Entered at the Post Office as Second Class matter
A July 29 1904 front section item discusses republican prosperity and against democratic policies. It notes McKinley era exports rising, mentions Arthur Gunn for the legislature as a potential candidate, and reports local items from Ephrata and Elizabethtown including Carrie Nation and a Wenatchee fishing trip party with names and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Echo
John D. Rockefeller
J. P. Morgan
J. J. Hill
Davis
Perry Belmont
McKinley
United States
England
Cleveland
Wheels of Commerce
Judge Parker
Great Northern Wreck Kills Engineer After Derailment
Freight train No 218 east bound derailed after striking a rock on the track near Wenatehee river. Engineer John McGourty was killed and his body not yet found. Fireman Percy Randall escaped unharmed. Track cleared by 6 30 this morning. Reports also note a brakeman killed near Nason Creek, name unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGourty
Percy Randall
Randall
Wenatehee
Great Northern
Nason Creek
Here
Wenatchee Electric Co Opens New Light and Power Plant
A grand opening last Tuesday showcased Wenatchee Electric Co new plant in Quil-toc-Chien canyon four miles from town. Capitalization $20,000. Arthur Gunn president. Charles F. Brown secretary. The 80 by 50 foot stone and cement building uses a Pelton wheel with 350 psi pressure and a Westinghouse generator rated at 860 horsepower, with capacity to exceed 400 horsepower after old equipment is moved. The plant is designed to supply lift and power for a town of 4,000 to 5,000 and to expand easily. The event drew locals plus Seattle and Spokane guests, a generous lunch, and lively demonstrations, leaving visitors impressed with Wenatchee's first-class system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee Electric Co
Quil-toc- Chien
Arthur Gunh
Charles F. Brown
Westinghouse
Wenatchee
Arthur Gunn
Wenatchee Valley
Power House
Seattle
Spokane
John Schram
Weare
American Steel and Wire Company
Democratic Precinct Meetings Name Delegates to Wenatchee Convention
Democratic precinct meetings in Fraternal Hall and Cashmere elected delegates for the county convention in Wenatchee on July 30. Delegates include Dr. G. W. Hoxsey M. J. Dalton Frank Shell Jack Smith A. E. Downing John Conway D. C. Wilson L. G. English F. A. Losekamp Wm. Douglas W. A. Ellis Geo. Grant Geo. Lessinger D. S Farrar J. M. Cunningham Dan Shazer William Briskey G. B. Kinney Tolman Tripp. The Cashmere group urged support for Hector Patterson for county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. English
G. W. Hoxsey
Wenatchee
M. J. Dalton
Frank Shell
Jack Smith
A. E. Downing
John Conway
D.C. Wilson
F. A. Losekamp
Wm. Douglas
W. A. Ellis
John Bjork
Frank Bagley
Constable
Downing
Cashmere
Geo. Grant
Geo. Lessinger
D.S Farrar
J. M. Cunningham
Dan Shazer
William Briskey
G. B. Kinney
Tolman Tripp
Hector Patterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deed H. Mayar
Ephrata
Quincy Quill
EF. F. Haines
Leavenworth
Deance
Carrie Nation
Elizabethtown
A. R. Neighbors
Soutside
Lake Wenatchee
Gem of the Cascades
Wenatchee River
I. N. Simmons
A. A. Fuller
Albert Fogg
A. P. Kiser
Mary Jane Gray
Lottie Shannon
R. Fogg
J. A. Krause
Great Northern Wreck
Washington
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Boston Photo Co
Front Street
Bank
Wenatchee Hardware Co
A. F. Anderson
Mer
Ralston
Ralston’s
Howell Ralston
A. A. Tholin
Post Office
Leavenworth, Wash
Hall & CO
Undertakers
Dora Hall
Wenatchee, Wash
P. H. Tomlinson
Waterville Wash
J. E. Shore
Wash
Marion H Cabil
Chas
KE. Northup
Cromwell
Max Stromberg
E. D Northup
M. B. Malloy
Register
Lust
L. Lamb, Pres Clinton
C. R. Lamb
V.pres
G. E. Lamb
Sec
P. Davis
Treas
Mgr
Les
Minneapolis
Minn
Clinton
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Front St
Leavenworth Drug Store
Tinues
The
Wenatchee Canal Company
J.a.gellatly
Mission and
Palouse Streets
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