Suffocated in the tunnel engineer and fireman rescued
Engineer John McLaren and fireman Frank Bliss were overcome by noxious gases while moving an eastbound freight through the Cascade tunnel about 3:30. McLaren sustained an ugly scalp wound. both men were treated by Dr Elmer and by noon were out of danger. The cause of the stall is unknown and casualties are not confirmed. Electric engines may replace steam to reduce danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLaren
Frank Bliss
Cascade Tunnel
Chelan County News Highlights World Apple Exports and Local Incidents
E Wagner plans next week to ship 36 carloads of apples to Australia and New Zealand, continuing a profitable trade after last year’s shipments. S Schwartz sues Wenatchee city for 20500 dollars for false imprisonment and injury, A H Mohler represents the plaintiff. Captain Charles Johnson and Mrs Anna Lafferty wed at Wenatchee, with a home at Lakeside and ties to Lake Chelan development and mining interests. Local schooling reports flag teacher shortages while Railroad Creek fires scorch 6000 acres, destroying over 40 million feet of timber, with 15 firefighters battling the blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wagner
Chelan County
Columbia River
Wenatchee
Australia
New Zealand
Mr. Wagner
Charles Johnson
Lakeside
Anna M. Lafferty
First Creek
Hyatt
Episcopal Church
Johnson
Johnson Point
Lake Chelan
Illinois
J. C. Gordon
Chelan
Railroad Creek
Forestry Department
Milham
Ephrata Moves Toward Incorporation Amid Population Debate
The town of Ephrata considers incorporation with fewer than 400 residents within proposed limits. A railroad extension from Columbia River siding in Douglas County to the Big Bend wheat fields is to be rushed, with 1000 workers to be employed and completion expected by January 1. The line likely won t reach Waterville directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Columbia River Siding
Douglas County
Big Bend Wheat Fields
Waterville
Douglas county plans rabbit and coyote drive election week
Residents across the Wenatchee river in Douglas county plan a rabbit and coyote drive for Nov 9 just after the election. All defeated candidates are invited to attend and participate per the Wenatchee World. Charles B. Reed, former senatorial candidate, was aboard the Youngspoint Montana wreck train but escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Wenatchee
The
Charles B. Reed
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Youngspoint
Montana
Republicans Urged to Form Local Club in Leavenworth
Leavenworth editorials urge Republicans to unite before the presidential election. A meeting is planned for Monday October 5 at 8 p m at the town hall to form a Republican club and organize work supporting Taft era policies. Also notes Wenatchee Valley Growers Association bids on apples and sheepmen moving flocks to winter ranges, with broader regional production figures and output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Action
Leavenenworth
W. W. Elmer
Wenatchee
Leavenworth man seeks final proof on land claim
Marion H Cahill of Leavenworth Washington filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish his claim to lots 3 and 4 section 6 township 25 north range 1 east W Meridian under a Sept 22 1908 entry. He will appear before U S Commissioner J K Shore at Leavenworth on November 30 1908. Witnesses named Harris Woods Israel Trask Charles E Northup and John Northup all of Leavenworth Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Marion H. Cahill
Leavenworth
E. W. Meridian
J. KK. Shore
U. S
Leavenworth, Wash
Harris Woods
Israel Trask
Charles E. Northup
John ©. Northup
Leavenworth, Washington
Tumwater Savings Bank Financial Report September 1908
Report of the financial condition of Tumwater Savings Bank Leavenworth Washington close of business September 2 1908. Resources include loans and discounts cash on hand 114526.88 due from banks checks on banks and other cash items 471607.92. Liabilities include capital stock 25000.00 and undivided profits 1680.16 1241 14. Subscribed and sworn before notary public J B Adams October 1 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumwater Savings Bank
Leavenworth
State of Washington
Resources
Cepoicprigs
Isssess Cays
Sccsccs
Chelan
M. A. Marley
Belf
M.A
Petrel Davis
Jacobsen
J.B. Adams
Public Auction Notice for Chelan County School Land
Application No 5s announces a public auction on November 7 1908 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Court House Chelan County Washington. Lands described are SW of NE4 E% of SW and NW of SET of section 16 township 28 north range 1 east W M totaling 160 acres appraised at 10 dollars per acre. Terms require one tenth at sale and one tenth annually with six percent interest, with prepayment allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Chelan County
Washington
Township 28
East
W.M
Board of State Land Commissioners
J. Godfrey
Wenatchee
Wash
Special Election Notice for Leavenworth Bonds Oct 17 1908
Notice to Leavenworth electors that a special election will be held at City Hall on October 17 1908 to decide borrowing $3000 for park purposes by issuing negotiable bonds. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm. only qualified town voters may vote. two thirds of ballots cast required to approve bonds. Dated September 25 1908 by Clerk Guy A Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Chelan County
