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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
1
The Commercial club will hold its regular meeting Monday night to discuss the city water bond issue. The bond question, considered important for county improvements, will be presented to prevent misunderstanding and to explore bonding options.
The May term docket in Olympia will hold 196 cases, up from 129 last year, with October this year already showing 209 cases. Major suits include Gordon Mackay versus the City of Olympia over the direct primary law, state railroad cases, and Stevens and Lincoln counties challenges to the Gunn tax law. The Gunn case, if decided against tax exemptions, could force counties to prepare costly supplemental rolls.
The Brewster Herald faces a libel suit from J O Ostby president of the defunct Citizens State Bank. Ostby seeks five thousand dollars claiming damage to his reputation from prior reporting. Ostby’s attorney Peter McPherson asserts the paper distorted facts and seeks remedy through the court.
The article clarifies a proposed bond issue of 1 000 dollars per bond for twenty years at 5 percent interest. A sinking fund will repay the bonds starting seven years before maturity in 1928, funded from the water fund rather than direct taxes. It notes public questions and includes varied, unclear text segments.
S P Beecher prominent Peshastin resident arrested Wednesday charged with blowing up Gibbs Ditch Co flume with dynamite near Peshastin. Company had won condemnation for land rights. Beecher fought action. Ditch walker found lighted fuse on site. Beecher allegedly struck. Beecher bound over to Superior Court with 2500 bond.
The board faces a crowding problem with 160 to 170 high school students next year. The Whitman building may host high school classes and the eighth grade could move to Stevens. A bond issue may be floated within a year to fund a suitable new building on the chosen site.
The readable fragments describe a local person named Howes and a person or entity Werth in a dated context. Details are fragmentary and uncertainty remains about the event, roles, or outcome. The text hints at a performance or discovery but lacks verifiable facts.
The Local Union of Ellensburg Christian Endeavor societies forms to host the Washington State convention June 26 to 30 in a hall seating 1000. Committees lead by L L Seely F E Craig R C Sargent H W Hale M E Randall L E Palmer Frank Wilson and Dr L B Manchester coordinate finance music publicity decoration reception and entertainment for delegates.
The C. and O. Steamboat Company launches the North Star under Captain J. J. Griggs on the Okanogan river. It will operate three times weekly in summer, connecting Brewster to Riverside and points north. Government engineers support a bill for 175000 dollars to clear the Columbia river for deeper river navigation to Kettle Falls.
Paid notices reveal Dan F. Shaser seeks the Democratic nomination for county sheriff and PF A Warren announces county engineer candidacy on the Republican ticket. The misspelled notices indicate intent to run in the upcoming primaries and address Chelan County voters.
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