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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
4
The Daily World lists Rufus Woods and W. S. Trimble as part of the main office staff in Wenatchee Washington with editorial and business leadership. The paper operates from the Daily World Building and carries the Farmers Phone number 1132. It is entered as second class matter at the Wenatchee post office.
A Seattle inspector condemned a large shipment of North Yakima apples, underscoring Chelan county’s insistence on clean, sound fruit. Growers agree ongoing quality and proper packing sustain high prices and reputations.
The article argues Speaker Cannon sides with interests over the public amid tariff conference dissensions. It claims the House committee favored the Senate bill, while Unel Joe breaks with Taft and Roosevelt loyalties. Despite Cannon and Aldrich, revival of tariff reform aligned to the Republican platform appears likely.
The author urges local labor sourcing for wheat fields in the middle west, criticizing large estates and floating labor. It argues smaller holdings and higher population density improve labor supply and suggests taxing excessive land to deter concentration, citing France as a model and Oklahoma’s tax policy as a step.
Notes on events including Pennsylvania delegates to the first congress of the colonies in 1774, the 1812 battle near Sala Manca, Napoleon II’s death in 1832, Adolphus Frederick born in 1848, first European cable news reaching Boston in 1857, Louisiana abolishing slavery in 1864, a Hartford statue unveiling in 1875, and a 1908 circuit court ruling easing a Standard Oil fine.
Joseph Little Bristow born July 22 1861 in Wolfe County Kentucky moved to Kansas. He edited newspapers in Salina and Ottawa, served as private secretary to Governor Morrill, chaired the Kansas Republican state committee, and held posts under McKinley Roosevelt. He won the Kansas Republican nomination for United States senator defeating Chester I. Long.
Hundreds from nearby areas prepare to witness the death of Will Mack the negro convicted of assaulting Mamie Myers near Pelahatchie Rankin county. Gov Noel ordered state troops. Mack captured after disguise and a doctor helper incident. execution scheduled with crowd-view site.
Mrs. James Craig and her daughter from Bowling Green Missouri arrived today to visit her sister Mrs. R P Jessup.
Carl Jones of Chicago visits his cousin on Castle Rock avenue and his Judson Freight Co. links. M. Daly and family attend the fair. J. F. Proctor heads to Seattle for weeks, Frank Mechtel returns from Quincy trip, Frank Johnson visits from Seattle. Mrs. Wilson and daughter back from the fair. A G Davis of Vulcan on business. Misses Mary and Edith Engsberg return to Seattle. Francis, ex Wenatchee teacher, moves on to Spokane. Mrs. W H Rhodes and daughter go to Ephrata. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Schuman and son Glenn return from Seattle. Charles Hile family back from Seattle and the fair. Rose Stearns returns from Seattle where her parents stay for the summer.
H C Littlefield has let a contract to Tom Foster for the erection of a modern five room bungalow on his lots on Douglas and Mission streets.
The town clerk of Leavenworth Washington invites sealed bids by 5 p m July 30 1909 for earth and rock removal on Whitman Street in Ralston addition and for constructing a bridge across a gulley. Bids priced per cubic yard and per thousand feet for bridge material require a 3 percent certified check. The town may reject any bid and will issue a form of proposal.
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