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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
6
J. H. Easterday declares his candidacy for the office of Attorney General subject to the Republican primaries to be held September 8, 1908. He addresses the voters of the State of Washington outlining his bid.
Walter M Olive runs as candidate for State Senate representing Chelan and Kittitas counties. The notice invites voters to support Olive and to have confidence in his campaign.
George E Dickson announces his candidacy for the state senate district 13 covering Kittitas and Chelan counties on the Republican ticket. He pledges to support the party choice for United States senator and cites his service in the 8th 9th and 10th legislative sessions.
A Chelan county slate announces candidacies for sheriff and representative positions. M Horan R F Holm and J J King seek Republican nominations, with Holm aiming for re election to the Eleventh Washington legislature. Del McCoy Ed Ferguson N Insche and Dan Shafer announce Democratic bids for sheriff.
A Chelan county notice announces J W Hutchinson of Sunnyslope as a Republican sheriff candidate and EF G Spencer of Lakeside as county auditor for the September primary. Also listed are F A Reynolds seeking auditor and Fred M Berry and F A Warren announcing candidacies for county engineer with primary date September 8 1908.
A. A. Bousquet of Wenatchee announces candidacy for the office of Chelan County treasurer in a March 4 1908 letter. The missive is a formal declaration seeking the county’s treasurer position.
Chelan Falls residents announce candidacies for county school superintendent. A G Bowie seeks the Republican nomination, while E C Bowersox declares intent to seek re election in the GOP primaries.
Fred Kemp of Wenatchee announces for prosecuting attorney and county assessor on the Republican ticket subject to September primaries. He cites three years as deputy assessor in Chelan county under M. P. Spencer and J. B. Holmes and ten years in Nebraska, asserting his qualification to serve. R. C. Osborn of Lakeside, Wash., also declares candidacy for county assessor in Chelan county on the Republican ticket.
J L Campbell announces candidacy for re election as Chelan County Clerk Washington subject to Republican primary voters. He thanks voters for past favors and pledges faithful service if re elected.
The snippet lists several candidates for Chelan County Commissioner on the Republican ticket. Geo Liverly of Wenatchee Lake and F A Drebis seek the district No 2 seat, with pledges of local service and roads improvement. A Estes and H W Otis announce candidacies for the second district, subject to the September primary, emphasizing support and campaign goals.
Jos Darnell of Lakeside, candidate for County Commissioner 3d District, seeks the Republican endorsement. The Riverside County race centers on party backing and local leadership.
Voters in the Leavenworth precinct face a September 8 primary. E C Booth announces candidacy for justice of the peace Chelan county on the democratic ticket. I S Taylor and Geo P Rice also seek the same office on the republican ballot.
A circular from Fred Berry, deputy to Navarre, outlines his claims for the county engineer nomination. He cites two years as deputy, reforms started by Navarre, multiple bridge projects, road survey updates, franchise record-keeping plans, bridge condition history, and focus on future highway developments. He urges voters who know him to support his bid and promises to dedicate his time to county interests if elected.
A long list of real estate transfers records numerous deeds and parcels in Leavenworth and Wenatchee additions with prices from $1 to $2500. The section notes Andrew Carnegie protesting New York property taxes, and broader comments on rate wars, travel and politics including Taft, Root and czar rumors.
Uncalled letters as of August 31 1908 include B H Jenks JS Robenson F E Shannon. Inquiring parties should refer to advertised letters when calling. J C Davis postmaster notes this notice for requesters.
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