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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1906
Page
1
A complaint sworn out against J. M. Duffy, pro pretor of the Olympia saloon, charges him with keeping his resort open on Sunday December 31. Detectives and citizens organized to enforce liquor laws after the mayor refused to act, with Duffy previously holding an open Sunday on December 24 under scrutiny.
The C C club gathering was hosted at Carl Christensen’s home with 28 guests enjoying progressive five hundred. Prizes went to Mrs C E Puttes for the ladies and Dr Frank E Culp for the gentlemen. Attending were prominent locals including Judge R S Steiner and Judge C H Neal.
In New York on January 6, Governor Folk resumed his bid to drive Standard Oil from Missouri. Officials testified before Commissioner Sandborn in two cases brought by Missouri Attorney General Hamley. Witnesses H. H. Roger, W. G. Rockefeller, James A. Moffet, Edward Redford, and Howard Page were sworn.
Colfax Idaho January 6 A farmer named Griffin shot Amie and Alice Keith and Pearl Black after mistaking them for thieves who had been stealing his wheat. Amie Keith is in serious condition after a shotgun wound to the right eye. Myrtle Black escaped injury. Griff in will be arrested amid intense local outcry.
Jenkintown Pennsylvania January 6 The Union Society for the Recovery of Stolen Horses marked its 94th annual meeting. the organization has existed since 1812. Previously members pursued thieves by horse in riding parties rather than alerting authorities, with secretary Charles Mather serving nearly forty years.
Seven year old son of baker Antonio Castignelli was burned after a cruller containing a large calibre cartridge exploded in his Harlem shop on January 6. The boy lies in Harlem hospital with a bullet in his stomach in serious condition. Assistant baker Camela Astrell, eighteen, is detained for investigation.
The Degree of Honor and the A. O. U. W. held a public installation Friday in their new power hall. New officers include Mary H. Camp and Mary Rupe for the Degree of Honor and H. O. Albin and H. R. Albin for the A. O. U. W. A oyster supper followed, with dancing and card games into the early hours.
In Shoals Indiana a morning break in at J H Albaugh’s store yielded about 15000 in cash and bonds including 12500 in government bonds. The sole awake citizen, Charles Taylor, was seized and held until morning before police could intervene.
Mrs Tibbits entertained twelve friends Friday afternoon with 500 games. Nellie Calp posted the high score, and at five o clock a luncheon was served. Attending were Mrs Seaman, Mrs Frank Reeves, Mrs Uutts Jr, Mrs Ettie Griggs, Mrs Goff Spokane, Mrs Culp, Miss Nellie Culp, Mrs Dr Cameron, Mrs Hines, Mrs H J Olive Casmore, Mrs J J Griggs, Mrs Thomas and Mrs Tibbits.
The Dads defeated the Kids by 57 pins at Van Landingham alley last night. Franklin led the Kids with 202 and an average of 151, followed by Fenton at 177 and 149. A rematch is set for Tuesday night. Final score Dads 2049 Kids 2037.
William J. Bryan announced in Brunswick that Bowdoin College will receive the Phil Sherman Bennett prize for the best essay on the principles of free government. The prize was presented yesterday in Maine.
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