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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo outlines payment rules for notices and ads including condolences and entertainments to raise money. A magistrate doubts a writer’s belief, recounting past assaults and moral irony as he reflects on similar legal violations and the habit of printing controversial remarks.
A Washington town notes readers' scrutiny of Democrats voting Republican in primaries. Editorials argue such crossovers reflect voters' choices, not efforts to tilt the general election. The author defends party participation rules and lampoons local critics, citing Sunday closing laws and local political tensions.
At the Wenatchee Republican county central committee gathering on Wednesday Thos Bollman postmaster Cashmere was re elected state central committeeman and Dr J E Shore of this place was chosen chairman of the central committee.
The Okanogan Record in Conconully reports the installation of a new Merganthaler lino type machine, marking a milestone in its printing capabilities for the local newspaper.
Leavenworth council member Woldenberg writes angrily about biased newspaper reporting He cites partial records and asks residents to consult Guy A Hamilton clerk for the official council record He questions a Sunday closing law accusation and demands fair treatment.
Sunday school at 10 p m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m are planned with preaching possibilities to be announced. An Earl's Court London exposition May to October 1909 will highlight US UK trade and tech achievements with Washington participation urged by Governor Mead. An old exchange poem about a boy and a cow is quoted.
The State Board of Railroad Commissioners sets the Tacoma Eastern railroad assessment at 1,140,000 dollars this year up from 233,689 last year. Congressman Will E. Humphrey files a 75 dollar itemized campaign expense report with the auditor. Walla Walla wheatgrowers plan to set their own prices next season to gain several cents a bushel by keeping them secret from buyers. A laborer named Nelson working for the S P and S near Pasco was killed when struck by a steam shore chain. Nelson’s address is unknown though he has a wife and family in Seattle. Fort Ward plans additions to house two Coast Artillery companies. The Quartermaster General authorizes two doubles of NCO quarters and one double set of firemen’s quarters at Fort Worden. Ignatius Nevarre, defeated Republican candidate for State Land Commissioner, reports expenses of 205.75, mainly for printing and postage. Puget Sound Methodist conference marks a Steilacoom monument for the first church north of the Columbia River, a 27 foot gray granite shaft with the old dedication bell atop. C M Gordon, convicted seven years ago for assault with intent to kill at Vancouver, escaped before beginning his sentence.
The Clark county jail admitted Gordon to Vancouver after his surrender in Memphis. Governor Mead names Judge John D. Hinkle to Spokane County Superior Court to replace Miles Poindexter who resigns to run for Congress. A Spokane car crash kills O D Collins after a wheel struggle. Jamison escapes. Police recover fragments and gloves near Juanita from a decapitated body. A rare lake fish with distinctive fins is caught in Grays Harbor. The will of Mrs. Belle Johnston surfaces, naming sisters as heirs. Johnstone is charged with murder and admits body dismemberment by her widow’s death.
Bert Davis a 20 year old colored man confessed to a long spree of petty robberies in the city. He told how a desire to treat his sweetheart led to crime. Before Judge Net erer of the superior court he pleaded guilty and received eight months to 14 years in the reform school. Davis previously worked as a bootblack and porter and had been a prizefighter. He fell in with a professional thief who coached him until his capture and accusation. Echo Office advert says 100 feet of 4 inch pipe bound pipe for sale in good condition.
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