Leavenworth Seaside Settlement Ends Snow Shoveler Dispute
The last of over a hundred snow shovelers hosted by Leavenworth left for the coast after Great Northern settled their $19 per man claim. Workers were paid for actual time plus meals and transport to Seattle or Spokane. Citizens aided those stranded, while 23 strikers jailed in Spokane paid fines later remitted.
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Leavenworth
Coast
Railroad Company
Great Northern
Dougherty
Nelson
Spokane
Seattle
Carlquist
L. J. Nelson
D. H
Chas. Mischke
Max Jeffords
Jeffords
Fred Witt
Orders Swede to Leave City
Chief of Police Bohnsack ordered Yon Yonson to depart the city this week amid a string of disturbances. The individual, described as a giant, previously troubled Spokane police with a rough-house incident requiring six officers to detain him.
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Bohnsack
Yon Yonson
Spokane
Population of United States Reaches 96 496 000
The continental United States population is 96 496 000 as of January 2, 1913. Treasury experts use this figure to estimate total money in circulation at $3 350 727 580 with a per capita amount of $34.72.
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United States
Treasury Department
Lives of Local Men Threaten Murder in Bar Dispute
James Ryan C Chofield and Joe Stewart were fined 25 dollars and costs in Judge Grants court after threatening the lives of A H Blake and Carl Tarlton. Unable to pay they were jailed for ten days in the county jail in Wenatchee. The trouble began when they were refused a drink at Mischke Blake's bar and vowed to kill the two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ryan
C. Chofield
Joe Stewart
A. H. Blake
Carl Tarlton
Judge Grants Court
Wenatchee
Mischke & Blake’s
Messrs. Blake and
Tarlton
Legislative balloting for 13th biennial session in King County
Key senate and house results show Republican Pliny L. Allen as presiding officer with 27 votes and Howard D. Taylor as speaker with 60. Bull Moose candidate Hutchinson polled 13 for senate president pro tem. House contenders Corkery received 28, Turnbow 2, Masterson 1. Sumner backed Taylor. Flummerfelt split. Recess appointments confirmed 28 to 11. Riseland’s selection faced funding objections.
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Senate
House
Pliny L. Allen
King County
Howard D. Taylor
Bull Moose
R. A. Hutchinson
Spokane
Allen
Taylor
Corkery
Spokane County
Turnbow
Whitman County
Masterson
Walla Walla County
Sumner
Chelan County
Flummerfelt
Chelan
Kittitas
Hutchinson
M. E. Hay
John L. Riseland
State Officials and Senators for Washington Listed
The list names Governor Ernest Lister Lieutenant Governor Louis F Hart Secretary of State I M Howell Treasurer Edward Meath Auditor C W Clausen Attorney General W H Tanner Land Commissioner Clark V Savidge Superintendent Josephine Preston Insurance Commissioner H O Fishback United States Senators Wesley L Jones Miles Poindexter Congressman at large J A Falconer J W Bryan Congressman First District W E Humphrey Congressman Second District Albert Johnson Congressman Third District W L La Follette Justices Supreme Court John F Main Mark A Fullerton Stephen J Chadwick M F Gose George E Morris Wallace Mount Herman D Art Emmett N Parker Overton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Meath
C. W. Clausen
W. H. Tanner
Clark V. Savidge
Josephine Preston
H. O. Fishback
United States
Wesley L. Jones
Miles Poindexter
J. A. Falconer
J. W. Bryan
W. E. Humphrey
Albert Johnson
W. L. la Follette
Supreme Court
John F. Main
Mark A. Fullerton
Stephen J. Chadwick
M. F. Gose
George E Morris
Wallace Mount
Herman D.art Emmett N. Parker
Overton
Wenatchee Police Arrest Five for Robberies
Five men who confessed to numerous robberies were arrested in Wenatchee after police raided their east side shack near the Guthrie McDougall hospital. Officers recovered loot including gold items, firearms, meat, tools, clothing, and household goods. Suspects Ed Collins Frank Butler James Gill Robert Huff and Paul Slocum, aged 20 to 25, are reportedly I W W members and may receive long penitentiary terms. Slocum recently left the state reformatory and could be returned.
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Wenatchee
Great Northern
Guthrie McDougall Hospital
Ed Collins
Frank Butler
James Gill
Robert Huff
Paul Slocum
Slocum
State Reformatory
Three Candidates Vying for Leavenworth Postmaster
A three way contest for Leavenworth postmaster unfolds as George Hoxsey Guy Hamilton and incumbent J C Davis seek the four year appointment. Democrats push for broad offices while Taft era confirmations loom. Hamilton canvasses Spokane with petition support Hoxsey claims endorsements from Pattison Heifner and other Democrats.
