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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
2
The Great Northern Railway issues a new edition of playing cards printed on exceptionally fine stock. The cards are offered as higher quality than competing brands for the price. Advertising copy emphasizes value and quality to attract buyers.
One year by mail in advance costs five dollars. Six months by mail in advance costs two dollars and fifty cents. Delivered by carrier per week costs ten cents.
Berlin dispatch reports from Tien Tsin that opium dealers and gambling-house owners grow restless amid reforms and opium traffic suppression. Depots of arms found in several places. Japanese legation guards in Pekin are strengthened. In Kiangsi and Honan revolutions and deserters gather.
The article notes a new Sunday closing law in South Russia effective with the new year. It imposes severe penalties and targets areas where Jews control much trade, while benefiting mercantile staffs. theaters remain unaffected with strong Sunday night crowds.
Receiver John Hatley told creditors at Zion tabernacle in Chicago that conditions require immediate sale of the Zion City property. He described many creditors in poverty from investing in the kingdom and facing ruin as winter adds urgency. Creditors will vote on selling the estate.
Senator Piles informed President Chilberg that he found the original $7,200,000 draft paid by the United States to Russia for Alaska. The canceled draft was located among national capital records and will be exhibited at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909.
In Charlottesville Virginia on December 28 the large log fire at Pine Knot Mrs. Roosevelts cottage in Albemarle County was lit by servants from Plain Dealing the estate of William Wilmot a New York banker. Uncle Dick directs the hunt crew and two negro girls will serve as maids while a black mammy handles cooking
Schedule lists Brewster Paterous Chelan Entiat Orondo departures and Wenatchee arrivals daily with a 12 noon return. A steamer leaves Wenatchee for Bridgeport Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings, returning the same night. Also mentions Okanogan irrigation project folders and Vendome Cafe slogan.
A Minneapolis firm reportedly will consign a large quantity of Minneapolis flour to Russia. The deal would mark an unprecedented export of Minnesota flour, spurred by a severe Russian wheat shortage that has raised flour prices and allowed foreign mills to target high import duties and freight for profit.
Half of Arica in Tacna province was destroyed by a major earthquake, with surrounding towns severely damaged. Iquiqui port, 120 miles south, escaped damage as residents recall the August disaster and respond with alarm.
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