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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
1
The note describes Mrs. George B. Pratt, formerly Miss Pomeroy of this city, visiting at Sam R. Sumner’s home after returning from Oregon to her residence in Okanogan. Also mentions harness for sale and a local bank finance column amid Wenatchee listings.
Enthusiastic crowds greet the Barnum Bailey Circus as it sets a temporary home in town. The parade shows four hundred costumed figures, elephants, camels, chariots, and a Grand Tournament pageant. The animal cages allow crowd viewing at the grounds. A final performance is set for 8 o clock tonight.
Robbers detached engine and mail car from a Northern Pacific passenger train near Spokane last night, ran it ahead, and rifled mail sacks. Police seek the stolen amount, believed small, while saloons and lodging houses are being searched for suspects. A man named John Snyder was arrested today for riding atop a coach but released as a suspect due to lack of evidence.
In Springfield Illinois a mob formed after an attempted abduction tied to an assault on Mrs Earl Hallam. The mob attacked Lopez restaurant and other black businesses, militia quelled the riot by morning with casualties including two dead and multiple injuries.
A $35 silver medal awarded by Huck & Fitch jewelers will go to the exhibitor with the first premium three times. Five or more plates of any fruit variety compete. Exhibits judged weekly, kept in store windows, starting next week in Wells & Morris. Entries due by Tuesday 5 p.m. Exhibit Committee Wenatchee Commercial Club.
Washington August 14 Special One of the busiest bureaus in the capital is the Forest Service directed by Gifford Pinchot. The service oversees 165 000 000 acres of forest reservations and employs around 1500 vergers to manage federal interests as states report their work and seek guidance for future operations.
An enthusiastic Bryan Centre Club meeting at the post house elected Ira Thomas as president Chas Becker as vice president J H McGahan as secretary and George W Duffy as treasurer An executive committee of seven will be named next Wednesday With over sixty members enrolled last night
At a Wenatchee theatre meeting for superior court judge candidates Frank Reeves a Democrat and nonpartisan accused Grimshaw supporters and Republican papers of pressuring voters. Grimshaw a former Republican countered he follows the primary law and seeks nonpartisan voter consideration amid ongoing party activity in the county.
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