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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
6
Spokane report says Prosecuting Attorney Pugh will seek trial and possible conviction for perjury by Schively. He notes uncertainty about Senate acquittal impact and plans to press charges before the grand jury. Israel’s Tacoma prediction about Schively and Gordon is not elaborated.
General James A. Ashton chosen as Pierce County candidate for congress to fill vacancy after Francis Cushman death. Voters endorsed a plan allowing Ashton to select his own district convention delegates. Southwest division threatens multiple candidates but Ashton likely secures nomination seen as election’s final outcome.
Kelso banker and State Senator F L Stewart announced his bid for the Republican nomination in the special election to replace Congressman Cushman in the Second District. Stewart has served as Kelso State Bank cashier for about a decade and is active in Southwest Washington development. White Salmon.-The Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Co. filed suit in Klickitat County Superior Court to block enforcement of a Railroad Commission order requiring the name Bingen be listed with White Salmon on timetables and tariffs, amid local branding confusion. Japan Day draws 7000 to fair in Seattle. Nearly 7,000 Japanese residents in or near Seattle attended the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Fair celebration. Hoquiam.-In Superior Court Mrs. Lester Howell sues John Winters for 5000 damages over a disputed corset purchase and a claimed slap in the face amid the dispute.
The Clark County local option license question will be decided by all country districts outside Vancouver and several towns. A petition with 962 signatures was filed with County Auditor by Donald McMaster, president of the Clark County Local Option League. Vancouver also votes on the issue separately, with Battle Ground hosting the only saloon in its district.
Olympia reports cash on hand of 1,237,413 dollars in state treasury. W F Meuill aids County Attorney in upcoming trial. Seattle names Robert W Hill supervisor of the census for the First Washington District. Orts Hamilton seen in Olympia amid bond concerns. Clark County hawks a Tum Tum Mountain railway proposal to Ridgefield. Spokane notes John Glinderman starving in jail after arrest for wife murder. Seattle plans city employee pay cuts to save 600,000 dollars in tax levy. Chehalis receives 70 carloads of railroad construction equipment. Hoquiam sees wage schedules rejected by shingle manufacturers. Olympia reports a fatal train collision at the tunnel end. Secretary of State cites near 5,000 licensed automobiles with only 2,500 records shown in counties. North Yakima highlights a robust prune crop and high prices. Yakima prunes sell for 63 cents a box. one carload 650 dollars. Hop yard rent leads to 5,300-dollar expected profit. Seattle plans a 500,000-dollar steamship for Alaska Steamship Co to be built locally for new routes replacing older vessels.
The A Y P exposition poultry show runs September 27 to October 9 with representation from almost every U S state and Canadian province. Kaufman Windheim of Nutley New Jersey ships Rhode Island Reds, while A Westly of Porter Minnesota also competes. Mrs Bertha M Story of Oregon City sends 128 birds the largest individual entry. Ten thousands of birds will make this the Wests largest poultry display. Seven judges including Geo D Holden of Owatonna and Sharp Butterfield of Windsor Ontario will judge the exhibits.
The Spokane Interstate Fair runs September 20 to 25 with a praised premium list and $60,000 in prizes and attractions. Aleck Reegan of Otis Orchards calls it the best premium list seen, and entries are expected to exceed last year’s 4157. Excavations near Fort Okanogan unearthed many human bones, marking an old Hudson Bay Company landmark.
Notice in Waterville district that William Payne of Leavenworth Wash has filed final commutation proof for the Homestead Application No 11446-04741 in section 6 township 24 north range 18 east and will be heard October 12 before U S Commissioner J E Shore with witnesses Charles A Fox Julius Schubert O B Hayes and Howard L Meeker all of Leavenworth Wash Also probate notice in Chelan County Washington states Anna Bjork deceased Letters of Administration granted June 16 1900 and creditors must present claims within one year Leavenworth Aug work day 1909 C G Bjork Administrator
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