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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
1
The last legislature failed to fund fruit inspector salaries and travel costs under the horticultural code. State agents face unpaid vouchers, refunds blocked by the auditor, and inspectors may be forced to pay own travel or forego inspections, risking penalties and damaged claims.
W O Chase, superintendent of Great Northern dining and sleeping car service, visited to contract Wenatchee Canning for a special tomato, pear and peach pack for the railway. He aims to source all such supplies from Wenatchee next season. The piece also outlines a new district horticultural tax and inspector system, detailing state versus county control and expense implications for King and Pierce counties.
A list of prohibitions and allowances for Sunday activities and various civic behaviors. It bans marriage without a physician, tobacco sales to minors, sale of firearms to minors, bribery, false court reports, and operating certain businesses on Sundays, while permitting baseball payments, theater operations, and specific essential or charitable trades.
The Columbia river rose four feet during the week ending at 8 this morning despite cold weather. The river held steady for several days, then gained one foot in the last 24 hours, with expectations of a larger rise in the next 24 hours.
Montreal June 12 James J Jeffries refuses to referee the Ketchell Johnson fight next October despite Ketchell request He says it would not be consistent because his heart lies with Ketchell and he could not referee with the same feeling He adds that Ketchell defeating the colored man would relieve him of the dilemma.
C A Foss and G C Imus of Chelan with families travel to Seattle for the big exposition. They plan a leisurely overland trip, passing Snoqualmie pass and enjoying the journey.
A jury term begins Tuesday morning with a panel of nearly a hundred names subpoenaed and eight or nine criminal cases set for trial. The city will be depopulated of Masons next week as they travel to the state encampment in Seattle.
Co. F. Notephew of Chicago surveys local real estate offerings and market prospects, examining parcels and property values for potential investment and development. The brief notes current listings and price ranges amid a citywide property buzz.
Mayor John A. Gellatly returned from Seattle praising Chelan county’s exhibit saying apples grasses minerals and small fruit will make a first class showing. Several residents returned from travel for business and affairs including Messer s Meyers Halbert and Webber Em il Frank and Helen McCoy with others noted visiting or moving about the area.
The Cunard steamer Slavonia was wrecked off the Azores. All 110 cabin passengers and the crew were saved after transfers to the Prinzess Irene and Batavia. The wireless distress call enabled rapid救救.
Almer A Rhodes and Miss May Skinner of Chelan appeared before Auditor Godfrey to file for a marriage license under the new law. Dr. Culp provided a physician’s certificate of good health and quoted a conditional $15 fee for the two certificates. The county physicians have not yet agreed on a standard fee, and the matter is to be settled later if the charges are deemed excessive or insufficient.
St Petersburg reports the Russian submarine torpedo boat Kama bala was sunk during a storm in the Black Sea while in trial. Twenty crewmen perished in the disaster.
Wheat futures on the Chicago board settled with July at 1.17 and a half cents, September 1.10 a quarter, December 1.083 eight, and May 1.11 and one eighth.
Seattle dispatch reports the Japanese training cruisers Aso and Soya sailing for Honolulu this morning. Other local items note K. P. plans for a July 4 excursion in Seattle and several families from Jasonville Indiana visiting the city. C. A. Harris of Entiat visits on business while H. EB. Cleaver returns from a river trip.
Dispatches report a powerful quake in southern France demolishing St. Cannat Rognes and damaging many homes. Death toll rises with at least 10 in St. Cannat and 20 in Rognes, while fears of higher losses grow. Troops assist rescuers as communication lines fail. Lisbon brief notes tremors and underground rumblings.
Olympia June 12. Treasurer Lewis Auditor Clausen and Highway Commissioner Snow finished checking Wenatchee bridge vouchers. Lewis said items such as organization maintenance and pipeline expenditures should not be paid by the state and the structure will be examined by an expert before closing the deal.
Mrs. Tabor invited friends and neighbors for a Saturday evening gathering on June 5. The event featured several games and a pleasant time for all attendees. Oscar Kuhlman visited L. Johnson on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper spent Sunday evening with E. S. Hager and wife. J. Tabor traveled to Wenatchee to meet cousin Miss Crow who arrived on the 4 25 train from California and plans to stay with her aunt.
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