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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
1
Geo A Hauber of Peshastin enters two Idaho pears weighing about six and a half pounds for the National Apple Show in Spokane. The Royal Highlanders stage their second annual dance at Eagle hall with sixty couples, evergreen decor and a moonlit glow.
Complete results from all eighteen precincts show Democrats winning three offices. Otis narrowly loses for county commissioner by 24 votes, Taft carries the county by about 700, Cosgrove by 500. Total county vote near 2,500 with socialist 22 at Leavenworth. majorities listed for each statewide and local race.
The proposal to move the county seat from Conconully to Riverside was rejected at the election Tuesday by 1100 in favor and 1300 against. The county’s bitter campaign underscores local tensions. Geo. Van Leuven returned to Spokane after a month here filling in at Wells & Morris. 3. M. Littleton of Brockton Massachusetts visits and plans to stay through winter.
President Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern rails on the coast for the North Bank road opening and foresees continued line extensions. He expects improved freight and passenger service next year and says business conditions should rise promptly, with Spokane Portland & Seattle construction and Tacoma terminal improvements, trains reaching Tacoma soon, and 1909 to be a strong year for the northwest.
Will Thompson, 21, was blasting rock on his ranch at Chiwaukum when a charge failed to explode. As he bent over the rock the blast went off, shattering two ribs and possibly destroying both eyes. He is in serious condition at the Emergency hospital yesterday, likely to recover but possibly a life cripple.
The aid society of the Presbyterian church plans a big fair before Thanksgiving Day with booths for fancy work cookery and confectionery to raise funds for church refurbishment.
Special meetings started last Sunday at the Salvation Army barracks and will last fourteen days under Capt. Ritts formerly of Harrisburg Pa. Brigadier Jenkins and Adjutant Storey visit on November 7 8 and Adjutant Whitney of Chicago appears November 14 15. Special music enhances the program as local Salvation Army members hope for large attendance.
Lincoln Nov 5 Special to World Concedes Taft victory after close state returns Bryan telegrams Harmon wins Ohio governor race by about 20000 Columbus Republican chair Williams says Taft leading Missouri narrowly Early returns show Ryan plurality shrinking in Missouri as results firm up
City primaries set for next Tuesday with four council seats to fill from five candidates. The mayoral race lists John A. Gellatly as candidate and city attorney race features Williams and Crollard. Mrs. C. E. Lillis clears five acre Miller street tract to plant fruit and plans a new house, with wintering in California.
A cement sidewalk has been completed on D street from Third street south to Washington avenue. Grand View addition sees many new handsome homes and becomes a premier residence area. Mrs Ettie I Griggs and daughter Jennie left for California for winter. St Joseph's Altar Society met with Mrs A D Courtnay on Wenatchee avenue.
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