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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1910
Page
2
Chelan County residents in Entiat look to their representative T. H. Atkinson for local concerns. The figure, affiliated with regional governance, addresses constituency needs and county affairs.
The Wenatchee Republic accuses The Echo of willful mendacity and moral delinquencies while defending its own stance in county politics. The piece cites editorials and alleged misstatements about nominations and Judge Grimshaw. Chelan county faces 231 docket fee cases for the October supreme court term, with King county submitting 97 appeals. in 1909 there were 254 cases argued.
The first period of school work closes this week as pupils show enthusiasm for exams. Report cards arrive early next week. Carpentry in the basement nears completion and the manual training room will soon host a class. Flower seeds yielded bouquets, marking a first step in horticulture and agriculture with plans for an elementary agriculture class in eighth grade and a botany field trip. The county board changes many textbooks, old ones worn. Rumor of a teachers institute the week of Oct 23 circulates, though not official. New enrollments appear weekly, listing numerous students from various places and backgrounds.
A delegation including J C Lawrence W W Tanner L V Kaler and A L Brown visited Peshastin to review the campaign for a resident Great Northern agent. Brown promised immediate steps toward appointing an agent. Meanwhile Geo Williams, blinded and harassed by stones, went to the prosecutors after local abuse. Nettie Reynolds of Pasco was arrested in Walla Walla on clothing theft charges claiming innocence. Chicago police order barroom music stilled citing suicide concerns.
A critical account alleges that Supreme Court Justices and allied officials used the 1909 legislature and the Tacoma convention to control judicial nominations. It claims Shafer Graves Palmer Knickerbocker and Post pushed the judicial convention act to keep the court aligned with favored interests. The piece argues the justices lobbied, influenced Gov Hay, and supported a system that undermined voter choice, urging their defeat in elections.
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