Rufus Woods and Fred Simpich Notice
Entered as second class matter at the post office in Wenatchee Washington.
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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
2
Entered as second class matter at the post office in Wenatchee Washington.
The Seattle Post Intelligencer notes a 30 percent surge in all kinds of produce shipments to Seattle this season. The higher quality and improved arrival condition reflect better handling and packing, signaling progress in state agriculture and benefiting producers merchants and consumers alike.
John C. Morris was found guilty of coloring oleomargerine and selling it without an internal revenue stamp. He received a $6100 fine and two years in Fort Leavenworth federal penitentiary, the first such sentence for oleomargerine frauds, signaling harsher federal penalties to come.
In a blaze that ruined about 1000000 dollars of property at the California Cotton Mills in East Oakland, feeder Johana Viera aged 55 was suffocated by smoke in the basement. Her body was recovered late last night.
Mrs. W. T. Rarey asks if the person who took her boy’s bicycle from the front porch at 340 Douglas Street will return it immediately or a policeman will be sent to secure it.
Washington bureau confirms cost of living up across retail and wholesale prices. A 258 commodity climb from 1905 to 1906 exceeds 5 percent, and since 1897 the rise nears 36 percent. Only drugs and farm products drop. causes remain complex and unanalyzed while prices reflect market conditions and supply factors.
A Paris Cosmos article links sensational crime reporting to imitation and contagion risks. The piece warns that vivid newspaper narratives fuel criminal ideas and urges authorities to limit details to curb the spread of violence. It also touches on trade, politics, and daily life anecdotes to illustrate broader social dynamics.
In Spokane Chinatown Fong Gum, wealth from a former husband’s death, wed Wong Cue, a Chinese tailor, in white man’s fashion after crossing the Idaho line. Mrs Cue, pursued by several suitors, says Cue is good and will look after her. the ceremony was kept secret to avoid highbinder interference.
Cheney June 19 Spokane county police search for highwaymen who cracked a Cheney saloon safe in the early hours. The experts left no clues and the saloon keeper cannot recall the amount. A lookout has been sent to nearby towns for suspects.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on June 19 two gas explosions at the Johnson mine in Priceburg killed seven men and seriously injured two others. The first blast was caused by a doorkeeper's open door allowing gas to accumulate. one man was injured. The second blast ignited deadly fire damp, killing seven and injuring another as rescuers awaited. About 1,500 workers are employed at the mine and no full death tally could be confirmed until rescuers arrive.
Burt Williams city attorney and Miss Haggard of York Nebraska are to marry tonight at 8 o clock. The couple plan to reside in Wenatchee after a brief wedding visit and will live in a new house Williams is building on Okanogan avenue.
Cleveland society women of the Cleveland Cat club announce a pet cat manicure parlor with a veterinary surgeon and assistants to keep claws pliable and clean. Dr W C Fair leads the effort, aiming to improve feline care and reduce disease spread among cats.
Brooklyn police court records tell of Maria Ferento, 35, of 144 Cla%son Avenue, who attempted to halt a streetcar at Nos trand Avenue and Lincoln Road by signaling and aiming a concealed revolver at the motorman. She was arrested after drawing the weapon and held for examination.
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