouse
Houser
Renn
Walla Walla
Reverend Adams Buys Ten Acre Tract North of City
Rev A J Adams yesterday purchased from H M Boys a ten acre tract north of the city paying 9000. The tract is planted to three year old trees and is described as a fine tract. Selling agents were Knowles and Lucavish.
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City
A. J. Adams
H. M. Boys
Knowles & Lucavish
City Expects Columbia River Water by Mid June
City Engineer Ward says water from the Columbia River should be available by June 15 or earlier. Pumping gear arrives from Elliot Bay Iron Works in Seattle. Ball & McNerney complete reservoir work in about ten days, then pumping can begin. No.
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Ward
Ball & McNerney
Elliot Bay Iron Works
Seattle
Wenatchee Defeats Norris & Rowe In Low-Scoring Game
Wenatchee beat Norris and Rowe 12 to 5 yesterday afternoon in a quiet game with small attendance. J. H. Reed of Ellensburg visited friends in the city during the day.
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Wenatchee
Norris & Rowe
J. H. Reed
Ellensburg
Wrecking Train off Track Delays Rail Service
A freight engine derailed within the city limits after straying onto a rock that had rolled onto the track. The wrecking train from Leavenworth arrived but also jumped the track. No. 3 passenger train paused for passenger exchanges and returned to the city by 11 o clock. Scenes at Leavenworth and Cashmere drew crowds for Reed funeral with Seattle floral tributes delayed the service. Track damage will keep repairs underway for several hours.
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Leavenworth
Peshastin
Cashmere
Reed
Seattle
Taft Attends Fort Mahon Monument Unveiling
President Taft witnesses the bronze statue unveiling at Fort Mahon on the Petersburg battlefield. The ceremony memorializes General Hartranft and the Pennsylvania volunteers who died defending the outpost. He honors both Union and Confederate valor and notes the war’s enduring lessons.
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Petersburg
Taft
Fort Mahon
Hartranft
Pennsylvania
Cashmere duo return home after circus visit
Alta Powers and Grace Moore of Cashmere arrived back at their homes yesterday following their attendance at the circus.
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Alta Powers
Grace Moore
Cashmere
Man of National History Visits Wenatchee Valley
Sergeant Daly, once aide to Major General Wheeler in Cuba, spent last week in Wenatchee, outlining an investigation into bad army meat linked to canning firms and Secretary Alger. Daly, now civilian, staged a special musical act at the Wenatchee theatre, bought 100 acres at Bridgeport, and plans an orchard project there as his valley home.
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Sergeant Daly
Wheeler
Cuba
Daly
Army
Alger
Wenatchee Theatre
Bridgeport
Death of Charles B Reed Noted in Malaga Funeral
Charles B Reed a respected central Washington citizen died at Malaga. A large county gathering attended the Masonic hall service led by the Wenatchee Military band. The Masonic lodge conducted rites with Dr Stevenson delivering the funeral address invoking Psalms and refuge.
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Charles B. Reed
Malaga
Washington
Masonic Hall
Masonic Order
Elk’s Hall
Wenatchee
Stevenson
The
Presbyterian Church
City council approves depot site and power franchise
The council granted a depot franchise at Kittitas foot and approved the Entiat Power Company charter. It also passed Wenatchee avenue improvements and the Thurston street vacation for a depot subway. Judge Brown noted Wenatchee will be the terminal for the Wenatchee Oroville and Wenatchee Moses Coulee branches.
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Entiat Power Company
Wenatchee Avenue
Kittitas Street
Great Northern
Lower Orondo Avenue
Virutal
Orondo Avenue
Kittitas
Brown
Wenatchee
Oroville
Wenatchee-Moses Coulee
Thurston Street
Wenatchee Canning Company
Citty
Bridge Street
Fifth Street
W. O. Parr
Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
Patsy Taylor
Depot
Taylor
Circus Train Delays Werat Show Amid Wreck
The Norris and Rowe train stalled on a sidetrack all forenoon causing delays as circus people mingled with locals. Performances in afternoon and evening were praised, but attendance lagged behind last year due to prior treatment of the troupe.
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Norris & Rowe
Peshastin
Wenatchee Funeral Draws Large City Crowd for Chas B Reed
A Wenatchee funeral for Chas B Reed drew one of the citys largest crowds as speakers praised his public spirited acts and unselfish motives. Arthur Gunn and his wife traveled to Spokane today for a few days' visit.
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Chas. B. Reed
Wenatchee
Arthur Gunn
Spokane
Ladies Aid Session At Presbyterian Church
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church held an all day session in the church parlors working on comforts. Dinner was served at noon and all attendees reported a pleasant time.
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Ladies’ Aid of the
Presbyterian Church
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