Capt Nevins Injured In Wagon Crash In Coyote Canyon
Captain James Nevins a Tucker Clodfelter homesteader suffered a broken leg a crushed shoulder and other injuries when his wagon overturned on a steep embankment in Coyote Canyon last Friday night His wife and a young nephew were unhurt they walked miles to fetch help and Dr Crosby treated him at 4 a m before moving him home where his ankle was set and wounds dressed He rests and shows signs of improvement while the others recover nearby
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James Nevins
Coyote Canyon
Captain Nevins
Tucker-Clodfelter
Horse Heaven
Crosby
Commercial Club Booklet Arrives For Wide Circulation
A 30 000 copy Commercial Club Booklet has arrived ready for distribution. Printing cost slightly over $1000. The book features signed letters from local business and farm leaders, a double page Kennewick map, and descriptive articles aimed at settlers. Books will be sold at drug stores at cost three fifty per hundred, fifty cents per dozen, or five cents per copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Gravensland
Kennewick
Miss Bertha Richards Weds Norbert Carpenter at Fruitvale
Miss Bertha Richards and Norbert Carpenter were married at the Richards home in Fruitvale in a quiet ceremony attended by immediate relatives. The bride wore a traveling costume, luncheon followed, and the couple plan a brief Seattle visit before settling at 600 North Naches Avenue. C. E. Gibson officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Cupid
Lovedom
Bertha Richards
Norbert Carpenter
W. M. Richards
Fruitvale
Seattle
North Naches Avenue
C. E. Gibson
Republic
Opening Game at Connell Starters and Matchup Preview
Kennewick baseball opens next Sunday at Connell against the local nine. Kennewick aims to repeat last season's win as Horton Huntington catches Edgar Boyer handles second base Harvey White pitches Curt Anderson starts at shortstop Paul Callow in right Wilbur Smith in left Jess Boyer at third Christ Erickson at first Henry Tweedt center field leads a loyal crowd of rooters.
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Kennewick Baseball Aggregation
Connell
Kennewick
Horton Huntington
Edgar Boyer
Harvey White
Curt Anderson
Paul Callow
Wilbur Smith
Jess Boyer
Christ Erickson
Henry Tweedt
Taft Nomination Seen Certain by Chicago Evening Post
The Chicago Evening Post argues Taft’s nomination at the Coliseum in June is a certainty and urges withdrawal of favorite sons to unify the party. It lists Hughes Fairbanks Knox LaFollette Cortelyou Shaw and Cannon as weak or unlikely rivals and says Taft by acclamation would end factionalism and shore up tariff policies for national needs.
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Chicago Evening Post
Wm. Howard Taft
Coliseum
Taft
Republican Party
Evening Post
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Indiana
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
George B. Cortelyou
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
William Howard Taft
Ohio
Hughes
Fairbanks
Speaker Cannon
Illinois
Knox
Dalzell
LaFollette
Cortelyou
Shaw
Theodore Roosevelt
Dairying Prospects in the Kennewick Valley
Dairy farmer H D Sweet voices optimism about Kennewick Valley dairying noting mild winters no snow or mud alfalfa hay easy market access and strong butter fat prices 40 cents a pound with high demand Washington creamery outputs cited from fall 1906 showing earnings per cow per month and plans for a local creamery or skimming station
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Kennewick
Washington
Insuring Bank Deposits Aimed To Boost Confidence
The Saturday Evening Post defends deposit insurance arguing it would cover losses from bank failures with a small premium, sustain public trust, and not disadvantage sound banks. It asserts insured deposits would not curb good banking and might reduce bank runs in unsettled times.
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Oklahoma
Saturday Evening Post
New Church at Finley Prompts Fund Drive and Plans
Finley club discusses a new church building with Rev. T. H. Dry urging support. For every $200 raised, the Presbyterian church board adds one dollar. A preliminary canvass raises over $200 toward a $1200 to $1500 project. Washington Realty will donate the first church site. A dairy scheme prompts a committee to survey farmer interest in cows and headcount amid 500 acres in alfalfa locally.
