Woldenberg Fails To Approve Police Chief Nomination At Council
At a packed city council meeting Mayor Woldenberg failed to secure confirmation of Cheel McKenzie as police chief as Councilman Wheeler led opposition citing McKenzie’s own delays. Debate over salaries and a vacant council seat followed with action postponed to the next session.
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Cheel McKenzie
Wheeler
McKenzie
Mr. Woldenburg
Bohnsack
Attorney Fox
Close
Miller
Council
Fox
Woldenberg
Marshal Bohnsack
Death of Mrs Harriet Wilcott in local home
Hariett Anna Wilcott died after a brief illness at her daughter Mrs Chas Freeman's home. Heart failure was the cause. Born September 21 1849 in Belleville Ontario she married in 1864 and lived in Newport Washington before moving here last year. She leaves eight children two living Mrs John Ejiden Morerons Minn and Mrs Chas Freeman. Funeral services Tuesday conducted by Rev Chas Snowden followed by burial in the local cemetery.
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Harriet Anna Wilcott
Chas. Freeman
Morerons
Minn
Methodist Church
Newport
Chas. Snowden
Heirs Fight Estate Over Father Will In Superior Court
Samuel Anderson, suing through Reeves Crollard & Reeves, seeks to overturn his father Charles J. Anderson's will and divide the estate with widow and Nelson beneficiaries. The case hinges on alleged coercion and prior friendship with N A Nelson and wife. first hearing set next Wednesday with Wenatchee lawyers representing the Nelsons. The elder Anderson lived in the city, battled drinking, and left the bulk of his estate to the Nelsons. In a separate note, Mrs. W F Babcock of Wenatchee died from severe burns after a kerosene incident. her husband suffered burns while trying to help.
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Charles J. Anderson
Samuel Anderson
Reeves Crollard & Reeves
Mr. Anderson
N. A. Nelson
Superior Court
Nelson’s
Renean, Thomas & Hannan
Wenatchee
Anderson, Jr
Anderson
L. J. Nelson
Gus Nelson
W. F. Babcock
Are You Among The Number Leavenworth Echo Readers
Between January 15 and February 15 this year about 250 Leavenworth Echo readers had expired or soon will. Many started Echo in 1904 and nearly fifty have renewed. None has ordered the paper discontinued, so we assume continued patronage. Vance Webb suffered a serious skating accident last Sunday when he fell during a collision, injuring his chin. two teeth were knocked out and his lip cut. Dr. Judah treated his wounds.
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Leavenworth
Echo
Vance Webb
Dr. Judah
Peshastin Apples Command Highest Market Price
The Northwestern Fruit Exchange report shows 640,000 boxes of apples from Washington Oregon and Idaho in a thousand car lot, with Peshastin apples delivering the highest average price across all varieties and grades including extra fancy fancy choice and average. The Peshastin apples are grown and shipped three miles from Leavenworth.
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Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Portland
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Forest Rangers Meet Supervisors Discuss Efficiency
District Supervisor Sylvester led a Wenatchee National forest rangers meeting at the forestry office lasting three days. The gathering aims to foster acquaintance, address field problems, and raise efficiency. Assistant District Forester C S Judd from Portland attended on opening day along with rangers from Leavenworth and others from Ellensburg, Wenatchee Lake, Kittitas County, and Swakane canyon.
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Sylvester
Wenatchee National Forest
Forestry
Portland
Oregon
Corbin Announces Candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney
A. N. Corbin of Williams and Corbin Wenatchee has announced his bid to become prosecuting attorney, aiming to succeed N. M. Sorenson. He argues election would reduce the need for extra legal aid and provide efficient county legal service.
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N. M. Sorenson
Williams & Corbin
Washington
Superior
Supreme Courts
Corbin
Woodrow Returns to Duties After Illness
L. W. Woodrow was on the sick list for several days this week but has recovered and resumed his duties.
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L. W. Woodrow
P F Stack Visits Son During St Paul Stop
P F Stack of St Paul, a representative of the Galena Oil Co, was in town several days this week visiting his son T Stack.
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P. F. Stack
St. Paul
The
Galena Oil Co
T. Stack
Assessor Johnson to Taxpayers on Valuation Equity
County Assessor Johnson met the county’s heaviest taxpayers to discuss making valuations fairer without broad increases. A three-man committee including H. E. Carr, G. A. Hamilton and Nick Kinchers will review Patterson’s figures. He revealed 42 percent of taxes fund public schools and noted road and bridge debt growth.
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Johnson
N. Patterson
Patterson
H. E. Carr
G. A. Hamilton
Nick Kinchers
Kumtux Club Dance Bright Social Event of Season
The Kumtux Club women hosted a festive card and dance with a Lincoln birthday and Valentine decor. Wenatchee orchestra provided music as red heart and carnation motifs lit the room and dancers glowed in gowns. Ice put up by Great Northern from Loon Lake will total about 6500 tons.
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Kumtux Club
St. Valentine
Lincoln
Wenatchee Orchestra
L. W. Woodrow
Great Northern
Loon Lake
Birth reported of son to Mr and Mrs Wynnia
Dr McKeown reports a baby boy born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Adolph Wynnia with mother and infant doing well. Mrs Fonfara traveled from Cascade tunnel Wednesday with broncho pneumonia and is under treatment by Dr Judah.
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Adolph Wynnia
Dr. McKeown
Babe
Fonfara
Cascade Tunnel
Judah
Pilgrims Progress on Screen at Scenic Theatre
John Bunyan’s Pilgrims Progress shown as a four reel motion picture at the Scenic Theatre on Thursday night February 26. Colonel Ray, general manager of Pilgrims Progress Co, sealed arrangements with the Congregational Church ladies. Italian produced by Ambrosio company with a cast led by Alexander Salvini Eleanor Senanti and Allacco Giovianni.
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John Bunyan
Ray
Pilgrims Progress Co
Congregational Church
Italy
Ambrosio
Pilgrims Progress
Alexander Salvini
Eleanor Senanti
Allacco Giovianni
Prospects for a Leavenworth baseball team brighten this spring
J B Adams asserts Leavenworth will join a four city league with Wenatchee Waterville and Chelan. Arthur McGuire will serve as league president and manager with autocratic control. Season opens April 5 with amateur play and gate receipts funding players.
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Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Waterville
Chelan
Arthur McGuire
Brush
Big Bend
McGuire
Bruce Yost Dies In Wenatchee
Bruce Yost once a city veteran and noted derelict on the sea of life died in a Wenatchee hospital Friday from alcoholism. Dr. Judah had flagged his condition days earlier and sent him to Wenatchee for treatment but he died the day after admission. W F Gutschau departs today for Douglas county for business and plans to stay a week or two. John Hadene and Ross Sears, Wenatchee lake country residents, were in town yesterday.
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Bruce Yost
Wenatchee
Judah
W. F. Gutschau
Douglas County
John Hadene
Ross Sears
Wenatchee Lake Country
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