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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1909

Page

2

Poindexter Announces Candidacy for U S Senate

The Echo endorses Hon. Miles Poindexter as a Republican candidate for the U S Senate. It argues his positions align with insurgent views and predicts Republicans may lose if Aldrich and Cannon prevail. Poindexter is seen as Chelan County’s likely GOP choice, with the general election set for next November.

Echo Poindexter S. H. Piles Congress Messrs. Aldrich Cannon United States Chelan County

Town Council Election Looms With No Declared Candidates

The town prepares for the December 7 election with little public interest and no announced candidates. Four council members will govern the town for the coming year as the community, with about ten thousand dollars in annual revenue, seeks men of integrity to spend money wisely for taxpayers.

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The Sugar Steal Trust and Other Trusts

The American Sugar Refinery returned about two million dollars to the government for false weighing and evading tariffs. It lobbied for higher duties while swindling the same revenue, and sugar stocks reportedly drew wide insider speculation among many senators and congressmen eight years ago. Senator Quay claimed to buy sugar stock.

Congress Sugar Trust Sugar Senator Quay

Trusts Power and Political Influence Under Scrutiny

A long critique claims trusts such as sugar oil salt and steel wield corrupting money to sway government and courts. It cites Rockefeller and the Standard Oil dissolution as proof of law evasion, while calling for stronger anti trust action and stricter oversight.

New York Custom House Loeb Sugar Trust Sugar Congress Steel Trust Wool Trust Ways and Means Sugar Steal Trust Standard Oil Co Salt Trust John D. Rockefeller Bighead Chicago U. S. District Court of Missouri Supreme Court of the United States

Wealthy Apples Thrive At High Altitude Near Butte

A bearing orchard of Wealthy apples at 5950 feet elevation near Butte Montana marks possibly the first crop grown this high. Manager J R Wharton and Columbia Gardens report exceptionally fine fruit as horticulturalists note the milestone.

J. R. Wharton Columbia Gardens Butte, Mont Montana

Chelan man seeks investment after ranch purchase

E. L. Boyd of Chelan is in the valley looking for an investment after reportedly purchasing a ranch property on the west side. The Twisp News notes the England glass bottle industry began in 1558.

Alsop Chile Dawson Washington Austria Touchet Valley Galacia E. L. Boyd Chelan Twisp News England Methodist Episcopal Church North Side Epworth O. Hawk

Market Roundup for Portland and Seattle Regions

The Portland market reports wheat prices for various grades, hay and oats values, butter and egg quotes, turkey prices, and wool and mohair notes. Seattle figures list bluestem and club wheats, oats, barley, hay, butter, eggs, turkeys, and potatoes with regional per ton or per pound figures.

Willamette Valley Oregon Seattle Washington Puget Sound

Afflicted Chambers Family Lose Two Children in Scarlet Fever

A friend reports the Chambers family of Pe shastin has suffered two deaths in three weeks. The one year old died from scarlet fever, followed by the three year old who died on Wednesday November 17 after a brief illness. Neighbors aided the family during their loss.

Fox Chambers Peshastin Mr. Chambers Peshastin Valley

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The Leavenworth Echo Post Office Leavenworth, Wash Deed H. Mayar Miles Poindexter U. S A. P. Leonard Chehalis County Wash Samuel Gompers John Mitchell Frank Morrison St. Loui American Federation of Labor Oregon & Washington Allan F. Read Denver Genevieve Phipps Oregon Academy of Sciences Forest Grove Richard Watson Gilder Century Magazine New York Ballinger Agricultural Department Seviet National Forest Utah Mulai Hafid Morocco Claus Spreckles Augusta E. Stetson Christian Scientist New York City Boston First Church of Christ, Scientist St. Croix Point Duma Santa Monica Cal Los Angeles Portland Gho L.D. Store Co Voc Eao Parmers Great Northern Leavenworth Chambers Animal World Heaters & Ranges Leavenworth Furniture & Hdw. CO Savings Department of the Tumwater Savings Bank
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