See the Blue Slip Changes Outfield and Infield Names
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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
1
Water Bonding Proposition Defeated in Tumwater Vote
Last Tuesday voters rejected both the plan to adopt the distribution system with 21 600 for pipes and hydrants and the bond issue of 41 600. Totals show majority opposed to adopting plans and to issuing bonds, with three fifths required not attained. Some voters crossed outside the square to show independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Wenatchee Club Leaders Promote Leavenworth Road Bonding
A Wenatchee Commercial Club committee led by Capt. S W Ashe J J McNerney O J Mooney and County Engineer Berry visited Leavenworth to build support for road improvements via local improvement districts. They seek fourteen to fifteen million dollars in state bonds and plan a Link road from Leavenworth to Wenatchee via Peshastin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Peshastin
Leavenworth
Capt. Usher
Columbia River
British Columbia
Auto Crash Near Peshastin Ends With No Injuries
An auto accident near Peshastin Saturday evening involved driver Mr. Belser whose steering gear failed causing the car to crash into a rock and overturn. T. E. Cade and O. P. Barrows of Wenatchee were passengers. all escaped unharmed as they were en route to the city. De Los Fowler traveled from Waterville to Wenatchee Lake on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peshastin
Mr. Belser
T. E. Cade
O. P. Barrows
Wenatchee
de Los Fowler
Waterville
Wenatchee Lake
Council Votes to Pave Streets in Adjourned Session
In City Hall the council approved paving after considering protests from Great Northern Railway ensuring 662 13 percent approval threshold. Mayor Carlquist ordered paving and the lunch wagon on Front Street was declared a nuisance with Maupin ordered to move it off front and side streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lindblom
Great Northern Railway
Front Street
L. W. Woodrow
Carlquist
Jesse Maupin
Leavenworth Mayor Proclaims Memorial Day Observance
The mayor calls all Leavenworth Washington businesses to close and all sports to stop from 1 to 5 p m on Memorial Day. Citizens are urged to attend services to honor the departed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Death of Edwin A Shortly at Local Home
Edwin A Shortly aged 37 died after a brief illness at his mother’s home in the city. He had lived here ten years and is survived by his mother and two brothers John S Shortly of Sioux City Iowa and Albert Shortley of Springdale Washington. Christian Science funeral services were held in the Congregational church with Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers pallbearers. The body was shipped to Spokane on No 4 for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Shortly
Hoxsey
John S. Shortly
Sioux City
Iowa
Albert Shortley
Springdale
Wash
Taken In Charge By Engineers Brotherhood
A brief note states the subject was placed under the care of members of the engineers brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineers Brotherhood
Works New Era in Washington Politics
A Walla Walla Bulletin analysis views the Roosevelt delegation bolt as the first step toward a new era in Washington politics. It argues no single leader or state program exists and predicts a future plan and organization will reshape the Republican Party in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Washington
Walla Walla
Portland Rose Festival Sets June Run 10 to 15
Portland prepares for the sixth annual rose festival from June 10 to 15 promising greater success than previous years. City officials expect crowds and bright blooms to boost local events and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Locals Fall In Fifth Game Of Series To Visitors
In a 9 to 7 loss the locals were unable to convert late rallies as Kile dominated late innings. Stevens lasted four innings allowing five hits and six runs before Brown relieved. Kile finished nine with seven strikeouts. hitting highlights include Connors and Hickingbottom with two base hits and multiple players stealing bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kile
Stevens
Brown
Connors
Hickingbottom
Sadofsky
Mazurie
Hemingway
Fuller
Wells
Beebe
Watkins
Kelchner
Miller
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Starks
Team travels to Wenatchee to face old rivals Sunday
The squad heads to Wenatchee to renew the rivalry with hopes of a different result. Bob Smith and Bert Brown, recent tryouts, are expected to play Sunday with Bert at third base and Bob in the outfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Bob Smith
Bert Brown
Bert
Bob
Batting Averages Hint at Why Wins Are Eluding
A columnist urges study of the batting averages listed in the column to explain why the team fails to win expected games, implying deeper issues in performance and appeal. The note adds a brotherly call for attention to the data and future improvement.
Scenic Theater Open Under New Management in Cashmere
Scenic Theater in Cashmere opens Monday under manager Simpson with a sixteen member Gormand & Ford Co. The company will perform this week to full houses nightly, offering outdoor concerts by a six piece band and orchestra. Lena Rivers anchors the program with new acts between performances. Reserved seats available at the box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Cashmere
Gormand & Ford Co
Lena Rivers
Well Known Railroad Men In Wreck Near Blaine Washington
Fireman Bert Morrow and Engineer John Imberg, long associated with the local railroad, were injured when Great Northern passenger train No. 357 Vancouver to Seattle Owl derailed by a landslide near Blaine Washington. Morrow suffered critical injuries. Imberg had a broken leg. The mail clerk and several passengers were bruised. Both men were hospitalized in Westminster British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Morrow
John Imberg
Great Northern
Vancouver
Seattle
Blaine
Washington
Westminster
B. C
Morrow
Imberg
Boston Restaurant Sold to Minata and Yamamoto
F. G. Yama sold the Boston restaurant last Saturday to two countrymen Geo. Minata and M. Yamamoto who took over immediately. The Boston enjoyed a large patronage and Frank Yama has profited in the restaurant business and invested part of his earnings in fruit land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Yama
Boston
Geo. Minata
M. Yamamoto
Frank Yama
Flag Day Proclaimed by Gov Hay
Gov Hay issues a proclamation setting June 14 as Flag Day and urges reverence for the flag. Statewide observances include school ceremonies and flying of the national colors in schools and public buildings, with homes to be decorated with flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Library
Olympia Wash
H Miller
Mahoney
Parks
Eeesee
McIntosh
Arnold
jSee
P Simpson
Larkins
Sodsee
Smith
Rf Sadofsky
North Side
South Side
F. E. Carlquist
City of
Edwin A
Swale & the Parks
de ‘Arnold
C Stevens
Per Brown
Wenatchee AB
HPOA
Isanes
Ames
Hickn
Bradley
Scenic Theater
Strong Company
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