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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1909
Page
4
The Daily World marks its main office and editorial suite located in the Daily World Building Wenatchee Washington with a note on its second class matter status at the local post office.
Citizens of Wenatchee and surrounding valley are urged to support new social outlets. Dr. Stevenson urged practical measures to satisfy social instincts and encourage public spirit across city and country boundaries.
Editorial summary notes that Seattle headlines downplayed Pinchot while praising him at the Conservation congress. The congress endorsed Pinchot on retaining water site control with state and national governments sharing power. The piece argues Roosevelt policies align with Pinchot and urges government support to serve public interests.
East Wenatchee ranchers pledge labor and money to build a gravel road from Wenatchee bridge to Badger Mountain bridge. The project, funded largely by locals, aims to improve county roads and inspire Chelan county efforts, underscoring public spirit and local patriotism.
Entries recount events from 1801 French evacuation of Egypt to British, 1812 Georgia governor George Mathews’ death in Augusta, 1813 Fort Mimms capture by Tecumseh’s forces, 1814 Alexandria Virginia’s capitulation, 1862 Manassas defeat, 1880 death of Robert McClelland, 1894 Samuel J Kirkwood death, plus Hamlin Harvard lecturing noted.
Charles Sumner Hamlin a Boston lawyer and diplomat was born on August 30 1861. He graduated from Harvard in 1883 and later practiced law in Boston. He served as assistant secretary of the treasury from 1893 to 1897.
Miss Elsa Ruegger the famous cellist and Edmond Lichtenstein the violinist wed in Lucerne on Aug 30. After a wedding trip through Germany they sail for New York on Sept 18 and will settle in Detroit.
Samuel Gompers the AFL president has reached Paris to attend the International Trades Union congress. The congress opens Monday with high interest in his anticipated address.
Mr. Gompers is understood to propose an international bureau to exchange intelligence and cooperation among the world’s organized labor branches where desirable.
The Ohio state fair opens in Columbus under conditions suggesting the most successful exhibition yet. Exhibits in horses live stock machinery manufactures agricultural products fruits flowers and other departments are record breaking. Band concerts vaudeville fireworks and other features are planned and visitors are arriving from across the state.
J. J. Eyer at 14 North Mission promotes dry batteries and patched tires. The concise notice urges readers to stock up on supplies from the local shop.
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