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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
8
Numerous city and regional residents are recorded in daily movements. Mrs Trow travels to Cashmere. Chauncey Bowers leaves for Bridgeport. Miss Mary Morris visits Spokane. couples Moburg from Fremont and Norris from Chelan pass through en route to Spokane. A. J. Mill returns from Cashmere. many others visit relatives or conduct business in Leavenworth Spokane and Leavenworth.
Mrs Lew Crist of Chicago shot and killed her 14 year old son and then committed suicide at a friend's home in Rushville Indiana, last night. The incident was reported by the Associated Press. Ferry at Orondo starts Monday, March 15.
Former Kansas native and ex commissioner of the General Land Office Richard A. Ballinger is named to head the Interior Department under President Taft. He recalls early life tasks as a cowboy near Larned and study at the University of Kansas, Washburn College, and Williams College after meeting Senator Ingalls. He graduated in 1884 alongside James R. Garfield.
Olympia March 11 The horticultural bill returned to the house from conference with a report that it passed as the senate originally had it. Despite Pierce county delegation efforts the house concurred. Headquarters of the state commissioner of horticulture moved from Tacoma to Kennewick.
Atlanta observes a whimsical report on Billy Possum becoming a national toy and cultural sensation since Taft’s endorsement. Mrs. DeForest Algood forms the Georgia Billy Possum company with New York offices and factories producing gray fur possums for major department stores. Possums feature in theatres with May Madden and Anna Held involved, as live animals and novelty pets gain stage fame.
A veteran Washington correspondent recalls Taft visiting the White House after a punishing 1908 speechmaking tour. A friend fretted about Taft’s frail state, and Taft urged seriousness, acknowledging his fatigue and urging quiet talk away from public view.
Evangelist W H Brooks from Seattle Washington will conduct special revival meetings at the Salvation Army hall for a couple of weeks. Brooks has years of religious experience and invites everyone to hear him. He appears Thursday March 11 1909 with meetings starting at 8 p m.
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