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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
4
The editorial discusses a near finish to the local option campaign, praising its absence of personalities and the value of principled debate. It cites Puyallup's recent election as reflective of majority sentiment and urges Wenatchee to unite, pursue common goals, and advance the town through cooperative effort.
Voters in San Francisco nominated Francis J. Heney for district attorney, despite no personal canvass and his name written in pencil. The primary endorsement signals support for his fight against graft as the Calhoun case returns to the docket, testing money and prestige in delaying justice.
The Spokane Chronicle laments senators absenting themselves from impeachment trial sessions causing delay and higher costs. It says elected legislators must attend sessions unless urgent reasons prevail, or they deserve defeat when seeking reelection.
Events include the assassination of Cornelius De Witt in The Hague in 1672 and the 1847 U S defeat of Mexicans at Cherubusco. Other items note 1776 Hudson river fire ships clash, 1813 Fort Mimms captured, 1829 Russians take Adrianople, 1833 Benjamin Harrison born, 1863 Lawrence Kansas burned, 1886 Haymarket defendants sentenced, and 1908 Belgian Congo treaty passed.
Otto H. Tittmann a famed geodesist known as the U S representative on the international commission to resurvey the U S Canada boundary was born in Belleville Illinois on August 20 1850 educated in St Louis public schools. He joined the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 1867 served as assistant astronomer on the 1873 Transit of Venus expedition to Japan and led numerous surveys on U S Atlantic and Pacific coasts. He went to Paris in 1890 to secure the metre standard and inspect weights and measures offices in Europe. He also represented the United States at the 1895 Berlin Geodetic Conference and the 1899 Alaska Canada boundary demarcation. In 1900 he was appointed superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
City Engineer Ward has the data ready for the hill sewer project. Plans and estimates will go to the city council next Tuesday evening. It is among the most extensive city improvements this year and objections are not expected. Council action is likely favorable and work would start early this fall.
City Engineer Warden checked the pumping plant to gauge water supply power use. About 45 horsepower powers the system from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., providing ample water. The pump aims to deliver about 1,000,000 gallons daily and final estimates will be released.
A testimonial from HM S Nichols of Oakland Indiana Territory praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted travel companion used since 1872. The speaker, a commercial traveler for eighteen years, affirms its reliability after thirty five years of use and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
Notice to voters announces a special election on August 24 1909 in Wenatchee Washington to decide whether intoxicating liquors may be sold within the city. Polling places are listed by ward with precise building locations and hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day.
Noted in Chicago on August 20 a benefit gathering at the American league park drew fighters wrestlers and sports figures to honor Malachy Hogan in ill health. Participants donated services and Comiskey provided the ball grounds free with all gate receipts and other substantial contributions going to Hogan and his relief fund.
Mr and Mrs G W Ellison arrived yesterday from Minnesota to visit at the home of Mrs H Adams.
Misses Charlotte Groves and Myrtle Thornhill traveled to Cashmere yesterday to visit at the home of Frank Palmer.
Mrs Albert Larson of Iowa arrived here today to visit her sister Mrs Will Marr while en route to the fair.
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