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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 7 |
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- Love Behind Bars: A Secret Wedding in the Seattle Jail
While awaiting transfer to the penitentiary for criminal assault, Jack Chesterfield and his devoted partner Luella Fliser exchanged vows through the bars of a solitary confinement cell.
- The Fruit Eaters’ Perfect Game: How Wenatchee’s Amateurs Shut Out Seattle’s Prospects
In a stunning display of local pride, the Wenatchee Fruit Eaters defeated the heavily favored Seattle Electrics with only one earned run, showcasing a team that managers claimed could beat any amateur squad in the state.
- The Colfax Contempt: A Honeymoon on the Chain Gang
In a bizarre twist of justice and timing, D. Franklin Squibb married his new bride just weeks after his divorce was finalized—only to find himself serving hard labor for contempt of court.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Cherry Boom: How a Local Cannery Turned Wenatchee’s Orchardists into Millionaires
In July 1905, the Wenatchee Canning Company reported an unexpected surplus of cherries, revealing that local growers were netting $6 per tree—profits impossible to achieve by shipping to Seattle.
- The Man from Mexico Comes to Town: Wenatchee’s New Theater Opens with Star-Studded Fanfare
As the city celebrates its new cultural landmark, the Watson Stock Company arrives to perform 'The Man from Mexico,' promising a week of high drama and comedy that rivals Seattle's biggest hits.