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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1906
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo issue dated Friday October 26, 1906 lists Republican candidates for county offices including Dy Wien for Representative Br Stowell for Sheriff Carl Christensen for Auditor RE Battles for Treasurer Henry Crass J Leigh Campbell for Attorney M P Spencer for Assessor I A Navarre for Surveyor Dr H A Saunders for Coroner W A Sanders for First District Joseph Darnell for Second District and H W Otis for Third District.
The Echo contends The Republic has offered no tangible accusations against county officials. It argues hints were intended to frighten or sway voters, and notes it would only back proven misconduct with demands for withdrawal or scratching a candidate from the Republican ticket.
The Echo reports J A Navarre, the Republican nominee for county surveyor, wins the election with no opposition on The Republics hybrid ticket.
The article, denying doubt, argues the Republican county ticket will win by 300 to 500 votes. It praises six years of clean, prudent management with no defalcations or graft by Chelan County officials and urges voters to keep trusted, tested officers in place.
The piece notes that rival editors claim funds to pay fines, arguing that publicized feuds among Arizona papers signal wealth rather than ruin. It treats such sensationalism as a gauge of press health and confidence.
Congressman Jones, a respected and forceful speaker in Washington, will address current political issues. Ladies are invited to attend.
In a farewell notice F A Losekamp announces he has sold his stock and goodwill to the Moore Co and asks friends and customers to support his successors. He expresses gratitude for years of support and wishes them luck and success.
A public meeting of citizens will be called early next month after the election to promote school welfare. A report from the ladies committee, which is raising funds to buy a piano for the school, will be read at the meeting. The ladies have had flattering success in their fundraising.
The Opera House presents a month of shows with a strong company including A Millionaire Tramp on October 11 and Uncle Josh Spruce on November 2. Peter Peterson debuts November 6 and Rip Van Winkle closes November 14 by the home dramatic club.
The Echo reports a week of wrecks along the Great Northern with two rear end collisions near Wenatchee injuring two engineers and a fatal head on crash between Monroe and Sultan. Killed were freight engineer J E Hudson and fireman Albert Riddle. passenger fireman Patrick Sheridan was mangled. Engineer Geo Lawrence survived after being found unconscious. Conductor Wetzel and brakeman Boyle were hurt. Bures of the dead were buried in Everett and Seattle.
State Highway Commissioner J M Snow reported nine miles of Red Mountain road are nearly finished and satisfactory. He noted a state road levy around 130000 dollars this winter, with legislative action deciding its use toward the summit project. Snow favored state burden sharing for road repair and construction and then proceeded to Wenatchee.
The town council, with Councilman McCoy absent, approved Marshal Debord’s bond and confirmed F S Taylor as police magistrate. Ordinances 9 and 10, first readings, address gambling and stock running at large and will be up for second reading at the next regular meeting on November 6 unless adjourned for election day. Four to five ordinances are slated for final action at that session. The council adjourned to meet again on October 30 in adjourned session.
Mrs Kathryn Hayne entertained her music class at Mrs Lewis Noble's home on Thursday evening. Students performed piano solos by Bessie Walker Bertha Turner Gratia McGregor a duet by Arline Farmer and Bessie Walker and a vocal by Mrs Noble. After light refreshments the group sang good night. This begins a winter series of socials for the class.
State cases include John Doe Shanks assault plea with fine and costs of 20 dollars. Tenas George an Indian drunk and disorderly pays 12 dollars. Eddy Summers drunk and disorderly pays 10 dollars. Joe Kelly obscene language pays 3 dollars. John Hines obscene language pays 2 dollars and serves one day in jail. Charles Johnson obscene language pleads guilty pays 2 dollars and one day in jail.
Yesterday afternoon a pair of gold framed spectacles in a case were lost. A reward will be paid for their return to The Echo office.
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