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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
2
Governor Hadley reports Taft followers at a Missouri congressional district convention tried to muzzle Roosevelt supporters with pistols and bats. Senator Dixon leads Roosevelt forces in disputes over delegates and McKinley opposes changing convention rules midgame.
W D Stokes visited this week to inspect agents at the depot. Orville Bethel has resigned as baggageman and left for a ranch. Hugo Kringle underwent successful surgery in Spokane and expects to return soon. Enginee r Sam Vanderwest resumes runs between here Seattle and Portland. Sixty elk from Yellowstone passed through Tuesday night en route to Sultan for release. Gavin named new train master Spokane division. Wotan moves to St Paul to join the examining board. H M Wall, now Seattle resident, visited and is recovering from a Vancouver wreck with broken ribs.
The Commercial Club announces a repeat luncheon after a previous successful session. A. H. Sylvester will be toastmaster with topics including Our Public Schools by Superintendent C W Moore and other talks by F S Jacobsen Dr A G McKeown and Dr J S Judah. The group meets at the club rooms and goes to the cafe afterward. Luncheon price is 50 cents.
Local notes report numerous visitors and business trips including Jim Smith in Leavenworth and J. D. Meeker in Leavenworth. Residents travel to Seattle Wenatchee Cashmere and Portland. Infrastructure expands with sidewalk work and new sprinkling wagons. A lecture at the M E church and a Gilberts hall dance wrap the week.
Council hears Engineer Green estimate of 30 000 dollars for the water system and notes limited pipeline capacity to meet domestic needs and possible larger railroad requirements. Discussion to continue March 26 with taxpayers invited. Chamberlains products advertised at local drug stores.
A collection of classified items lists dry 16 inch wood and bees for sale with contact J. B. Hathaway. Also offers young team with harness and wagon from Wm. Payne near Leavenworth and a 7 year old gelding with Studebaker wagon via W. W. Stephens. Includes ranch team for sale at Wright Day ranch near Leavenworth, a Japanese boy seeking farm work via T. Hayano, 160 acres north of Chelan for trade, and a vaccination certificate notice from C. W. Moore. Also ads for eggs and a whiskey brand Harper by J. B. Violette.
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