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Finley Club
T. H. Dry
Presbyterian Church Oration Board
Washington Realty Company
E. W. Barton O. C. Retzlaff
H. M. Thamke
Finley
Marriage of Miss Mabel Bush and William Hickey
Miss Mabel Bush wed William Hickey Sunday April 19 at the bride’s mother Mrs. Fred Cresswell home in east Horse Heaven. Rev. Mr. Bailey officiated with only close relatives present. The couple plan a week in Spokane before returning to Horse Heaven where Hickey works on a deep well for S. Simard.
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Fred Cresswell
East Horse Heaven
Mabel Bush
William Hickey
Mr. Bailey
Hover
G. Leonard
Hickey
Spokane
Horse Heaven
Mr. Hickey
S. Simard
Building Boom Spurs Church and Home Construction
Building operations are active this week with three churches under construction the Episcopalian chapel the Christian church and the Congregational church. Four to five new residences started including a $4000 Colonial style home by Edward Sheppard and a $2500 dwelling for Mrs. M E Staley with plans for C C Anderson on Washington Street a $3000 seven room house by C W Story plus general material and foundation work ongoing. Reeves Bakery advertises a fancy dip-nute.
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Christian Church
Congregational Church
Edward Sheppard
Second Street
Anion
James Crowell
M. E. Staley
C. C. Anderson
Washington Street
Plana
C. W. Story
Taxes Coming in Fast in Benton County
Taxpayers in Benton County show prompt payment with over 55 percent of 1907 taxes paid by April 1 totaling more than $80,000. The total levy exceeds $146,000, and disbursements for the quarter reach $51,854 under Treasurer R. B. Walker.
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County of
Benton
R. B. Walker
Large Sheep Sales and Wool Market Outlook
Sheep shearing at Coffin ranch nears completion. In the last week Martin Field sold 2000 head to Frye Bruhn and Oglesby Sheep Co sold to the same firm for delivery May 15 at Expansion. Underwood Sheep Co sold two bands to Wright Packing Co. Sheep to be shipped from Kennewick after shearing as cars fill. Wool clip is large but market is unsatisfactory with few buyers trading.
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Coffin Ranch
Martin Fieldsted
Frye-Bruhn
Oglesby Sheep Co
Underwood Sheep Co
Wright Packing Co
Kennewick
The Kennewick Neard Three Quarters Finished
Construction of the passenger boat The Kennewick is about three quarters complete, announced by James Crowell of the Kennewick Transportation Company. A contract to haul the boat over Portage Road at Celilo was awarded this week. The vessel will feature tourist sleeper style rattan seats with adjustable angles and foot rests, with matching furnishings. It is expected to arrive around May 20. Enjoy ice cream and cake at the Columbia Cafe.
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Kennewick
James Crowell
Kennewick Transportation Company
Celilo
Delegate Round Up Chooses 542 Delegates to National Convention
Taft headquarters reports 542 delegates selected through April 17 representing 27 states one territory and three possessions. Of these 267 are instructed for Taft 68 uninstructed and 207 instructed for other candidates including 44 for Cannon 30 for Fairbanks 44 for Hughes 64 for Knox and 25 for La Follette. More than one third of the uninstructed delegates have declared they will vote for Taft.
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Taft National
Taft
Cannon
Indiana
Fairbanks
New York
Hughes
Pennsylvania
Knox
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Sunday School Convention in Spokane May 4 6
The third annual Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Sunday School Association convention will be held in Spokane from May 4 to 6. Noted speakers include Marion Lawrence and E C Excell with Rev F H Atkinson, W C Merritt, and Prof Sampson. Reduced rail fares apply. Kennewick delegates expected.
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Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho Sunday School Association
Spokane
Marion Lawrence
E. C. Excell
F. H. Atkinson
Chicago
W.C. Merrittt
Sampson
The
State College
Kennewick
Marlon Lawrence
Laying Heavier Rail Along Main Line
Track crews spread new 85 pound rail on the main line replacing lighter 47 2 pound rails. A twenty mile segment begins at the bridge with passing track relaid from the main line. Summer work will extend the heavier steel from Pasco to Ellensburg.
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Pasco
Ellensburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capt Nevins
Kennewick Valley
H D Sweet
New Church
Reeves’ Bakery
Columbia Cafe
Ermete
Weil Pflaum & Co
Lisle
Hr. M. Ashbaugh & Co
Kennewick,wash
N. P
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