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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1907
Page
2
Wenatchee Washington newspaper dated Saturday May 18 1907 lists editors Rufus Woods and Fred Simpich. Note: publication details include post office entry as second class and subscription rates for one year six months and per-week delivery.
A venting column mocks Waterville’s papers as they lash at Wenatchee and fear losing the Land Office. It mocks Waterville’s isolation and compares its decline to a desert village, urging them to cheer up.
Wenatchee High School students organize next week’s athletic meet and win broad support. Traders pledge to close shops for the event demonstrating Wenatchee spirit and organization. The piece contrasts farm loan growth with farmer solvency and reviews the rise of farm mortgage financing and its impact on rural households.
Editorial note urges Wenatchee residents to attend May 19 sermon at the First Baptist Church. Pastor E. O. Jessup invites city officials non church members and members of Law and Order League and W C T U to discuss church politics and moral progress for the city.
Douglas County Press lampoons Wenatchee's push to move the U S land office from Waterville and to attract attention with grand schemes. Col Leach jokes about bringing Grant's tomb to Wenatchee as a stunt while praising the city's energy and prospects amid Wearyville satire.
Co. H. Cornell representing Han ford's Matt Myrrh and Geo. T. Castle of C. Gotzian & Co. of St. Paul visited this office today. They expressed surprise at Wenatchee's rapid progress since their last visit.
In Portland Oregon on May 16 a quarrel over barroom etiquette led to Henry Robinson aged 34 dying from a skull fracture after Hans Holt aged 32 struck him in a saloon at Second and Burnside streets. Holt was arrested on a murder charge.
Brigadier Jenking and Major Walte of the Salvation Army arrived in the city on the 4:35 eastbound train to conduct meetings tonight and tomorrow. Major Waite will carry the load due to Brigadier Jenkins recovering from a recent operation, his first public appearance since convalescence.
Rev. O W Mintzer presiding elder of the Republic Mission district will preach at the First Methodist Church of Wenatchee tomorrow. Rev L R Rufus returns from Spokane and will attend services. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Junior League at 3 p m Epworth League at 7 and evening services at 8.
Ex minister to China and former ambassador to Mexico Ed win Conger is critically ill at his Pasadena, California home. He rose to prominence as Brazil's minister in 1897 and led U.S. negotiations during the Boxer uprising in Peking. The end may come at any hour.
In Boise Idaho on May 16 pathos mixes with humor as William D Haywood faces jury selection for complicity in Governor Steunenbergs murder. A little girl comforts her father amid jokes and stakes rise while Haywood seeks non hostile jurors. An ailing defense lawyer from the Western Federation of Miners is present and deeply involved.
New York reports word of the death of Basso Rossi after a newswire notice dated May 16. The terse telegraphic item notes Rossi’s passing and the arrival of the fatal information to the city.
Arcandelo Rossi former basso of the Metropolitan Opera died in Milan at age 42 after a prior suicide attempt by self harm. He had shown signs of mental strain following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and his colleagues blamed voice loss for his breakdown after five seasons with the Met.
Sydney Smith, a prominent New York social figure, sailed to Europe on the Kaiser Wilhelm II with George Collins alias Bevington, a British army deserter and self confessed thief. Collins once robbed Smith in Paris of about $15,000 in money and jewels and claims $10,000 is hidden in a metal box in Paris. Smith funds the trip hoping to prove the man’s claims while French authorities await Bevington upon arrival.
Miss Amanda Johnson of Webster City Iowa has not washed her face for fifteen years claiming soap and water damage. At fifty she is described as beautiful cheerful and unmarried. she vows to avoid washing for another fifteen years.
The Columbia and Okanogan Steamboat Co publishes an on and after November 1 1906 schedule. Up river departures from Wenatchee at 5 00 am to Orondo Entiat Chelan Falls Pateros Brewster and Wenatchee returning with varied times mid day and evening. Wenatchee to Bridgeport service runs Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings with same night returns. Special folders available on Okanogan irrigation project Lake Chelan district.
The Wenatchee market lists prices for Bran and Shorts per ton at 19.00 and 20.00 respectively, Rolled barley 28.00, Chop barley 28.00, Grain chop 30.00, with meat quotes for Hogs and Veal at modest rates. Retail prices appear for various goods, including potatoes at 11 ½ cents per pound and meat cuts such as Veal dressed at 8 cents.
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