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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1906

Page

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Court rules tenants need not pay rent when rats foreclose mortgage

The court holds that if rats and mice have foreclosed a first mortgage on the premises and the landlord will not oust them, the human tenant need not pay rent.

Mrs Julia Sales to Leave for Towa and California Visit

Mrs. Julia Sales will depart this week for her old home in Towa to spend the evening of her life with children and friends. She has lived five years in the Chumstick valley with F. L. Brender and is beloved for her Christian acts. She will tour Berkeley and other California points before returning via Town.

Julia Sales Towa

Ordinances Read First Time At Adjourned Meeting

Council met in adjourned session Tuesday night with all members present. An ordinance on misdemeanors was read a second time and a continuation to final action was set for the next regular meeting. Other ordinances on bonds and salaries were laid over. The attorney was to prepare licenses for pedlars solicitors shows saloon dog and other occupations for next meeting.

Council

City council weighs stock prohibition and railroad crossing needs

The council discusses banning stock from running at large and plans a safe crossing for schoolchildren over the railroad. They instruct the clerk and attorney to contact the railroad company about an overhead crossing, noting prior county action and delays due to town improvements. The marshal appointment is postponed awaiting adopted ordinances and final actions are anticipated at the next meeting.

Sentiment Express

New Great Northern Engine Arrives For Mountain Work In Leavenworth

The Great Northern brings the 1800 class locomotive to Leavenworth to haul heavier freight. Six engines of this class will serve mountain divisions, with two or three yarded near Leavenworth to Cascade tunnel. The engine features six driver sets, two high and two low pressure cylinders, and greater weight than prior heavy locomotives. Wenatchee plans a business college, per World, with A Cast leading the effort to establish residence there.

Great Northern Leavenworth Denny Loughin Wenatchee Cascade Tunnel

Railroad Rumblings From Sykamish Disaster Injures Fireman

Fireman Rivers suffers severe injuries after a knuckle pin breaks and an opening allows eight cars to roll over him near Sykamish. He survives until Monday morning with broken shoulders and severed flesh. Superintendent Scott visits with a larger private car while J J Dowling and Mr Sparks are noted in town amid engine crews.

Sykamish Altho

Wenatchee Exhibit Wins Spokane Fair Fruit Prize

The Wenatchee valley exhibit won the grand prize of 81 000 for best general display of fruit at Spokane Fair the judges noting it led among entries from Central Washington counties. Stevens county received 300 for third prize and no second or fourth prizes were awarded. The display was prepared for long shelf life and will go to the Spokane Chamber of Commerce after the fair. The Wenatchee Commercial Club will receive the 1 000 prize shortly.

Wenatchee Valley Washington Stevens County Spokane Chamber of Commerce Spokane Inland Empire Wenatchee Commercial Club The Wenatchee World

Kryptok Toriscus Lenses and Public Ownership Debate

Ad touts Kryptok Toriscus lenses produced by skilled Columbus Optical Co. in Denver and Chicago ownership themes. The piece then analyzes Chicago’s 1915 municipal vote on city ownership of utilities, arguing public control should replace political operation and noting a passerby incident and Carnegie’s planned summer at Skibo Castle.

Chicago Dunn Glasgow

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George Keating Geo. Keating Tumwater L, Lamb P. Davis W. HM. Hadley Tumwater Light & Water Co L. Lamb Pres R. Lamb V.pres G. E. Lamb Lee Pine Chase and Sanborn Harrington Carhart Echo Echo Office Pater Munn & Co Scientific American All New York F St Washington, D. O Mt M Harrington’ Nang Harringtons Leavenworth Met. Co J. P. Morgan Morocco France Germany Sultanate P. H. Graham J. W. Roberts EK. D. Shugart Blewett Peshastin Creek Dunlap North Carolina Mr. Roberts Council Proceedings BY Rube Rivers Scott J. J. Dowling Sparks Kryptok Andrew Carnegie Skibo Castle Georgia
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