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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
1
High ecclesiastical sources indicate the pope plans to elevate Archbishop Farley of New York to cardinal late in October. The report comes amid Vatican deliberations communicated from Rome.
Spokane dispatch reports a blaze at W. H. Schultz home two miles west of Palouse last night killed six children and left two more dying. Fox and Schultz were away threshing. mothers were at Palouse. Fire began around 11 o clock. oldest girl woke others but they could not escape.
A heavy pall of smoke hangs over Vancouver as forest fires near the city burn thousands of dollars in timber. Fires threaten Squamish Valley Bowen Island Point Grey and Capilano Valley with efforts to stop them failing.
Frank M. Dallam editor of the Loomis Prospector writes from Loomis Washington August 18 to Walter M. Olive Wenatchee urging party unity. He endorses M E Field as the logical candidate for the section predicting county victory and warns campaigns impressions fade.
Ed Ferguson earned praise by tracking a burglar from Columbia Street to Quincy and Seattle, leading to the arrest in Leavenworth. Henry Williams, a colored man, admitted to the theft of a gold watch and 75 dollars, with Ferguson recovering the watch and part of the money. Williams is bound over for trial in superior court. A brief ad follows for bicycle supplies and repairs by J. J. Eyer, the cycle doctor, and for Ever Ready Battery products.
Fred M. Berry, deputy to Engineer Navarre, outlines his case for election to the county engineer job in the September 8 primary. He cites his two years as deputy, reforms started by Navarre, recent bridge constructions, road survey overhauls, and plans to classify franchises and bridges for public reference. He pledges full dedication to county interests if elected.
At the Inter State Fair this year a notable exhibit attracts attention amid ongoing hardships. Vendors, performers, and attendees mingle as weather warms, with crowds lingering near the midway and shows drawing steady interest.
A major blaze in Pendleton Oregon destroyed the First Christian church the Wilcox Implement company plant and the Golden Rule hotel. The fire started in a barn behind the hotel shortly after midnight and raged for about three hours before control was achieved.
Patrons praise Chewawa Grill as the coolest quietest and cleanest noon spot in the city. They enjoy a good meal at a surprisingly low price before heading back to their day.
A large Bryan followers crowd gathered at the courthouse on Wednesday evening for a Central Club meeting. Over forty new members joined, pushing total membership past one hundred. A debate on starting a democratic paper in Wenatchee was referred to the executive committee. Plans included obtaining records of Mr Bryan’s speeches to be played on the phonograph at the next gathering. Have you registered.
Socialist candidate Eugene V. Debs will tour the West with stops in Portland on September 12 Seattle on September 17 and Spokane on September 18 as part of his presidential bid.
A list of names associated with the Chewawa area, including A F Bonesteel Nanpa Idaho Tra A Cochran Spokane M Hansen Spokane B Kaltz Spokane B C Pullman Spokane C W Murch Spokane Thos A Nash Spokane L R Foley and wife Seattle W B Hampton Seattle H Ehlers Spokane L Ehlers Spokane B C Burke San Francisco W E Chambers Butte
Miss Mabel F Hoyne and C J Tillett were married yesterday at four o clock in the home of Mr McEldowney on Methew Street. The ceremony was performed by Rev A J Adams of the Christian church. The couple plan to reside on Tillett s ranch across the river.
A notice states twenty dollars will be saved on icing charges by shipping straight car loads of apples from ventilated refrigerators several times weekly. Fruit growers with stock to ship should notify LeRoy Wright warehouse, phone 75. Local representative firms listed include California Commission Company Hull Hamlet Company Emerson Company A Blowery Company Ferguson Klyce Co Gordon Co.
The first load of new wheat in the market was bought today by the Wenatchee Milling Company of Andrew Jacobson of Southside. The wheat weighed 60 pounds per bushel and yielded 15 bushels to the acre. The crop size remains uncertain as many growers face issues.
Sydney August 20 editors favor an Anglo America alliance to control the Pacific. Australians and New Zealanders see white authority over yellow races as necessary. A parade of American jackies proceeds while English law bans foreign armed landings on British soil. Admiral Sperry and staff are honored at a dinner with a toast to Theodore Roosevelt. Official American landing scheduled for tomorrow.
Springfield Aug 20 The grand jury investigates the riots with Abe Raymer reputedly confessing to all charges save murder Kate Howard is indicted for incitement. Eight hundred soldiers likely to stay on duty until the grand jury adjourns. Robert Helander Republican candidate for State Insurance Commissioner, born in Minnesota 33 years ago, with a varied career in banking and insurance, praised for integrity and readiness to serve. He has lived in Tacoma Olympia North Yakima and Seattle and earned strong local regard.
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