South Side Road Contract Progress Promises Early Completion
Echo reporter talks with civil engineers Oberg and Wieland of the Columbia Engineering and Construction Co. about Chelan county south side road. They say the scenic route will be the county’s finest and best road, with a September 1 completion target, possibly achieved about two weeks early.
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The
Echo
Messrs. Oberg and Wieland
Columbia Engineering and Construction Co
South Side
Chelan County
Resumption of mining at the Blewett camp
F S Earnest announces formation of the Consolidated Gold Mines and Refining Co with $800,000 capitalization and acquisition of nearly all Golden Eagle Co stock. The Blewett properties will get a six to twelve stamp mill upgrade and a cyaniding plant with multiple shifts. Critics warn against past graft and warn the public to scrutinize Hazeltine linked figures as operations move forward.
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Consolidated Gold Mines and Refining Co
Golden Eagle Co
Blewett
Blewett Mine Leasing Co
Old Meteor Mining Co
Golden Eagle
Mr. Earnest
C. A. Corey
F. S. Earnest
R. W. A. Simmons
White Block
Seattle
Hazeltine
C. R. Hazeltine
C. D. Hillman
Snow Creek Water Co. builds long flume toward Leavenworth
Over the past six weeks Snow Creek Water Co has completed more than two miles of flume with ten workers and two teams. The line runs from Snow Creek intake eight and a half miles to near Leavenworth, resting on ground most of the way. Secretary and general manager Mr. Beecher expects water to reach south of town within fall. A half million feet of flume lumber is stacked at Mountain Home ranch, and the saw mill will resume this week to supply more lumber. A wagon road to a high Icicle canyon overlook enables hauling lumber by cars as work progresses.
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Snow Creek
Beecher
Mountain Home Ranch
Icicle Canyon
Icicle River
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Valley
Scenic Highway Association Formed for Cascade Trunk Road
Everett hosts the formation of the Scenic Highway Association to secure a trunk road over the Cascade mountains via Leavenworth and the Great Northern switchback. Geo Startup as president, L H Titchenal as VP, W W Baird as secretary treasurer, with twenty five trustees including J B Adams and A J Blethen Jr. Membership cards cost 1 dollar with a banner provided. Counties along the route will fund part of the project. state appropriation sought for balance. Prominent road advocates statewide expect rapid construction within months.
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Scenic Highway Association
Cascade Mountains
Leavenworth
Great Northern Railway
Everett
Geo. Startup
Startup, Wash
L. H. Titchenal
Cashmere
W. W. Baird
Washington
John A. Gellatly
Capt. S. W. Usher
Wenatchee
I. S. Harold
Soap Lake
A. L. Rogers
Waterville
Arthur A. Woods
Monitor
A. Prosser
Scenic
A. J. Blethen, Jr
Seattle Daily Times
Queen City
Wenatchee Valley
Truth on Taft Roosevelt clash at Chicago convention
Boston Journal charges Taft backers would seat Roosevelt delegates from Washington and Texas to crown a compromised majority. Roosevelt refused any tainted deal while Taft claims his nomination owed to Roosevelt as bosses push a crooked plan to defend the rules. The piece condemns the alleged manipulation as a civic offense.
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Taft
Massachusetts
National Committee
Boston Journal
Roosevelt
Hadley
Missouri
Washington
Texas
Tait
Fruit Growers Plan New Peshastin Warehouse
The Fruit Growers Association of Peshastin votes to construct a warehouse large enough for all member apples. Likely concrete with a full basement and an upper level aligned with freight cars for easy loading. Construction to start soon and aimed for completion before this fall’s, possibly record, crop in the valley around Peshastin.
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Fruit Growers Association of
Peshastin
Light and life theme in a religious science note
The article cites Henry Coupin on algae responding to light in a Scientific American Supplement and uses the example to preach that life follows light with the Life Giver, Christ. It invites all to Methodist services each Sabbath through a pastor Max A. Jeffords. Additionally orchard ad offers canning cherries and red currants at 15 cents a gallon, self-pick by E A King.
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Scientific American
Henry Coupin
Paris
Coupin
Christ
Max A. Jeffords
E. A. King
Baseball season ends after Wenatchee Leavenworth dispute
The Wenatchee and Leavenworth series ends amid controversy as Wenatchee quits while leading, claiming the championship after a disputed tie and rule debate. The Wenatchee management vows further action while locals expect end of baseball for the season and park land is slated for subdivision.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Moore
Labor and rail action plus a long voyage tale across the mountains
Railroad notes report W E D Stokes inspecting Spokane local agent F M Lee. Pacific Division progress includes parlor car service Seattle Spokane, new heavy rails, longer sidings, and worker shortages. A Retired engineer Sam Vanderwest plans an August Europe trip, recounting 65 cents and an escaped roll story with a $200 monthly check and future savings.
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San Ste Simons & Brender
ROO
Secoe Leavenworth Echo
Johni Gevages
RB Browhie
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Adams
Commercial
13Th Streets
Carlquist
Weigand
Campbell
Shubert
J. C. Davis
Coucil
Brown
Yakima Valley
Blewett Camp
Old
Mexico
Snow Creek Water CO
NEW Highway Association
Chicago
Central Washington
Smith
Parks
Mahoney
Parker
J. N. Colver
Care Spokesman- Review
Spokane
Wash
W. E. Moore
Kelchner
Miller
Vancouver
Joe Cohn
W. E. D. Stokes
F. M. Lee
L. W. Woodrow
Fort Wright
Fort Lawton
Mark Bartlett
Sussex
Mt. Stuart Mining Co
Golden Potlatch
Hagan Anderson
Nichols
Cascade Division
G. N
Summit
Skykomish
Sam Vanderwest
Sam
Europe
Monte Carlo
Vanderwest
Samuel
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