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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1916

Page

3

Japan's Premier Pick Hinted as Expansionist Leader

Count Terauchi, longtime minister of war and governor general of Korea, is viewed as Japan's likely premier amid concerns of an expansionist policy. A 1912 plot to assassinate him sparked international tensions as American missionaries faced arrest in the cabal.

Taft Washington Count Terauchi Japan Russia Korea M. C. Harris Methodist Episcopal Church Count Okuma Terauchi

Shelter Island Man Sentenced to Thirty Years

Grant Griffith of Shelter Island, N Y pleads guilty to arson at Strong Bros livery in Hasthampton. He tells how he waited for workers to sleep then set kerosene to burn the stable and several horses. Judge John R Vink sentences him to Sing Sing for thirty years and eight months.

Riverhead N. Y Long Island Sing Sing Grant Griffith Shelter Island John R. Vink Suffolk Griffiths Strong Bros Hasthampton

Hitch Woman With Mule Near Prison

A woman hitched to a mule drawn wagon near the state prison was picked up by Sheriff Hyers. She claimed her husband drove her like an animal and attacked deputies with an ax when restrained, resisting as authorities tried to place her in custody. The husband disputed parts of the tale.

Lincoln Ned Hyers Hopkinson

Child’s game sets attic blaze in Yonkers

Five year old Charles Donaldson lit sticks and paper in the attic while playing fire engine. The real fire department had to extinguish the blaze. Charles confessed blaming his imaginary big engine and saying he could have put it out if he were the chief.

New York Charles Donaldson Yonkers N. Y Fie Charles

G G Hannan Seeks Prosecuting Attorney Post For County

A paid political statement from G G Hannan outlines qualifications for Prosecuting Attorney in Chelan Douglas and Grant counties. He promises impartial enforcement of laws, vigorous prosecution when justified, and cost savings without sacrificing efficiency based on eleven years of practice.

Chelan Douglas Grant G. G. Hannan

Candidate Declares Tax Records, Chelan County

W. J. Long asserts opponent Milham is a tax payer in Chelan county after local inquiries and tax payments totaling $9.40 on two vacant Chelan lots. Long emphasizes he will serve the people, avoid graft, and govern as a public servant rather than a dictator.

Milham Chelan County Chelan W. J. Long

Read up on initiative measures before you vote

Do You Want to Vote Inteli gently They are near the bottom of the ballot They relate to liquor traffic the Seattle port commission and other matters of importance to the taxpayer A pamphlet by the state gives a full account Get one and read up Free at Koerner's Drug Store and the City Drug Store 42-44 Wm J Gull left for Day ton Wash to spend the winter He usually returns with the birds migration

Seattle Wm. J. Gull Dayton Wash

Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Cold Relief

This vintage promotion asserts Dr Kings New Discovery breaks up colds and heals coughs in all ages. It highlights soothing antiseptic balsams that loosen phlegm clear the head and ease breathing, selling at 50 cents with offer to obtain butter wrappers from Echo office.

Political candidate list and party affiliations

A compiled roster lists candidates and positions including Miles Poindexter for U S Senator Bruce Rogers Socialist ticket Frances Axtell Democratic and Progressive for Congress James E Bradford Progressive for Governor A B Gellerman Prohibition L E Ketterfeld Socialist for Governor Ernest Lister Democratic candidate Henry McLean Democratic and Progressive for Attorney General Mrs W S Griswold Robert Bridges Port Commission president W D Lane Oliver T Erickson presidents of associations J W Bryan former congressman Dr Sydney Strong Mrs Mary Wade treasurer W C As Sophie L W Clark chair King County Legislative Federation E P Marsh president State Federation of Labor C J France Edgar C Snyder Walters Davis Senator Governor Teats Fred J Chamberlain chairman Joint Legislative Committee Mrs Wallis Williams

Sydney Strong Mary M. Wade W. C. As Sophie L. W. Clark King County Legislative Federation

Comparison of Grimshaw and Mohler for Chelan County Judge

A voter oriented comparison arguing Judge Grimshaw’s non political campaign style and local qualifications against Mr. Mohler. It details court experience in Washington and Chelan County, records before the Washington Supreme Court, and focuses on local statutes procedures and precedents.