State of Washington
North Range
Kk. W. M
Washington
Guy A. Hamilton
Wash
Notice for Publication for Marvine Logan Homestead
Notice is given that Marvine Logan of Telma Washington who on July 31 1908 filed Homestead Entry No 0809 for se ne sec 5 and nw sw sec 4 township 27 n range 16 e w meridian has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim before J E Shore A S Commissioner at Leavenworth on October 8 1W& Claimant witnesses Elmer E K Batchelor George W Brown William P Sears and Joseph A Duncan all of Telma Wash W F Haynes Register Sept 4 Oct 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Marvine ©. Logan
Telma
Township
Range 16
Meridian
J. EK. Shore
A. S
Leavenworth
Elmer EK
Batchelor
George W. Brown
William P. Sears
Joseph A. Duncan
W.F. Haynes
U. S. Land Office
Mark Sweeney
Range
E. W. Meridian
J. E. Shore
U.S. Com'r
Richard A. Doyle
Ohiwaukum
Fred Searles
Chiwaukum
Frank Roy
Thomas Costello
W.F. Haynes Register
Richard Doyle
Fh. W. Meridian
J. K. Shore
U. S
Charles H. Albright
Charles 8. Cass
William W. Thomson
Davey
W. F. Haynes
Register
Notice of Sale of State Lands in Wenatchee 1908
Public auction set for October 3 1908 to sell state lands Lot 5 and 9 Section 26 Township 27 North Range 17 East W M and Lot 4 Section 16 Township 4 North Range 18 East W M with 52.15 and 20.80 acres respectively. Appraisals 12.00 and 75.00 per acre plus improvements. interest 6 percent. payments due March 1 each year. County Auditor MO Godfrey Wenatchee Washington Aug 16 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Chelan County
Washington
Township
North
East W. M
Board of State Land Commissioners
Godfrey
Wenatchee
Wash
Land Office Notices from Waterville and Leavenworth
U S Land Office Waterville announces Mark Sweeney of Leavenworth seeks final proof for a timber and stone claim in section 18 township 25 north range 18 east with witnesses Doyle Searles Roy Costello in Leavenworth and Chiwaukum. August 18 notice also lists Richard Doyle of Chiwaukum filing for final proof for a land claim in section 1s township 2 ½ range 1s with witnesses Albright Cass Thoms on Davey in Leavenworth and Chiwaukum.
Leavenworth Mercantile sues M J Smith in Chelan court
In Justice Court Judge Taylor hears Leavenworth Mercantile Company versus M J Smith in Leavenworth Washington. The plaintiff claims sixty eight dollars and eight cents on an open account for merchandise furnished between May 1 and July 19 1908 with a hearing set for October 1908 at 2 p.m. unless Smith answers. Filed September 9 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Leavenworth Precint
Chelan County
State of Washington
Leavenworth Mercantile Company
M. J. Smith
Chelan
Leavenworth
Washington
Timber and stone entry final proof notice
Catherine K Sept 15 1008 filed notice to make final five year proof to establish land claim for lot 7 section 6 township 25 nr 18 e w m before J J Shore U S Commissioner Leavenworth Wash on November 30 108 Witnesses named Israel Trask Charles K Northup Harris Woods and John Northup all of Leavenworth Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Catherine K. Cahill
Leavenworth
E.w.m
J. J. Shore
U.S
Leavenworth, Wash
Israel Trask
Charles K. Northup
Harris Woods
John ©. Northup
Leavenworth, Washington
Notice of Homestead final five year proof filing
John J. Henry of Telman Wash has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to claim land described in sections 9 4 16 and 4 27 N R 16 E W M. Before J E Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth Wash on October gra day. Witnesses include Oliver Bates George W Siverly George W Brown and Harry G Brown all of Telma Wash.
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S. Schwartz
A. H. Mohler
Cashmere
Echo
Wm. H. Taft
Wenatchee Valley
Seattle
California
Total
Beens
Bane
F. 8. Taylor
Leavenworth Precinct
J. B. Adams
Henry Crass
Columbia Valley Bank
Thomas & Sorenson
Ludington
Fred Kemp
Attorneys At Law
F. and
M. Bank
Wenatchee, Wash
John J. Henry
Telman Wash
Oliver Bates
George W. Siverly
Harry G. Brown
W. F. Haynhs
Reeves & Reeves Attorneys
Counselors AT Law
Wenatchee Drug Company
Ss. D. Griffith
Woldenberg Hang
Rainier Beer
Lee J. Howerton
E. F. Sprague
Undertaker
Front St
A. J. Martin
G. W. Hoxley
W. W. Elmer, M. D
Queens College, Ontario
Emil Frank
J. E. Shore, M. D
Trinity Medical College
Toronto University
W. R. McCoy, M. D
Columbia Valley Bank Building
Ernest Forbes
Congregational Church
Mill Board’s
C. G. Hall
W. P. Clinton
Res
Bloom
Kittitas Ave
A. E. Edwards Contractor
Echo Office
F. E. Carlquist
J. D. Langdon
Joe Massie
Lewis J. Nelson
Opera House
F.S. Taylor
J. J. King
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Polk’s Gazetteer
Oregon
K. L. Polk & Co., Inc
Woah
ADAMS
CARR
Leavenworth Brick
J. E. Gatherless, Prop
New York
F St
Washington, D
Chewawa
Austin & CO
Chelan County Abstract CO
New Castle
O. L. Peterson
S.J. and
P. W. van de Grift
A. O Us. W. Leavenworth Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hall
Dora J. McCoy
H. Elsie Anderson
Ree'der Ida Bauman
Finane
F. O. BE
Cascade Aerie
Order of Eagles
P. H. Peterson
S. A. Buree
Hamilton Lodge No
F. Hall D
M. Thomas
N. G
Walt Meyers
V.G
J. D. Morrison
Buckbee
Rockford, Ill
AH. W. Buckbee
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