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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1907
Page
3
Hong Kong report says insurgents attacked Yung Chung in Wei-chou prefecture burning the military yamen. A provincial punitive force pursued them and fought a bloody battle at Patszetan near their stronghold, with ten soldiers killed. The Canton vice royalty weighs Wei-chou as a treaty port.
Washington dispatch reports government moves toward antitrust prosecutions against E. H. Harriman and associates over Chicago and Alton Railroad dealings Union Pacific and Southern Pacific transactions and related traffic agreements. Litigation may delay coal-carriers cases while Congress may be asked to amend the law if needed. The interstate commerce commission remains divided on a New York suit challenging the Harriman Alton deal.
The commission may move to require Hariman to answer questions he refused at the New York hearing, with the president and attorney general reportedly favoring restoring the original status and pursuing available evidence.
In San Francisco on June 12, defense attorneys for Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz called M. P. Scott, former business agent of the local waiters union, to testify about a plot to revoke Tortoni's license over its stance on unionizing. Mayor Schmitz then testified amid contempt threats during cross examination as counsel and the mayor sparred over answering questions.
Norfolk reports ongoing search and dredging for the Minnesota launch and its eleven crew. No bodies found yet with high tide and gale conditions hindering recovery efforts. Divers will reach the canopy fragment surface found by Alabama’s pull while hats without marks are recovered.
Victoria B C June 14 Reports reach Admiral ty today via Commander Allgood of HMS Shearwater that slavery exists on the Galapagos Islands American botanists informed Washington and London of West Indian slaves nearly a year ago about thirty men held on the Ecuadoran island at starvation wages They drew advances and were kept in debt repatriation arrangements will be made for the men
Flaring tri color posters scattered across Wenatchee and nearby towns advertise a prodigious Fourth of July celebration in the city. The notices compel readers to stop and take in the loud, attention grabbing message.
Lost wallet with a five and a ten dollar bill and a watch with black ribbon initials L A M. reward offered for return to 2nd hand store at 15 S Mission Street. Also mentions ICE delivery by Arrow Livery and a loan notice from J S Mooney and Co. plus other local notices and business lines.
Mrs E D H Webb announces a new millinery shop on Crondo Avenue above the Cottage House in Wenatchee. Ladies and nearby customers are invited to call for hats and related goods.
Classified pitch offering 306 acres near river with irrigation by flood and pumping, 150 acres irrigable, 1 mile riverfront, spring water access. Includes 15 acre orchard potential and a 2200 lb team with harness. Also an 950 acre parcel near Minot with barn, house, water works, and outbuildings offered for sale or trade.
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