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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1908

Page

6

Republican national and state ticket list

The slate includes President Taft and James S Sherman for national office. State candidates cover Governor Samuel G Cosgrove Lieutenant Governor M EK Hay Secretary of State Sam H Nichols Treasurer John R Lewis Auditor D W Clauson Attorney General W P Bell and various regional posts including Supreme Court and Superior Court judges, with local officials and county roles outlined.

Samuel G. Cosgrove M. EK. Hay Sam H. Nichols

Wenatchee County News Highlights Local Apple Trade and Football

Wenatchee reports twelve to fifteen carloads of apples shipped daily and seven thousand two hundred dollars paid to ranchers each day. Great Northern officials expected in Wenatchee to view the new Wenatchee Waterville depot site, potential $35 000 project. Davenport meets Wenatchee in a 34 to 0 football win. Wenatchee to face Lincoln High Seattle on the 23rd. Chelan county road contract for state aid No 31 awarded to J E McClimans of Cashmere for just over $1 600. Wenatchee buzz over the Nolop case, described as a farce clouding property title. Vancouver baseball team stockholder Dr Britt passing through. season praised. Lew Nordyke and A R Dickson return soon. Joe Sugden the catcher and Philadelphia broker spent summer in Vancouver.

Wenatchee Wenatchee World Olympia Daily Press Chelan County J. E. McClimans Dr. Britt Vancouver Waterville Lew Nordyke Wenatchee Valley A. R. Dickson Joe Sugden Philadelphia

Odd New England Annuity Ties Town to Jennnings Gift

One of Athol Massachusetts town fathers struck a lifelong pension contract with Lyman Jennings thirty one years ago. Mrs Lyman Jennings and her daughter Mrs Herbert Stratton of Orange will receive the annuity as long as they live. The Jennings annuity draws much debate among state financial experts.

New England Lyman Jennings Herbert L. Stratton Orange Mass Athol Jennings

Athol Pays Out After Jennings Annuity Pact

Thirty one years ago Lyman Jennings offered Athol a $9000 grant with a lifetime 6 percent interest and yearly $180 to his widow and $120 to each of three children. The town based its decision on an insurance table but Jennings lived long, drawing $540 annually beyond the expected longevity. Athol has repaid $16,200 plus now faces $300 yearly for the widow and one child as long as they live.

Lyman Jennings Athol Jennings

Will Not Make Clean Sweep In Washington Gossip

Olympia reports political gossip on Cosgrove aiming for governor and potential reassignments among Mead appointees including Mohindra Frost Piles Kees Reed and Lorton. Spokane and Seattle items detail a missing child case and a Texas journey by Eunice Lackey after a family tragedy. Vancouver notes a $30,000 fire at a sawmill.

Olympia S. G. Cosgrove Mead J. L. Mohindra Seattle Walla Walla Cosgrove Rairoad Commission Tax Commission J. E. Frost Ellensburg Matt Piles Board of Control United States Senator Piles Piles A. F. Rees The Penitentiary C.S. Reed Kees A. Dryden Eugene Lorton Walla Walla Bulletin

Vancouver Mill Fire Destroys Lumber Pile With $33,000 Loss

A mill in Vancouver burned last week when a tramp sleeping in an outbuilding dumped live ashes from a pipe onto dry shavings. The blaze caused about 1,000,000 feet of rough lumber to burn, with an estimated loss of 33000 and no insurance. The tramp fled after raising the alarm.

Vancouver

Patrolman Fatally Shot Intervening in Burglary

Seattle patrolman F. E. Hand, 50, with West & Surry Detective Agency, was killed instantly as he interrupted a burglar during a Sunday morning break-in at the Federal Bar. The murderer is at large.

Seattle F. E. Hand West & Surry Detective Agency Federal

Notice of timber and stone entry final proof meeting

Notice is given that Catherine EK Cahill of Leavenworth Washington filed intention to make final five year proof to establish a timber and stone entry land claim described as lot 7 section 6 township 25 north range 18 east Willamette meridian before U S Commissioner J E Shore at Leavenworth on the 30th Navy 10s. Witnesses are Israel Trask Charles K Northup Harris Woods and John C Northup all of Leavenworth Washington.

Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office Waterville Wash HWS Catherine Ek, Cahill Leavenworth E.w.m J. EK. Shore U.S Navy Israel Trask Charles K. Northup Harris Woods John C. Northup Washington W. F. Haynes U.S. Land Office Marion H. Cahill E. Ww Meridian A. S Charles E. Northup

Notice of Public Auction of Chelan County School Lands

The sale is set for November 7 at the Chelan County Court House in Wenatchee Washington from 10 a m to 4 p m. The property includes the Wi of ne and e% of sw and nw of section 16 township 28 north range 19 east W M totaling 160 acres appraised at 1600.00 dollars. Terms: one tenth cash at sale and one tenth annually on March 1 with 6 percent interest and 6 percent on deferred balance. Purchasers may pay in full at any time to receive deed. The auction is under orders of the Board of State Land Commissioners dated September 16 1908 and is recorded. J GODFREY County Auditor. Wenatchee Wash dated September 25 1908 with notice published through October November 6.

Court House Chelan County Washington Township East W.M Board of State Land Commissioners J. Godfrey Wenatchee Wash

Special Election Notice for Leavenworth Bond Vote

Notice to Leavenworth electors of a special election on October 17 1908 at city hall Chelan County Washington to borrow 3000 dollars for park improvements by issuing negotiable bonds two thirds of ballots cast required. Polls open 8 a m to 8 p m voters inside town limits only. Clerk Guy A Hamilton dated September 25 1908.

