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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
4
The Wenatchee Daily World announces subscription prices including one year by mail in advance for five dollars and six months by mail in advance for two dollars and fifty cents. Carrier delivery costs ten cents per week with weekly issues of the Weekly Advance issued every Friday. Subscriptions for the ode are one dollar fifty cents per year or seventy five cents for six months.
Naturally Spokane feels elated at anticipated freight rate reductions averaging 20 percent. The Interstate Commerce Commission’s thorough investigation into discrimination complaints led to the decision, easing back haul charges for pioneer interior regions. Spokane jobbing interests will target wholesale trade in Central Washington and compete with coast cities, likely triggering new trade adjustments.
The piece argues the Jeffries Johnson bout may be the last great fight as public sentiment and media rivalry shape prominence. It warns of potential race tensions and possible statewide bans, noting correspondents defend boxing as progress while fearing social backlash and broader prohibitions.
The Oregon Journal argues insurgents defend the people against privileged plunderers and back Poindexter as the better Republican choice over Wilson. The Spokane Chronicle notes candidates for the legislature risk allegiance issues by courting votes for U S Senate, urging focus on a solid platform rather than naming a preferred senator.
Washington reports that Taft’s cabinet members will travel more than 60 000 miles over the summer for business and pleasure. Dickinson will tour the world, Knox will campaign in Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh, Nagel heads to Alaska, Mayer to Massachusetts, and others plan stints in Iowa New Hampshire Chicago and New York with stump speeches and state checks for party harmony.
Phillip R. Linville and Berthel S. Coon, both residents of Wenatchee, filed for a marriage license.
Spokane June 30 Great Northern and Northern Pacific railway brotherhoods form a federation uniting all unions for crisis action. A arbitration board with one member from each brotherhood will seek settlement, and if unresolved the aggrieved union may strike by referendum with all affiliates bound to the order. Affiliations include engineers firemen enginemen conductors and trainmen.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reduced freight charges on lumber and forest products from Omaha to Colorado Kansas and Nebraska by a half cent to four cents per hundred pounds. The changes take effect September 1.
In Ridgefield Washington early today conductor Stewart was shot and killed by Northern Pacific operator E M Fuller after a quarrel over train orders. Stewart leaves a Sumner Washington family. Fuller 19, previously wounded H D Miller at Napavine in a linked robbery incident. Fuller arrested and taken to Vancouver.
Miss Charlotte Goodnow, Columbia College of Music graduate, from Seattle, offers an elocution program at the Christian church tonight at 8. The program includes Mrs Wiggs Sunday School, The Big Strike at Siwash, Bobby Shaftoe, and The Telephone Romance. Presented by the Ladies Aid. Tickets 35c, children 15c. Sold at Wenatchee Bazaar Pogue's Drug Store and the Grotto.
Today's events include Ladies Aid at Mrs Lisbon's home, Good News dramatic readings, midweek cottage meeting at the Christian Church Congregational, R N A meeting at Hamilton Hall, Baptist prayer meeting, St Josephs Altar Society, Gem Theatre motion pictures, Wenatchee Theatre vaudeville, and Twilights postponed.
A Spokane resident notes heavy wagering on Jeffries with odds shifting from 10 to 6 to 3 to 1. Bets boom as money changes hands at banks and stores across the city amid a Seattle, Vancouver, Tacoma sports scene with mixed results.
Report covers Jett Dods’ comments on Lang and a consolidated deal ending a split over Jeffries Johnson fight pictures. Merger forms one company with a New York headquarters and a president manager. Also notes Nome fund drive to wire Reno fight with patrols and mixed feasibility.
London June 30 Sir Joseph Hooker world famous botanist received a personal note of congratulation from King George on his ninety third birthday. Hooker who remains active has led expeditions to the Antarctic and to regions including eastern Bengal the Himalayas Morocco New Zealand Ceylon California and the Rocky Mountain area. He promoted accurate knowledge of floral and economic vegetable products for the empire’s colonies and dependencies.
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