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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
7
City diary entries reveal routine civic notes from local agencies and ongoing public service updates. Officials discuss neighborhood concerns and upcoming meetings, with brief mentions of projects and approvals affecting residents.
Reports include warden Rees no charges sustained, a fatal Spokane line crash, and the Tacoma shingle mill closure. Notes cover proposed Palouse saw mill expansion, senate committee chairmanships, land office appointments, miners course at University of Washington, tax views on bonds and warrants, local deaths, public library opening, and various regional incidents and appointments.
Thordson reached the cage as a blast occurred and was thrown to the shaft bottom. He survived long enough to give a clear account but died 12 hours later from injuries.
A farmer near Meui mont dies by his own action in a recent incident. John Braun, a young miner at Mace, died by drinking carbolic acid last week. Francis Marion Hughes, aged 1.7 years, born in Bunkum county NC in 1788, is alive today in Grangeville. The University of Idaho plans a $14000 assay building for its mining department. Navigation on the St Joe river is limited to Red Collar ironclad boats as ice thickens. Wheat across Lewiston area largely sold. Idaho plans a January 10 sale of 2500 acres of school lands at Grangeville courthouse. State Land Commissioner Munson reports 2000 acres sold at Lewiston for $37560, appraised at $35640. A timber sale in Kootenai county is expected to occur at Rathdrum in February. R Reynolds, running a Dublin saloon, was fined $50 and costs for selling liquor without a license.
The Montana governor faces a call for a special legislative session to consider creating a railway commission. Idaho and Montana lawmen discuss border game law concerns near the Bitterroot, while a theater of misinformed reports about a large game preserve is debunked. A Missoula debate pits University of Idaho against Montana as Adams county lawmen thwart a saloon robbery in East Helena. Forsyth reports confusion over a murder suspect in Albany, New York. Congressman Dixon proposes a $200 million Missoula government building bill.
A bold Portland barroom robbery at the Centennial hotel leaves a bartender and 15 patrons terrorized while robbers escape with 125 dollars and possible fatally wounded escapees. Also discussed: husband duties on expenses, Oregon delegation to Salt Lake City convention, Harriman's land grant sale plans, Hermann near death, Gearin to Washington, and the Elks dedication of Baker City temple.
Henry E Weaver president of Weaver Coal and Coke company and a noted figure in business and finance died suddenly at his Drexel Boulevard home from apoplexy aged 51.
Moscow reports escalate as street fighting worsens and a Rostof Grenadier mutiny collapses after deserters breach. Soldiers appeal to General Plavofsky for pardon and mercy, then surrender as officers resume command amid broader regimental sympathy for reform and threats of a citywide march.
Spokane market list of wholesale prices for produce and farm goods including potatoes onions cabbage oranges lemons and other fruits with per cwt case basket and ton rates. Also covers eggs dairy poultry hay grains live stock dressed meats hides and related commodities with price ranges and unit measures.
Wheat report details prices in Portland for Valley and export grades, including club and bluestem varieties, plus red values. California prices listed for club and bluestem. Tacoma and Seattle markets show unchanged bluestem and mixed club and red prices across multiple grades.
A July 28 1867 dedication marks Haystack Monument at Williams College Williamstown honoring the 1806 prayer meeting of Samuel J Mills James Richards Francis L Robbins Harvey Loomis and Byram Green that launched the Society of Brethren and the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions The memorial feast traces the origin of the American board and its vast funding from the five founders to today.
Mrs William Butler of Newton Center Mass known as our mother of missions led the quiet hour on day two of the Executive Committee meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Born in 1840, she sailed to India in 1856 with her husband and children and endured the mutiny and a tiger while seeking aid for native Christians. Planning to attend India's Methodist jubilee next year, she expects a 60th anniversary ovation for 150 000 native Christians and a $6000 tank offering by Methodist women to honor her service.
The son of a wealthy contractor starts at the bottom in a business lesson. A hod carrier insists on bricks in a suitcase highlighting quirky work ethic. The Gulf Stream moves three miles an hour on average but can reach fifty one in places. A sharp exchange hints at a boss’s anger and a shocking death revelation. Charity often starts at home and ends in the almshouse.
In Rossland British Columbia on a Saturday afternoon an explosion of 1000 to 1500 pounds of gelignite leveled the thawing house of the Center Star mine. John S. Ingram, former police chief and foreman blaster, is dead. Dozens are injured and shops and offices suffer shattered glass and wrecked machinery. Mines Center Star War Eagle Le Roi closed for days. damages estimated around $50,000 with widespread property loss but few fatalities.
The list shows shows including Innocent Maids on December 19 and Haverly Minstrels on December 20. Christmas week presents Prince of Pilsen December 24 25 and Yankee Consul December 26 27 with Mme Modjeska on December 28. Reserve seats by writing Joseph Petrich, manager.
The Spokane theater presents Christmas Eve and Christmas Day showings of The Prince of Pilsen featuring hits like The Message of the Violet The Tale of the Sea Shell The Stein Song The Song of American Cities Pictures in the Smoke and more, sustaining its popular appeal as entertainment.
Madame Calve and her company bring a grand opera booking to Spokane Theater on Monday evening January 15. The famed soprano is praised for beauty voice and stage presence with ticket prices from 1 to 5 dollars and boxes from 60 to 80 dollars. Out of town orders require a check payable to Joseph Petrich, manager.
Theatrical notes report Williams and Waller presenting Abyssinia this season and Mrs Sarah Cowell Le Moyne retiring from the stage for public readings. Poral granted a divorce from Mme Rejane. Two shows falter Florodora in western Nebraska and The Girl from Kay's in Omaha. A Carlow court case yields a boot theft surprise. Cary of Oakland called king of the Isle of Calf of Man, a small 40 resident island five miles around. United States lists 272 cities with 5,000 plus population.
The article recalls Charles Ewing youngest son of Thomas Ewing a Whig statesman who after military training with General Sherman led Company A Thirteenth Regular Infantry at Vicksburg on May 19 1863. Amid heavy fire he raised the flag after multiple color-bearers fell and saved General Grant by guiding his horse to safety.
The outer belt park commission proposes a crescent shaped system of forest preserves around Chicago from Evanston to Lake Michigan near the Calumet River. The plan zones recreation lands along Salt Creek Des Plaines and Skokie marshes with a northern belt and a southern Zone 2 featuring smaller parks and boulevards.
Mrs Parvenue boasts the corner portrait is by an old master while Mrs Swartleigh doubts the guess. A prior seller allegedly provided a written guarantee that the painter was seventy five before any brushstrokes.
A Philadelphia Press snippet notes gossip about Mrs Weedes and her late husband. Women question her handling of the will and the press’s knowledge of the estate. A want-ad line hints for further information.
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