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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
1
In Leavenworth Wenatchee defeats the home team 7 to 4 after a tense game noted for crowds of 600, scattered protests, and a late burst of offense led by Ross. Krumholz captained Wenatchee as unofficial umpire and earned praise for guiding his team to victory.
Amos Cunrig father of Charles Cunrig died at his home on Kitti tas street at 7 30 am June 5 from paralysis. He was 79 years two months six days old. Funeral services will be at W H Hamilton Son undertaking parlors Tuesday at 2 30 pm with G A R pall bearers. Interment in Wenatchee cemetery.
The Womens Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church meets at 10 a.m. with devotional, business, talks by Mrs. F. A. Thompson and Mrs. M. B. Jackson, and J. H. Blake on Work of the Conference Society. Basket luncheon at 12 30 and at 2 p.m. an unusually good pro-
The note says a gram prepared by Mrs. Carl Jones and the annual report will be read by the president. Mite box opening and election of officers for the new year are planned. Meetings will be in the parlors of the M E church on the second and fourth Mondays. Everyone is invited. There is no meeting tonight.
Mrs J J McNerney departed today for Anacortes to visit her sister Mrs Kruger.
The Associated Press reports that John Harding his wife and son were found murdered in their home about 16 miles south of Marshalltown. Local residents in the Iowa community express shock and concern as investigators work on the case.
Colfax Washington June 4 H M Boone former president of the Pa louse State bank convicted of embezzlement amounting to $20000 by a jury after a three hour and fifteen minute deliberation. Bail set at $10000 and defense given two days to file for a new trial while friends raise funds.
Legal representatives from 25 western railroads gathered at Gardiner Lathrop's office to plan a defense against federal rate actions and to select special counsel to lead the proceedings.
Rev. John W. Johnson speaks at the Methodist church about the Inland Empire Sunday school convention held in Moscow Idaho. Speaking begins at eight o'clock. New baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lake this morning. Mr. and Mrs. C E Houston of Seattle depart after visiting G W Thayer. Norell and Mary Saunders visit Peshastin.
J J Brown of the Columbia Valley bank, visiting Wenatchee from Spokane, pledges 500 to the YMCA fund. He told Arthur Gunn, YMCA president, that he would donate the amount upon arrival. The total subscribed to the YMCA fund exceeds 37 000.
About $250 from the county A Y P funds will be used as Secretary Coburn proposes with a city match to create a general advertising fund. The plan seeks efficiency in ads and may attract additional support from other county cities, potentially reaching a total of around $1,000.
In Krebs Oklahoma on June 6 Grubbs Batson a Black man accused of attacking two white girls was shot and killed by unknown assailants while in a drug store awaiting officers Bloodhounds traced the trail to his McAllester home where he had been arrested earlier Batson died from the shotgun blast as the attackers fled The girls were not seriously harmed and Batson had allegedly struck them with a revolver.
J. J. Browne, Guy C. Browne and Master Karl Browne are listed as guests staying at the Elman hotel.
Portland crowds fill the city as the Rose festival showcases about 50 floats for the week long celebration. Sixteen floats have been under construction for nearly a year at a total cost of 50 thousand dollars, with others valued from 500 to 1200 dollars each.
Spokane June meeting of the Eastern Washington Osteopathic Association passes resolutions in favor of national and state measures to end the White Slave trade and to advocate universal marriage law for the unfit. Officers are elected with plans to host the state meeting in Wenatchee. A Ritzville girl shown improving through osteopathy raises hope for paralysis recovery. A diabetes case improves after osteopathic treatment, while a practitioner cites 30 cures in 25 years. Congressman Miles Poindexter letters on the Owen bill are read.
Track laying from Douglas to Waterville began this morning with a crew of 100 men under P. F. Connelly of the Great Northern Railroad. Engine No. 550 assigned. Grading finished last fall. delays during spring due to cold weather and small issues. Citizens subscribed 110000 dollars to build the line from Douglas, creating a lasting monument to Waterville boosters.
Automobile owners and others in the Chelan county area will meet in the Commercial Club rooms for a discussion of road improvements. The group reports progress on forming the Automobile Club of Chelan county and focuses on a Wenatchee to Leavenworth route with the slogan Three hours to Wenatchee lake. Officers listed include C. A. Huston Cashmere president J. R. Taylor Wenatchee vice president Walter M. Olive Wenatchee secretary J. C. Lilly Cashmere treasurer and W. T. Clark Wenatchee on the executive committee.
May Roberts returns to Wenatchee after a three year absence to headline a three day engagement. She praises Wenatchee’s charms and plans to visit the Orient this fall. Ed. 5. Russell previously sold land here but says it is not for sale. She claims to someday live in Wenatchee and performs in The Grass Widow tonight.
Mrs. R F Congdon travels to Rippan Wisconsin to visit relatives for some time. Mrs. T J Groves and daughter left yesterday for the Sound and will spend three or four months at various places along the coast.
Fifty men from Chicago who arrived with E. M. Elliott boarded an up river boat and began a Met how valley tour. They expressed keen interest in Fenatchee and Methow valley property and plan to return from the Methow at week’s end after touring the area with A. C. Dallach and others.
Washington June 6. Absent members of the house are being recalled to decide whether to concur in senate amendments and administration railroad legislation or send it to conference. Republican leaders push proxies and seek to move the bill to conference. Chairman Mann of commerce urges conference with solid republican backing. democrats have not fixed their course.
Russell W. Cutts longtime Wenatchee resident died in Spokane at 5 a m Saturday. He was 59 and survived by his wife and three sons Russell W Harry and Chas Cutts. Burial was in Wenatchee cemetery with Wenatchee Undertaking Co supervising. He had been a pioneer resident who moved to Spokane four years ago.
Bids for the Lake Wenatchee bridge construction are opened in the county commissioners court today. Other business includes disposal of surplus A.Y.P. funds and usual petitions, all of which comes too late for publication.
D L Pratt departed this morning for a brief trip to Chelan Butte Orchards, likely to inspect operations and assess orchard conditions during the growing season.
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