Leavenworth Echo analyzes Chelan county politics in 1905
The Leavenworth Echo predicts a strong Reed majority in Chelan for joint senator and critiques Wenatchee Republics switch to Gunn. It notes Lakeside Light suspension, discusses railroad passes and legislative ethics, and explains Chelan county delegates failed to nominate Chase for joint senator, with Reed pledging to back Columbia River bridge funding.
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Leavenworth
Mr. Reed
Wenatchee Republic
Washington
Chelan County
Reed
Columbia River
Wenatchee
Gunn
Leavenworth Echo Guarding Chelan County Republican Doctrines
The Wenatchee Republic and Lakeside Light have folded leaving the Leavenworth Echo as the sole Chelan county paper to teach and uphold republican principles.
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Wenatchee Republic
Lakeside Light
Leavenworth Echo
Chelan County
Che lan County paper calls for party support and unity
The Republic condemns its past stance, forfeiting Republican confidence in Chelan County. It urges support for the Democratic nominee and asks where the party will seek future backing. It declares there is no room for an independent paper in Chelan County.
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Chelan County
Republic
Republican Party
Democratic
Telegraph Blunder Delays State Senate Result for Reed
The Seattle meeting nominated B. I. Reed of Kittitas for state senator. Arrangements to wire the result to the Echo failed due to Western Union negligence. The telegram arrived at 3:43 PM Thursday but was not delivered until 7:45 PM, over four hours late.
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Chelan County
Seattle
Judge Chase
Cashmere
Kittitas
Chelan
Kittitas County
Western Union Telegraph Company
B. I.’. Reed
L. M. Hull
Eeho
Reed Likely State Senate Victory Clouded by Local Count
The Echo notes its Friday morning mailing prevents reporting the state senate election result. It declares Mr Reed should be elected, though county results cast doubt on the outcome. The piece frames normal expectations versus local uncertainties.
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Echo
Reed
Editorial Favoring Arthur Gunn Sparks Local Debate
The Wenatchee Republic prints a large feature and photo endorsing Democratic state senate candidate Arthur Gunn and urges bipartisan support. The piece argues endorsements are a business proposition, noting past Republican backing for local candidates in Chelan County.
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Chelan County
Wenatchee
Republic
The
Office Hunt and Journalism’s Price in Politics
The piece argues a candidate seeks office for profit similar to merchants selling goods and warns such "office hunter" could not regain the Republican party’s confidence while seeking newspaper help for pay. It likens political advantage to commercial gain and editorial backing to sales aid.
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Hunter
Dancing class and social in Tholin & Smith opera house
Prof McDaniel's dancing class meets Saturday afternoon and evening with a popular social dance to follow. Bliss Brothers plan a move to a new, well fitted store room in the John Bjork block and will relocate next week.
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McDaniel
Tholin & Smith Opera House
Bliss Brothers
John Bjork
Echo town description offered in extra copies
About two hundred copies of the Echo describing the town and surrounding country were for sale at the office for five cents each. Buyers urged to get six copies and mail them to friends in the east and south.
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Glaeser
Grosfatter
Gromatter Glaeser
Echo
Christ Rischtzert
Hessen Darmstadt
Landstrasse
Germany
Richtzert
Leavenworth
the Echo
Fraud Alert on Counterfeit Dr King Remedies
Fraud exposed warns the public about counterfeiters selling imitations of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The notice urges beware of devious sellers using the genuine wrapper to profit from a remedy trusted for over 35 years. H E Bucklen & Co Chicago Windsor Canada City Drug Store endorse only authentic packages.
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Dr. King
Dr. King’s
Bucklen
H. E. Bucklen & CO
Chicago
Windsor
Canada
City Drug Store
Yale elects Thomas Lee McClung as university treasurer
The Yale corporation names Thomas Lee McClung, famed halfback of 1891, treasurer. Government corn estimates for 1904 show a record crop of 2.453 billion bushels, with exports so far in 1594 running about 9 million bushels below 1963, and well under 1902 figures. The domestic market leads foreign demand.
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Yale Corporation
Thomas Lee McClung
Yale
Ishi
Restoration of Ascoli cone sale underscores sentiment over money
The piece notes Mr. Morgan returned the Italian government’s famous stolen cone, acquired for 62 000 dollars, as a graceful gesture. It contrasts heroism across nations and ends with a mention of a Manchester Meyer claim that inflammable textiles can be fireproofed with titanic acid embedded in fabric.
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Mr. Morgan
Ascoli
Italy
Manchester Meyer
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Homeseeker
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Wilson Creek
Cody
Port Arthur
City Drag Line
L. H. Turner
Prop
John Holden
Deliverive Fieigt Vuggage
E. A. King
G. W. Hathaway
Chelan County Abstract Co
King Co
Dye's
Leavenworth Drug Store
Chase & Sanborn’s
Boston
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
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