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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1909

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Printers Lose to Ellis-Forde in Dusty Dusty Ball Game

The Printers fell 8 to 13 to Ellis-Forde with Reeves and Hastings on the mound and Woods catching for the Printers. Dunning and Stocker pitched for Ellis-Forde. Umpire Askew praised the game as dust from dry grounds and sprinklers planned to improve conditions. One comical moment had Harry Austin asleep on first base as Foxy Boyd tagged him out.

Printers Ellis- Forde Ellis-Forde Reeves Harry Austin Austin Foxy Boyd O’leary

Fats Will Play Ball Promoted by Frank Keller

The Fats baseball team initiated by Frank Keller plans to field players no lighter than 200 pounds with candidates listed from Stocker to Owens. A game is set for next Sunday at 2 30 against Eagle Livery & Transfer, admission 25 cents. Also noted is Mrs. W N Pate's Twisp visit returning with a bundle of red clover timothy and alfalfa hay and expectations of a larger cut than last year.

Frank Keller Stocker Frisbie Haskell Green Miller Russell Hauser Clapp Keller Snyder Sorenson Clayton Watson Gehr Blake Griggs Austin Owens Mr. Keller Eagle Livery & Transfer Company W. N. Pate Twisp Minor Pate Pate

Malaga orchard tract sold for eight and a half thousand

S. M. Priest sold ten acres at Malaga to J. S. Usher for 8500 dollars. Possession will be given November 15. The tract is described as one of the best orchard tracts in the Malaga country and planted to top varieties.

Malaga S. M. Priest J. S. Usher

Milwaukee Girl Delivers First Authentic Wireless News

Miss Anne M. Devine of Milwaukee, a Journal stenographer, received the first authentic wireless news message west of the Atlantic on May 13 1909. She described it as no different from dictation and predicted wireless could transform commerce and society in the central west.

Atlantic Seacoast Milwaukee Anne M. Devine Thirty-sixth Street Miss Devine Journal DeForrest Chicago Middle West United States Great Central West

Massey and Farley to Wed in Cashmere Saturday

Rochester Minnesota groom William P. Massey and Boston Massachusetts bride Ruth Farley plan to marry in Cashmere on Saturday. Massey has bought the Cape ranch there and the couple will reside on the property.

Wm. P. Massey Rochester, Minn Ruth Farley Boston Mass Cashmere

George C. Brewster Rejoins Bankers Life in Omaha Leadership

News from Omaha reports George C. Brewster, formerly with Bankers Life and recently with Western Union Insurance, has returned to Bankers Life to lead the Omaha office in a highly responsible role.

Brewster Omaha George C. Brewster Bankers Life Insurance Company Western Union Insurance Company Bankers Life

Commercial Club Plans New Two Story Building on Mission Street

The Commercial club committee led by H. C. Littlefield Ed S Russell and W A Thompson proposes a two story concrete structure on Mission street. City council contracts to rent first floor for 100 monthly over five years with offices for city clerk and engineer and a police court. The building includes a fire hall water commissioner offices a club room kitchen rest rooms and a large assembly hall with revenue potential. Estimated cost 15000 with 7000 8000 raised already and fundraising continues. Plans call for rapid fund securing and start of construction within weeks.

City Mission Street City Hall

Methow Power Begins Huge Plant At Black Canon

Pateros Washington July 22 The Methow Power company starts work on a 20000 horsepower electric plant at Black Canon with a large force of men. The plant will irrigate about 6000 acres around Pateros and supply electric light and power to Pateros Brewster and Bridgeport. A second plant at Black Canon is planned to serve Winthrop Twisp and other Methow valley points with the Columbia River line. Pittsburg financiers are reviewing the project with promoters.

Pateros Wash Methow Power Company Black Canon Brewster Bridgeport Winthrop Twisp Methow Valley Columbia River Pittsburg

Glerk Saves Depot Heroic Fire Extinguishes Lunch Counter

City Clerk Sumner, after lunch at the Depot Lunch counter, found the platform on fire likely from a cigarette from a train. He reentered the counter and used water to extinguish the blaze, possibly saving the Great Northern thousands of dollars. He then traveled to Seattle. no pass for bravery is confirmed.

