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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
4
The Wenatchee Washington Daily World office and editorial section operates from the Main Office-Business and Editorial at the Daily World Building. Farmers Phone 1132 is listed as a contact. Second class matter entry noted at Wenatchee post office.
Bankers at Seattle report renewed money market ease and eastern capital flowing into irrigation bonds. Local prospects glow as jobbers note rising sales and real estate hints, aided by visitors and the A Y P exposition, with Wenatchee encouraged to attract investors through building, street improvements, and optimism for upper Columbia Valley growth.
The article notes a expanding role for women in society and a push for suffrage across English speaking peoples and beyond. It contrasts militant English tactics with American agitation and predicts Seattle suffragists will leverage influence locally, citing Spokane mayoral capitulation as context.
July 1 entries note events across centuries including New Jersey’s division in 1676, Oglethorpe’s death in 1785, Louis of Holland’s abdication in 1810, Stony Point hero James Gibbon’s death in 1835, Union Pacific chartering in 1862, Gettysburg beginning in 1863, Prince Edward Island joining Canada in 1873, SC liquor dispensary law in 1893, Gettysburg monument unveiling in 1895, Spanish-America battle at ET Caney in 1898, and Victor Metcalf becoming secretary of commerce and labor in 1904.
Charles Marcil born July 1 1860 in Ste Scholastique Quebec pursued newspaper work in Montreal and entered politics in 1897 losing by eleven votes. He won Liberal seats in 1900 and 1904, became deputy speaker in 1905 and was named speaker of the Dominion House of Commons after last winter session.
The Illinois General Assembly ended a January deadlock by electing William Lorimer on the ninety-fifth ballot as successor to Albert Hopkins in the Senate. Lorimer stated in his address that he has long been a protectionist, aligning with tariff revision supporters in the upper house.
San Francisco July 1 Mrs Clemmons Wong sister of Catherine Clemmons Gould and wife of Wong Sun Yue a Chinese merchant denounced her sister’s white husband Howard Gould as cruel while praising her four year Chinese marriage. She said the Chinese husband is gentle considerate a provider and that Chinese wives are protected from public shaming. T J Sherman and wife visited friends from Peshastin today.
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian church will be entertained at the home of Mrs F M Lucavish tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. The street address is 120 C Street North. Everybody welcome.
The old age and invalid pensions act becomes effective in Australia. It grants pensions to those 65 and permanently unable to work, with 60-year-old women eligible by proclamation. The program covers old age and invalid pensions, with Commonwealth costs estimated at 7.5 to 9 million dollars annually.
Springfield July 1. The Wright law, among the most advanced anti tuberculosis measures, takes effect allowing counties to buy real estate for public sanitariums and empowering county boards to build and run these institutions at county expense.
Mrs. David Keith and her daughter Helen departed this morning for Denver Colorado to spend the summer.
Olympia Cigar Stand introduces Champagne Sparklers, a new smoking tobacco product for sale. The item launches with promotional displays and availability across city shops.
The article notes strong railway activity in China after the Russo Japanese war with British German and French-backed lines and foreign loans to repurchase the Hankow Peking railway. It praises President Taft and Secretary Knox for dignified firm policy securing US commercial aims and respectful cooperation among powers.
The article notes James R. Lorimer, born in Manchester in 1861, rising from a newsboy to a major Illinois political figure and U S senator. It discusses tariff policy, party fidelity to a reform bill, and Lorimer's career from Detroit bootblack to real estate, brick manufacturing, and railroad contracting. Also mentions Haiti’s independence and Louis Weisel's trip to Seattle with family, plus A Thomas joining Schade Parshall Co.
Mrs Katherine Olinger clerk of Yule No 52 will be at home 309 North E street until July 7 for Circle business silent on other duties or events at this time continuing circle activities and correspondence with local members in the community
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