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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1909

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Mother's Day Service at Presbyterian Church Honoring Mothers

A special Mother’s Day service will be held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday May 9 at 11 am. Rev Dr Stevenson will preach on The Beauty Dignity and Power of Motherhood. The church invites all mothers especially those who do not regularly attend worship, with carnations for moms and transportation provided. Readers urged to invite those in need. committee will greet at the door and coordinate rides.

Dr. Stevenson

Adrian Townsite Company forms in Grant County

Articles of incorporation filed for the Adrian Townsite Company of Adrian with $10,000 capital. W R Prowell and C F Berlet are incorporators. The Northern Pacific plans a line from Adrian to Connell linking with the Central Washington line at Adrian, boosting the town as a rail hub and future county seat. Prowell predicts Adrian will grow into a fruit center and health resort with irrigation, anticipating substantial building this year.

Adrian W. R. Prowell C. F. Berlet Northern Pacific Connell Central Washington Mr. Prowell Soap Lake Grant County Prowell

Bids Opened for Wenatchee High School Building

Wenatchee school board will open bids this afternoon for the new high school. Eight or nine bidders are expected, including local builders, with the contract not likely to be awarded today due to necessary investigations.

Wenatchee

State Commander H G Boardman Inspects Wenatchee Posts

G A R state department commander of Tacoma, G H Boardman, conducted an official inspection of local posts, attending a banquet at the G A R hall. He praised the department, noting it is larger and thriving, and he commended Wenatchee’s daily paper observed during his tour.

G. H. Boardman Tacoma State Department G. A. R. Hall Wenatchee

Boyle Found Guilty in Kidnaping Trial at Mercer

In Mercer Pennsylvania on May 6 James H. Boyle was found guilty of kidnapping Billy Whitla after the boy testified identifying Boyle as the abductor. The jury reached verdict after a brief 15 minute deliberation following Boyle’s prior plea of not guilty and subsequent nolle prosequi on evidence.

Mercer, Pa James H. Boyle Billy” Whitla Boyle Billy Jones Willie Whitla Nolle Contendero

Consul Charles Hall Adams Arrested on Two Indictments

Boston May 6 Charles Hall Adams consul for Liberia and Nicaragua and vice consul for Uruguay and state commissioner for all states and territories was arrested on two indictments conspiracy to defraud and larceny alleged to involve acts from six years ago.

Boston Charles Hall Adams Liberia Nicaragua Uruguay

Fire destroys North Pacific Lumber saw mill at Barnet

Vancouver May 6 Associated Press reports a blaze in Barnet caused three hundred fifty thousand dollars in damage and wiped out the saw mill of the North Pacific Lumber Co.

Vancouver B. C Barnet North Pacific Lumber Co

City Bond Election Next Saturday for 40000

Next Saturday the city votes on issuing 40000 in bonds to fund Wenatchee avenue and Chelan avenue improvements. The plan includes grading graveling and concrete sidewalks from the Wenatchee bridge to Fifth street north, with bids to be awarded by mid June and work starting by July 1 if approved.

Wenatchee Avenue Chelan Avenue Wenatchee Bridge Fifth Street

No. 3 Delayed Till Afternoon

Great Northern passenger train No. 3 known as the Flyer was due early this morning but arrived this afternoon. It had earlier trouble at Delano Minnesota when a light engine struck it. The derailment burned two coaches and injured about 20 passengers. engineer Andrew Watson of St. Paul was probably fatally hurt.

Great Northern Pasenger Flyer Delano Minn Andrew Watson St. Paul

State railway commission to inspect Leavenworth depots

The state railway commission, reviewing railways depots and equipment, will be in Leavenworth tonight and arrive early tomorrow morning for an inspection. H. J. Leafferty arrived yesterday from Krupp to spend a few days on business.

Leavenworth H. J. Leafferty Krupp

Boer War Veteran Fred Wright Revisits World Office

Fred Wright, a longtime wanderer born in Missouri, recently visited the World office. He served with the British army in the Boer War and spent years in Africa. After world travel he settled in the Wenatchee valley five years ago and now enjoys his valley residence.

Africa Fred Wright Philip Miller Thost Fesserly Wright Mr Wright Wenatchee Valley United States Mr. Wright Missouri

Murphy to file impeachment charges against Missouri judges

Washington May 6. Representative Murphy announces he will present formal charges against Federal Judges McPherson and Phillips of the western district of Missouri after a lengthy inquiry. In Kansas City Judge Phillips declines to comment and McPherson also declines.

Washington House McPherson and Phillips Missouri Murphy Kansas City, Mo Washington Dispatch McPherson

Ostby Case Moved To Chelan County Courts

The Ostby case from Brewster charging a false affidavit to the state bank examiner and embezzlement was heard yesterday in Wenatchee. After affidavits and defense arguments, a change of venue was granted to Chelan county courts and the trial likely deferred to the fall term.

J. O. Ostby Brewster M. M. Godman Seattle Peter McPherson Chelan County

Wenatchee Military Band Opens Summer Concert Series

The Wenatchee Military Band begins its fourth annual summer park concert series tomorrow at 8 p.m. Public praise has grown for the band, whose practices have been regular and whose repertoire has expanded since last season. The performances are eagerly anticipated by residents.

Summer Park Wenatchee

Dedicate Three Churches by Wenatchee Choir Next Sunday

The 40 voice Methodist choir will travel to Cashmere for the morning dedication of a new M E church. Rev E H Todd of Tacoma to give the address. An afternoon dedication follows for a Peshastin church and a Leavenworth service in the evening. Wenatchee choir to attend Cashmere and return for evening services.

W. H. McClure Children’s Home Society of Spokane Brownell

Fire destroys Che lan box factory and surrounding property

A serious blaze at 1 30 PM swept a Che lan box factory as high winds spread embers. The flames destroyed L W Harvey residence and damaged a livery barn while nearby lumber piles burned. Cause and total damage remain undetermined.

Chelan L. W. Harvey

Must Lower Duty On Imports

Washington May 6 Senator Cummins of Iowa warned that failure to pass a tariff bill reducing import duties would trigger a renewed tariff revision contest. He said the bill cannot satisfy supporters of tariff revision and predicted a campaign for lower duties after the session ends and will continue until public opinion judgment is recorded in Congress.

Washington Cummins Iowa Senate Congress Court of Public Conscience Journal of Congress

Belmont residence sale to J M McClenaghan

Yesterday M B Basore sold a small Belmont addition residence to J M McClenaghan for 600 dollars. The deal was conducted by Knowles and Luca Vish.

M. B. Basore Belmont J. M. McClenaghan Knowles & Lucavish

City program to be printed in Friday Daily World

The note indicates a program, popular with visitors and We natchee valley residents, will appear in Friday issues of the Daily World during the season.

Wenatchee Valley Daily World

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Presbyterian Adrian Townsite Company Pany Wenatchee High Kdhapper Associated Press U. S James A. Patten Chicago Wheat King Europe Legal Department Mr. Patten the State Railway Commission Impeagh UDG Ostby Brewster Bank Wrecker Cashmere Shastin Tion M. E. Church
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