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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
6
A 67 year old man, A L Young, jailed for weeks for burglarizing a shack east of the railway. He pled guilty and Judge Grimshaw gave six months in the county jail citing age and small value of the alarm clock, sold for 25 cents. Eight prisoners remain to be tried at next week’s term.
Abel L. France of the College of France who lectured at Harvard returned with high praise for American university life. He noted vast activity and idealism, contrasting European views of roughness with courtesy and politeness. He praised American architecture and described optimism as a basis of national and individual character.
A newly promulgated Chinese citizenship law declares “once Chinese, always Chinese,” forbidding expatriation and treating those who renounce or swear allegiance to other governments as Chinese subjects within Chinese jurisdiction. The policy could complicate diplomacy, especially involving Hong Kong, the Philippines, Hawaii, and U. S. interests, with various American recipients listed in a public notice.
Delegate Wickersham introduced a bill in Washington proposing a territorial assembly for Alaska with a bi cameral system. The plan designates Juneau as capital and sets a first session in 1910, with a two member upper house and four lower house representatives per judicial district.
Three Wapato Indian reserva tion allottees agree to sell all but 80 acres each. Surveyor Camp and crew began surveying the land as whites seek ownership. John William and George Isenhart bought 160 acres east of town for 16000 dollars, irrigable from Chelan river. Local notes mention Mrs Watson, Ed Scott, and L W Blooms.
A series of real estate deeds recorded for Wenatchee area parcels. Transfers include various lot and block designs in Great Northern plat, Estes Valley orchards, Replat First addition Wenatchee, Cascade orchards, and G. N. plat Wenatchee. Amounts range from 1 to 5500 dollars, involving buyers C Haines to Dennis King, Alice Utter, Chas Morris, E Zimmermann, H Benton, Percy Walker, Hattie Smith, D N Scott, O M Torrence, T L Ross, Dora Slocum, and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Witmer will make Cashmere their present home as they pursue future prospects of great wealth.
Washington June 7 The Taft presidency staged a bold spectacle as the president wore a vivid multi colored vest and striking ensemble. Officials and crowds watched as Taft flaunted the garment with pride while bands in the capital remained silent amid the public display.
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