Leavenworth Chelan County State of Washington North Range Washington Guy A. Hamilton Wash

Notice of Claim in Justice Court Leavenworth Chelan

J W Elliott files a civil claim against L G Collins in Justice Court Leavenworth Precinct Chelan County Washington. Hearing set for November 3 1908 at 2 PM at the Leavenworth office. If not appeared confessed and demand granted for merchandise furnished between February 20 and March 6 1908. Filed October 3 1908. F B Taylor Justice of the Peace.

Taylor Leavenworth Chelan County State of Washington J. W. Elliott Collins Chelan L. GC Washington Wash

Land Office Notice of Homestead Final Proof

John Northup of Leavenworth Wash has filed intent to make final commutation proof for nw% sel ey swig and sw 4 swig section 3 township 7 range 18 e.W. meridian before J E Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth on November 17 1908. Witnesses: Randolph E Heinrichs Ernest Heinrichs Fred L Brender and William Moon all of Leavenworth.

Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Waterville Wash John ©. Northup Leavenworth E. W. Meridian J. E. Shore U. S Randolph BE. Heinrichs Ernest Heinrichs Fred L. Brender William Moon W. F. Haynes

Notice of final proof for land claim in Washington

Marion H. Sept filed intent to make final proof to establish claim to lots 8 and 4, section 6, township 25 north range 18 east W W meridian. Hearing before J. E. Shore at Leavenworth, Wash on November 30, 1908. Witnesses Harris Woods Israel Trask Charles E. Northup John C. Northup all of Leavenworth.

Leavenworth man files final timber land proof

Mark Sweeney of Leavenworth Washington filed notice of intent to make final proof to establish his timber and stone land claim in section 16 township 25 north range 18 east, observed before U S Commissioner J B Shore in Leavenworth on October 28. Witnesses named include Richard A. Doyle Fred Searles Frank Roy and Thomas Costello all of Chiwaukum or Leavenworth.

Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office Waterville Wash Mark Sweeney Leavenworth Range E. W Meridian J. BE. Shore U.S. Com’r Lis Richard A. Doyle Chiwaukum Fred Searles Frank Roy Thomas Costello W.F. Haynes Register

Notice of final proof for land claim at Leavenworth

U S Land Office Waterville August 15 1908 notices Richard Doyle of Chiwankum Washington who filed final proof for the SE section Is township 25 range 1s bd Meridian witness names Charles H Albright Charles S Cass both of Leavenworth William W Thomson and E K Davey both of Chiwaukum Washington before J B Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth Wash on October 28 1908.

Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Waterville Richard Doyle Chiwankum Wash Eigne4 Township 25 Meridian BE. Shore U. Ss Leavenworth Charles H. Albright Charles 8. Cass William W. Thomson Davey Chiwaukum Haynes Register

Also Mentioned on This Page

Republican William H. Taft Ohio Jamess. Sherman New York John R. Lewis D. W. Clauson W. P. Bell Confacantons Public Lands Ross Supt. Public Instruction Enry B. Dewey John H. Schively Congress Miles Poindexter John H. Smithson R. F. Holm J. Edward Ferguson J. Leigh Campbell Ernest Spencer Martin P. Spencer Fred Kemp R. D. Osborn Common Schools R. D. Bowersox Engineer Fred M. Berry H A. Saunders Alex Pitcher H. W. Otis Comensnaenner Trow Joe Af Supreme Court Herman D. Crow Milo A. Root Stephen J. Chadwick Superior Court WM. A. Grimshaw Great Northern Davenport Lincoln High School Nolop Spokane Juliaetta Arrow Junction Bates Eunice Lackey Texas William Asbury Asbury Thomas Keyes Carney Vancouver—Brothers Japanese Association of Colfax Lewis Allenbach C. L. Peterson J. B. Adams Henry Crass Columbia Valley Bank Thomas & Sorenson R. S. Ludington Attorneys At Law M. Bank Wenatchee, Wash Reeves & Reeves Attorneys Counselors AT Law Wenatchee Drug Company D. Griffith Burt J. Williams E. F. Sprague Undertaker Front St A. J. Martin Woldenberg Hang G. W. Hoxley Leavenworth, Wash Ernest Forbes Congregational Church Mill Board C. G. Hall W. W. Elmer, M. D Queens College, Ontario Emil Frank W. P. Clinton Gen'l del Res Bloom J. E. Shore, M. D Trinity Medical College Toronto University W.F. Haynes W. Tl. McCoy, M. D Columbia Valley Bank Building J. D. Langdon Joe Massie Lewis J. Nelson Polk’s Gazetteer Oregon K. L. Polk & Co., Inc Drop Head J. J. King General Land Office Secretary of the Interior A. A. Tholin P. O ADAMS CARR Leavenworth Brick J. E. Gatherless, Prop Trrave Munn & Co Scientific American All Newsdealers ANN & CO Broadway F St D, C Chewawa Austin & CO Chelan County Abstracts (Incorporated New Castle Iee— Oo L. Peterson S. J. and P. W. van de Grift A. Co A. W. Leavenworth Lodge No. 32 Odd Fellows Hall Dora J. McCoy H. Elsie Anderson Cascade Aerie Order of Eagles O.F. Hall P. H. Peterson Burce Hamilton Lodge No F. Hall M. Thomas N. G Walt Meyers V. G. J. D. Morrison
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