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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
1
Tacoma June 16 Impeachment will be begun against Mayor Linck next Thursday by Councilman Ritter on malfeasance charges. Ritter says he has proof the mayor took fines from women ordered from the restricted district and kept receipts marked for June. Also includes a random local ad mix about bargain day Fruit Packing trade and lard product.
The Columbia shows no rise since yesterday with the river near the 41 foot mark. Timber and driftwood continue to flow downstream as experts expect the high water to top out and begin declining in a day or two aided by recent cool weather.
A six cylinder Franklin driven by Chas Scott plunged through a railing at Marshall road and Lincoln avenue at 2:30 this morning and jumped fifteen feet into Tacoma bay, landing bottom side up and trapping Miss S Quinn. Scott, Wilson, and a male companion escaped. Quinn and Scott were saved from drowning. All four occupants are Seattle residents. Road lamps failed and steering locked before the crash.
Willie Brown, son of George Brown of the Wenatchee Milling Company, lies in critical condition after grabbing high tension wires at the Alex Murray residence west of town. He received 2,200 volts through his body, both hands burned to the bone, and was moved to town for treatment. doctors fear for his recovery.
The People of Leavenworth invite attendance at their civic celebration on July 3 and 4 with candidate forums on the county ticket. If needed the event may move outdoors to the open air at the opera house site. Chelan County School Fund apportionment rises to $1,234,087.80 for the quarter, Chelan to $17,682.0. L.W. Co markets choice meats.
O C McManus former Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers Seattle representative accepts a position with leading Western avenue commission firms and will run the Wenatchee end of the business. He will open an office with Central Produce in Wenatchee to buy fruit and receive consignments. Hamells Bros broker the association will fill his place. Mildred Wyman to entertain the 852 club Thursday at 2 30 p m at 116 C street north.
Watch for bargain day at Wenatchee Drug Company and Thomas' the Jeweler's offers Genuine American Watch in a gold filled case for six dollars and fifty cents.
Mount Baker reports describe internal disturbances and a planned surprise by mountaineers who just returned from a summit trip. A crater at the base of a top peak has shifted east by about a quarter mile since six months ago, emitting noxious gases and smoke. The new crater is larger and snow around it appears melted with a sulfur crust.
A World reporter lists dozens of new and ongoing structures in Wenatchee and vicinity, totaling about 250000 dollars. Major items include Schmidt Miller Block at 25090 dollars and the planned Wenatchee Department Store at 15000 dollars, plus church and school buildings and numerous residences on Walla Walla, Miller, Chelan, and surrounding streets.
Tacoma hosts the 22nd annual Grand Commandery Knights Templars conclave with over 1,000 visiting Masons from across Washington. The Grand Lodge of F and A M opens sessions, Eastern Star, Royal Arch and other orders meet through the week. The famed silver trowel arrives from New York to mark the event.
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