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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1906
Page
1
Chicago saloons may be ordered closed next Sunday as the Sunday Closing league plans a writ of mandamus to compel Mayor Dunne to enforce Sunday closing. The group contemplates court action and possible indictments if civil remedies fail, while Dunne defends his stance against the measure.
The Presbyterian church invites the city and valley men to a six thirty dinner at the church served by the ladies. John Gellatly will be toastmaster with speakers Rev Arthur Barnhisel and Rev Robt McCarthy. The event aims to unite the men socially and is offered at no cost.
Justice Newberger granted Clifford Hartridge's request to appoint a commission to examine Thaw witnesses Truzton Beal and Thomas McCalle outside the court's jurisdiction. The commission may take depositions from Jerome wants who left the state, including Evelyn Thaw's mother, sister and brother. Thaw was visited by his brother Edward and Edward's wife, Mrs William.
Edward Thaw arrived from England as background. In San Francisco on December 3 Mayor Schmitz and Abe Ruef were arraigned on five indictments charging extortion in French restaurant cases. They appeared in court and asked for more time. the cases were continued until Monday.
Visalia Cal Dec 3 A mass meeting of orange growers in Lindsay urged the Southern Pacific Railway to furnish cars for transporting oranges to eastern markets. The shortage of cars was blamed on the railroad, and a committee was named to seek legal counsel and consider appealing to the Interstate Commerce Commission for possible congressional action.
A We natchee Canal company wagon team ran from the depot on Columbia Street to Scheble Lumber's warehouse. The wagon pole dropped, one horse broke a leg and had to be shot by City Marshal Jack Overdorf. The fright occurred while wood was being loaded from a sidetrack car.
John Alexander Dowie, founder of Zion City near Chicago, was seized by temporary insanity yesterday after hours of irrational behavior. He was moved to his room and then reportedly recovered his reason.
Police receive a letter from the Black Hand claiming to decree Governor Johnson's death and the execution of two European monarchs. The letter names alleged plotters. Johnson remains calm while friends stay watchful.
The State Board of Control accepted F. W. Crowe and Co. of Tacoma for 500 bales of jute at 2.55 per ton for the penitentiary mill. The bid beat last year’s rate of 18 per ton after bids were opened from several firms. Washington news notes Moody and Bristol nominations to federal posts. A lost pocket book near Neubauer's store asks finders to call 671.
Washington wires report President Roosevelt may signal support for Secretary of War William Howard Taft as the Republican standard bearer. Ohio factions debate Foraker’s role, with Taft supporters hoping the president’s preference will prompt Foraker to step aside for party unity.
San Francisco reports no fuel famine danger. Six thousand tons of coal unloaded in the city and twelve thousand more expected by week’s end. Last week one thousand tons shipped to Nevada points and another thousand planned this week. Demand from interior areas and loading delays caused earlier shortages.
Portsmouth England December 3 Admiral Sir Archibald Bishop laid the keel plates of another Dreadnaught. The vessel will be larger and more powerful than the first and much preliminary work is completed, promising rapid progress.
The Supreme Court declared for the release of Western Federation of Miners officials held in Idaho on the murder of former Governor Steunenberg. It ruled motives of Idaho’s governor and Colorado’s governor immaterial. Justice McKenna dissented. Justice Harlan noted habeas corpus claims were quashed.
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