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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
1
Marshal E A Wood arrested J B Grant, a suspected ring member cashing forged checks. Grant, posing as a subcontractor, passed a $27.50 check in Leavenworth and a $42.50 check elsewhere, prompting merchants to alert authorities. Grant faces 5 to 25 years in Walla Walla penitentiary amid broader state-swindle concerns.
James W. Corcoran, editor of The Echo, is charged with criminal libel over an article about his character. A warrant was issued for Deed H. Mayor’s arrest, but Corcoran planned to bring Mayor back from a Chewawa river camping trip.
Mr Appleton of Appleton and Carter, owners of the Lake Wenatchee shingle mill, is in the city this week reporting full blast production of about 76 000 shingles daily. They plan a night crew in two weeks and expect to operate weather permitting through year’s start. Samples praised as equal to or better than any in the state by local carpenters.
Wenatchee attorney T. E. Cade, traveling near Cascade Tunnel on a camping trip, received word Monday of his wife and mother’s death in an automobile accident. Cade, a county figure and recent prosecuting attorney candidate, returns following the announcement.
Suburban train service between Wenatchee and Mansfield began last Monday with Engine 1144 under Engineer Moffitt. The first trip left Wenatchee at 7 15 and returned at 8 30, carrying twenty passengers outbound and fifty three inbound to Big Bend country.
A Wednesday Firemen's Hall boxing card drew about fifty fans. Eddie McPhee defeated Joe Street in two rounds with a series of uppercuts, while preliminaries saw Thornton over Nichols by points and Franklin win after Sadoske withdrew with a shoulder injury. Referee was Mickey Burnett.
Fourteen carloads of fruit were shipped through the North Pacific Fruit Distributors on Tuesday, the largest single day for the group. Bartlett pears moved freely from Walla Walla and Yakima districts, with five straight carloads of Italian prunes, totaling seven to date, also mostly from Walla Walla. Yakima contributed one prune carload. pears peaches and summer apples formed the bulk of shipments.
Mr Robert of Washington Steel and Iron Co announced plans to add three more units to the plant soon. The existing unit is nearly finished and five additional steam hammers will be installed with substantial new machinery. Delays came from furnace builders and crucibles from Pittsburgh but are now en route. Orders from the United States and Europe abound as grinding of ore continues and a tramway to the railroad is being built at Baring Washington. Mr Robert will be away several days.
The Leavenworth Mercantile Co. was broken into either Saturday night or Monday morning and several pairs of shoes were stolen. Investigators believe others items may have been taken, but burglars fled before a larger haul. Entry was gained through a back window after removing putty and unlocking the sash. No suspects yet.
Governor Ernest Lister issues two proclamations one designating August 23 as Made in Washington Day and the other urging public observance of Labor Day on September 1.
Express companies in Washington state report a more than five percent increase in receipts for the twelve months ending March 31, 1913, versus the prior year as compiled by the state tax commission. From January 1 to March 31 the firms faced competition from parcel post.
J C Davis relinquishes postmaster role after eight years eight months of service. Guy A Hamilton assumes duties with Davis planning to retire to a southern ranch. Tom Davis remains deputy for one month. Hamilton, a Leavenworth resident with real estate and insurance background, will be assisted by Maude Hail from O Neill Nebraska.
M F Peake, president of North American Ore Co, leaves for Seattle and Tacoma to advance business. Four tons of mica from Mad River properties were shipped earlier this week, with another lift being prepared for next week. Peake says orders are increasing and a local manufacturing plant is planned once arrangements are complete. He will return by early next week.
King county starts its section of the Cascade Scenic Highway with sixteen surveyors to estimate costs and prepare for construction. The project runs from the Chelan King county line down the Stevens Pass switchback to Gold Bar, totaling about 2834 miles of road to be built.
Deputy Sheriff E A Wood warned Everett authorities to watch for Edwin Tungen a 30 year old engineer from Index accused of killing Dorothy Dunbar at the Gray hotel in Index. Tungen fled toward the mountains and may pass the Cady Pass toward Lake Wenatchee.
Paul Weigand, leading local landowner, purchased the 55 by 60 foot corner lot at Eighth and Commercial from the Masonic lodge for 1500 dollars. He contemplates erecting a building this year but has not announced plans.
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