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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
2
Mrs. Nettie H. Mullen wife of Thomas Mullen formerly of this city from 1892 to 1894 died of pneumonia at Sacred Heart Hospital Spokane on February 17 1908 aged 57. She was born October 19 1850 in Steuben County New York and was known for her kind disposition.
The article notes 76 delegates elected, 48 Taft instructed, 26 Fairbanks, two uncommitted, with Ohio contributing 14 Taft delegates and 34 more from other states. It discusses the Taft boom, naval affairs scrutiny, and calls for open, decisive action by leaders, plus anticipation the Shipping bill becoming law this session. It also mentions Roosevelt’s 1904 open governance example and urges postmaster mail rate parity for second class vessels.
The article notes sailings between this country and South America and Asiatic ports as well as to all ports. It explains second class vessels are slower ships, not the fastest rate of speed.
The Taft column of instructed delegates grows across states. Missouri resolutions back Roosevelt administration and urge four delegates at large to back Taft. Ohio Michigan Tennessee Kansas and others report district conventions endorsing Taft and electing delegates with pro Taft instructions. Public sentiment spreads nationwide, recognizing Taft's merit and leadership while remaining loyal to Roosevelt.
The column mockingly notes Wenatchee woes with taxes rising to levels not seen since 1896 and high real estate rents. It mentions Public Printer Stisings being fired, a gold quartz find from Chelan Butte, cops in parade attire, domestic delays over an Oriental affair report, Brewster amateur show with a mislabelled author, and barbers competing on haircuts rather than prices.
A traveler describes Savannah with a cluster of saloons and eateries displaying bold signs Open All Night and We Never Close. A shabby Chinese laundry bears Me Wakee Too, while a boy’s bedtime riddle and a weary father wandering bedroom doors add to a jumble of vignettes and quirks.
A scanned roster lists United States Senators Levi Ankeny and S H Piles and Congressmen W L Jones F W Cushman W E Humphrey. It shows state officers Attorney General J D Atkinson Governor Albert E Mead Lieutenant Governor C Coon Secretary of State H Nichols and George Mills land commissioner E W Ross. Also included are School Superintendent R B Bryan Supreme Judges H E Hadley R O Dunbar W Mount Mark A Fullerton F H Rudkin H D Crow M A Roat Superior Judge R S Steiner Joint Senator Arthur Gunn Representative J J King ARTE Steal John Godfrey Sheriff R P Webb and other officials.
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