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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
4
The Wenatchee Daily World announces its publisher editor advertising manager and main office business editorial staff. It notes second class matter status at the Wenatchee Washington post office and provides contact references.
A survey of global political shifts notes harmony in the Americas aside from Canada United States fisheries disputes. It highlights India’s push for independence, France’s cabinet shift to a socialist, Spain’s war fatigue, Turkey’s overthrow of absolutism, Persia’s constitutional change, Japan and China tensions over Manchuria, and Germany’s challenge to Britain. It predicts internal development over conquest and views the Hague Tribunal as a practical international body shaping peace.
Easterners arriving in the Wenatchee valley find land values and prospects dominate talk. Despite critiques of lackluster community bonds, residents show interest in education culture and life refinements as they anticipate growth. Local boosters like Dave Gellatly and Lem McKittrick tout Wenatchee soil climate and apple cider.
The westbound Inland Railway smoking car wreck near Gibbs station caused multiple deaths and serious injuries. Passengers crowded the car as it telescoped with an eastbound section, scattering victims across the debris. Names, ages, and addresses of the injured appear in dispatches, with officials unsure which Ward was killed and a mystery envelope surrounding Myrtle Ward.
Clarence Moore of this city and Agnes McCracken of Seattle were married in Seattle on Friday. They will reside in Leavenworth where Moore will head the next term’s school. Moore previously worked in the local city schools.
Indianapolis Aug 2 The city faces a heated primary as candidates contend with a new law requiring simultaneous primaries for mayor city clerk police judge and council. Critics say the double campaign burdens business leaders and favors professional politicians over capable figures. Charles B Clark and Charles Guas seek Democratic nod for mayor while Newton W Harding and Lew Shank contest the Republican nomination.
A judge, unsettled by a thief’s remark about faggots, blurts out a line likening faggots to eggs. The defense repeats the phrase to the jury, and the judge interrupts, calling it an interception of Providence and noting the thought had just occurred to him.
A courtroom moment is cited with a plea to the jury to acquit the prisoner. The fragment references the London News reporting on the verdict moment and jury directions in a criminal case.
This date in history lists key milestones from 1684 treaty at Albany with the Five Nations, 1776 engraving and signing of the Declaration of Independence, the 1816 organization of Missouri's First Presbyterian congregation, births of Sir John Rose and Elisha Gray, a 1863 cavalry clash at Culpeper, a major 1873 Portland fire, and 1908 BC forest fires affecting multiple towns.
George Peabody Wetmore, born in London on August 2, 1846, rose to Rhode Island politics. He graduated Yale in 1867, studied law at Columbia, served as presidential elector, became Rhode Island governor in 1885, and was elected U S senator in 1894 with reelections in 1900 and 1907.
Yale Oklahoma marks seven years since founding with an elaborate carnival. The town hosts festivities today and continues celebrations tomorrow.
A brief doorstep edition titled Daily World invites readers to catch up on current events from the local area. It highlights fresh reporting on community events, city politics, and ongoing daily developments.
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