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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
1
W H Dickson was named to replace Charles Kyle on the Wenatchee school board and will act as clerk. Kyle plans to leave for Seattle soon. Dickson’s appointment runs until the next school election.
Chairman Mack of the Democratic National Committee issued a sharp statement charging Sheldon treasurer of the National Republican Committee with ties to many corporations valued at millions. He asserted broad affiliations linking him to corporate interests.
Special to the World reports the Atlantic fleet arrived in Manila at three this afternoon but sailors were not allowed to land due to a cholera epidemic. The restriction caused great disappointment among the crew and officials.
A large storm hits Lincoln and tears down a reporter's tent at Bryan's Fairview home as plans close the week's campaign. No other damage reported.
Special to the Ogalla Nebraska reports Judge Taft and his party greeted by Democrats with large watermelons in Ogalla during a Nebraska tour. The gesture was accepted with grace.
Spokane Chronicle reports Great Northern plans an extension of its Waterville line from Wenatchee to Pasco on a water grade. The 150 mile route would connect with the Spokane Portland & Seattle, bypass the Milwaukee line, and make Wenatchee a regional railroad center. Construction eyed for next spring with surveyors already at work.
The city cancels a band concert planned for this evening due to cool weather. The band contract had allowed extra performances if conditions stayed warm, but the park feel is too cool for comfort. H Leipgens has joined photographer Mr Gagnon and will relocate to We natchee permanently.
An election will be held tomorrow to decide annexation of Garden Home into Wenatchee. Ballots at the Fire Hall for city voters and at L D Bardin home for Garden Home residents. A three fifths vote in each district is required.
The Olympia in Wenatchee opened officially last night with an orchestra and full dress service. Chef John Goumany led the kitchen and the dining room was noted as top notch in a display befitting large city venues. The piece notes Mrs. M. E. McKnight’s return to Quincy after visiting friends. Red Apple Real Estate Co offers ten dollars for the largest apple of forty ounces or more brought to their office by November 1, 1908.
Two new faculty members join the Washington State College School of Music in Pullman Leo Gittleson violinist and Karl Tunberg pianist bring European and New York training. A new elocution and dramatic art department is headed by Miss Margaret Jayne. A Met Opera quartet chaired by Rappold Jacoby Martin Campanari will give a landmark Pullman concert.
The executive committee gathered in Seattle for the first meeting since the Northwest Electric Light & Power Association organized on September 18 in Seattle. President Arthur Gunn led the panel with H. L. Bleecker Spokane M. J. Shields Moscow I W Anderson Tacoma W J Grambs Seattle and O W Caldwell Portland. Arthur Gunn greeted visitors with no drive over the valley. Edith Rodepouch of Canton Illinois, visiting her mother Mrs. L. Young, traveled to Leavenworth then back to Illinois for a few days.
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