Tragic Cashmere Courtroom Killing Shocks Community
Harry E. Carr shot and killed C. D. Franklin in Magistrate J. J. Bixler's Cashmere courtroom just before the 10 o'clock session last Monday. The shooting also killed juror J. C. Parsons as a unintended target, while Franklin had been accused of assaulting a ten year old girl.
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Harry E. Carr
C. D. Franklin
Bixler
Cashmere
Franklin
J. C. Parsons
W. S. Guest
Wenatchee
Mr. Carr
J. J. Bixler
D. D. Franklin
Ditchwalker
Icicle Canal Company
Gladys
Leavenworth
Death of C L Gordon Murder Mystery at Overland Hotel
Coroners jury investigated the Wednesday death of C L Gordon finding a gunshot wound with no charges filed. Witnesses differed on motives while Richards the plumber is named as a possible suspect by Gordon before dying. The killer’s identity remains unresolved with no arrests and funeral plans to New York.
Losekamp brothers contest will over John D Losekamp estate
Frank A Losekamp of Leavenworth and Gus W Losekamp of Los Angeles filed a will contest in Billings alleging undue influence by Florence Yates sister and improper probate. The will left about 100000 to a polytechnic institute and most of the 350000 estate to Mrs Yates. James Donovan former Montana attorney general leads the case in Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Losekamp
Leavenworth
Gus W. Losekamp
Los Angeles
John D. Losekamp
Billings
James Donovan
Montana
Florence Yates
Losekamp
Polytechnic Institute
Echo presses power crisis delays town news
The Echo relies on water power and faced a Friday delay after water mains broke Thursday night cutting power. The staff worked through the night and day, installed an electric motor after hours, and still delivered late while reporting on the Chas. L. Gordon killing the talk of the town.
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Echo
Chas. L. Gordon
City election results show contests in two wards
Voter interest was low overall with contests in the Second and Third wards. In the Second ward Dr. Snyder defeated Paul Weigand 76 to 51, and H. X. Featherstone beat Charles Imbleau 90 to 17. In the Third ward socialist sentiment appeared strong as S. C. Woldenberg defeated Clarence Campbell 92 to 26.
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Dr. Snyder
Paul Weigand
H. X. Featherstone
Charles Imbleau
S. C. Woldenberg
Clarence Campbell
Saloon Man C L Gordon Slain by Unknown Assassin
A Clinton Iowa letter dated December 8 1914 expresses profound sorrow over the killing of saloon keeper C L Gordon on a Wednesday evening. The message from well known local business and professional figures offers sympathy and support to his widow Mrs H E Carr and calls for calm to prevent further harm.
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C. L. Gordon
Clinton
Iowa
H. E. Carr
Leavenworth
C. E. Beaumont
Mgr
P. S. Smith
Smith & Oaks
P. M. Moss
A. T. Beeze
F. J. Peck
J. L. Johnson
L. H. Bowman
C. H. George
I. F. Smith
H. O. Cuykendall
Leavenworth Fruit Growers Receive Early Apple Proceeds
The Leavenworth local of the North Pacific Fruit Distributors received about 3000 dollars from 11 583 boxes of apples shipped, averaging 25 cents a box. Mr. Adams led in payments with over 1300 dollars from over five thousand boxes. Growers plan storage for post holiday shipment and expect about 75 cents a box overall, despite wartime market conditions.
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Leavenworth
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
Adams
Wenatchee Elks Invited to Leavenworth New Year Fest
Wenatchee Elks will be hosted by Leavenworth members for New Year’s Eve events with a chartered Great Northern train, top equipment, banquet, reception, and dance. About 100 Wenatchee members are expected to attend.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee Elk Lodge
Wenatchee Elks
Great Northern
Elks
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Lodge
O. E. S Elects Officers for Cascade Chapter 125
Cascade Chapter No. 125 O. E. S. elected officers at the Wednesday meeting. Worthy Matron Mrs. E. Mohler, associate matron Mrs. R. B. Field, worthy patron J. E. Gutherless, treasurer Mrs. Bert Gutherless, secretary Mrs. J. E. Gatherless, conductress Mrs. Ross Irwin, assistant conductress Miss Edna Hannibal.
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Cascade Chapter No
E. Mohler
R. B. Field
J. E Gutherless
Bert Gutherless
J. E. Gatherless
Ross Irwin
Edna Hannibal
Fish Hatchery Moves Due to Water Shortage
The hatchery manager was ordered by wire to transfer all young fish to a western hatchery and release the large fish into the river amid repeated water outages in recent weeks. It reports Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Belser of Wenatchee visiting the Rice family this week. Free ornaments and candles advertised at Koerner's.
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Rice
Mrs. Belser
Wenatchee
Wiley W. Rice
Mr. Rice
Murder Threat Explains Nighttime En Route to Death at Overland Hotel
Chas. L. Gordon owner of the Leavenworth Bar was shot in the hotel hallway around 7 30 p m on Wednesday by an unknown assailant using a 12 gauge shotgun. The weapon discharged buckshot into Gordon's chest as bystanders including Wm. O Rourke and Mrs. Gordon rushed to aid. Doctors Hoxsey and Judah failed to save him. A coroner's inquest is set for Saturday. Rope evidence from a window and a missing gun ownership lead to several clues while deputies pursue leads. Gordon had lived in the city about a year.
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Gordon
R. F. Templin
Jesse Mull
Dr. Hoxsey
Dr. Judah
Wm. O’rourke
S. H. Delamamater
J. H. Bohnsack
G. W Sampson
Phil Hambrecht
J. H. McDonald
Loren F. Richards
Ray Zobick
L. R. Hart
Alice Whitmore
G. A. Whitmore
Dora Armstrong
Arthur Kringle
New York State
Sampson
Rochester
N. Y
C. L. Gordon
Overland Hotel
Rainier Cafe
Bohnsack
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Cashmere Court Room
D. C. Franklin
Carr
Arlington
Wash
Arkansas
Altho
Little Gladys Guest
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Petrel Davis
Hoxsey
Judah
Richards
Charley
Wenatchee River
Brother
Koerner
Koerner’s
Enworth
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