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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
2
The Wenatchee Daily World editorial discusses liquor policy options from state wide prohibition to local option, criticizing excessive repression in past protests and urging voter engagement. It envisions a Greater Wenatchee with future growth including a Columbia River bridge, new bank and Olympia building, railway station, Carnegie library, YMCA, and a new high school.
The article notes William H Taft resigns from the secretary of war post under Theodore Roosevelt. It highlights Tafts role in shaping U S policy toward Cuba Panama and the Philippines and credits his legal mastery and administrative skill. It references Tafts earlier roles as Philippine Commission president and first civil governor and reflects on the United States future as a world power.
Cleveland opens its 46th annual National Education Association convention with flags and holiday decor as 50 000 teachers from across the country gather. Officers to be elected Wednesday. Spelling matches among 5th graders from Cleveland Pittsburgh New Orleans and Erie begin at 10 a.m. The board of directors meets at 11 a.m. The first session features a progress report by President C. F. ThaperOramn Reserve.
H M MacCallum of the Canadian Pacific Atlantic line says immigration from Europe to the U S and Canada will be heavier this year. He notes fewer from Latin countries and more from Italy Greece and Austria may return home while existing migrants from Britain Ireland and Scandinavia assimilate quickly.
Readable text notes a trend of immigrants pursuing agricultural work with the northwest receiving a larger share than any other region. The passage highlights regional migration patterns and economic motivations behind settling in farming areas.
The Great Northern railway issues an employes bulletin urging courtesty in public dealings. It explains that courteous treatment comes from doing unto others as you would have them do unto you and stresses clear replies, kind manners, and equal respect for all passengers and strangers.
A patchwork of political announcements and local notices from Washington and nearby states. Includes a Chelan County representative bid, Democratic and Socialist delegate notes, a cloudburst tragedy in Wellington Kansas, and assorted state officers, city events, and fairs listings alongside brief humor from Harper's Weekly.
Mr Lee Willard announces a return engagement Thursday night July 2 presenting Richard Mansfield’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The young actor is rising fast and will star in a major role on the bill. My Partner drew a good crowd last night. The theatre boasts a new ventilating system and is described as the coolest place in town. Tickets are on sale at the Willard engagement Wenatchee Drug Company.
A humorous Harper’s Weekly story attributed to the late Representative Campbell recalls two Irishmen employed by New York City government. Mulligan predicts the position will not last long, noting it began five years ago and remains unsettled.
Schedule fragment shows routes from Brewster Pateros Chelan Entiat Orondo with arrivals and departures around early morning hours. Wenatchee arrival listed at noon.
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