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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
4
Sixteen battleships of the American Atlantic fleet enter Tokyo Bay aboard the Yankton with the Connecticut at anchor in four columns. Japanese officials and representatives greet Rear Admiral Sperry and his officers as the fleet is decorated and welcomed amid harbor bustle and fog.
Governor Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma sues William R. Hearst for slander and libel in Douglas County Nebraska district court after a dramatic encounter aboard Union Pacific train No. 2. Deputy Sheriff Stewart for Smythe & Smythe of Omaha serves the papers.
The San Francisco attorney for eight Chinese companies demands that three Chinese girls, daughters of Soo Hoo Fong, be allowed to attend Jean Parker seminary, challenging a board order to remove them to an Oriental school under a state law banning nonwhite attendance where separate schools exist. In Alpena Michigan a fire zone north of the city reports at least 50 dead, likely up to 100, with families lost and 22 confirmed dead yesterday and 10 more added later.
Wheat prices list Club 88c red Russian 86c bluestem 93c Valley 91c Barley feed 26 rolled 27 Oats No 1 white 31 gray 30 Timothy Willamette Valley fancy 14 ordinary 11 East ern Oregon mixed 15 50 fancy 17 alfalfa 11 50 Butter Extra 35c fancy 33c choice 30c store 18c Eggs Extra 33 34c Eastern 26 29 Hops New Oregon 7 8c 1907 2% 4c 1906 1% 1e Wool Valley 14 15c Ib Eastern Oregon 8 1e6c Mohair Choice 18 19c.
Wheat and oats call out prices with figures for Barley Hay and alfalfa. Eastern Washington hay at 16 per ton and Puget Sound 10 per ton. Butter from Washington creamery 34c per lb and ranch 21 to 23c. Eggs list various local and regional prices from 48 to 50c per dozen and 30 to 32c and 36c per dozen.
Wenatchee October reports a county wide coyote hunt to follow elections in Hell's Half Acre Douglas county. Enthusiasts from the coast join locals as the chase could last a week and ranchers hope to curb predator losses to poultry. Spokane date notes a separate incident in Lewiston Idaho where F H Carey lost 600 dollars after aiding a girl and sharing an umbrella.
Admiral R C Hollyday announces the navy will establish a great yard inside the Golden Gate in San Francisco and another of equal size on Puget Sound. He calls for patience as Pearl Harbor work may need about $2,000,000 more than the $3,500,000 already appropriated and could be ready by 1912.
In Pendleton Oregon a loaded 45 caliber Colt revolver in a side showman’s trunk exploded as night baggageman Kenneth Hannum was unloading trunks from Walla Walla. A bullet struck his elbow and grazed to the shoulder. The trunk owner fled the mob scene after a crowd demanded action. The trunk contained two loaded revolvers.
Investigation in Portland reveals a cashier discrepancy exceeding 4000 dollars. Charles A. Straus, eight year post office cashier, was placed on vacation six months ago for eyesight issues. Bonding company agents report to their main office and await instructions before action. No arrests have been made.
Ten Chinese students arrived in San Francisco seeking higher education in American universities. Eight head to Harvard Yale or Cornell while two will matriculate at the University of California.
Washington reports Judge Taft in the East Room saying he expects to be elected president. He spoke after visiting with President Roosevelt and confirmed a positive view of the recent Southern states tour. The two leaders spent much time together with limited others present.
Lincoln Nebraska October 19 W J Bryan starts his final swing around the country bound for the Atlantic Coast. He departs for St Louis and later crosses the Mississippi after an extended speech to National Stockyards employers. He will continue with a long schedule of speeches ending in Lincoln November 2 accompanied by Mrs Bryan and staff. He dismisses Tafts southern tour as having no effect on voters.
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist candidate for President, held two large meetings at the Bijou theater in Pittsburg. Thousands filled the venue and, unable to accommodate more, overflow crowds were moved to the wharf where a wagon talk was planned. A policeman demanded a permit, the speaker claimed ignorance of such a law, and the overflow gathering was halted.
Carson City Nevada October 18 Governor Dickerson orders Attorney General Stoddard to notify district attorneys to begin prosecutions against every dividend paying mine that has not paid bullion tax Many mines showed losses yet paid dividends and may face perjury charges Officials say Nevada’s mines produce about a million dollars a month but only forty five thousand dollars in bullion taxes have been paid in six months The report notes extensive illegal lotteries and more than five hundred thousand dollars in annual gambling revenue with sixty one games paying seventy five dollars monthly each
Naval officer sets sail from New York toward San Francisco harnessing a fleet of small lightships and lighthouse tenders for service along the Pacific coast. The expedition marks a major coastal navigation effort.
Dallas South Dakota Oct 19 The drawing for Rosebud land opening began at 10 am local time with hundreds of thousands awaiting results Rich prizes await the first 25 drawn Government will designate six townsites offering 160 acre farms adjacent to the towns Any number within the first hundred is especially valuable
J W Scriber bound over on embezzlement charges tied to Farmers and Traders National Bank in La Grande Oregon. Bail set at 15000 dollars as authorities plan Federal grand jury action in Portland Pendleton commissioner to attend. Debited loss estimated at least 12000 with books under further review.
Wallace Idaho October 19 sheriff’s office captures J A Misener alias Mahaney a top check forger and counterfeiter in the Northwest. He has dozens of forged Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad contractor checks and over $1500 in cash from local stores. Over 10000 dollars were taken two months earlier by the same crook. Merchants identify Misener as the forger of construction camp checks. He also possessed a full counterfeiting outfit and was arrested after attempting to pass two checks with the same number on a local merchant.
Missoula Montana October 19 A tele phone message from Ovando Powell county reports Deputy Warden C B Peyton and four Flathead Indians killed after a clash while attempting to arrest Indians for hunting without a license and deer over limits near Hollands Prairie on Swan River Peyton Rudolph returned fire after the first volley and Yellowhead was among the dead the others unnamed
The jury in Wallace Idaho returned a verdict of murder in the second degree against Charles Rollins alias Burns for a July 4 hold up in which Charles Edwards was fatally shot after Edwards failed to surrender. Edwards struck Rollins causing an eye injury before the shooting.
Mrs. Earl Smith, a colored boarding-house keeper, is held for trial in Oakland on railway dining car theft charges. She and two friends were arrested after allegedly grabbing a groceries bag tossed from an outbound Southern Pacific dining car at West Oakland yards, containing sandwiches, sugar, vegetables, fruit, butter, oranges, and lemons.
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