Northwest News Highlights Flour Bid Fight and University Growth
The Navy contract for 2,000,000 pounds of Pacific Coast flour sparked a protest by Fisher Flouring Mills of Seattle after a prior award to California Milling. Washington state politics show election returns confusion. Gov race contenders and measures may trigger new legislation. University of Washington opens with record enrollment and 23 new faculty. football scouts a rebuilt team as Northwest Intercollegiate title race looms. Public Service Commission sets dockage rules for damaged grain, aiding farmers. A Seattle business delegation tours Eastern Washington to boost state ties. Chief Justice R O Dunbar dies, aged 67, with successor likely appointed by Governor Hay. Henry Collins bound over on liquor-to-Indians charges after preliminary hearing.
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Navy
Pacific Coast
Mare Island
California
Fisher Flouring Mills
Seattle
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
University of Washington
Dobie
Public Service Commission of
Fruit Vegetable and Mineral Exhibit Impresses Spokane Visitors
A Spokane merchants exhibit in Leavenworth showcased about one hundred varieties of fruits and vegetables grown within a half mile of town. Notable displays included eleven foot corn stalks by Charles Ellinger and celery by H S McNett. The effort, organized by H E Carr and Uncle Dick Dickinson, drew praise from Spokane’s Sampson and aims to boost local club interest.
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Spokane
Leavenworth
H. E. Carr
Dick Dickinson
Sampson
Charles Ellinger
Messrs. Stage
Stark and Freyberger
H. S. McNett
McNett
Everett
Wenatchee
E. A. King
Wm. Titus
H. X. Featherstone
Mrs. Posey
John Brender
Hubbard
Jonathan
Capt. Macfarland
Geo. Hood
Nick Kinchers
Charles G. Smythe
John Bjork
M. W. Stark
Guy Stage
Freyberger
Robert Hodge Seen as Next Governor in King's County History
In a reminiscence of Hodge’s early 1900s rise, the author recalls predicting Bob Hodge would reach the county’s top office after a relentless primary campaign. He recalls Hodge’s integrity under pressure, defeats of rival prosecutions, and praise from supporters including a South African visitor. The piece also notes Hodge’s eloquence and Burns affection.
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Robert Tait Hodge
King County
Hodge
Second Avenue
Sheriff
Bob
Bob Hodge
Col
Roosevelt
Seattle
Bobby Burns
Burns
Old Scotia
Washington
Armory Hall
Armory
South Africa
Bobbie
Bob” Hodge
Leavenworth Council Reviews Sewer Tap and Damages
City council meets in regular session to audit bills and discuss sewer tapping by Leavenworth Sewer Co. committee to consult president Sampson, with other actions including police magistrate fees audit, pavement damage liability for water pipes, fire hydrant placement, and damages settlement with Amanda Morse.
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Leavenworth Sewer Co
Weigand, Schubert and Robertson
Sampson
J. E. Grant
Tumwater Light and Water Co
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Front Street
Amanda Morse
A J Cook
R Haller
Leavenworth Transfer Co
L & W Co
L & W Co Light & Wa
Pioneer Bindery & Printing Co
Hathaway
F Peake
Berry
Franklin
Lamb-Davis Columber
Fuller Pub Co Avertising
Hamilton
Express
Spokane Business Men Tour Wenatchee Valley
About sixty Spokane business men arrived by special train for a sightseeing visit. They toured the commercial club displays featuring Washington Iron and Steel Co. and Mt. Stuart Mining Co. asbestos and talc. They departed at 9 30 after a morning stop and planned to pause at Peshastin and Cashmere before reaching Wenatchee for a long noon to 10 p. m. stay.
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Spokane
Southside Road
Peshastin
Washington Iron & Steel Co
Mt. Stuart Mining Co
Peshast
Cashmere
Wenatchee
Working His Way Up the Valley by A L Burke
A L Burke owner of a seven acre fruit ranch near Peshastin visits Wenatchee and praises the Wenatchee valley crop quality. He moved up the valley over three years, from Monitor to Dryden then to his current place three miles away. Burke, a Chicago native, plans to remain until winter and may move to Leavenworth next, with the Echo tracking valley improvements.
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A. L. Burke
Peshastin
Wenatchee Valley
Burke
Monitor
Wenatchee
Dryden
Leavenworth
Chicago
Echo
Wenatchee Park Irrigation Co to Build Wenatchee River Bridge
The Wenatchee Park Land and Irrigation Co announced a contract to J J Bailey for a two span 100 foot bridge over the Wenatchee river near the W W Burgess ranch. Construction starts soon with completion targeted by November 1 to serve irrigation needs and public use. The project will also extend a wagon road west of the river linking Chiwaukum to Nason Creek, shortening travel between Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee.
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Wenatchee Park
Wenatchee River
Wenatchee Park Company
Chiwaukum
Chewawa River
Lake Wenatchee
Nason Creek
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Hosts Three Political Party Headquarters
Wenatchee serves as headquarters for three parties with county officers listed for each. Progressive Z Lanham chairs, E L Baker is secretary, R B Field treasurer. Democratic W O Parr chairs, W D Thomas is secretary and treasurer. Republican Bert Williams chairs, Norman Lake secretary and treasurer. Engineer Sam Vanderwest passes through on route to New York for four months in Europe. Miss Magdalena Sadoske returns from visit with her mother in Bellingham.
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Wenatchee
Progressive
Z. A. Lanham
E. L. Baker
R. B. Field
Democratic
W. O. Parr
W. D. Thomas
Treas
Sam Vanderwest
New York
Sam
Europe
Magdalena Sadoske
Bellingham
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W. W. Black
Ernest Lister
Marion E. Hay
Robert Hodge
Olympia
New
R. O. Dunbar
Supreme Court of Washington
Judge Dunbar
Klickitat County
Hay
Henry Collins
Judge Grants Court
Superior Court
Marshall Bohnsack
Sharman’s Toggery
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Robert T. Hodge
Council
W. P. L. & L Irrigation CO
W. W. Burgess Ranch
Urer
Bert Williams
Norman Lake
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