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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
1
H B Smith of Merritt reported to police that someone stole $65 from his trousers pocket while he slept in a rooming house above the Olympia Saloon. He said he placed the pants under his pillow after arriving on the early train and awoke at 8 30 this morning to find the money missing, with a ten dollar gold piece left behind.
Twenty two Mormon evangelists arrived in Rolla Montana to preach on the street but were met with egg throwing and a fire hose dousing after the Salvation Army band and preaching failed to disperse the meeting. An egg struck a preacher during prayer and the group fled. One brief address reported no further services will be held and the band will depart. other brief items note local residents plans and fishing trip returns.
A brief classified style notice states that every pair of pure white lord s is guaranteed by L W Co with emphasis on product quality and assurance.
Portland reports a survey and chart showing a channel over a mile wide with a 24 foot minimum depth at low water. Transportation matters will be discussed tomorrow night at the Portland Commercial Club convention hall. Local events celebrate loyalty to the State University and a lively "choir" performance.
Spokane visitors report James J. Hill plans a new railroad from Adrian in Douglas County toward a connection with Spokane, Portland and Seattle, crossing the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul line near Othello. The proposal would provide a waterward wheat outlet for central Washington and shift traffic from Seattle toward Portland and the Snake River region.
Engineers and attaches on the survey shift claim no clear stake in the project. The effort is not tied to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line despite former employees joining the Hill lines. Railroad circles say Hill line moves into the survey route aim to compete with Milwaukee, which plans feeder branches into Douglas county and a Malden Whitman county to Spokane link.
On Friday July 3 candidates address voters in Leavenworth. Saturday July 4 features a fireman’s race a 100 yard foot race pony and horse races with purses from 10 to 80 dollars. A 4 15 p m ball game Wenatchee vs Leavenworth for 50 dollars. Cascade Orchard park hosts events with Wenatchee Military Band providing music.
The county orders a new steel bridge across the Wenatchee river opposite Sherman and Scheble's mill to connect Estes Valley and Olalla Canyon with Peshastin and Leavenworth. A state road upgrade at $3 000 will straighten hilly routes. A Valley Power company electric plant is planned with W. T. Clark Marvin Chase and F. M. Scheble promoting, on the Highlife Canal site. A. F. Estes has developed Estes Valley with ditch work land sales totaling $35,000, clearing, 60 acres of tree planting, a telephone line and new road. Residents include Sydney S. Barker W. E. Sharp L. S. Bland L. Gans John Schurle E Barnum E. Zook M. G. Henry and others.
Denver reports on the coming Democratic and Republican conventions with predictions of platform planks such as railroad valuation publicity for campaign contributions and direct election of senators. Analysts weigh Roosevelt Taft and Bryan, noting business inertia and Roosevelt backing as decisive factors and Kir Sherman as a weak link in the Taft ticket.
Bremerton June 27 City Attorney J W Bryan and real estate salesmen William Dune Jr and I H Hendrickson were arrested after a clash following an assault on the city attorney by a salesman. Bryan suffered bruises as labor lien filings sparked the dispute and later led to bonds for the two men.
The Illinois delegation en route to Denver arrived in Lincoln after a muddy, waterlogged trip. Lincoln volunteers welcomed them to the Lincoln hotel where 400 Bryan supporters gathered led by Mayor Brown. Tomorrow they will visit Mr. Bryan at Fairview and Willis J. Abbott of the D NC press bureau notes the VP race remains open.
The Wilson Creek World editor Overman and wife visit Wenatchee. M F Field travels from Stehekin to tour the state with a planned Fourth of July address. Myrl Higley sells a colt to W A Buttles for 125 dollars. Leavenworth visitors O S Sampson stay in the city. Lee Willard's company reaches Wenatchee for tonight's theatre show. F L Bohn considers settling here. An eclipse observed yesterday at 7 am. A city condemnation jury awards Ira D Edwards 25 dollars for Wenatchee avenue grade change. H M Gunn of Mt Sterling Kentucky, former superintendent, visits. I L B Manchester dental office in Columbia Valley Bank Building.
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