Candidates filing for September primary nominations
Up to Thursday noon fifteen declarations of intention filed for the general primary on September 8. Twelve are Republicans and three Democrats. No filings yet for third district commissioner or coroner. Listed: Representative B. E. McGregor and J. R. McKeand. Auditor W. S. Jenkins. Treasurer R. B. Walker. Clerk J. D. Marsh. Sheriff A. G. McNeill and E. D. Ellis. Assessor S. C. Crooks and John T. Severyns. Prosecuting Attorney J. W. Callicotte and W. A. Harrison. County Engineer K. C. Bowers and Frank Jenne. School Superintendent Annie Goff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. McGregor
J. R. McKeand
K. C. Bowers
Frank Jenne
Annie Goff
Dem
Fire damages tents on Yakima Street near Sixth
A Saturday afternoon blaze in two tents on Yakima Street near Sixth destroyed tents and contents. Insurance man Mr. Armstrong and family and John Mehl suffered losses of 275 and 75 dollars. Origin unknown with incendiary theories but no definite cause.
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Yakima Street
Sixth Street
Armstrong
John Mehl
Mehl
Hover
Spokane
Wedding of Roy Cochran and Merle Gregson at Horse Heaven
One of the prettiest weddings in Horse Heaven united Roy L. Cochran and Merle Gregson at the bride's parents home at noon on Sunday July 12. About twenty relatives attended. Rev G M Bailey of Hover Washington performed the ceremony. The couple left for Spokane and the Palouse region on a wedding trip after a sumptuous dinner. The community extended best wishes for a happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse Heaven
Roy L. Cochran
Merle Gregson
Spokane
Palouse
G. M. Bailey
Hover, Wash
Up River Excursion to White Bluffs and Ball Game
The Mountain Gems steamer departs Kennewick at 7 00 Sunday for an up river trip with stops at Pasco and Richland to board passengers. A White Bluffs Kennewick baseball game at 2 30 features Heart for Kennewick and Prosser battery Halm Moffat. Round trip fare 1 50, children under 15 1 00.
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Mountain Gems
White Bluffs
Kennewick
Pasco
Richland
Heart
Prosser Battery
Halm
Moffat
Pullman College
Kennewicks
Bluffs
Kennewick Band
Church notices from July 19 1908 service schedule
Churches July 19 1908 notices list sermons at 10 30 German Lutheran old school house Episcopal morning prayer 11 Congregational 10 S S 10 service 11 Rev J M Tressenriter preaching Presbyterian prayer at 11 no evening service Baptist John Chandler preaching 11 and 730 Bible school 10 Methodists L N B Anderson 10 Sunday School 11 preaching 11 Junior Epworth League 3 30 prayer 6 30 preaching 8 Thursday 8 p m business meeting first Monday at 7 p m preaching at Finley second and fourth Sundays at 3 p m public cordially invited strangers welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockman
Episcopal
W. L. Rowan
Presbyterian
John Cudmore
John Chandler
New Brick School House
Methodist Episcopal L. N
Seattle Exposition Meets Federal Funding Conditions
A telegram to Secretary Cortelyou confirms the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition fulfilled the $1,000,000 funding condition before a $600,000 federal appropriation. The finance shows $1,019,120.91 raised from stock, county funds, donations, and Arctic Brotherhood. Main palaces near completion and ground improvements 90 percent done. Oregon state building nearing finish with service buildings completed. Progress satisfactory to the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Fair
Cortelyou
Seattle
Wash
Exposition Corporation
Arctic Brotherhood
Oregon
Stanford Jewels Bring 500000 to Library Fund
The Stanford University trustees announced at the close of their meeting that the complete sale of Mrs. Jane Stanford's jewels totaled 500000. The funds will be invested in 5 percent bonds and the interest used to purchase books for the university library.
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Stanford
Stanford University
Jane Stanford
University Library
Iowa's Executive May Resign Governor Cummins May Quit
Des Moines report discusses Governor Cummins potentially resigning to return to law practice. It notes his Senate ambitions and the impact of the Allison victory on his plans. Observers speculate on timing to balance campaign involvement and party needs in Iowa.
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Cummins
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Senate
Allison
Taft
Sherman
Washington News in Brief
Washington items report E W Ross seeking renomination for Commissioner of Public Lands and Sunnyside session of the Methodist Episcopal Conference. Vancouver recruits count nears 500 by July 1, Elma merchant J W Ray injured by a pet deer. A wild man chases pedestrians in West Geneva while the Spokane Chamber charters the steamer Bellingham for Elliott Bay events. Quilp mine control negotiations near completion with Northwest Music Teachers Association meeting at Seattle June 30 to July 2. Scandinavian Temperance Association holds annual session. Navy hopefuls Hibbs and Jackline pass mental exams. Green Lake hall plans urged by Home Economic Society. Bremer ton postoffice gets extra clerks and a canceling machine. Seventeen boys escape Chehalis State Training School. several recaptured. A man named John Brown found dead after train eviction near South Tacoma. Eva Bailey protests school land sale. Ross pledges full inquiry. A historic 1847 watch sent as keepsake by Thos Gifford to E Robinson. Lena May Statler asserts claim to Spangle estate with Bible and baptismal cert. handwriting questioned.
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E. W. Ross
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Dalles
Sunnyside
Vancouver Barracks
McDonald
Lewis County
Supreme Court
Elma
J. W. Ray
Summit
Wash
W. J. Maize
West Geneva
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Bellingham
Elliott Bay
Syndicate
Deep Mines
Quilp
Republic
Northwest Music Teachers’ Association
Seattle
Scandinavian Temperance Association
Pacific Coast
Humphrey
Annapolis
Nelson W. Hibbs
R. W. Jackline
Naval Academy
Green Lake
Home Economic Society
Postoffice Department
Bremerton
Thompson
Chehalis
John Brown
Northern Pacific
South Tacoma
Mias Eva Bailey
Snohmish
State Land Commission
Everett
Ross
Thos. Gifford
E. Robinson
Robinson
Gifford
Fremont
California
Lena May
Statler
Yoho County
Lawrence Statler
Spangle
Miss Statler
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Kifer
Lincoln
Duches
Kennewick Nursery
L. A. Jarnagin
Yakima Best
Kennewick Courier
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Courier
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Congress
Official Paper
Benton County
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Rep
R. B. Walker
J.D. Marsh
A. G. McNeill
E. D. Ellis
J. W. Callicotte
W. A. Harrison
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