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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
2
Political observers note insurgent victories in Iowa and Kansas and a California primary showing a strong progressive win. The piece argues the direct primary curbs backroom manipulation and signals the movement’s momentum against established control.
James H. Chase of Cashmere announces he will remain on the Republican ticket for representative. He says he was misled to withdraw but, upon learning of his treatment, he has decided to seek the nomination at the primary election.
The Post-Intelligencer notes Brainerd’s claim that the Times is democratic while asserting there is no republican paper in Seattle. It accuses the P I of serving John L. Wilson and using gutter methods to back a Senate nomination. Vernon letter from August 10, 1910 is cited.
Deputy Sheriff Debord reports a jail break at Wenatchee around 1 AM with six to seven possible escapees. Suspects fled toward Ellensburg, and an earlier tip to foil the escape appears to have arrived too late. Forest fires in the county are nearly out, except the Burch mountain blaze burning about two thousand acres.
In Cashmere an examining trial by Prosecuting Attorney Kemp resulted in Mrs. Della Totten and her mother Mrs. Beebe being held without bail for the superior court. Both women, property owners, were turned over to the sheriff. The hearing in the opera house drew a packed crowd and applause greeted the bail decision.
Leonard Sauer was unanimously elected superintendent of the Sunday School board. Rev. M. Rumohr and Rev. Nicholas preached and will preach at Pe Shastin and Leavenworth respectively. Epworth League meetings and church services are scheduled with pledges and preparations for conference. Massie and Shugart sold their livery to Frank Davis and Dude Brown, who take over September first.
The Wenatchee Valley Improvement Co. sold lot 9, block 4, from Paul Weigand to a purchaser named Johnson. He plans to erect a brick building on the site and open a stock of goods before winter.
The subject arrived in Washington over six years ago and settled on Nason Creek where a Great Northern station was named for him. In western Chelan County he is regarded as an enterprising citizen and tireless worker for county development. He has broad property holdings and business experience, and requests voters to consider his qualifications for auditor based on his deserts.
A paid advertisement promotes Fred M. Crollard of Wenatchee as the Republican nominee for County Clerk. He runs on the Republican ticket with stated qualifications for the office.
Raymond Bell Dramatic company performs one day only Sunday August 21 with My Uncle from New York at Wenatchee Theatre. The troupe offers orchestra vaudeville acts and metropolitan staging. Curtain 8:30 pm prices 25 35 50 cents.
Republican candidate for Congress opposed to Cannonism receives endorsement from Stevens County Republican press. Support also comes from 500 farmers in Stevens County, the Colville ministerial association, the Anti Saloon Leauge, and the Veatch Congressional club of Colville.
A candidate announces intent to run for County Clerk of Chelan County. The declaration states the run is subject to Republican voters and not the primaries, with an election date noted as September 13, 1910.
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