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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
8
Sparks from a large fire swept through Mission Street and nearby buildings as 3,500 spectators watched. Fire Chief Throw praised a trained crew while residents saved repairs with hoses and a bucket brigade. Local merchants and volunteers contributed efforts to prevent spread to homes.
Boxing notes report Stanley Ketchel and Jim Flynn set for a Los Angeles bout on July 14. Other items mention Dummy Decker cured of deafness after a recent match and Sid Fitzsimmons debuting in Zealand with promising results. Tommy Burns predicts a Johnson rematch within a year as Joe Grim returns to America after Australia bout. A special meeting is called for July 9 with all members urged to attend.
We thank our many friends for their assistance yesterday when the Pearl Grocery was threatened by fire.
Percy Walker spent the Fourth at Chelan and returned yesterday morning by auto in three hours and forty minutes. He is proud of his machine as the first to make the Knapp canyon crossing this side of Chelan under its own power.
Carl B. Chandler of Columbus Neb visits the valley this week, a former acquaintance of Mr. Fobes and the Cush ing and Morse families, as he promotes safer and better handling of trade with a new 18 horsepower engine.
Lieutenant Ernest H. Shackleton returns to England after conquering the Antarctic frontier. His Nimrod expedition pushed toward the south pole, revealing polar plateau height estimates and perilous conditions. His feats elevate British acclaim for polar exploration and science.
The opening ceremony will see President Taft start the fair by touching a golden key from Washington, with the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition showcasing the region, trade routes, and western progress. Grounds extend across 250 acres at the University of Washington, featuring the Court of Elonor, federal buildings, scenic cascades, and a geyser display lit by night electricity.
Help wanted ad states two positions, one cook and one waiter, with good wages. Apply at office at new depot. Also notices rent furnished bedrooms, contact 213 Wenatchee Avenue North of phone 443. Lost purse with $1.30 and valise key. call 1902 or leave at World office. For sale a bean hand sprayer. part of season use, call 2134. For rent a small furnished house near First Street, contact Mrs F E Greenman at 312 First Street.
The St. Louis Cardinals say they do not expect to win the pennant this year but are building a team for the future. The first division moves shift daily as the American Association race tightens. Eddie Lennox of Brooklyn and Dots Miller of Pittsburgh receive salary raises for strong performances. Claude Ritchey is released by the Boston Nationals, a former Pittsburgh star known for second-base play. Chick Fraser predicts the Cubs will beat Pittsburgh and reclaim the pennant.
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