Sulzer backs initiative for recall of judges and decisions
Impeached governor Sulzer endorses referendum and recall powers for judges. The nation celebrates Tammany’s defeat in New York last Tuesday, while noting the party’s resilient comeback. A Leavenworth gambling issue is reported, with peace officers tasked to intervene. A businessman dishonored two checks for gambling debts after issuing them two weeks earlier.
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Sulzer
Tammany
New York
Leavenworth
Sulzer Election Sends Political Bosses Tumbling
The overwhelming vote for William Sulzer to the state legislature rebukes Tam many Ross Murphy and signals public disapproval of his removal. The piece warns political bosses can become drunk on power and ruin themselves through reckless action.
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Tammany Ross Murphy
Wm. Sulzer
U S Warships Stationed Off Mexican Coast
The United States keeps about eight warships along the Mexican coast to evacuate American citizens and to display force against Huerta amid ongoing danger.
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Mexico
United States
Huerta
Threat of war with Mexico cited to rally dictator
The article argues that the Mexican dictator aims to provoke a war with the United States to stay in power. It claims his plan rests on uniting the Mexican people behind his regime through conflict with the U.S. and portrays the danger as imminent and self-serving.
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Mexico
United States
Townsfolk Question Lost Dog Searches and Nighttime Absences
A man hunts for his dog yet ignores his children wandering late at night. The narrator asks why crime rises when parental concern is uneven, noting the lack of inquiry into where youths are and who they accompany.
Leavenworth City Election Passes Quietly
The Leavenworth election concluded without incident and with mild interest. The piece urges unity and support for town growth and development, stressing that boosting enterprises creates jobs and payrolls while knocking harms the community.
Mill Yard Football Game Draws Local Enthusiasts
A group of football fans at the Lamb-Davis mill organized last Sunday and played their first game in the mill yards. Another match is planned for Sunday after noon in the same area and the public is invited to attend.
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Lamb-Davis
Socialists Nominate Local City Ticket in Leavenworth
Socialists met at the McPhee brothers home to nominate S C Wolden berg for mayor and Charles Imbleau for councilman at large. The convention aimed to fill as many city offices as possible but did not nominate a full ticket.
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Socialists
Leavenworth
McPhee Brothers
S. C. Woldenberg
Charles Imbleau
Largest trees in California face rival claims
The Mother of the Forest, a giant redwood in Calaveras grove, is said to hold 140,619 board feet of lumber. Many claimants contend for both largest and oldest tree, but forest researchers note verification is not always possible.
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United States
Calaveras Big Tree
California
Who the Duece Was She in Leavenworth News
The piece notes two men from Leavenworth who were spurned by the same woman within a week. The writer quips that the jilting is a waste of good material and mocks the lovers and the situation. The verse reflects local gossip and a lighthearted take on dating misadventures.
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Leavenworth
Willy
Hunters Nickell and Debloishead to Icicle River expedition
Charles Nickell and Louis Deblois left Monday for the Icicle river upper reaches to bag big game before returning. They prepared for a significant hunt and will report back with results and any notable sightings.
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Charles Nickell
Louis Deblois
Icicle River
The Loser Blames Others In Poem Excerpt
A Spokesman Review excerpt features a speaker lamenting being forced to act and take responsibility for failure. The piece expresses guilt, manipulation claims, and self blame as the speaker reflects on effort, fear, and public pressure.
Library Adds New Patrons and Books This Week
The public library welcomes weekly patron additions and requests more book donations. This week the committee bought and placed titles including V. V's Eyes, The Virginian, Huckleberry Finn, Stella Maris, Laddie, The Inside of the Cup, Within the Law, The Happy Warrior, Anne of Agoulea, Twixt Land and Sea, The Virginian, and St. Maris.
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Harrison
Stella Maris
Locke
the Virginian
Wister
Huckleberry Finn
Twain
Card of Thanks and Local Infrastructure News
Card of thanks from Mrs. Bessie Blake for support during her husband Amos H. Blake illness and death plus thanks for floral offerings. Announcements note King county bonds of 165 000 to build Cascade Scenic Highway with construction in spring open by summer 1915. Chelan and Snohomish counties to share work next year. Dr C R Zener to open Wenatchee office in Leavenworth, visiting Tuesdays with Dr Snyder.
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Order of Eagles
Amos H. Blake
Bessie Blake
King County
Chelan
Snohomish
C. R. Zener
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Snyder
Estate of Charles J. Anderson Notice to Creditors
In Chelan County Washington the executor Lewis J. Nelson requests all creditors and claimants to present claims against the estate of Charles John Anderson with vouchers within one year from the first publication. Claims must be presented at Nelsons Leavenworth Washington office, executor Lewis J. Nelson. First publication October 17 1913. Last publication November 7 1918.
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State of Washington
Chelan County
Charles John Anderson
Lewis J. Nelson
Leavenworth
Chelan
Washington
Trustees Call Church Members to Important Meeting
The Congregational church trustees request all members and others interested attend an important business meeting at the church on Tuesday evening November 11 at 7:30. Mrs. G. W. Hathaway, secretary.
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The
Congregational Church
G. W. Hathaway
Calves Offered and Old Papers for Sale
Five calves aged three to ten months are available through Echo or Matt Smitsch. Old papers are for sale at this office, ten cents a bunch.
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Echo
Matt Smitsch
Small furnished house for rent near Lee Howerton
Two room house with a pantry offers furnished accommodations. Apply to Lee Howerton, drayman, for rental details and availability.
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Lee Howerton
Drayman
Railroad tunnel at Windy Point to finish by December Ist
Alexander Stewart chief engineer of the western division of the G N Ry visited Wenatchee last week and announced the Windy Point tunnel near Cascade tunnel would be completed by December 1st. The snowsheds are nearly done and little snow trouble is expected this year.
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Alexander Stewart
G. N. Ry
Wenatchee
Windy Point
Cascade Tunnel
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Leavenworth, Wash
Deed H. Mayar
Julian Mayar
Leavenworth Echo
Leavenworth City
Spokesman Review
Library News
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Sharman & Gangler Inc
Varney Addition
D. A. McGregor
East Commercial Street
P. O
Pennsylvania
Roy E. Harris
C. D. Franklin
Round House
Mt. Stuart Mining Co
Peshastin
Cashmere
W.S. Tallman
John H. Osborn
Swalwell
L. S. Ailes
R. Zener
A. P. Snyder
Wenatchee, Wash
Garret
Templin & McKenzie
the Palace
Palace
S. A. Murray
Prop
O’larey’s Cash Grocery
Postoffice
Chas. C. Schott
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