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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
4
A Wenatchee Commercial Club meeting adopts resolutions opposing Japanese immigration to the valley. The text argues Orientals would harm wages and living standards and urges steps to discourage settlement.
Cardinal Gibbons suffered a relapse in Rome on August 10, described as not very serious. Bazaar items including whisk brooms scrubbing brushes and feather dusters are listed.
The Bryan Central Club of Chelan County organized with Ira Thomas as president and J H McGahan as secretary. The club pledges active work for Bryan and circulates membership cards to gain support for his election.
A petition was presented to the Commercial Club asking merchants to extend closing times during the fruit season until October 15. A special meeting is proposed for Thursday at eight o'clock at the Commercial Club rooms for interested parties including farmers and clerks. Dr Eva C Ditman advertises specialty women and children’s diseases at the Columbia Valley Bank Building.
Auckland guests receive a cordial three day visit from officers and men of the great battleship fleet. Festivities are planned at the Rotorua Yellowstone Park of New Zealand with unique and entertaining events for the visiting sailors and their officers.
Dr. Charles McCutch eon, longtime superintendent of Tacoma's leading hospital, died after swallowing a bottle of medicine intended for eternal use. He took the dose by mistake in the middle of the night and suffered greatly before death.
Violence reported at several western stations as strikebreakers are used on the rail line. The first train of this season's wheat arrived direct from the fields to Fort William amid smashed cars in local freight yards. Newspapers urge government intervention to halt the strike. The rest of the text includes unrelated ads and notices.
Smith & Bloxom, commission merchants in Seattle, announce loading of car shipments on Monday Wednesday and Friday each week. They pledge prompt attention and quick returns, with O. G. FISH as local representative.
An old style classified blurb urges readers to get a photograph taken, touts Collier as the source, and notes savings. It advertises a $16 refrigerator for $12 at Wenatchee Furniture Company, highlights Ever Ready Battery, Algo bicycle supplies, and general repairs. J J Eyer, the cycle doctor, is named among the ads.
Reports from Winnipeg indicate American railroads such as New York Central supply strikebreakers and equipment to pressure Canadian Pacific in its labor dispute. The CP faces equipment shortages due to shop disorganization, with aides described as highly effective and in daily arrival along CP lines. The scene underscores cross border support amid the conflict.
Eighty five Chinese captives were sent back to China aboard the Pacific Mail S S Silicia after being intercepted while smuggled across the Mexican border. A second report from Tuolumne near Sonora notes two men, possibly Charles Beckman, died by self destruction using dynamite. a razor was used as a backup to ensure death amid suspected despondency from unemployment.
A tense exchange reveals a father’s flattering but insincere praise aimed to torment the mother. The dialogue frames family strain and possible deception in a Chicago News context.
A Brentford county court judge pressed for witnesses amid an accident case. The reply named an uncle who is blind as the sole witness, highlighting the challenges of testimony and the reliance on personal connections in court.
City records list officials including Mayor City Clerk City Attorney City Treasurer City Engineer Water Commissioner Chief of Police Police Judge Chief Fire Department Health Officer and City Council members C H Wildberger H R Parshall A A Bousquet L H Belser F D Case C E Buttle M G Wurane J A Gellatly Sam R Sumner W A Grimshaw R H Nowlan Roy Zahr en P Sherburne J E Ferguson J B Palmer J E Throw A T Kaupp Lansing area notes indicate regular meetings at City Hall with these officials named.
Dainty Grace Cameron leads a cast in Little Dollie Dimples a clever musical comedy by C H Kerr that draws strong Wenatchee audience support. The show features special scenery and a nine o clock curtain promising capacity houses to cover expenses. Mille Julian follows as Comic Opera tonight.
Cases listed include E Maud Smith vs Harry J Smith divorce and child custody. Fuel Co vs Stopple contract judgment $788.13 and attachment. Elizabeth S Robinson vs A J Robinson divorce and property division in Lincoln Everett. Lizzie Stevenson vs William L Sanders mortgage foreclosure $3,000 on NE Sec 17 and lots 1-2 Sec 8 To 27 Rg 22. Geo Bates adjudged insane and committed to Medical Lake hospital.
Announcement invites Democratic and Republican candidates to participate in a joint county canvass in Chelan August 10 to 14. Events include meetings in Lakeside Entiat Knapp's Grove Cashmere and Wenatchee with candidate introductions and brief remarks.
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