Socialist ticket filed in Stevens county primary
The socialist party filings open a busy primary with J C Harkness of Northport leading efforts. The piece notes rising party strength, the push for straight-ticket voting, and four judicial candidates. It also mentions Bryan’s supporters and jokes about directoire gowns as Spokane considers the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens County
J. C. Harkness
Northport
Socialist County Committee
Socialist Party
Harkness
Judge
Frontier Justice and a Calispell Indian Murder in Stevens County
In 1860s Stevens County a judge named H W Watson was killed by Sich i chich i wah near Walker s Prairie after an exchange of tobacco. The killer was captured, tried, and hanged in front of Hofstetters brewery. Francis Wolff and George Wait participated in the investigation as sheriff and deputy. The article calls for local readers to share pioneer stories and notes William B Allison s death in Dubuque Iowa after 43 years in national service.
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W. E. Richardson
Richardson & Crow
Chewelah
Colville Valley
Colville
Stevens County
Valley
Blue Creek
Pinkney City
Francis Wolff
U. S
Fred Sherwood
Territorial
H. Watson
Olympia
Walker’s Prairie
Spokane County
Sich-i-chich-i-wah
Judge Watson
Watson
Walker’s
George Wait
Thomas Stranger
Council
Justice Hall
Wolff
Hofstetter
H. W. Watson
Guy Russell Bay
United States
William B. Allison
Dubuque
Iowa
Senate
Lincoln
National Congress
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Frank B. Goetter
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A. R. Thompson
Colville Examiner
Washington Democrat
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Spokesman- Review
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