Territorial expansion for city improvement district approved
The council adopted a ten year bonding plan expanding the west end improvement district. The territory now includes E Street to First Street North, B and C streets, Third Street South, and more, with plans for 5 and 6 foot sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and graded streets. The meeting also saw Fred Reeves elected city attorney and councilman, a replat discussed, a permit for corrugated iron roofing granted temporarily, paving alley plans, new ordinances, bond approval for Foster & Wetsel, and monthly reservoir and hydrant cleaning orders.
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West End
E Street
Third Street
First Street
D Street
Poplar
C Street
King
Second
Miller Street
King Street
F Street
Orondo
Palouse Street
Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fred Reeves
L. J. Crollard
Terry Ross
Reeves
Crollard
Mr. Crollard
Counci
Mr. Reeves
Foster & Wetsel
Water Department
Donors to Y M C A UL Fund List Totals Large Subscriptions
A partial donor list for the local Y M C A building fund includes names such as Frank B Utter and son, W A Stevenson, John S Mooney, Jacob H Miller, J L Robertson Jr, and Howard Thomas among others. Amounts noted reach into the thousands with several entries in the two to five thousand range.
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Y. M. C. A. Building Fund
W. T. Clark
Souliford
Marr
Kssc
Frank B. Utter and Son
Ain O'S
Dr. Trg Es Wien
Americ
W. A. Stevenson
John S. Mooney
Rida
W. BR. Prewell
A. Weatcott
Fioyd H. Corle
Howard Patience
Clifford Godfrey
Earl Thompson
J. L. Robertson, Jr
Mw. A
J. P. Brubaker
Irving W. Smith
S. al Covert
Trobrot
T. R. Meeker
C. BE. Mansell
Coeur d Alene land draw winner seeks restoration of filing
Cc E Owens cashier of the Columbia Valley bank drew number 316 at the Coeur d Alene reservation land draw. His protest against withdrawing overflowed lands along the St Joe river was heard by the interior department which canceled the withdrawal order. Owens must establish residence within six months and may commute after fourteen months at 1.25 per acre on 176 acres valued at about 125 dollars per acre.
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Cc. E. Owens
Columbia Valley Bank
Coeur d’Alene
Owens
Interior Department
Department of the Interior
Associated Press
Idaho
St. Joe River
Chelan Votes Wet by Eleven Majority
Chelan voted wet yesterday at the local option election by an eleven vote majority. The bitter campaign surprised the county as the result stood despite opposition. Old Smith Ranch Sold Again to B F Stanford for 3450 dollars. Conrad Rose sold his 2 1 2 acre ranch near the Lewis and Clark school yesterday. the sale was by the Smart Brothers.
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Chelan
Conrad Rose
Lewis & Clark School
B. F. Stanford
Harry Smith
Smart Brothers
YMCA Captains Report Passes 20000 Mark in Gifts
The YMCA captains reported reaching the $20 000 mark at the noon luncheon though today's cash gifts were lower. Arthur Gunn noted a $200 subscription from a city business man to fund a room for the boys to use for noisy activities.
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Arthur Gunn
Tacoma Junketers Welcome to City on Special Train
The Tacoma junketing party arrives at 4 20 tomorrow afternoon with a welcome along the line. Tacomans report a successful trip and a crowd is urged to meet at 4 20. Mayor Gellatly and President King to speak at the Commercial Club rooms at 8 in the evening.
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Tacoma Junketing
Edwards
Gellatly
King
Ira D. Edwards
Dr. Congdon
Clifford Godfrey
Harvey Mills
H. B. Cassidy
Siam Rears About Apples From Bangkok Letter
M L Maibo of Bangkok Siam writes to Wenatchee Commercial Club seeking information on apple farming. He prefers U S conditions and asks for a booklet on fruit farming capital and other particulars after an American friend cited Wenatchee.
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M. L. Maibo
Bangkok
Siam
Wenatchee
Tasmania
Maibo
President Chamber of Commerce
Bread and water diet used on I W W members in Spokane
Charles Foster and A B Roe of the Industrial Workers of the World remain on a bread and water diet after refusing to work. They hurled bread at Chief Inscho and drank water, while using objectionable language toward officers. Officials say the policy suppresses trouble and will continue to be enforced to deter offenders.
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Charles Foster
A. B. Roe
Industrial Workers of the World
Inscho
Spokane
Police Decry Park Rubbish After Concerts
Police officials object to litter in the city park after band concerts and gatherings. Sunday the park was left in disreputable shape with paper and rubbish scattered. officers vow to guard the area more zealously in the future.
Nine join Commercial Club in special board meeting
Nine individuals were added to the Commercial Club membership at a board meeting held yesterday. The new members are H. E. Ayars M. D. B. E. Blunden W. H. Hamilton H. M. Allen Hardy S. Young W. I. Ewart Will Hayward W. H. Farrer and Walter I. Plunkett. Eagles plan July picnic at Chiwaukum creek in a five acre natural grove. The event will occur shortly after the state aerie meeting in North Yakima on July 12.
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Commercial Club
H. E. Ayars
M. D
B. E. Blunden
W. H. Hamilton
H. M. Allen
Hardy S. Young
W. I. Ewart
Will Hayward
W. H. Farrer
Walter I. Plunkett
Eagles
Chiwaukum
Eagles Lodge
Chiwaukum Creek
North Yakima
Burdick Named Cashmere Branch Head by Wenatchee Produce
E. W. Burdick has been named successor to C. M. Burdick who recently died. He will close his Wenatchee area business and move to Cashmere to oversee the Cashmere branch. Burdick brings extensive experience and is expected to maintain current standards.
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E. W. Burdick
Wenatchee Produce Company
C. M. Burdick
Prrce
Doctor A. A. Tozier Visits Wenatchee State Oil Matters
Everett and state oil examiner Dr. A. A. Tozier travels across the state to inspect oil stations and improve service. He recalls Wenatchee’s rough early days, six post mortems from local shootings, and a tense night encounter with armed men. He also hints the next senator will not be Burke or Poindexter.
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A. A. Tozier
State Oil Examiner
Everett
Dr. Tozier
Hay
F. H. Clark
Tozier
Wenatchee
Old Town
Poindexter
Burke
Stevens and Lewis Clark Schools to Graduate Eighth Graders
Graduating 48 pupils into high school, Stevens School and Lewis Clark School will hold exercises at 2 p m next Friday in the high school auditorium. Recitations and music will accompany the diploma presentations. An address is arranged but not decided. Names listed include Barnard Ariel Begg Merle Blackwell Churchill Perry Dohner Lester Johnson Raleigh Meredith Sato Jay Wheeler Whisnand and many others. Yesterday strong winds damaged the Rarey building canvas dial used to gauge Y M C A subscriptions. the canvas was removed for repairs.
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Stevens School
Lewis & Clark School
Rarey
Washington Weather Showers West, Fair East Tonight
The forecast calls for showers in the western portion of Washington with fair conditions in the east tonight and likely continued fair weather Thursday.
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Washington
Great Northern to Adopt Telephone Train Dispatching
Beginning Thursday May 26 the Great Northern Railway will start using telephone dispatching between Spokane and Troy with plans to extend to Leavenworth within two weeks. The system covers 2200 miles of track and allows direct calls to any station with no bell ringing, marking a major shift from telegraph to telephone for train coordination. J H Wadell of Chelan visited the city yesterday.
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Great Northern Railway Company
Spokane
Troy
Leavenworth
E. J. Little
St. Paul
Great Northern
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