Wm. A. Grimshaw A. H. Mohler State of Washington Supreme Court

Enforcement of the Laws in Chelan County Court

A Chelan County judge presided over liquor law violations with 19 cases recorded. Nineteen cases show 15 served time while 4 were resolved by fines, including multiple verdicts of acquittal and conviction by jury. Reference notes cover dates from 1906 to 1916.

Grimshaw Mohler Cugre Seconos

THINK THIS OVER BEFORE YOU VOTE FOR JUDGE GRIM SHAW

Voters in Chelan County face a November 7 1916 election for four year term Superior Court judge. The piece presents a performance based comparison of Judge Grimshaw and his opponent with Chelan County court appeal statistics from 1909 to 1916.

Chelan County Tudge Grimshaw

Record of State Superior Court Judges Listed by Grimshaw

Bellingham Herald August 21 1916 prints a compilation of all State Superior Court judges with affirmed and reversed cases drawn from Supreme Court reports since January 1913 Judge Grimshaw ranks third from the top among 48 judges listed in the record.

Superior Court of the State of Washington Chelan County Grimshaw Supreme Court Chelan Bellingham Herald Bellingham Washington

Summary of A. H. Mohler appearances in Chelan County court

Records up to Oct 7 1916 show Mohler appearing in 33 civil cases across 16 contested 11 uncontested and 6 other docket cases. He filed 8 justice court judgments, with 15 contested disposed (5 won, 3 lost, 7 settled), 1 contested pending. 10 uncontested disposed, 1 pending. In criminal work he appeared in 4 cases (all with associate counsel), winning 2 and losing 2. Overall ten-year summary: 16 contested civil, 4 criminal. 7 settled, 5 lost, 7 won, 1 pending. Counsel involvement: 10 contested with associate counsel, 2 contested without, 4 uncontested with associate, 7 uncontested alone.

Chelan County Supreme Court Dieppees Justice of Peace Court Associate Council

Court Rules Then and Now in Chelan County

The speaker argues that Chelan county court rules have remained unchanged since 1910 and trace back to 1897. He notes no prior objections to the rules, and questions why recent criticisms appear given the long history and stable wording.

Chelan the Court

Judge Grimshaw Confirmed as Chelan County Taxpayer

The Personal property Tax Rolls show Judge Wm A Grimshaw has paid taxes from 1904 through 1915 and the Real Property Tax Rolls confirm continued taxpayer status from 1906 through 1915 in Chelan County Washington. Witnessed and sealed August 24 1916 by the Treasurer.

Chelan County State of Washington Wm. A. Grimshaw State of Washington

Grimshaw Judge Of Washington Superior Court Biography

Wm A Grimshaw born July 8 1879 in Pittsfield Illinois. He studied law in Michigan and served in the Spanish American War. Grimshaw practiced in Wenatchee from 1903, became City Attorney in 1908, and was elected Judge of the Superior Court in 1908 later re elected and renominated by a large plurality.

Wm. A. Grimshaw Pittsfield Pike County Illinois Arthur Grimshaw Wm. Grimshaw Judge Grimshaw Fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Spain University of Michigan Ann Arbor Wenatchee Chelan County Washington Burt J. Williams Williams & Grimshaw Wenatchee Avenue Superior Court

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Sheriff's Men Office of Prosecuting Attorney Echo Office Miles Poindexter United States Bruce Rogers Frances Axtell Congress Geo. F. Cotterill Chas. W. Masterson Thomas Corkery Jas. E. Bradford A. B. Gellerman L. E. Ketterfeld Ernest Lister Henry McLean Otto A. Case Dan Landon Republican State Central Committee Geo. H. Walker W. 8. Griswold Robert Bridges The Port Commission W. D. Lane Oliver T. Erickson State Referendum League J. W. Bryan E. P. Marsh State Federation of Labor C.J France Edgar C. Snyder Davis Govnor Teats Fred J. Chamberlain Joint Legislative Committee Wallis Williams Almer McCurtain Farmers’ Union John C. Lawrence Public Service Commission C. B. Kegley State Grange Lucy R. Case Joint Legislative Lague State Grange State Federation of Labor Farmers’ Union Voce Ao Record Pontes Superior Court of A. D
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