Trial set for Prince Atkinson in June court terms
The Prince Atkinson case, charged with criminal assault, will be retried in June. A special term venire was drawn on Saturday by Jury Commissioner Sumner, Begg, and Clerk Campbell for June 15 at 9 o'clock, listing numerous jurors from Wenatchee Chelan Cashmere Entiat Malaga Lakeside Leavenworth and nearby areas along with related civic notices. The Union Missionary Society meets May 11 at the Presbyterian Church with China as the discussion topic and a social hour followed by programs and a supper.
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Prince Atkinson
Sumner and
Begg
Campbell
Co. A. Briggs
Wenatchee
J. D. Barrier
Chelan Falls
Wash
James A. Baumgartner
C. W. Babcock
Cashmere
D. B. Beurgeon
G. E. Clark
B. F. Clark
H. E. Cox
J. W. Culver
Chelan
F. L. Cooley
M. B. Field
Stehekin
D. M. Farris
Farris
Ed. Daniels
J. M. Duffy
J. H. Davison
D. Fleming
Lakeside
R. B. Hampton
D. Green
H. L. Getchell
August Glaeser
Leavenworth
J. P. Flick
William Gay
John Godfrey
A. Holcomb
Walter Hibbard
A. H. Higley
Roy Thayer
Jerome Wakefield
George W. Watts
Charles Schofield
G. T. Richardson
Monitor
A. B. Brender
A. J. Roe
Union Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
China
Porter Cian Ao
Knowles
Simon Sro
Geo. Scheidemantle
Dorris Jones
Bies Bharter
A. J. Adams
Os Sebeelay
Margaret Stoddard
Scheney Riper
Soka
Shaete
McCoy
Buttles
Stevenson
L. V. Wells
Tarkington’s European critics spark American self reflection
The piece quotes Booth Tarkington denouncing wealthy idle Americans abroad, praising the stage to expose snobbery, and notes his co authoring with Harry Leon Wilson. It surveys Daly’s Italian dialect studies, Daly’s prominence in humorist circles, and late sketches on public figures and authors.
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Booth Tarkington
Europe
Tarkington
T. A. Daly
John Lane Company
New York
Daly
Philadelphia
Thomas Augustine Daly
Tom
Los Angeles
American Press Humorists
John D. Rockefeller
Bellevue-Stratford
Robert J. Burdette
Catholic Standard and Times
Mr. Daly
Julian Hawthorne
Mr. Hawthorne
Humor and Philosophy in Spare Paragraphs
Duncan M. Smith blends jokes and reflections on manners and marriage. A bore, heiresses, ego games, and sly social wit punctuate brief observations on courtship, deceit, and the pretenses of wise living.
Milady Loves and Farm Life Reflections
A fragmented verse depicts a woman moving into a lush home with roses, kitchen garden, orchard, and barnyard soundscape. A mortgage weighs on the roof while a husband’s approval is questioned in a brief quip about moving into her hat. A second snippet parodies a prodigal son reunion with a joke about summer boarders at a farm.
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McLandburgh Wilson
New York Times
New York
Boyle and Wife Sentenced in Whitla Kidnapping Case
James H. Boyle is sentenced to life imprisonment and his wife to 25 years for kidnapping Billy Whitla. They face fines and costs. Both collapsed in court as sentences were pronounced. The third party’s name will be disclosed after appeals.
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Daly
Thackeray
Mercer, Pa
James H. Boyle
Boyle
Primitive Aerial Navigation and the Cyclone’s Mischief
A light verse describes a cyclone as a playful sprite that lifts household treasures aloft and scatters livestock as it travels. The quatrains warn readers of unpredictable winds that bend barn foundations and send ships of air across the land.
Uncle Rastus Defends Washing for Family Support
In a Chicago News exchange the grocer questions a wife who earns by washing for the family. Uncle Rastus responds proudly that there is nothing degrading about washing and expresses pride in the old woman’s work.
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Rastus
Chicago News
Tunnel gag prompts a wide grin in courtroom tale
A youth jokes about holding breath in a tunnel as he speaks to his mother. The judge remarks on the humor, noting the boy’s fear and the playful exchange about the tunnel and the air.
