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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
1
On January 3 World Publishing, publisher of the Wenatchee Daily World, purchased the Wenatchee Advance from OCE Graham. The Advance retains its name and publication day, joining World Publishing’s plant which now offers enhanced job printing and competitive pricing in Wenatchee.
Wenatchee city sues 4 S Holt for keeping a saloon open on Sunday. Judge Steiner granted a writ of review after City Attorney Parr appealed from Judge Cutts ruling that the ordinance was invalid. Lawyers say anti saloon group has gained a point despite initial dismissal.
The Young Women’s Christian Association considers uniting with the Women's Christian Association at its annual Chicago meeting opening today. Founded in 1894 after a split, the YWCA has flourished while the WCA lagged, and leaders expect the merger to boost efforts for both groups.
New York report notes physician Dr H P Loomis withheld consent for a new will by Cha s T Yerkes fearing mental distress. The dying man discussed a will with lawyer Adrian H Jol ine but never signed as his condition worsened. The existing will remains unaltered, preserving gifts to the city and Bronx hospital among other bequests.
The United States prepares for a major legal fight to reclaim millions of acres of public timber land seized by eastern timber magnates and stock interests. Lawsuits have started in a few cases, with Washington Oregon and California at stake. Experts estimate two thirds of timber lands were obtained by fraud as the government pursues 100000 acres in Washington and Oregon.
Vice Consul Wallace at Managua wires the State Department that a terrible earthquake hit Nicaragua with Masaya said to be ruined and the volcano erupting. details are still coming in from the region.
Former Judge C Victor Martin faced nineteen disbarment charges by Chelan county bar. Judge Steiner recused himself citing workload and planned to appoint a visiting judge from another district after debate over impartiality. A panel including Judge Poindexter of Spokane was chosen to hear the case.
Washington reports Petaluma California a great poultry center with 4,000 residents and about 1,000,000 chickens. The department of agriculture notes a large hatchery, incubator operations, and 3,600 eggs laid daily with modern feeding and water systems. Only white leghorns are in the upper class, with barred Plymouth Rocks and Brown Leghorns also present.
The department notes that sandy leams linked to Petaluma suit the chicken industry. Eggs from the region head to San Francisco for federal border needs and shipment to Alaska Hawaii and the Philippines.
Reports from Tokyo via the Empress of Japan say Osaburo Noguchi, adopted son, killed a boy years ago and served the flesh in soup to his leprous foster parents to cure their disease. The victim was Nesei Noguchi, a Japanese poet.
Unclaimed letters listed for Wenatchee Washington for the week ending January 2 1906 include J L Cobb A H Dawson Wm Dill Miss Ida Ferry Jos Koran W 3 McConnell Mrs Laura Nelson J R Pacter Robt J Skiler 2 Bessie Teegarden Loyd Webster 2 John D Wenger. Parties calling for these letters should say advertised. E D Scheble P M.
Nellie Depass of Davis North Carolina chose Henry Mock by a straw drawing among John William and Henry Mock all vying for marriage. Nellie announced the winner, and the minister proceeded to marry Henry Mock with the other brothers assisting.
To the many friends who so kindly assisted during the sickness and death of a beloved wife and mother we extend our heartfelt thanks. Martin Padosheck and family.
Two freight trains met in a head on collision at the west Monitor switch. Engineers Brown and Noble of train 402 were badly injured, with Brown suffering facial injuries and a broken nose. Conductor Moffet and a victim treated for concussion were hospitalized in Spokane. Brown misread a signal while meeting extra 1319 at Cashmere, leading to the collision.
Mrs. Martin Padosheck, born March 7 1865 in Reichenberg Austria, married January 1 1887 in Litchfield, died January 1 1906 in Washington. Survived by husband and six sons all residents of Wenatchee.
A tornado swept Jacksonville Texas lifting William Walton’s house with a family of five from its foundation into the street. All occupants were seriously injured while five other homes were destroyed with no serious injuries reported.
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