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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
1
Boise Idaho July 1 The board of pardons commutes Harry Orchard's death sentence for the Steunenberg assassination to life imprisonment. Orchard in his cell says he is not pleased and would rather die on Friday than live the rest of his days in prison.
An order by County Superintendent Bowersox creates School District No 59 at the head of Chumstick creek ten miles north of Leavenworth. Directors named are Cal Young J B Cahill and William Douglas. A new school house will be built and classes start in the fall.
The county reports no schools in session for the summer with prior years noting Lake Wenatchee Skyline and Lake Chelan as examples. Lake Wenatchee closed last Friday with Miss N Parker the teacher as the last session to end.
Denver reports Parker arriving to marshal conservatives against radicals in the Democratic National Convention. The anti injunction plank and a push for a prohibition plank spark a fierce, wide reaching battle with Gray and Johnson factions mobilizing. Hearst loses bid for New York mayor after two year fight ends with McClellan victory.
Partial OCR reads a notice about a due date in July affecting payment terms and potential action. Details are incomplete.
A local notice states that closing will occur on July 4 and reopen at noon on Monday. The undersigned confirm the timing and location of the closure and reopens.
Grand Jury indicts Mae G. Wood of Omaha for perjury and forgery in a divorce suit against United States Senator Platt. She allegedly signed Platt’s name to a document admitting marriage at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in 1901. Wood is free on $5,000 bail and to be arraigned Monday.
Dr E C Ditmah begins general practice at Fromen Vajley Bank Building. services focus on diseases and general medical care for local residents.
The city council met in regular session with members present and one absent. Topics included burying grounds and pound uses referral to Public Health, Central Produce warehouse platform permit to Street and Sidewalk committees, a saloon incident with Fred Kiser and license implications, sidewalk construction on Third Street and D Street, bids for fire bell tower reconstruction, and the Valley Power franchise dispute with engineer Hanford. a $500 fish deposit or $1959 bond for the RCC plant was demanded but the Scheble suit refused to post, and the issue was dropped.
A justice court case before Judge Palmer involving A. L. McMullen as prosecuting witness charged the sons of G. A. Fletcher and H. Nelson with setting a woodpile on Stemnilt Creek. The patients of the boys settled the matter by paying McMullen 36 dollars for the wood destroyed and 25 dollars in court costs, leading to dismissal.
Fragmented notice mentions Thomas and Saad with a free eye exam offer. No clear date or organization provided.
A missing person case unfolds around J. K. Crute and his wife Mrs Crute. Crute and his brother last left Wenatchee to cut wood at Stehekin on Keller property. Keller reports a letter from Crute wife planning a visit and Brown family contact. Crute believed dead or murdered. dog and boat found. brother seen in Wenatchee. no one knows Crute's fate or the Browns involved.
At the Royal Highlanders Lodge meeting it was decided to suspend gatherings during hot summer months. The lodge, with about one hundred members, will resume in September.
Wilmington July 1 Judge George Gray declared he would not consent to a nomination for the vice presidency. He sent a telegram denying any willingness to be named for the second spot and reiterated he would not consent to presidential or vice presidentialNomination under any circumstances.
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