Eastern men invest in Blewett mining project
Seattle financier Geo H Snowdon and associates acquire Cardwell and McDonald interests in Blewett placer and quartz mines. Golden Eagle group valued, six stamp mill to be installed, 10 000 dollars of hydraulic equipment en route, plan to hire about thirty men. Geo W Otterson named manager and to supervise start up within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Snowdon
Seattle
Pittsburg
and Associates
Messrs. Cardwell & McDonald
Blewett Placer
Golden Eagle
J. A. McCarthy
Snowdon
Geo. W. Otterson
Alaska
Otterson
Blewett
Political Turbulence and Capitol Struggles in Olympia 1909
Impeachment charges against Schively proceed with his not guilty plea and claims of statute limits. He demurs on Spokane counts and seeks to disbar 16 senators to avert conviction. House to reply in five days. trial slated August 11. Death of Congressman Cushman shocks Olympia. other local notes include Ruth entering publishing, Judge Rice seating, and turnover in state tax and control commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Schively
House
Nichols
Spokane
Toto
Cushman
State House
Tacoma
Ruth
Saturday Review
Journal
Judge Rice
Chehalis County
Mitchell
Hamilton
Cagwin
Tax Commission
Board of Control
Parrish
Seattle
Engineer Zeigweid’s Body Recovered After Fraser River Tragedy
The body of George A. Zeigweid of Seattle, drowned in a Great Northern train accident on the Fraser river bridge at New Westminster June 19, was found a quarter mile downstream. Machinist Rushton saw the body and recovered it after a boat chase. identification came from a pocketbook and watch. Dredging loosened the corpse, the fireman’s remains are missing, and the finder earns a reward funded by W L Zeigweid of Spokane whose family will direct the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Zeigweid
Seattle
Great Northern
Fraser River
New Westminster
Fraser Bridge
Rushton
W. L. Zeigweid
Spokane
Apple Tree Wood Used in Craft and Pipe Bowls
Apple wood is prized for its hardness durability and fine grain. It is used by turners for lasts and cabinetmakers stain it black for ebony like work. Wild apple branches become canes and bowles of cheap pipes. croquet balls are typically made from apple wood.
Regular Council Meeting Grants Burk Show Use of Ninth Street
The council in regular session approved Burk Show Company use of the east side of Ninth Street between Commercial and Main. A second reading passed the water system bonding ordinance. After rejecting some bills, the council adjourned to meet again Friday night July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burk Show Company
Ninth Street
Main Streets
Death of Edna Ahearn Buried in Leavenworth Cemetery
The six year old Edna Ahearn died last Sunday due to measles complications and was buried in Leavenworth cemetery on Tuesday. This follows the recent death of a baby boy and the earlier passing of Mrs Goerger, sister of Mrs Ahearn, within the past two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ahearn
Edna Ahearn
Leavenworth
Mrs Gussie Meyers Visits Leavenworth From Arlington
Mrs Gussie Meyers formerly of this city now lives in Arlington Washington arrived last Monday to oversee property she owns in Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Meyers
Arlington, Wash
Leavenworth
Inspect Big Electric Plant Visitors Gauge New Power
A special train with General Manager Gruber General Superintendent Brown and others spent Friday to Sunday inspecting a large electric plant. Engineers Dr Carey Hutchinson and J T Fanning assessed electrical and water power design. The plant’s performance impressed officials and electric trains run through the tunnel without brakes on the grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruber
Brown
Emmerson
J. T. Fanning
Carey T. Hutchinson
New York
Exposition Highlights Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Features
Government assays gold on site at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. Daily life-saving drills and a full x-ray exhibit draw visitors. Alaska gold is bought and assayed in the treasury display while visitors register at a giant book in the California building. Boat rentals on Lake Washington, fishing for trout and bass, and scenic shore areas offer relaxation options near the boat-house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Government
Lake Washington
Seattle
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.M. J. Jessamine
King’s City Drug Store
E. H. King
Jessamine
Capital Stock
Harper
Pacific Beer
J. G. Fritz
AL. Pesch and
P. N. Nielson
Cashiers
Leading Brand
Old Crow
Taylor’’ and
Hermitage
Buste Ter Brown
The
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Wefce
G. H. Snowdon
Cardwell & McDonald
Commissioners Court
Southside
Berry
Peshastin
Chumstick Creek
Chelan County
Kinney
State Capitol
Olympia
Zigweid
Little Dane
G. N. Electric
Railway
California
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