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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
1
A Wenatchee Commercial Club mass meeting last night set a plan to reorganize along new lines and elect officers next Monday. Members urged closer organization, a better meeting place, a permanent fruit display, and improvements to boost the club’s effectiveness in the city.
In Washington the Attorney General directs 85 U S district attorneys to enforce rebates and discrimination provisions, urging indictments. Boston workers at the American Woolen Co wage rise ten percent starting Jan 1, with Celia Worsted mills Woonsocket announcing a similar increase. The move could add about 1 million dollars yearly to the pay of American Woolen workers.
Arthur Gunn of the Wenatchee Electric Company appeared before the city council to seek an amended franchise removing the city's option to purchase the holdings in 1915. He argues a longer, uninterrupted term would attract outside capital and allow needed plant improvements to meet rising power demand. The petition was referred to the light committee for report at the next meeting.
Harry Constantine swore out a warrant before Judge Palmer for the arrest of J. C. Doyle on a $96 worthless check forged on the Farmers and Merchants bank. The check, passed Monday evening, was not known to be fake until it was returned by the bank. Sheriff Webb spread the description to Wilson Creek, Spokane, Everett and Seattle. The pursuing officer believes Doyle left the train at Rock Island and aims for Ellensburg with known friends nearby.
Six children of William Morgan and wife were burned to death in a fire at Lindksey near Punxsutawney. The parents and two other children barely escaped with their lives in the early hours today.
Washington D C Dec 13 Representative Jones reports Secretary Hitchcock approved 1 000 000 for the Tieton and 750 000 for Sunnyside irrigation schemes with conditions. Adjust water rights suits on Yakima river finalize Sunnyside canal purchase 250 000 withdraw protest and secure water for Yakima Indians land under both projects ensuring return of costs. Officials expect swift land signups and removal of legal obstacles to early construction.
Reports from St. Petersburg describe a terror wave after Krustaleft’s jailing and mass peasant league arrests. General Maximovitch mobilizes Cossacks while noble factions urge cabinet dismissal. Arrests, executions, street demonstrations, and nationwide panic disrupt business and finance amid uncertain loyalty within the army.
A dog climbs onto the kitchen table and devours three pounds of fresh sirloin from the butcher. The story notes that the dog Bruno should not expect praise or sympathy from people after such a bold steal.
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