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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
1
An interview across Wenatchee shows broad support for obtaining spring water and delivering it to the city. The Daily World notes investigations suggesting a plan could be ready in 1911 and urges citizen opinions to craft a satisfactory approach. It cites Section 2008 of Remington & Ballinger for authority and mentions a possible bond approach.
June 25 report says President Taft will sign the rivers and harbors bill but will not approve similar measures again. Other items include the Mann white slave bill passing the Senate, a $20 million reclamation bonds package, and a $1 million flood prevention request for California’s Imperial valley. Dr. Castrillo urged interception of munitions aboard the Columbia bound for Nicaragua.
The Bal linger Pinchot committee met in Washington and adjourned until September 5 in Minneapolis. An effort will be made to agree on a report at that time.
The Japanese colony plans to join the July 4 and 5 celebration in Central Washington. Special fireworks have been secured and the program will be enhanced by their participation. The committee works out other details, promising the biggest event yet in the region.
Officials of the railroad, noting rapid Wenatchee traffic growth, plan a comprehensive yardage overhaul. Despite recent trackage, engineers expect to expand yard capacity this summer as Standard Oil and other lessees are asked to relocate.
The Zeppelins airship conducted a four hour morning flight over industrial districts, then a shorter afternoon return. The Deutschland carried 32 passengers including 10 women on a round trip from Dusseldorf to Essen Bochum and back, reaching 56 1 2 miles per hour. Weather amid head winds and rain blurred the return, though women said no discomfort aboard.
Police are seeking G. T. Clary after he deserted his wife earlier this week. The Daily World said he gave $5 before she left for Leavenworth, but she had only a ticket and arrived home penniless. The couple married about two years and Mrs. Clary says there was no trouble to justify desertion. She is a hard working woman with community sympathy. State law imposes severe penalties for wife desertion and officers continue the search.
Preparations are under way for extensive mining near Blewett. The Sandel Hum ming Bird Bobtail Culver Keynote Viola Placer and Black Jack mines owned by the Washington Meteor Mining Company of Seattle are leased to Blewett Mine Leasing Company. Stamp mills and cyanide plants are included. Work will begin at once and be carried on extensively.
Recreation Ball Park association manager Scheble says 500 to 600 fans will join tomorrow's trip to Leavenworth for a 1 30 afternoon train departure. He notes yesterday's game showed the team can perform with proper practice and a strong lineup is planned for the excursion. Fans are urged to buy tickets early and wear blue caps if available. return is around 6 30.
Carl Ludwig Von Qualm and Lottie Larson of Wenatchee are joined in marriage in a local ceremony. The couple exchanged vows and will reside in Wenatchee after the event.
Sangamon county grand jury in Springfield Illinois returns indictments in a legislative bribery probe. Defendants include Representatives Lee O Neill Browne and Robert E Wilson, Frank J Traut Louis D Hirsheimer, A J Johnson charged with conspiracy to bribery bribery and perjury.
Conclusive evidence of United Wireless frauds prepared by Chief Postoffice Inspector Meyer for the New York trial of President C. C. Wilson and Vice President S. S. Bogart. The stock was said to be worth as little as 0.0004 a share with total company value under 400 000, with officers profiting millions as stock prices rose from 12 1/2 to 50 under an executive committee’s arbitrary rulings.
The local team overwhelmed White Bluffs 10 to 1 at Recreation Park. The apple-eating crowd roared as Wenatchee poured in runs from the third to the eighth inning while White Bluffs managed a single tally in the sixth. Brown. Jackson and Gray pitched for Wenatchee with strong defense backing, and the game was called at 3:30 with a packed grandstand.
Federal officials admit theft from the Chicago post office of a registered letter with negotiable securities worth 100000. Walter O Ford posted the letter for Ford Roofing Co. Nine notes were recovered totaling 40000, with eight remaining missing. S B Turner arrested. officers say a theft exists in the post office. In Lynn Massachusetts three robbers killed, two men dead, one captured after a factory payroll heist. Kent Kovansky identified as a suspect. crowd attacks him at the station.
Keene reports a morning fire at a Rock Island warehouse with extensive damage. Few details are available and officials have yet to release a full statement.
Reno dispatch reports Jeffries and Johnson seen training with Johnson listed at 210 pounds. John L Sullivan visited Johnson, relations between the camps improving, and Muldoon credited with smoothing talks. Promoters warn San Francisco fight certificates must be redeemed by next Wednesday 3 pm or reservations are forfeited.
Brakeman Dorn, among workers in the Wellington slide wreck, still unpaid about 80 dollars. The railroad faced a sixteen hour law issue as men labored nearly continuously. Dorn was released on bond and must appear for final commitment before Judge Palmer on July 7.
Rome reports the minister of justice has sent evidence to the foreign office in the Lake Como murder case of Mrs. Porter Charlton. Extradition steps from the United States hinge on negotiations between the Italian embassy and American authorities to resolve the matter.
Spokane defeated Seattle 4 to 2 while Vancouver beat Tacoma 7 to 1 in Northwest Baseball play. Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver, and Tacoma appear in the schedule with results listed.
Ben C. Holt vice president of the Country club negotiates with promoter Sid Hester to bring the Ketchel Langford boxing match to Walla Walla on July 4. Holt offers 15000 dollars and an arena, while Governor Hay is asked about opposition. Local officials agree not to block the event and the plan is to stage at the county fair grounds if finalized.
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