Leavenworth Incorporation Passes by Narrow Margin
By a five to three margin the town votes to Incorporate Leavenworth with 182 ballots cast. The Citizens ticket, led by D H Mayor and council candidates Coleman Hoxsey Featherstone Hansen, wins without opposition. Result includes mayoral winner 97 votes and treasurer Carr 98 while incorporation 91 for and 86 against.
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Leavenworth
Citizens
D. H
Thomas Coleman
G. W. Hoxsey
H. X. Featherstone
Chris Hansen
del McCoy
Harry E. Carr
Death of Frank Bush Grand Army veteran dies at 67
Frank Bush a Grand Army veteran and long time resident near Chiwaukum died between 8 and daylight Wednesday morning at about 67. Excessive tobacco use and stimulants are seen as factors in heart failure. He lived in a ranch near Chiwaukum and recently traveled to town, was found dead in a bed at 6 7 o clock. An inquest by Dr McCoy found natural causes. Bush came from Pennsylvania and had a brother in Mt Vernon Washington. Undertaker Keating prepared the body for burial.
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Frank Bush
Chiwaukum
Herder
Big Rock
Bush
Keating
Pennsylvania
Mt. Vernon
Wash
McCoy
Chelan Consolidated Mine prospects optimism grows at Red Mountain
Phillip Corcoran arrives from New York with Edward Ellis and A. D. Fraser to assess Chelan Consolidated mines on Red Mountain. He notes a long mining background and predicts Red Mountain district will become a major western producer as a first class road is built to enable ore shipment with $15 000 state funds $6000 local support and Chelan Consolidated plans.
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Phillip Corcoran
New York City
Edward Ellis
A. D. Fraser
Chelan Consolidated Company
Red Moun
Corcoran
California
Old Mexico
Australia
South Africa
Chelan Consolidated
Red Mountain
Miner Interest Grows Near Blewett Spotlighted by East
Chicago capitalists headed through Seattle to Chelan county to inspect the historic Blewett mine near Leavenworth. Captain Hand notes the eight investors from Chicago traveling with Washington Meteor Mining Company representatives. Dr McCoy and Bob Cademan traveled from Wenatchee to reconnect with old contacts before returning.
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Captain Hand
Chicago
Seattle
Blewett
Chelan County
Washington Meteor Mining Company
Dr. McCoy
Bob Cademan
Wenatchee
Direct Primary Endorsed by Governor Mead at Tacoma Meeting
Washington Press Association delegates praised Tacoma hosted events led by L W Pratt and Mrs Pratt. Governor Mead spoke in favor of direct primary as the Tacoma mood and regional growth drew attention to the citys expanding streetcar and smelter industries along Puget Sound.
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Washington Press Association
Tacoma
Seattle
L. W. Pratt
Pratt
Bay View
Tacomas
United States
Puget Sound
Chicago
West Passage
Kitsap
Portland Shipbuilding Company
W.L. Gazzam
Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Moran Bros
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Washington
the Echo
Carhartt
Great Western Railroad
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Kromate Railroad Gloves
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Rock Saipoon
Chelan
Tain
Echo
Sblewett
Chicago Capitalist
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Wensday
Cashmere
Annual Meeting of
Govenor Mead
Alaska Wakton Exposition
Elks’ Club
Street Railway
Bay
C Street
Dunn
Glasgow
Andrew Carnegie
Skibo Castle
Georgia
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