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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1913

Page

4

Senator Jones under fire in Washington Progressive letter

L. Roy Slater, state chairman of the Progressive Party in Washington, charges Senator W L Jones with inconsistent support of Lorimer and calls for accountability. The letter questions Jones’s voting record, accuses him of compromising on Lorimerism, and demands clarity on his convictions and loyalty to reform.

Lorimer Senate Illinois United States Washington Progressive Party United States Senate Cummins Borah LaFollette Bristow Clapp Kenyon Guggenheim Penrose Crane Oliver Stephenson Smoot Standard Oil Bailey Theodore Roosevelt Pontius Pilate Christ Yakima Aberdeen Ganges Abraham Lincoln L. Roy Slater

Alaska Kelp Beds Promising Potash Future Says Prof Rigg

Prof George Rigg of the state university botany department argues Alaska kelp beds rival Alaska gold fields in value and foresee a large northwest potash industry. He led two summers of government kelp surveys noting Pacific coast kelp is the only commercially usable potash source.

Northwest George R. Rigg Botany Department The State University Rigg Alaska Pacific Coast Alaskan

Leavenworth approves Tumwater franchise ordinance 1918

City Council of Leavenworth confirms Ordinance No 127 granting Tumwater Light and Water Company a city franchise to operate. Acceptance filing date set, clerk to republish ordinance with resolution. vote tallies acknowledge Featherstone Schubert Anderson Massie Sauer Yes all, Close absent.

City of Avenworth Tumwater Light and Water Company Leavenworth Tumwater Light & Water Company H. X. Featherstone J. BE. Schubert Charles Anderson Cammille Massiey Peter Sauer John Close

Leavenworth Grants 25 Year Franchise To Tumwater Light & Water

The City of Leavenworth approves a 25 year franchise to Tumwater Light & Water Company to lay underground and string overhead telephone and electric wires within city limits Chelan County Washington. The ordinance sets regulatory conditions, condemnation of grading, and an option for the city to purchase the company’s electric plant and equipment. The franchise includes provision for rate disputes to be heard by the public service commission and for work to proceed with notice and city oversight.

Tumwater Light& Water Company City of Leavenworth Helan County Washington Tumwater Light & Water Company City of Leavenworth Chelan County State of Washington Public Service Commission Cit

Leavenworth Electric Franchise Agreement and Option Terms

Long municipal ordinance outlines a franchise with Satveer Taemower Light and Water Co to supply electricity for Leavenworth Washington with an option for city purchase of plant and equipment. It sets appraisal by three engineers, dates for potential purchase, and grounds for voiding the option if other franchises are granted. It mandates filing acceptance within 30 days and provides free light and telephone service to City Hall.

City of Leavenworth City of Leavenworth Washington Tumwater Light & Water CO J. B. Adams L. R. Hart S. A. Potter L. J. Nelson

Repairing While You Wait at Reasonable Prices

Offer for fast repair services described as affordable with a prompt wait time. Encourages calling to inquire.

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Thos. Nolan Talior Vienna Bakery S. H. Knowlton Cascade Wm. C. Roach Front Street Leavenworth State Bank NN & Co D. C J. B. Violette Echo Senator Jones R. A. Slater Sorimer W. L. Jones North Yakima Sir Ed Benn Dovell Seattle Conner Tacoma River Shannon Pacific Beer F. A. Hutchings Churchill & Ritchie Leavenworth, Wash Opera Jj. E. Tholin Harrington Leavenworth Lumber Co Seattle Brewing & Malhng Slatile, Wash Chas. Roach Lee Howerton
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