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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
2
Office and editorial listing for the Daily World Wenatchee Washington. Mentions Farmers’ phone 1132 and second-class post office entry details with a $5.00 fee.
Three railroads contest feeder routes along the Columbia River in a race to serve the wheat country from Crab Creek to Bridgeport. Milwaukee and Northern Pacific surveyors map branches via Othello or Beverly, with Waterville and Bridgeport links to the river. North Coast lines survey from Priest Rapids to Beverly and Waterville, while Kennewick & Northern mirrors the Milwaukee route toward Oroville. Farmers currently haul wheat long distances as irrigation plans grow.
Chancellor Kirkland known as Chance among students, head Latin professor, and noted for long chapel talks, misheard by a student who read Horace as It is hard for us to endure the blows of cance, prompting a roar from the class and the chancellor.
In Wigan England August 19 a massive explosion at Maypole colliery kills between eighty and a hundred workers. Twenty bodies are recovered and at least sixty more are trapped as rescuers fight flames. Seven entered the shaft but were overcome and rescued by a second party nearly overcome. The city of about one hundred thousand stands still, relying on the colliery for support.
The Chewawa hosts a list of arriving guests including M. W. Fleming and A. G. Mink of Seattle, J. B. Bridges and wife from Aberdeen, F. H. Peterson of Seattle, and other travelers from North Yakima, Sunnyside, Yakima, Spokane, Bellingham, Troy, Mont, Butte, Mont, and more.
Tacoma August 19 reports a threatened strike by Italian section men on the Northern Pacific. Coal beavers on the main line between Easton and the Columbia River walked out today seeking a wage increase from 1.25 to 1.50 dollars per day.
Press agents trumpet David Belasco’s Girl from the Golden West as a major theatre event in Wenatchee. Exclusive western rights held by Bell for towns under 100000, with the Belasco production praised as a peak in American theatre. Also notices list found checks and several lost items including a brown mare and a horse blanket with contact details.
D H Mohler agent of the Cottage Hotel Wenatchee announces 500000 Winesap apple trees for sale with other varieties in proportion and low prices stock guaranteed. ANNOUNCEMENT For State Senator Walter M Olive announces candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 13th district Chelan and Kittitas counties subject to September primaries.
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