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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
2
Classified notice states second class matter at Wenatchee Post Office and lists main office address in the Columbia Valley Bank Building. Subscription rates shown include one year five dollars six months two dollars fifty cents and carrier delivery ten cents per week.
A collection of newspaper quips from 1906 notes satire on hay fever kissing grass widows to Irish home rule and Welsh companies. Remarks poke at Russia Japan and the Bryan seizure and jest about airships and strikes amid a Balkan era atmosphere.
Anna Nelson former Kendrick town treasurer in Latah county was arrested by her own father acting on a sheriff's warrant delivered over the telephone from Moscow. The unusual action marked a rare instance of paternal arrest initiated by authorities.
Sheriffs hands her arrest via her father as Miss Nelson plans to travel to Moscow with her father to settle a dispute over $12.50 she says is due for services after the town council declared her office vacant. She told a reporter she will not relinquish the books until paid.
George Mead traveled to Seattle for an extended stay while cousin Mr. Long visited with Mr. and Mrs. Cha Long. Mrs. M Horan visited P D Sfter’s home. Mrs. Conrad and Nora returned from Quincy. Otde couple returned from a Seattle trip. Lewis and Staple toured Wenatchee river. Mrs. Samuel Fry hosted a dinner for Dr Mead Wineland and Mrs Grace. Local music gathering at Chas McMallen’s and Miss Taylor's Saturday night featured ice cream and a lively group.
The Interstate Commerce Commission continued witness testimony in Toledo on August 16 analyzing railroad and ice company actions. Toledo Car Service Association officers were questioned on freight charge practices with little new light shed. The case probes whether Ann Arbor Railroad can be liable for oil company actions under Wilmington Burt and partners, noting no evidence of discrimination by the railroad in favor of any ice firm.
St Louis Aug 6 Acting under instructions from England John P O Brien a laborer in the wrecking of the world s fair buildings unearthed an alligator bag containing jewels valued at 50 000 stolen from Mr and Mrs Henry P Clayton of Devonshire England during a visit to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition two years ago
Marietoa Aug 16. The murder of Dr. Graham of Holder I T who was killed last month by Ben Stewart was avenged yesterday when unknown shooters ambushed and killed Stewart. Cal Stewart, brother of the victim, escaped by racing his horse.
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