Washington may not pay $190000 for Wenatchee bridge
Olympia May 22. State Highway Commissioner Snow says Washington will not pay the full 190000 for the Wenatchee bridge over the Columbia river if actual costs fall short. The highway commission will review vouchers with the auditor and state treasurer this afternoon and possibly into Monday to determine exact expenditures. Governor Hay is urged to join the review to ensure transparency and accuracy.
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Olympia
State of Washington
Wenatchee Bridge
Columbia River
Snow
Highway Commission
Washington Bridge Company
Commission
Automobile ambitions end with sale of Malaga land party
W T Tolch of Prowell Engineering and partners Prowell Halling, and a Seattle visitor, head to Malaga land study but return after car trouble and dusty roads. Tolch vows action against the inventor of the horseless carriage while Halling and Prowell plan homeward journeys and dinner delays unfold. The D W Jones place on Washington avenue sold for 15000 cash to W T Kennedy of Bellingham. Kennedy will move after school terms. Jones relocates to the Sound with family. A A Hannah of Indianapolis has bought property at Peshastin.
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W. T. Tolch
Prowell Engineering Company
W. R. Prowell
W. H. Halling
Seattle
Malaga
Messrs
Prowell
Halling
World
Tolch
Mr. Hal
D. W. Jones
Washington Avenue
W. T. Kennedy
Bellingham
S. W. Phillips
Kennedy
Jones
The
Sound
Wenatchee Valley
Buttles Sell Home to J L Fisher in Entiat Area
Ex County Treasurer C E Buttles sold his southern city home to J L Fisher of Entiat for 7500 dollars. The property includes a fine house and 300 by 300 foot lot. Fisher plans to build rental homes nearby, while the Buttles may relocate to the Sound for health reasons.
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C. E. Buttles
J. L. Fisher
Car misreadings endanger driver in Tolch incident
The report describes Lin, seated to Tolch's right, confusing a gasoline feed lever with a brake and causing the engine to stall by draining the fuel. Tolch notes any auto would respond similarly under the same circumstances.
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Ling
Mr. Tolch
County considers ending deputy inspectors for inspection service
The editor reports the county leader’s plan to abolish deputy inspectors if the board agrees. He argues taxpayers should decide if the service is valued and notes last year’s cost was about 4 199.40 dollars. The plan included three deputies in Cashmere Wenatchee and Chelan from March to May, the busy season.
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Daily World
Cashmere
Wenatchee
Chelan
Wheat futures rise as delivery window narrows on May contracts
Chicago May wheat prices advance to 1.3238 a bushel with six days left to deliver on May contracts, a gain over yesterday and above Patten’s cautious predictions. July also climbs as A S Page and S S Bailey visit Cashmere discussing hotel prospects and possible liquor franchise, reflecting Cashmere’s growth.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Patten
Discovered title flaw delays Wenatchee bridge purchase
Olympia May 22 Purchase of the Wenatchee bridge by the state is delayed after the attorney general uncovers a title flaw. The abstract shows the approach crosses the Great Northern right of way and the bridge rests on an easement that the railroad may revoke on 30 days notice. The state would face condemnation costs if needed, and the price asked by the company totals about 182 207 dollars with prior costs and contributions noted.
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Associated Press
Olympia
Wenatchee Bridge
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Blast Kills Six at Utah Quarry Near Promontory Point
Ogden Utah May 22 six men were killed when a slow blast at a quarry near Promontory Point 30 miles west of Ogden on the Ogden Lucin cutoff exploded as two trainmen and four quarry workers investigated the blast. The injured were taken to Ogden General Hospital by special train.
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Ogden
Utah
Promontory Point
Ogden-Lucine
Ogden General Hospital
Rogers Remains Laid To Rest in Fairhaven
Fairhaven Massachusetts May 22 Fairhaven the birthplace of H H Rogers today paid a final tribute to the financier From 10 oclock in the forenoon until 3 oclock business was suspended Flags were at half mast public buildings A drenching rain delayed decorations The body arrived this morning taken to his summer home and then to the Unitarian Memorial church for viewing The funeral was private and the interment was in the Rogers family tomb with his mother first wife and daughter Millicent Burial followed at Fort Phoenix later in the Rogers family tomb In Washington May 22 the navy plan for 1911 calls for two battleships seven torpedo boat destroyers one monitor repair ship and a ten million reduction in the naval estimate by order of President Taft.
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Fairhaven
Mass
H. H. Rogers
Fort Phoenix
Unitarian Memorial Church
Washington
United States Navy
Taft
Chelan Exhibit To Receive First Apple Shipment Soon
The first shipment of apples for the Chelan county exhibit leaves here Tuesday morning. Several hundred boxes will be transported. Holdup men prepared for preliminary trial in city jail this afternoon at 4 o clock. trial plan had been delayed but changed overnight.
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Chelan County
Wenatchee Poised to Become Rail Division Point
Wenatchee shows interest in gaining the Great Northern division point from Leavenworth as depot upgrades and new roundhouse construction near the bridge proceed. Officials indicate the change may occur once sidetracks are built and facilities finished, despite Leavenworth’s depot improvements.
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State Railroad Commission
Leavenworth
Great Northern
Divison Point
State Railway Commission
Great Northern Division
Judges Debate Wig and Gown Law Halt
The state law requiring superior and supreme court judges to wear the wig and gown splits opinions with Judge Black saying he will not imitate royalty and Judge Grimshaw noting he will obey if the law requires it. Water for the city reservoir will be pumped this afternoon and sprinkling resumes next week reducing dust.
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Supreme Court
Black
Snohomish
Grimshaw
Daily World
New Train Schedule Takes Effect Tomorrow
The schedule changes start tomorrow May 23 and affect only terminal points. No local train changes for a day or so. Burlington trains are expected here Wednesday or Thursday.
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Burlington
Illinois People Here Visit West Enthusiastically
J. C. MecKinster and family arrived from Kankakee Illinois and shipped a carload of household effects. They will move to Brays along the river where MecKinster has a large land tract. Will Parker, brother-in-law to L. W. Smith and George Longacker, joins for a summer on Badger mountain.
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Illinois
J. C. MecKinster
Kankakee
Ill
Brays
Cooler Weather Promised Tonight and Sunday
Washington and Fair counties expect cooler conditions with a clear tonight and Sunday outlook. Temperatures should drop into lower ranges with light winds and no significant precipitation expected.
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Associated Press
Washington — Fair Tonight
Peshastin Land Bought by Indiana Press Couple
Mr and Mrs A A Hannah arrived from Indianapolis and bought the A W Mundem tract two miles from Peshastin. The 130 acre property includes 5 acres of bearing orchard 3 acres of young trees and 70 acres under the Peshastin ditch for about 15000. They plan to move in and make it their permanent home.
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A. A. Hannah
Indianapolis
Hannah
Indianapolis News
Wenatchee Valley
A.W. Mundem Place
Peshastin
Cattle in City Park Prompt Official Warning
Citizens protest cattle and horses using the fair grounds park damaging trees. City officials warn owners to stop this practice or face trouble.
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Utar
Rogers
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A. W. Maun
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Frank Bowers
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