Fifth Fire Strikes Leavenworth Business District
A city fire outbreak marked the fifth blaze in three months in Leavenworth’s business district. The Sept 2 fire near Barclay hotel and King block caused extensive frame-building loss estimated at 2,500 with $2,500–3,000 on stock and $10,000 damage to the King block rear. John N. Johnson, Republican legislative candidate, toured the valley last week. Attorney E H Fox left for Seattle on legal business.
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Seeley
Chas. Road
Barclay Hotel
E. E. Carlquist
W. C. Roach
Chas
Roach
Leavenworth
Clifford
B. N. Day
John N. Johnson
Malaga
Council Fray Over River Street Links and Fire Claims
Tuesday council meeting covers River Street improvement bonds defects and lost petition, city attorney and mayor sign contract. payrolls ordered, fire hose bought, Commercial street sidewalks planned, library rest room permit granted, rubbish burning ordinance urged enforcement, Delamater eligibility noted with future action.
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J. C. Massie
River Street
District No. 8
Nelson
Jacobsen
Fox
Barnum
Front Street
Commercial Street
Mary Ralston
J. B. Cahill
L. J. Nelson
Great Northern Railroad Company
H. S. Delamater
Woldenberg
Mr. Delamater
J. F. Pratt
Library and Rest Room Plan For East End Park
The Library and Rest Room proposed for the east end of the park features a bungalo style design by William Smith. The structure measures 22 by 36 feet with a nine foot ceiling and includes an 18 by 22 foot library room and an 18 by 18 foot rest room plus a 4 foot closet area. A front porch 6 by 10 feet complements a substantial frame building per the plans and estimate.
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William Smith
Wenatchee Votes Again on Liquor Question
Wenatchee will vote in November on resubmitting the liquor question. Two years ago anti saloon forces won 1209 to 460. Voters express revulsion due to financial strain from prohibition. About 400 signatures, now 600, mostly women, show support for resubmission. Anti saloon foes vow vigorous resistance.
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Dity
Proclamation Urges Labor Day Closures in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Washington mayor S C Woldenberg proclaims Labor Day a citywide holiday and requests banks mercantile firms manufacturers and all labor venues to close by noon on Monday September 7 1914. He also offers support for volunteer organized entertainment on that day. Also notes Mrs Fred Ahlin returned from eastern Canada.
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Leavenworth
Leavenworth, Wash
S. C. Woldenberg
Fred Ahlin
Canada
Big Echo to Feature Leavenworth Prosperity and Industries
A forthcoming Big Echo issue promises extensive coverage of Leavenworth’s resources and diverse industries. Topics include fruit growing agriculture sheep industry water power irrigation city services and scenic attractions with a 28 to 32 page Main section plus a 16 page magazine section priced at 10 cents or three for 25 cents.
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Europe
The
Echo
Leavenworth
City Engineer Certifies Contractor Satisfactory and Pavement Held
Contractor Stoltze was pronounced satisfactory by City Engineer Barnum. The council ordered final payment, withholding funds to cover the cost of replacing pavement where opened.
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Stoltze
Barnum
World War Timeline Highlights and Local Candidacy
A dated chronology traces key events from June to Sept in the early World War era, detailing assassinations, mobilizations, invasions, and battles across Europe and Asia. It notes Kaiser's mobilization demands and Belgium invasions, followed by a local political note: Terry L. Ross of Wenatchee seeks county auditor on the Republican ticket, circulating among Leavenworth voters.
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Austria
Servia
Belgrade
Nish
Russia
Kaiser
Germany
Italy
Luxemburg
Belgium
England
Holland
France
Liege
Namur
Portugal
Alsace
Austria-Hungary
Hatelen
Japan
Asia
Sabac
Brussels
Kiauchau
Nistula
Louvain
Allenstein
Paris
Autsor
Terry L. Ross
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Non-partisan Judiciary ticket endorsement urged
Editorial advocates support for Edgar G Mills and Edge C Mills for Washington Supreme Court in the September primaries. It accuses the current court of opposing recall and progressive laws, details lobbying against initiative measures, and cites labor and farmers groups backing Mills. It notes Mills’ legislative experience and prior nomination runs and mentions endorsements from AFL, Grange, Farmers Union, and Progressive parties.
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Supreme Court
Seattle
Seven Sisters
Echo
Govnor Teats
Tacoma
Edgar G. Mills
Olympia
Labor
Grange
Sec’y
Supreme Court of
State of Washington
King County
Mills
Washington
Wisconsin
Judiciary
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
Farmers’ Grange
The
Farmers’ Union
Candidates File Expense Accounts In Washington Senate Race
Reports filed with the secretary of the senate show candidates for the Washington state senatorial nomination disclose expenditures and contributions. A V Fawcett reports zero contributions and 175 spent including 35 for announcing in Spokane theaters. Falconer 1230 spent. Cotterill 1201 spent with 2000 from Spokane friends. Turner 250 spent. Ole Hanson 3175 spent with no contributions.
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Washington State
Senate
A. V. Fawcett
Kate
Ina
Spokane County
Falconer
Cotterill
George Turner
Ole Hanson
Steel Plant Trustees Continue Battle Over Rotert Case
Washington Steel & Iron stockholders file replevin to seize business records from manager E H Rotert. They seek typewriter ledger cost book time book and vouchers at Spokane office and Leavenworth plant to judge further investment prospects.
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Washington Steel & Iron Company
E. H. Rotert
Robert
Spokane
Leavenworth
Wenatchee World
Garretson Plans Ten Acre Fruit Ranch Purchase
Mr. J. C. Garretson, noted in Echo last week for buying a ten acre fruit ranch near Peshastin, stated yesterday he paid ten thousand dollars in cash after thorough investigation and is confident in his choice.
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J. C. Garretson
Peshastin
Echo
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E. H. Fox
Hamilton and
Jones
United States
Upper Wenatchee Valley
U. S. Senate
Steel Plant
Rothert
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