Most Unusual Seaver And Weaver On The Trolley Line
The exchange notes unusual trolley line flaws such as blown fuses flat wheels no heat or ventilation while praising a conductor with clean hands.
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Seaver
Weaver
Puck
The Rising Generation Quips From Bliggins and Miss Cayenne
A Washington Star quip notes Bliggins values his boy's opinions as more important than his own. Miss Cayenne agrees the youngster is a wonder and often repeats his sayings.
His Whereabouts
A Chicago News item quotes a seaside romance where a young man who pursued marriage last summer is now controlled by the woman who stayed home. The exchange reflects lighthearted dramatic flair about romantic pursuit and a swift domestic reversal.
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Chicago News
Daybreak and Longing Amid Morning Light
A reflective poem contrasts the rippling stream and waking day with longing for a distant place. The narrator notes the morning’s delights yet feels separated from a loved one as the day grows pale with yearning. A dialogue fragment shows a job reference and an unresolved recommendation from a previous employer.
His Theory About Circus Band Revered as Jokes
A man at the circus questions why the band plays Ola Hundred, while another replies the move is a reverential nod to the ancient clown jokes. The exchange reflects humorous, era style banter from a St. Louis Republic transcription.
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St. Louis Republic
Joker Tests Reaction With A Jab At Whistle
A joker asks if the whistle annoys the man who answers he is not bothered. The pleasant man lowers his pen and the exchange continues with light banter.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Ball Game Advice and Quiet Decline in a Lively Exchange
A brief dialogue contrasts medical advice with everyday remedies as a man seeks help for excess flesh and exhaustion. The discussion touches on exercise, money, and leisure. It ends with a note on a man’s modest income and limited poker losses.
Those Drooping Hats and Bright Jokes From A Parade of Gags
A collection of quips and exchanges from periodicals including the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Puck, Figaro and the joke exchange between those who share wit about engagements, hostesses and birthday wishes. It offers light social humor and sketches of fashionable manners.
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Stile
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Quote hints at a female fortune and a sharp remark
The fragment references a woman whose face is described as her fortune and includes a caustic line about a business figure described as a rat exterminator. It reads as a cryptic social note or cartoon caption from a historical page.
Fans jeer as batsmen strike out in baseball clash
A Kansas City News report narrates a tense scene where three consecutive batsmen fail, provoking a bleacher patron to jeer the players, calling them mere fans and railing against their performance. The incident captures crowd tension during the game.
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Kansas City News
Craze Prompted Public Zingers Cited by Kansas City Journal
In a Kansas City Journal joke, a man asks why another appears in public with a tire. The response claims he cannot afford a car yet, highlighting playful social commentary.
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Kansas City Journal
Deep Breathing Practice Promotes Health Benefits
The article extols deep breathing to improve lung health and overall vitality. It urges opening windows to let in fresh air to expand and exercise the body, prevent chest weakness and consumption, and aid anemia and mood improvement.
Bank Statement for Columbia Valley Bank Wenatchee 1909
Official publication reports the financial condition of the Columbia Valley bank in Wenatchee Washington as of April 28 1909. It lists resources including loans and discounts bonds securities and cash on hand totaling 576 477 44 with liabilities of 420 884 72 and notes and bills rediscounted. Chas E Owens cashier certifies the statement sworn May 10 1909 before Notary W O Parr with directors J J Browne and Guy C Browne attesting.
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Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee
State of Washington
Ccsee
Domme Eade
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Union Missionary Meeting
H. E. Palmerton
Seattle
Mr. Roosevelt
Africa
United States
Harry Leon Wilson
Roosevelt
Julia Ditto Young
Charles Hitchcock Sherrill
Argentina
France
Yale
Sherrill
South America
England
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Ward
Humphry) Ward
Robert Elsmere
Peyey I Mone
Y. A. Daly
By Duncan M. Smith
Char
Milady
Tence
Associated Press
Yonder Hill
Civil Service
Mrs. Pumper
Tommy
Figaro
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Che- Sree
Chas. E. Owens
W. O. Parr
J. J. Browne
Guy C. Browne
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