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Leavenworth
George W. Hoxsey
Guy Hamilton
J.C. Davis
Woodrow Wilson
Hoxsey
Hamilton
Mr. Davis
Senate
Tafts
Spokane
Hoxey
Pattison
Heifner
Four Men Capture Deer for Leavenworth Zoo Addition
Clarence Campbell J D Wheeler Green Miles and Mike Fitz tracked a live full grown deer spotted near the canyon power plant. After a morning sighting two miles up the canyon the hunters pursued the animal and brought it in as Leavenworths newest spring exhibit.
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Clarence Campbell
J. D. Wheeler
Green Miles
Mike Fitz
Leavenworths Zoological Garden
Big Cut Planned at Lamb-Davis Lumber Plant
A modernizing overhaul at the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. plant in the western suburbs aims to shift from two double cut band saws to two single cut units. The change, plus night and day operation, will slightly reduce daily output but nearly double production this summer. The move emphasizes quality over quantity with over a hundred workers engaged in upgrades across the saw mill, planing mill, boiler room, dry kiln, and Wenatchee Valley and Northern railway facilities.
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Lamb- Davis Lumber Co
Riggs
Wenatchee Valley and Northern Railway
McDonald
Appleton
Wenatchee
Chewawa River
State agency backs county auditor to draw all warrants
The bureau of inspection tells the legislature that the county auditor should issue all warrants in the future. It argues that accurate checks are impossible unless the auditor draws warrants for the school drainage and hiking districts as well.
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State Bureau of Inspection
Mining Party Heads Toward Alaska From Seattle
Don Thomas and companions Jack Carr Bill Herder and Dan Ryan recount a voyage from Seattle Dec 22 to Culross Island Alaska. They describe stormy seas cold weather rough passages. visits to Ketchikan Juneau Katalla Cordova and Prince William Sound and a plan to reach camp by New Year.
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Don Thomas
Jack Carr
Bill Herder
Dan Ryan
Hinchinbrook Light House
Prince William Sound
Culross Island
Mr. Thomas
Seattle
Pitt
Royal Islands
B. C
Ketchikan
Wrangel Narrows
Juneau
Alaska
Treadwell
Icy
Yakutat
Katalla
Cordova
Local Basketball Team Outplayed By Cashmere 40 to 11
The local high school team traveled to Cashmere last Saturday with a hopeful crowd but lost 40 to 11. Reporters note Cashmere players were better practiced and heavier. After the game, local students were hosted in Cashmere high school rooms as Professor Moore says practice continues and more games may follow.
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Cashmere
Cashmerites
Moore
Would Pass Phony Five Dollar Gold Pieces on Leavenworth
Over the past week two attempts to pass counterfeit five dollar gold pieces were reported in Leavenworth. George Hathaway recalls a man entering his shop and attempting the fraud.
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Leavenworth
George Hathaway
Blewett Mining Camp sees revival and big ore values
The Pacific Mining Journal reports Blewett Camp revival led by F S Earnest who formed Consolidated Gold Mines and Refining Co Ltd. They claim over 200000 in ore blocked out with average 12 per ton and high grade ore up to 1000 per ton. A 100 ton cyanide plant is planned by June. The camp on Peshastin creek, 12 miles from Blewett and 16 from Leavenworth, has a history of 3 million in production but past mismanagement hurt investors. Blenn property bonds to Jno Magill with eight workers on ore 3 to 4 feet wide worth 42 per ton.
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Pacific Mining Journal
Blewett
F. S. Earnest
Spokane
Golden Eagle Group
Consolidated Gold Mines and Refining Co. Ltd
Mr. Earnest
Cascade Mountains
Peshastin Creek
Leavenworth
Jno
Advertised Letters at Leavenworth Post Office
The week ending Jan 20 1913 lists undelivered letters for Busby Calvin Guild Bob Johnson F W Laine Harry Nicholson Floyd D Raney Clarence Repsnider W Steady Nelson Stay John Tates CA Thompson Oscar five letters for Wilson John JC Davis postmaster
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Leavenworth
Busby Calvin
Guild Bob
Johnson F
Laine Harry
Nicholson Floyd D
Raney Clarence
Repsnider
Steady Nelson
Stay John
Tates CA
Thompson
Oscar
Wilson John
JC Davis
Legislature urged state supervision of moving pictures
Thurston County prosecuting attorney urges state regulation to curb crime related films. He reports many juvenile cases stem from dime shows and calls for elimination of crime depicts in moving pictures.
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Thurston County
Hay
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. N
U. S
Pliny Allen
Howard Taylor
State of Washington
Ernest Lister
Louis F. Hart
I. M. Howell
King’s City Drug Store
Hoxey and
Davis
L.D. Mill
J. B. Huff
Consolidated Gold Mining and Refining Co
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