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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1909
Page
2
Wenatchee region weighs as possible state capital amid talk of moving from Olympia. Proponents argue Wenatchee’s central position and planned rail access could attract attention, with Badger Mountain offered as a compromise site if needed.
Melbourne reports James J. Jeffries, retired heavyweight champion, refused a $50 000 offer to meet Jack Johnson for the title regardless of outcome. The buyer, bookmaker Jack Wren, backed Bill Squires in San Francisco and claims Squires cost Wren about $30 000 as part of the deal.
Jack Wren of Melbourne says he will pay James J. Jeffries fifty thousand dollars outright to fight Jack Johnson in Melbourne next November regardless of the result. Jeffries declined the proposal after receiving the cable. Jeffries replied to Wren's message after the offer was made public in Los Angeles.
Cle Elum city council grants a 30 year franchise to Frank S Farquhar to operate an electric road within Cle Elum and to manufacture electricity for commercial use. The Cle Elum Roslyn Electric Railway & Power Company plans a 10 mile line linking South Cle Elum to Roslyn with hourly service, connecting to the Milwaukee railroad at South Cle Elum, and targets December 1 1909 for operation. The Roslyn council will consider the franchise next. county hearing set for January 11.
A year end promotion invites customers to save with Old Strong Bank. It offers 4 percent interest, compounded semiannually, and promises growth without additional deposits. The ad invites readers to request information on how their balances can increase.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad plans 12 stations from Evarts South Carolina to the Pacific coast to demonstrate farming horticulture dairying and mining. Six stations will be in Washington with others in Idaho and Montana. Each farm about 10 acres to showcase modern intensified farming and related industries under expert direction.
Eskrigge, an Alaskan miner, arrived in Winthrop Massachusetts after a blaze damaged a frame hotel. He panned ash and debris at the ruin using Yukon methods and recovered diamonds valued at 2500 dollars along with melted gold and silver pieces. His work drew crowds and newspaper attention in Boston and New York.
Several thousand dollars available for loans on approved city and farm security. Applicant may contact J A Geltatly to discuss terms and eligibility.
J C Lewis and company bring Si Plunkard, a popular country farmer character, to Wenatchee theatre on January 6. The show promises a true to life plot with bright comedy and Arletta Lewis, plus a country band street parade. J L Shelton of Cashmere reports a business visit.
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