Sumner Great Northern Seattle

Free Wireless Lecture At Commercial Club Rooms

The Pacific Radio wireless telephone will be explained this evening at the Commercial club rooms by F. D. Chandler special representative of the company. Mr Chandler is an engaging speaker and handles the wireless topic from all angles. A large number attend daily at the Olympia hotel where company officers hold free demonstrations of talking by telephone without wires from 1 30 to 10 p m. The lecture tonight is free and all interested are invited.

Pacific Radio Wireless Commercial Club F. D. Chandler

Riot at Kenosha Works Strikes Causes Shootings

A Kenosha riot at R N Allen Sons tanning works left two men shot and several seriously injured as about a thousand workers walked out for higher wages. The disturbance began at the Big Central entrance on Grand Avenue with a hip wound to a striker, another shooting soon followed, and a man was struck by a coupling pin. Revolver and weapon sales were halted and arrests of strike leaders were anticipated.

Milwaukee Wis Kenosha R. N. Allen & Sons Tanning Company Grand Avenue

Many Fruit Prices Change Today in Seattle Market

Wenatehee fruit influx lowers prices on Western avenue with apples ranging 1.50 to 2.50. Raspberries listed at 1.75 but fell later. Fancy navel oranges and blackberries leave the market, few southern berries arrived. Local blackberries expected soon and Clark Seedlings strawberries off market.

Seattle Western Avenue Clark

Spain in turmoil as Morocco crisis escalates

Madrid reports King Alfonso cancels engagements amid Morocco crisis and calls up reserves to Melilla. Possible Weyler may take supreme command as liberal press condemns war for mining interests. A riot in Barcelona disrupts embarkation to Melilla and police clash with relatives injuring and arresting several.

Madrid Spain Alphonso Morocco Melila Weyler Cuba Riff Malaga Melilla

Tragedy of a Kiss A Wenatchee Romance

A Wenatchee romance ends in shame after a man kisses a young woman in moonlight. The startled woman recoils and questions his return as he anticipates parental and newspaper consequences. The scene conveys scorn and danger rather than romance.

Washington Weather Forecast For Friday

Washington forecast calls for fair skies tonight with showers limited to the extreme northwest. Friday should be fair and cooler with no precipitation expected.

Washington

French Prime Minister Clemenceau Falls After Naval Debate

Paris reports a sudden cabinet collapse as Clemenceau’s government is defeated 221 to 176 after a fierce naval inquiry clash. Clemenceau resigns, meeting President Fallières at the Élysée, with names like Bourgeois Delcassé and Breland discussed as potential successors.

Paris Clemenceau M. Decasse Naval Investigating Committee Rouvier Germany France Algeciras Delcasse Deleasse Elysee Palace Fallernes

Leaders Meet Tall Enders In Evening Ball Game

The Eagle Livery and Transfer team faces the Firemen at the ball park tonight in what is expected to be a top week game. Firemen lineup includes Godfrey shortstop Morrison catcher F Morrison third base Winers Ross Thrower Little Cushing second Leonard pitcher Scheble Stohl Miller subs. Eagle L T lineup features Biglow at third Jack Yates at first Hamilton pitcher Shorty Yates Towns Inlow Towns Hs Albert Cohen at second George Guy Courtnay Bert Coble subs.

Eagle Livery and Transfer Company Ball Park Eagle Godfrey Ss R. Morrison F. Morrison Winers Ross Throw Little Cushing Leonardy P Scheble Stohl Miller Eagle L. & T Biglow Jack Yates Hamilton P Crist Shorty Yates Silas Town

Stoltz Dies of Typhoid in Wenatchee Hospital

Antonio Stoltz died at Emergency Hospital at 3 a m from typhoid fever. He had moved from St Paul this spring and bought a 10 acre tract in East Wenatchee. He had just married five months ago after sending for his intended wife who is now very ill. His body lies at Sprague Undertaking parlors and will be shipped to St Paul with his sister in law Mrs Stoltz accompanying.

Antonio Stoltz Mr. Stoltz St. Paul Wenatchee Sprague Undertaking Stoltz

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Avonuc Noghaul M’river ING Torney Wenatchee Avenue Mr. McKiver Columbia Valley Bank Parr McKiver Pet Bankers Ee Ease Tammany Real Estate Magle L. & T Organization of Big Fellows Wireless Anne Devine Journal Stenographer H. C. Littlefield Ed. S. Russell and W. A. Thompson Water Commissioner Methow Power CO ROS Glerk Vention Wisconsin CES Barcelona Washington Weather Trench Republic Third Republic Leon Bourgeois M. Breland M. Delcasse
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