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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1914

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Leavenworth City Election Next Tuesday

Citizens urged to vote in Leavenworth city elections with multiple contests across wards including clerk health officer and council seats. Candidates named: Nat Patterson Sam Potter Day Reynolds Arthur Brown C W Seeley Max Kringle C W Wallace H X Featherstone Chas Imbleau Paul Weigand S C Wolden burg Clarence Campbell C E Hamilton J E Schubert. About 711 voters registered. turnout expected around 600.

Nat Patterson Sam Potter Day Reynolds Arthur Brown A. R. McKeown J. S. Judah E. H. Fox L. J. Nelson Fox C. W. Seeley Max Kringle C. W. Wallace Weigand Featherstone S. C. Woldenburg Clarence Campbell C. E. Hamilton J. E. Schubert

Patterson Favored For Leavenworth City Clerk

Four candidates run for city clerk including S A Potter Day Reynolds A R Brown and Nat Patterson The editor recommends Nat Patterson as best suited to serve the public promising to be available four hours each morning and afternoon at the office if elected

S. A. Potter Day Reynolds A. R. Brown Nat Patterson Patterson

Washingtonis Day on Prohibition Measure No 3

Prohibition supporters claim victory with a state lead of 15 000 to 20 000 votes. In the city 323 opposed and 258 supported, vets gain 65 majority. Chelan County shows 4156 in favor and 2390 against, a 1766 dry majority. Oregon, Colorado and Arizona also go dry.

Chelan Washington Oregon Colorado Arizona

Hold Up Men Make Big Haul at Cashmere

Two masked bandits robbed the Great Northern station in Cashmere last Tuesday night about seven. They forced Agent G. C. Faskin to open the safe and took gold and silver plus over 200 in currency, then fled after issuing threats. Authorities are still seeking the suspects.

G. C. Faskin Wallcott Faskin

Professor Beach Warns War Alters Global Power Balance

University of Washington sociologist Dr Walter G Beach predicts European conflict will free Mongolian nations from domination and let Japan and China become key manufacturers while war weakens races and raises poverty and crime. He cites insanity rising after wars and argues social reform stalls as minds turn to conflict. Also notes A A Pinch and Sharman families moving residences and Albert Coleman visiting for business.

Walter G. Beach University of Washington Department of Sociology Japan China

Chelan County Republicans Sweep Election Landmarks

Chelan county native candidates won all but two seats. Frank Reeves defeated J Roy Owens for legislature by 1462 votes, while Matt Hickey beat Joe Massie for county commissioner by about 300. Chas Harlin the socialist sheriff candidate came within 100 votes. Major officers named include Chas Kenyon sheriff Martin Spencer clerk Terry Ross auditor Chas E Buttles treasurer Burt J Williams attorney Joe Johnson assessor E C Bowersox superintendent Fred Warren engineer Matt Hickey commissioner T W Cowan commissioner. Nationally Wesley L Jones reelected to Senate with Black second and Hanson third. Fifth district congressman shows Dill leading Rosenhaupt, Corkery third. Supreme court contenders Chadwick Crown Holcomb favored. Initiatives 3 and 8 pass, others fail. Quincy Irrigation project reportedly defeated.

Chelan County Frank Reeves J. Roy Owens Matt Hickey Joe Massie Massie Chas. Harlin Chas. Kenyon Martin Spencer Terry Ross Chas. E. Buttles Burt J. Williams Joe Johnson E. C. Bowersox Fred Warren T. W. Cowan Wesley L. Jones United States Senate Judge Black Ole Hanson C. C. Dill Rosenhaupt Corkery Chadwick Crown Holcomb Supreme Court Quincy

Civic league urged to clean up Leavenworth town

Leavenworth health office funding is cited with calls for sanitation and a garbage wagon. A civic league proposal aims to make the town clean, beautiful, and up to date, with a pledge of the health officer's salary donation if needed.

Leavenworth Seattle Spokane Yakima Civic League A. Royal McKeown

Invention by Cashmere Man Nate Shotwell Marks Apple Boxes

Nate Shotwell of Cashmere has patented a simple inexpensive fruit box marker that attaches to the box nailing machine. After the top is nailed, a quick action stamps the owner name and number, saving time versus hand stencils. Shotwell plans to market via an eastern firm with several fruit growers already ready to use it.

Nate Shotwell Cashmere Mr. Shotwell H. G. Krollpfeiffer

Ten Years Ago Hon Frank Reeeves to Address Leavenworth Voters

Ten years ago Hon Frank Reeeves of Wenatchee was set to address Leavenworth voters tomorrow night. Frank Shell and family returned from Indiana after a six week visit at Shell’s old home. Mrs. M O Logan gave birth to a boy at Dr Hoxsey’s residence last Sunday and lives at Lake Wenatchee. M E Flynn of Ellensburg, a Democratic candidate for joint senator from Chelan and Kititas counties, spent several days in town. Dr Hoxsey and Dr Eagleson performed an appendicitis operation on T J Henry at Providence hospital. Henry was reported recovering. Contractor Moon reports Bloom building rising rapidly, a 30x80 two story frame with a meat market on the lower floor and a hall with stage on the upper floor. A secret-society hall is also planned. Mrs G T Walker testified in Parker v Parker at superior court in Wenatchee last Monday.

M. E. Flynn Ellensburg Chelan Kititas Hoxsey T. J. Henry Seattle Eagleson Providence Hospital Henry Moon Bloom

Apple Exports Surpass Last Year Despite War Disruptions

W F Gwin of the Northwestern Fruit Exchange explains that apple exports until October 10 are 65 percent higher than last year, with most shipments to England while Hamburg and Bremen are cut off by war. London Glasgow and Liverpool show large gains, due to market conditions and consignments.

England Hamburg Bremen Liverpool Glasgow London Baltic Scandinavia Portland Exchange America

Bible History Talk At Congregational Church Tonight

R. L. Robie, a Bible student from Illinois, speaks on the Two Salvations at the Congregational church this evening. A West tour stops include this engagement. Admission is free and the speaker promises engaging lessons and surprising biblical insights.

Congregational Church R. L. Robie

Monitor postoffice robbed by two men in night theft

The Monitor postoffice was entered between 10 and 11 PM Monday by two burglars who rolled the small safe into a shed and detonated it with nitroglycerin. About $100 in cash and $300 to $400 in stamps were taken. a raised alarm led Sheriff Kenyon to suspect a connection with a prior Cashmere depot robbery and an ex convict believed to be involved.

Mckee Uncle Sam Kenyon Sheriff’s Office Great Northern Monroe Cashmere Golden Rule Wenatchee Vegman

Death of Willie McNulty 7 Dies After Short Illness

Willie McNulty seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Michael McNulty died Sunday after illness of less than a day. Doctors were puzzled but spinal meningitis is believed the cause. He was a bright twin and school leader. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning. Agnes Brannon, a Seattle niece of Mrs McNulty, attended.

Willie McNulty Michael McNulty Willie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leavenworth’s The Cash Professor Beach Washington University A. A. Pinch Club Sharman Pinch Albert Coleman Tacoma Chelan CO City Health Office of Kenneth Bowers J. B. Bowers Judah R. B. Field G. T. Walker F. S. Jacobsen Blewett Camp F. LeRoi Thurmond Golden Eagle Tumwater Savings Bank U. S. Assay Office Thurmond Ridgely Blewett Frank Reeeves Frank Shell Indiana Mr. Shell Superior Court W. F. Gwin Northwestern Fruit Exchange Mr. Gwin Cashmere Depot Monitor
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