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  1. The City Says 'No' to the Power Barons: Wenatchee Rejects Electric Company Buyout

    In a bold move for municipal independence, the Wenatchee City Council rejects a $100,000 offer to buy the local electric plant, citing exorbitant prices and inadequate infrastructure.

    Jul 12, 1905The Wenatchee Daily WorldWenatchee, Chelan CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Great Wenatchee Maze: Why You Can’t Find Your Own House

    A scathing editorial on July 17, 1905, lambasts the city’s chaotic street naming and lack of house numbers, calling it a 'conundrum' that leaves visitors and locals equally lost.

    Jul 17, 1905The Wenatchee Daily WorldWenatchee, Chelan CountyCity Hall

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